head to head
vs
Tenchu ZvsThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Tenchu Z leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Lord of the Rings: War in the North leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Tenchu ZThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 5
Tenchu Z leans harder on optimization: Routing each mission for undetected kills is the real game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.