head to head
vs
Fire EmblemvsPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Fire Emblem leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fire EmblemPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans harder on execution: Real-time-with-pause eliminates any twitch skill requirement
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 10
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous leans harder on optimization: Mythic path stacking and Lich-specific build chains reach absurd optimization ceilings
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.