head to head
vs
GreedfallvsOriginal War
Greedfall leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Original War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
GreedfallOriginal War
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Original War leans harder on variance: Branching missions and unscouted enemy forces
Optimization7 vs 8
Original War leans harder on optimization: Irreplaceable persistent units make personnel and resource planning everything
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.