head to head
vs
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakevsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans harder on execution: Dice-roll combat ignores aim skill
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 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.