Building comparison
head to head
Fallout: New VegasvsThe Lost Vikings 2
Neither is meaningfully harder - they pose close to the same test. The widest gap is execution, and it is a single point.
Fallout: New Vegas
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A faction-driven RPG-shooter where build and route planning shape every ending.
The Lost Vikings 2
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A puzzle-platformer requiring coordination of multiple heroes with unique abilities.
Fallout: New Vegas leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Lost Vikings 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout: New VegasThe Lost Vikings 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Shooter inputs with VATS assist
The Lost Vikings 2
minor timing for character-specific actions
Reads1 vs 0
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Scripted factions and enemies
The Lost Vikings 2
no adversarial adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 1
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Some loot and crit RNG
The Lost Vikings 2
negligible randomness
Optimization8 vs 7
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Faction routing, perks, builds heavily rewarded
The Lost Vikings 2
multi-character puzzle-solving is the core test
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.