head to head
vs
Hitman: Game of the Year EditionvsValkyria Chronicles
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyria Chronicles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hitman: Game of the Year EditionValkyria Chronicles
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition leans harder on reads: Guards run fixed routines, never modelling you
Variance2 vs 3
Valkyria Chronicles leans harder on variance: Accuracy rolls and interception fire add noise
Optimization9 vs 8
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition leans harder on optimization: Mastering clockwork level systems for perfect runs IS the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.