head to head
vs
InscryptionvsPokémon Violet
Inscryption leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Violet leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
InscryptionPokémon Violet
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
Pokémon Violet leans harder on reads: Only ranked human battles involve predicting switches
Variance5 vs 4
Inscryption leans harder on variance: Card draws and event choices randomized.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.