head to head
vs
Black & White 2vsChrono Trigger
Black & White 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Chrono Trigger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Black & White 2Chrono Trigger
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Black & White 2 leans harder on execution: Gesture casting and creature handling need mild dexterity.
Reads0 vs 1
Chrono Trigger leans harder on reads: Scripted bosses
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.