head to head
vs
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive EditionvsKnights of the Old Republic
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Knights of the Old Republic leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive EditionKnights of the Old Republic
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Knights of the Old Republic leans harder on execution: Pseudo-turn-based d20 combat removes all twitch; timing aids exist but minor
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Knights of the Old Republic leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and pazaak draws provide hidden information layers
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.