head to head
vs
Fallout 3vsLionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Fallout 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout 3Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Fallout 3 leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 3
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader leans harder on variance: SPECIAL-style rolls and unexplored areas add noise
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.