head to head
vs
The Sinking CityvsVikings: Wolves of Midgard
The Sinking City leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Vikings: Wolves of Midgard leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
The Sinking CityVikings: Wolves of Midgard
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard leans harder on execution: Dodge-roll combat with exposure mechanic pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard leans harder on variance: Loot and crafting material randomness
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.