head to head
vs
Digimon World: Next OrdervsPersona 4
Digimon World: Next Order leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Persona 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Digimon World: Next OrderPersona 4
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Digimon World: Next Order leans harder on variance: Hidden evolution conditions and lifespan rolls
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.