head to head
vs
Final Fantasy XVvsParasite Eve
Final Fantasy XV leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Parasite Eve leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Final Fantasy XVParasite Eve
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Final Fantasy XV leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 3
Parasite Eve leans harder on variance: Random drops and first-run boss surprises
Optimization6 vs 6
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.