head to head
vs
BioShock 2vsThe Last Guy
BioShock 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); The Last Guy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BioShock 2The Last Guy
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
The Last Guy leans harder on reads: Monsters follow scripted behavior, not adapting
Variance2 vs 3
The Last Guy leans harder on variance: Civilian and monster placements add some variation
Optimization5 vs 7
The Last Guy leans harder on optimization: Routing the city to gather survivors efficiently is the core
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.