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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).

EXECUTION0 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
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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.

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma