head to head
vs
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious BookvsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious BookThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.