head to head
vs
Before We LeavevsHitman Go
Before We Leave leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Hitman Go leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Before We LeaveHitman Go
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Before We Leave leans harder on variance: Hex planet layouts vary slightly between runs.
Optimization8 vs 9
Hitman Go leans harder on optimization: Each diorama is a literally solvable movement puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.