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What I'm trying to say is that generally not explicitly, most MTB shoes are softer because they are designed to enable comfortable walking / hiking. However, you are right that some MTB (race / enduro) shoes are very stiff.
There are also cheap / low quality road shoes that are as soft as a wet turd.