head to head
vs
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionvsMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition leans harder on execution: no real-time physical skill, turn-based
Reads1 vs 2
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares leans harder on reads: mostly AI opponents; rare human multiplayer adds some
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.