head to head
vs
Golden Sun: Dark DawnvsThe Sims 4
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Golden Sun: Dark DawnThe Sims 4
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.
Variance2 vs 1
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn leans harder on variance: Hidden Djinn locations are unknown only until found
Optimization7 vs 6
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn leans harder on optimization: Djinn class combinations and Psynergy puzzles are the solvable core
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.