head to head
vs
SWAT 4vsThe Saboteur
SWAT 4 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Saboteur leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
SWAT 4The Saboteur
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
SWAT 4 leans harder on reads: suspects react but don't truly adapt
Variance3 vs 2
SWAT 4 leans harder on variance: suspect placement and behavior randomized
Optimization6 vs 6
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.