head to head
vs
Child of LightvsFinal Fantasy V
Child of Light leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Final Fantasy V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Child of LightFinal Fantasy V
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Final Fantasy V leans harder on variance: Random encounters and some job ability rolls add minor variance
Optimization8 vs 9
Final Fantasy V leans harder on optimization: Job system offers deep build optimization and ability combination space
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.