head to head
vs
Baldur's GatevsBook of Demons
Baldur's Gate leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Book of Demons leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Baldur's GateBook of Demons
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 6
Book of Demons leans harder on variance: Card drops and randomized dungeon decks
Optimization8 vs 8
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.