head to head
vs
Disciples: LiberationvsPersona 4 Golden
Disciples: Liberation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Persona 4 Golden leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Disciples: LiberationPersona 4 Golden
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Disciples: Liberation leans harder on reads: AI uses fixed tactics; multiplayer adds light prediction
Variance4 vs 3
Disciples: Liberation leans harder on variance: Damage rolls and map encounters carry randomness
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.