head to head
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The SimsvsThe Sims Medieval
The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims Medieval leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
The SimsThe Sims Medieval
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.
Variance2 vs 3
The Sims Medieval leans harder on variance: Quest events and sim moods add mild randomness
Optimization6 vs 5
The Sims leans harder on optimization: Need scheduling, career grinding and money loops are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.