head to head
vs
Pokemon XD: Gale of DarknessvsZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokemon XD: Gale of DarknessZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness leans harder on reads: Scripted enemy trainers throughout
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness leans harder on optimization: Team synergy and Shadow purification routing carry the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.