head to head
vs
Shadowrun ReturnsvsWarp
Shadowrun Returns leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Warp leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Shadowrun ReturnsWarp
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Warp leans harder on execution: Stealth timing matters but forgiving teleports soften it
Reads1 vs 0
Shadowrun Returns leans harder on reads: Enemy IC and guards run scripted patrol and aggro routines
Variance4 vs 2
Shadowrun Returns leans harder on variance: Hidden enemy positioning and matrix node layouts provide first-run unknowns
Optimization7 vs 7
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.