head to head
vs
Mario & Luigi: Paper JamvsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Mario & Luigi: Paper JamThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans harder on reads: Enemies use fixed AI behaviours; no adaptation.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam leans harder on optimization: Gear, badge and turn-order planning carries every fight
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.