head to head
vs
Fire Emblem: Path of RadiancevsPowerMonger
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); PowerMonger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fire Emblem: Path of RadiancePowerMonger
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance leans harder on variance: Hit rates and level-up rolls provide mild uncertainty; BEXP smooths it
Optimization8 vs 7
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance leans harder on optimization: BEXP allocation, staff usage, and transfer bonuses to Radiant Dawn are key
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.