head to head
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingvsPlanescape: Torment
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Planescape: Torment leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingPlanescape: Torment
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Planescape: Torment leans harder on execution: Combat is deemphasised; the game is built to be avoided or trivial
Reads0 vs 1
Planescape: Torment leans harder on reads: NPCs are scripted personalities; no adaptive opponent exists
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.