head to head
vs
Hidden & Dangerous 2vsOvercooked
Hidden & Dangerous 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Overcooked leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Hidden & Dangerous 2Overcooked
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Hidden & Dangerous 2 leans harder on reads: German AI follows patrol scripts, not adapting to you
Variance3 vs 2
Hidden & Dangerous 2 leans harder on variance: Patrol routes and enemy positions are unknown first attempt
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.