head to head
vs
CartovsXenoblade Chronicles
Carto leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Xenoblade Chronicles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
CartoXenoblade Chronicles
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Xenoblade Chronicles leans harder on execution: Positioning during auto-attack combat needs minimal dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Xenoblade Chronicles leans harder on variance: Drop rates and unexplored zones add mild uncertainty
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.