head to head
vs
Planescape: TormentvsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Planescape: Torment leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Planescape: TormentThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Planescape: Torment leans harder on variance: Some dialogue outcomes and item discoveries are hidden until explored
Optimization7 vs 8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel leans harder on optimization: Orbment quartz routing and link builds central
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.