head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XIIIvsHero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero
Final Fantasy XIII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XIIIHero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero leans harder on variance: random encounters and skill-check rolls
Optimization7 vs 6
Final Fantasy XIII leans harder on optimization: Paradigm sequencing and stagger timing are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.