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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingvsPokémon Y
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Y leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingPokémon Y
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Pokémon Y leans harder on reads: Campaign trainers are scripted; online play is a separate pursuit
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Pokémon Y leans harder on optimization: Mega evolutions and EV tools make optimisation the core
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.