head to head
vs
Disgaea DSvsOctopath Traveler
Disgaea DS leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Octopath Traveler leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Disgaea DSOctopath Traveler
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Disgaea DS leans harder on reads: Enemies are scripted, not adapting to you
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.