head to head
vs
Fallout 3vsSea Dogs
Fallout 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sea Dogs leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout 3Sea Dogs
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
Sea Dogs leans harder on variance: Weather, rumors and quest outcomes carry scripted 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.