head to head
vs
Pillars of EternityvsPizza Tycoon
Pillars of Eternity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pizza Tycoon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pillars of EternityPizza Tycoon
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Pizza Tycoon leans harder on reads: AI competitors use scripted behaviour, not adaptive modelling
Variance4 vs 3
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.