The Council

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Every character responds along authored branches

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Hidden evidence and outcomes vary by playthrough.

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Gnostic conspiracy unfolds on rails.

Both lean on optimization about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 2) - Dialogue timing creates minor branching uncertainty

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 7) - Stat allocation, dialogue routing and companion management reward system mastery

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 7) - Dweller stats and room layout are fully solvable

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Walking and clue-clicking; demon stealth is trivial

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 7) - Type matchups and team building are the solvable core

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 2) - Fishing minigames and night dodging, light demands

Both lean on optimization about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 2) - Minor drop and emotion randomness

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Walking and lever-pulling demand essentially nothing physical

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Characters follow a fixed script, never adapt