head to head
vs
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiavsPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity leans harder on variance: Random floor layouts and item spawns vary each delve
Optimization7 vs 6
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia leans harder on optimization: Dual-army routing and class promotions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.