head to head
vs
BeholdervsDragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Beholder leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BeholderDragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
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.
Variance4 vs 5
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line leans harder on variance: Brutal random encounters and swingy enemy spell rolls.
Optimization7 vs 8
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line leans harder on optimization: Grinding routes, gear, and level thresholds solve the game.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.