head to head
vs
Hitman: AbsolutionvsThe Saboteur
Hitman: Absolution leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Saboteur leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Hitman: AbsolutionThe Saboteur
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
The Saboteur leans harder on execution: Climbing, driving and shootouts need moderate dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Hitman: Absolution leans harder on optimization: Linear-ish levels still reward planned routes
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.