head to head
vs
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!vsThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans harder on execution: Real-time swing and block, modest demand
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! leans harder on variance: Catch rolls and wild spawns bring luck
Optimization7 vs 7
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.