head to head
vs
The Outer WorldsvsYIIK: A Postmodern RPG
The Outer Worlds leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); YIIK: A Postmodern RPG leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Outer WorldsYIIK: A Postmodern RPG
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
The Outer Worlds leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
The Outer Worlds leans harder on optimization: Perks, flaws, dialogue routing rewarded
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.