head to head
vs
Dragon Age: OriginsvsFire Emblem Engage
Dragon Age: Origins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fire Emblem Engage leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Age: OriginsFire Emblem Engage
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
Fire Emblem Engage leans harder on variance: Hit and avoid stats tighten variance; Engage mechanics are reliable
Optimization8 vs 9
Fire Emblem Engage leans harder on optimization: Emblem pairing, skill inheritance, and unit positioning are exhaustively solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.