head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XvsOctopath Traveler
Final Fantasy X leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Octopath Traveler leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XOctopath Traveler
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Octopath Traveler leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 3
Octopath Traveler leans harder on variance: Hit, crit, and break 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.