head to head
vs
Deus ExvsGothic II
Deus Ex leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Gothic II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Deus ExGothic II
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Deus Ex leans harder on reads: NPCs follow scripted patrol routes, not adaptive modelling
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Deus Ex leans harder on optimization: Augmentation builds, routes, and tool choices are the core system
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.