head to head
vs
Baldur's GatevsFire Emblem Fates
Baldur's Gate leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fire Emblem Fates leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Baldur's GateFire Emblem Fates
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Fire Emblem Fates leans harder on reads: AI follows scripted attack priorities, not player modeling
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.