head to head
vs
Persona 4 GoldenvsPokemon HeartGold Version
Persona 4 Golden leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokemon HeartGold Version leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Persona 4 GoldenPokemon HeartGold Version
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Persona 4 Golden leans harder on execution: Turn-based, no input demand
Reads1 vs 2
Pokemon HeartGold Version leans harder on reads: Scripted trainer AI; online battles optional
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.