head to head
vs
Mafia IIvsRustler
Mafia II leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Rustler leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Mafia IIRustler
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Rustler leans harder on reads: guard AI reacts but doesn't adapt
Variance1 vs 2
Rustler leans harder on variance: some randomized encounters and chases
Optimization4 vs 4
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.