head to head
vs
Chrono TriggervsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Chrono Trigger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Chrono TriggerThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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 8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky leans harder on optimization: Orbment quartz setups and turn-bonus manipulation
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.