head to head
vs
Battlestar Galactica DeadlockvsDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Battlestar Galactica DeadlockDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock leans harder on reads: Some multiplayer prediction, mostly against scripted AI.
Variance3 vs 4
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans harder on variance: Metal Slime encounter rates and rare drops carry meaningful RNG
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.