head to head
vs
CartovsDragon Quest XI
Carto leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Quest XI leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
CartoDragon Quest XI
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Dragon Quest XI leans harder on execution: Draconian mode adds mild timing pressure but base is menu-only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Dragon Quest XI leans harder on variance: Forge RNG and draconian random modifiers add light variance
Optimization8 vs 8
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.