head to head
vs
DishonoredvsYakuza 4
Dishonored leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Yakuza 4 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
DishonoredYakuza 4
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Dishonored leans harder on variance: Patrol timings vary mildly.
Optimization7 vs 6
Dishonored leans harder on optimization: Power combos and stealth routes solvable.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.