head to head
vs
OkamivsWay of the Samurai 2
Okami leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Way of the Samurai 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
OkamiWay of the Samurai 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Way of the Samurai 2 leans harder on execution: Stance-based swordplay timing and parries carry combat
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Way of the Samurai 2 leans harder on variance: Branching events are hidden until a first playthrough
Optimization5 vs 5
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.