head to head
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokervsZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
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 7
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker leans harder on optimization: Synthesis trees and skill-set planning are the whole game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

