head to head
vs
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's CutvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's CutThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut leans harder on execution: Shooting works but stealth routes bypass most twitch demands
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut leans harder on optimization: Praxis builds and route planning through levels are the real game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.