head to head
vs
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuravsPillars of Eternity
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pillars of Eternity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuraPillars of Eternity
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 9
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.