Building comparison
head to head
Fallout: New VegasvsHeroes of Might and Magic V
Neither is simply harder - they are hard in different places. Fallout: New Vegas demands more execution; Heroes of Might and Magic V demands more reads.
Fallout: New Vegas
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A faction-driven RPG-shooter where build and route planning shape every ending.
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Optimization · Pure Optimization
3D revival of the classic turn-based strategy formula with deep faction skill trees.
Fallout: New Vegas leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Heroes of Might and Magic V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout: New VegasHeroes of Might and Magic V
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 0
Fallout: New Vegas leans clearly harder on execution.
Fallout: New Vegas
Shooter inputs with VATS assist
Heroes of Might and Magic V
No dexterity component
Reads1 vs 3
Heroes of Might and Magic V leans clearly harder on reads.
Fallout: New Vegas
Scripted factions and enemies
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Only human opponents adapt
Variance2 vs 4
Heroes of Might and Magic V leans clearly harder on variance.
Fallout: New Vegas
Some loot and crit RNG
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Fog of war, skill rolls, and morale
Optimization8 vs 9
Heroes of Might and Magic V leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Faction routing, perks, builds heavily rewarded
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Faction build orders and initiative math dominate
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.