head to head
vs
Borderlands 2vsSystem Shock (1994)
Borderlands 2 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); System Shock (1994) leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Borderlands 2System Shock (1994)
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
System Shock (1994) leans harder on execution: Moderate aim demands with stamina and leaning mechanics as execution layer
Reads1 vs 0
Borderlands 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies are scripted loot fodder
Variance6 vs 4
Borderlands 2 leans harder on variance: Procedurally generated weapon drops vary
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.