head to head
vs
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingvsYes, Your Grace
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Yes, Your Grace leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingYes, Your Grace
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 4
Yes, Your Grace leans harder on variance: Outcomes of choices hidden on first run
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.