head to head
vs
Disco ElysiumvsZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Disco Elysium leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Disco ElysiumZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Disco Elysium leans harder on reads: Dialogue partners are scripted, not modeling you
Variance4 vs 3
Disco Elysium leans harder on variance: Skill checks roll dice with hidden modifiers
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.