First I have both games and I can tell you why crackdown scored higher. The game is more polished. Mercs 2 is by EA one of my least favorite publishers. They always seem to release games with TONS of potential but fall short Mercs 2 and Army of Two come to mind.
Both had enormous potential but EA seems to release games that are just missing that one extra, and the polish.
Crackdown was polished no bugs and fun I agree with the higher rating. Mercs 2 had the potential of being a better game but EA rushed it out the door.
You mention things like grow entourage, capture people and gain favor with factions. Growing the entourage was ok but really just an extra mission not sure added much. Capture people so what half the time they got killed anyways no added fun and Factions is pain in the A@# I had to bribe them so they would pick up an HVT I captured for them cause I got them mad. That was a minus in my eyes.
I agree Mercs is a fun game though
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