head to head
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Persona 4vsWe Were Here Together
Persona 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); We Were Here Together leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Persona 4We Were Here Together
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
We Were Here Together leans harder on reads: Partner is an ally; puzzles never adapt.
Variance4 vs 5
We Were Here Together leans harder on variance: Asymmetric hidden information is the core mechanic.
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.