head to head
vs
Monster Hunter FreedomvsTales of Symphonia
Monster Hunter Freedom leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Tales of Symphonia leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Monster Hunter FreedomTales of Symphonia
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Tales of Symphonia leans harder on variance: Random item drops and some enemy move randomness present
Optimization8 vs 7
Monster Hunter Freedom leans harder on optimization: Moveset knowledge, gear crafting and prep are the true game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.