head to head
vs
The Sims 4vsThe Thaumaturge
The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Thaumaturge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Sims 4The Thaumaturge
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Thaumaturge leans harder on variance: Branching outcomes are unknown until first explored
Optimization6 vs 5
The Sims 4 leans harder on optimization: life and career system optimization dominant
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.