head to head
vs
Resident Evil 2vsSilent Hill 2 (2001)
Resident Evil 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Silent Hill 2 (2001) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Resident Evil 2Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Resident Evil 2 leans harder on execution: Tank controls and aim need competence, not mastery
Reads0 vs 1
Silent Hill 2 (2001) leans harder on reads: Monsters follow simple fixed behaviours, never model the player
Variance4 vs 3
Resident Evil 2 leans harder on variance: First-run item and enemy placement is hidden information
Optimization8 vs 6
Resident Evil 2 leans harder on optimization: Routing, ammo economy, and puzzles fully converge on replay
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.