head to head
vs
Dragon WarriorvsFallout
Dragon Warrior leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fallout leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dragon WarriorFallout
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Dragon Warrior leans harder on reads: random monster encounters, not adaptive
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Fallout leans harder on optimization: SPECIAL builds and quest routing are deeply solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.