head to head
vs
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgevsDrug Dealer Simulator
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Drug Dealer Simulator leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgeDrug Dealer Simulator
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Drug Dealer Simulator leans harder on execution: Light stealth and movement, not the core ceiling
Reads1 vs 2
Drug Dealer Simulator leans harder on reads: Police and clients scripted, minimal adaptation
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.