head to head
Neither is simply harder - they are hard in different places. Fallout: New Vegas demands more execution; Qvadriga demands more variance.

Optimization · Pure Optimization
A faction-driven RPG-shooter where build and route planning shape every ending.

Optimization · Pure Optimization
A chariot racing team management simulation.
Fallout: New Vegas leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Qvadriga leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout: New Vegas leans clearly harder on execution.
Fallout: New Vegas
Shooter inputs with VATS assist
Qvadriga
minimal direct racing control, mostly management
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Scripted factions and enemies
Qvadriga
AI charioteers scripted, not adaptive
Qvadriga leans clearly harder on variance.
Fallout: New Vegas
Some loot and crit RNG
Qvadriga
race outcomes have randomized elements
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Faction routing, perks, builds heavily rewarded
Qvadriga
team and chariot management strategy
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.