head to head
vs
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesvsFallout 2
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fallout 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesFallout 2
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Fallout 2 leans harder on execution: Turn-based AP system makes twitch entirely irrelevant
Reads0 vs 1
Fallout 2 leans harder on reads: All tribal and Enclave enemies run fixed scripted combat routines
Variance5 vs 5
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.