head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XIIIvsThe Elder Scrolls: Arena
Final Fantasy XIII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls: Arena leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Final Fantasy XIIIThe Elder Scrolls: Arena
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
The Elder Scrolls: Arena leans harder on variance: Random dungeons and loot 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.