head to head
vs
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattlevsOctopath Traveler
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Octopath Traveler leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleOctopath Traveler
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Octopath Traveler leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Octopath Traveler leans harder on optimization: Job, break-boost, party routing deeply rewarded
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.