Building comparison
head to head
Of Orcs and MenvsSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Neither is meaningfully harder - they pose close to the same test. The widest gap is variance, and it is a single point.
Of Orcs and Men
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A tactical action RPG testing ability sequencing and build choices over reflexes.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A charming turn-based RPG where timed button presses add light dexterity to simple optimization.
Of Orcs and Men leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Of Orcs and MenSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Of Orcs and Men
Slowed tactical combat forgives imprecise inputs
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Timed hits and blocks reward rhythm.
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Of Orcs and Men
Enemy squads follow fixed behaviours
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Bosses use fixed attack scripts.
Variance1 vs 2
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
Of Orcs and Men
Encounters are authored with little randomness
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Hidden chests and first-run boss surprises.
Optimization6 vs 7
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Of Orcs and Men
Skill queues, rage management and builds decide fights
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Gear, timing knowledge, and stat routing solve fights.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.