head to head
vs
Hitman: Codename 47vsShadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Hitman: Codename 47 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Hitman: Codename 47Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 6
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun leans harder on execution: Precise timing windows on simultaneous multi-character abilities matter
Reads0 vs 1
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun leans harder on reads: Guard patrol routes are fixed; no opponent models you
Variance2 vs 3
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun leans harder on variance: Guard cone randomness is minimal once patterns are learned
Optimization8 vs 8
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.