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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Ruby Version leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
Final Fantasy Tactics AdvancePokémon Ruby Version

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Execution1 vs 0

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance leans harder on execution: Turn-based grid commands only

Reads0 vs 1

Pokémon Ruby Version leans harder on reads: Scripted trainers never adapt to your strategy

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization8 vs 8

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.

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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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