head to head
vs
Medieval II: Total WarvsPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Medieval II: Total War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Medieval II: Total WarPathfinder: 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.
Variance3 vs 4
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans harder on variance: Mythic ability unlock order and hidden enemy resistances add unknown layers
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.