head to head
vs
Divinity: Original Sin 2vsMaster of Orion (2016)
Divinity: Original Sin 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Master of Orion (2016) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Divinity: Original Sin 2Master of Orion (2016)
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Divinity: Original Sin 2 leans harder on execution: Turn-based system demands zero reaction speed or motor precision
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization10 vs 9
Divinity: Original Sin 2 leans harder on optimization: Lone Wolf builds and damage-type stacking define solved optimal strategies
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.