head to head
vs
Dragon's DogmavsTrials of Mana
Dragon's Dogma leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Trials of Mana leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon's DogmaTrials of Mana
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Trials of Mana leans harder on variance: Random class-change bonus stats and item drops add some variance
Optimization7 vs 8
Trials of Mana leans harder on optimization: Class change paths and ability selection are the dominant optimization space
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.