head to head
vs
EarthBoundvsValkyria Chronicles II
EarthBound leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyria Chronicles II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
EarthBoundValkyria Chronicles II
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Valkyria Chronicles II leans harder on optimization: Class certs, squad builds, and CP routing crack missions open
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.