head to head
vs
Final Fantasy II: 20th Anniversary EditionvsFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Final Fantasy II: 20th Anniversary Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy II: 20th Anniversary EditionFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans harder on execution: Turn-based menus only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans harder on variance: Hit RNG plus dungeon encounters
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.