head to head
vs
Blue DragonvsBravely Default
Blue Dragon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Bravely Default leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Blue DragonBravely Default
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
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.
Optimization7 vs 8
Bravely Default leans harder on optimization: Job combos and brave/default economy are deeply solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.