head to head
vs
Gears TacticsvsThe Banner Saga
Gears Tactics leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Banner Saga leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Gears TacticsThe Banner Saga
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.
Variance6 vs 5
Gears Tactics leans harder on variance: Boss gear drops, ability trees unlocked per run, and overwatch procs add RNG
Optimization8 vs 7
Gears Tactics leans harder on optimization: Action point chaining and Jack support builds are the optimization engine
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.