head to head
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastvsOctopath Traveler
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Octopath Traveler leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastOctopath Traveler
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Octopath Traveler leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance4 vs 3
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past leans harder on variance: Random encounters and rare class-unlock monster drops.
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.