head to head
vs
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuravsPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuraPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura leans harder on variance: Hidden technology diagrams and faction reaction thresholds create exploration unknowns
Optimization9 vs 10
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans harder on optimization: Mythic path stacking and Lich-specific build chains reach absurd optimization ceilings
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.