head to head
vs
Child of LightvsDragon Age: Origins
Child of Light leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Age: Origins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Child of LightDragon Age: Origins
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Dragon Age: Origins leans harder on reads: Enemy AI is scripted
Variance2 vs 3
Dragon Age: Origins leans harder on variance: Hidden rolls and loot tables
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.