head to head
vs
Chrono TriggervsPokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Chrono Trigger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Chrono TriggerPokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! leans harder on execution: Motion-controlled ball throws add light timing skill
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! leans harder on variance: Catch rolls and wild spawns bring luck
Optimization7 vs 7
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.