head to head
vs
Deus Ex: Invisible WarvsThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Deus Ex: Invisible War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Deus Ex: Invisible WarThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Deus Ex: Invisible War leans harder on execution: Forgiving FPS combat with stealth options.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Deus Ex: Invisible War leans harder on optimization: Biomod choices and route selection are the deciding layer.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.