head to head
vs
Hitman 3vsThe Movies
Hitman 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Movies leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hitman 3The Movies
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 1
Hitman 3 leans harder on execution: Inputs matter only at execution moments.
Reads1 vs 0
Hitman 3 leans harder on reads: Guards scripted; routines repeat.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Hitman 3 leans harder on optimization: Levels are puzzles - routes and disguises 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.