head to head
vs
Hitman 2vsThe Movies
Hitman 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Movies leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hitman 2The Movies
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 1
Hitman 2 leans harder on execution: Light input demands at action moments.
Reads1 vs 0
Hitman 2 leans harder on reads: NPCs follow fixed routines.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Hitman 2 leans harder on optimization: Each map a routing optimization problem.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.