head to head
vs
Fire Emblem: The Sacred StonesvsPokémon Pearl Version
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Pearl Version leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fire Emblem: The Sacred StonesPokémon Pearl Version
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Pokémon Pearl Version leans harder on reads: Gym leaders are scripted; online battles are optional
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones leans harder on optimization: Branching promotions and grindable maps reward build planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.