head to head
vs
Dragon Age: OriginsvsEtrian Odyssey Nexus
Dragon Age: Origins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Etrian Odyssey Nexus leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Age: OriginsEtrian Odyssey Nexus
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Etrian Odyssey Nexus leans harder on variance: Hidden FOE patterns and ambushes until mapped and drawn
Optimization8 vs 9
Etrian Odyssey Nexus leans harder on optimization: Party class composition and skill builds decide every fight
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.