head to head
vs
Fallout 2vsPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Fallout 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout 2Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Fallout 2 leans harder on variance: Hidden special encounters and timed events create significant unknown-information space
Optimization9 vs 10
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans harder on optimization: Mythic path stacking and Lich-specific build chains reach absurd optimization ceilings
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.