head to head
vs
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightvsDeus Ex: Mankind Divided
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Deus Ex: Mankind Divided leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightDeus Ex: Mankind Divided
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided leans harder on execution: Takedown timing and combat aim have a real ceiling
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided leans harder on optimization: Praxis allocation and approach sequencing optimise mission completion
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.