head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XIIIvsLionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Final Fantasy XIII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XIIILionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader leans harder on execution: Real-time clicking matters slightly in messy fights
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader leans harder on variance: SPECIAL-style rolls and unexplored areas add noise
Optimization7 vs 7
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.