head to head
vs
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingvsPokémon Sword
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Sword leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingPokémon Sword
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans harder on variance: Battle RNG, drops, and casino luck
Optimization7 vs 8
Pokémon Sword leans harder on optimization: Dynamax timing and team building decide battles
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.