head to head
vs
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakevsMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake leans harder on variance: Encounters, drops and damage rolls add classic JRPG randomness
Optimization7 vs 8
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle leans harder on optimization: Movement chains and team-jump routing are puzzle-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.