head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XIIIvsLegend of Grimrock
Final Fantasy XIII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Legend of Grimrock leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XIIILegend of Grimrock
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Legend of Grimrock leans harder on execution: Real-time grid strafing around slow monsters
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Legend of Grimrock leans harder on optimization: Party builds, riddles, and pressure-plate puzzles dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.