head to head
vs
Diablo IIvsWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Diablo II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Diablo IIWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus leans harder on reads: Necron AI follows scripted awakening escalation, never models player
Variance6 vs 5
Diablo II leans harder on variance: Loot RNG and random maps drive the grind
Optimization9 vs 9
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.