head to head
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret KeyvsDragon Age: Origins
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Age: Origins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret KeyDragon Age: Origins
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Dragon Age: Origins leans harder on reads: Enemy AI is scripted
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key leans harder on optimization: deep alchemy crafting system optimization
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

