head to head
vs
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret FairyvsPillars of Eternity
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pillars of Eternity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret FairyPillars of Eternity
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 2
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy leans harder on execution: Real-time ATB fill timing is present but not demanding
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy leans harder on variance: Trait inheritance and material quality rolls carry significant crafting RNG
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.