head to head
vs
Gangsters 2: VendettavsNeighbours from Hell
Gangsters 2: Vendetta leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Neighbours from Hell leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Gangsters 2: VendettaNeighbours from Hell
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Neighbours from Hell leans harder on execution: Timing pranks between patrol windows
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Gangsters 2: Vendetta leans harder on variance: Hidden rival operations until scouted
Optimization7 vs 7
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.