head to head
vs
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless ArmyvsValheim
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valheim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless ArmyValheim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army leans harder on variance: Demon loyalty and encounter RNG are modest.
Optimization7 vs 8
Valheim leans harder on optimization: Gear progression and base infrastructure define progress.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.