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Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the LionsvsHeroes of Might and Magic II
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Heroes of Might and Magic II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the LionsHeroes of Might and Magic II
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Heroes of Might and Magic II leans harder on reads: Hotseat duels reward mind games; AI is mappable
Variance3 vs 4
Heroes of Might and Magic II leans harder on variance: Map exploration, morale, luck, and combat rolls
Optimization9 vs 9
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.