head to head
vs
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokervsFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Final Fantasy Tactics Advance leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance leans harder on execution: Turn-based grid commands only
Reads1 vs 0
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker leans harder on reads: Wifi PvP existed but was peripheral
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.