Building comparison
head to head
Fallout: New VegasvsTOEM
Fallout: New Vegas asks more than TOEM, and the gap is execution.
Fallout: New Vegas
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A faction-driven RPG-shooter where build and route planning shape every ending.
TOEM
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A cozy hand-drawn adventure about solving townsfolk requests with your camera.
Fallout: New Vegas leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); TOEM leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout: New VegasTOEM
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 1
Fallout: New Vegas leans clearly harder on execution.
Fallout: New Vegas
Shooter inputs with VATS assist
TOEM
Pointing a camera has no skill ceiling
Reads1 vs 0
Fallout: New Vegas leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Fallout: New Vegas
Scripted factions and enemies
TOEM
No opponents whatsoever
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
TOEM
Every photo task is placed and fixed
Optimization8 vs 5
Fallout: New Vegas leans clearly harder on optimization.
Fallout: New Vegas
Faction routing, perks, builds heavily rewarded
TOEM
Figuring out what each request wants is the game
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.