head to head
vs
Hitman: ContractsvsThief
Hitman: Contracts leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Thief leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hitman: ContractsThief
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Hitman: Contracts leans harder on optimization: Route, disguise, and timing solve each mission
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.