head to head
vs
Fallout: New VegasvsGothic II
Fallout: New Vegas leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Gothic II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout: New VegasGothic II
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Fallout: New Vegas leans harder on reads: Scripted factions and enemies
Variance2 vs 3
Gothic II leans harder on variance: First-run surprises until the island is mapped
Optimization8 vs 8
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.