head to head
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgevsInternational Cricket Captain 2008
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); International Cricket Captain 2008 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive AgeInternational Cricket Captain 2008
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
International Cricket Captain 2008 leans harder on reads: opposing captain tactics somewhat readable
Variance4 vs 5
International Cricket Captain 2008 leans harder on variance: weather and pitch conditions randomized
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.