head to head
vs
Chrono TriggervsDungeon Siege
Chrono Trigger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dungeon Siege leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Chrono TriggerDungeon Siege
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Chrono Trigger leans harder on reads: Scripted bosses
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Chrono Trigger leans harder on optimization: Tech combos and party routing reward planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.