head to head
vs
Dynasty Warriors 3vsFable III
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Fable III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dynasty Warriors 3Fable III
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans harder on execution: Charge-string mashing with occasional duel timing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans harder on variance: Morale swings and ambush triggers surprise newcomers
Optimization6 vs 6
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.