head to head
vs
Hitman: AbsolutionvsMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Hitman: Absolution leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Hitman: AbsolutionMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 6
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty leans harder on execution: First-person aim and guard reaction windows demand precise input
Reads0 vs 1
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty leans harder on reads: Guards radio for backup on scripted triggers, not adaptive tactics
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.