head to head
vs
DeathloopvsHitman: Contracts
Deathloop leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Hitman: Contracts leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
DeathloopHitman: Contracts
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Deathloop leans harder on execution: Gunplay and slab timing required.
Reads1 vs 0
Deathloop leans harder on reads: Visionaries scripted; PvP invasions rare.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.