head to head
vs
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiavsLufia & the Fortress of Doom
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Lufia & the Fortress of Doom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaLufia & the Fortress of Doom
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans harder on execution: Turn-based menus only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans harder on variance: Hit RNG plus dungeon encounters
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.