head to head
vs
EarthBoundvsSword Coast Legends
EarthBound leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sword Coast Legends leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
EarthBoundSword Coast Legends
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Sword Coast Legends leans harder on reads: All enemy scripted AI follows basic aggro and patrol routines
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.