head to head
vs
Dragon Quest XIvsPersona 5
Dragon Quest XI leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Persona 5 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon Quest XIPersona 5
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Dragon Quest XI leans harder on execution: Draconian mode adds mild timing pressure but base is menu-only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Persona 5 leans harder on variance: Fusion alerts and negotiation rolls
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.