head to head
vs
Merge & BladevsThe Banner Saga
Merge & Blade leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Banner Saga leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Merge & BladeThe 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.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Merge & Blade leans harder on optimization: Building optimal merged squads for auto-battles is the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.