head to head
vs
Medieval II: Total WarvsPillars of Eternity
Medieval II: Total War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pillars of Eternity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Medieval II: Total WarPillars of Eternity
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
Pillars of Eternity leans harder on variance: Hidden enemy immunities and ability distributions require investigation
Optimization9 vs 9
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.