head to head
vs
Baldur's GatevsEtrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Baldur's Gate leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Baldur's GateEtrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
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 4
Baldur's Gate leans harder on variance: AD&D dice rolls throughout.
Optimization8 vs 9
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth leans harder on optimization: Class building, skill trees, and mapping drive everything
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.