head to head
vs
Hitman 2vsValkyria Chronicles
Hitman 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyria Chronicles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hitman 2Valkyria Chronicles
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Hitman 2 leans harder on reads: NPCs follow fixed routines.
Variance2 vs 3
Valkyria Chronicles leans harder on variance: Accuracy rolls and interception fire add noise
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.