head to head
vs
Lufia II: Rise of the SinistralsvsTorchlight II
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Torchlight II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lufia II: Rise of the SinistralsTorchlight II
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Torchlight II leans harder on execution: Faster combat asks for dodging and skill timing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Torchlight II leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and random maps drive the chase
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.