head to head
vs
Mafia IIIvsThe Godfather II
Mafia III leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Godfather II leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Mafia IIIThe Godfather II
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Godfather II leans harder on variance: territory events and drops vary
Optimization5 vs 6
The Godfather II leans harder on optimization: empire management and territory control solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.