head to head
vs
Dragon Age: OriginsvsThe Settlers II: 10th Anniversary
Dragon Age: Origins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Age: OriginsThe Settlers II: 10th Anniversary
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary leans harder on reads: AI opponents expand on predictable scripts
Variance3 vs 2
Dragon Age: Origins leans harder on variance: Hidden rolls and loot tables
Optimization8 vs 8
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.