head to head
vs
Persona 5vsShin Megami Tensei V
Persona 5 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Shin Megami Tensei V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Persona 5Shin Megami Tensei V
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Shin Megami Tensei V leans harder on variance: Crit and negotiation RNG add manageable noise.
Optimization8 vs 9
Shin Megami Tensei V leans harder on optimization: Essence fusion and Press Turn builds reward perfect planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.