head to head
vs
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionvsThe Last Guy
Deus Ex: Human Revolution leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Last Guy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionThe 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
Optimization8 vs 7
Deus Ex: Human Revolution leans harder on optimization: Augment loadout and approach routing solve each hub optimally
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.