head to head
vs
Ghost of a TalevsSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Ghost of a Tale leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Ghost of a TaleSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Ghost of a Tale leans harder on variance: Quest items and routes hidden first time
Optimization6 vs 7
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans harder on optimization: Gear, timing knowledge, and stat routing solve fights.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.