head to head
vs
DishonoredvsUltima VIII: Pagan
Dishonored leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Ultima VIII: Pagan leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
DishonoredUltima VIII: Pagan
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Dishonored leans harder on execution: Blink timing and combat inputs matter.
Reads1 vs 0
Dishonored leans harder on reads: Guard AI scripted, non-adaptive.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.