head to head
vs
Bravely DefaultvsDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bravely Default leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Bravely DefaultDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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 3
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans harder on variance: Battle RNG, drops, and casino luck
Optimization8 vs 7
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.