head to head
vs
UndertalevsYakuza 0
Undertale leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Yakuza 0 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
UndertaleYakuza 0
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Yakuza 0 leans harder on variance: Minor drop randomness
Optimization7 vs 6
Undertale leans harder on optimization: Learning fixed boss patterns and mercy routes wins
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.