head to head
vs
Brain LordvsSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Brain Lord leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Brain LordSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Brain Lord leans harder on execution: Action combat present but light, not the focus
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans harder on variance: Hidden chests and first-run boss surprises.
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.