Age of Empires: Online

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Action combat with weaving and rotations

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Moderate APM demands, forgiving unit control

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - Multiplayer stage battles pit you against adapting commanders

Both lean on reads about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Clunky unit micro and click speed still matter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - GvG and arena metagame against adapting humans

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - PvP raids reward reading defenders

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - MP vs adaptive humans

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Unit micro and build speed matter at competitive pace

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 5) - Castle sieges and clan PvP demand reading opponent strategies

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Rare loot drop rates drive extreme grind variance