head to head
vs
HitmanvsHitman 2 (2018)
Hitman leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Hitman 2 (2018) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
HitmanHitman 2 (2018)
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Hitman 2 (2018) leans harder on execution: Minimal dexterity needed with a solid plan
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Hitman 2 (2018) leans harder on optimization: Routing, disguises, and unlocks converge on solved runs
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.