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Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokemon FireRed Version leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION0 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the LionsPokemon FireRed Version

Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 2

Pokemon FireRed Version leans harder on reads: AI trainers follow fixed logic; PvP optional

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization9 vs 8

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions leans harder on optimization: Job builds, JP economy and positioning math decide everything

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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Pokemon FireRed Version