head to head
vs
Baldur's GatevsThe Banner Saga 2
Baldur's Gate leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Banner Saga 2 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Baldur's GateThe Banner Saga 2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Banner Saga 2 leans harder on reads: No PvP; scripted enemy priority unchanged
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Baldur's Gate leans harder on optimization: Party builds and encounter prep solvable.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.