Despite being free dlc for an already free game, Examtaker pretty much is it's own game with it's own set of levels, and story to itself. I wouldn't say that it's as endearing as the original story, but the gameplay changes are certainly for the better in my book.

While the original Helltaker has a dating sim aspect to it, Examtaker only has you going through various puzzles to satisfy one character throughout the story. While you do get to see another character through out, a lot of the back and forth dialogue has been replaced with various banter between the main protag and the two characters. If you are looking for more charm in Examtaker, it simply doesn't have a lot to give, but it at least teasing enough for a proper sequel to the series.

Examtaker's gameplay however did get a much needed added element to it. Not only are you beating puzzles with limited moves, but you are also doing so by reaction and timing of your moves. This certainly gives Examtaker a modest edge in the gameplay department as both elements help greatly when you face the final boss. If you were to ask me, not only is the final boss easier to beat in Examtaker compared to the original, it also feels far more puzzly than the original final boss. The limited move puzzles do feel far more strict than the original game, and while I was able to get most of them in due time, I simply couldn't get all of them due to how tricky they are laid out. Regardless I feel Examtaker continues to re-enforce the solid gameplay loop and feel that Helltaker has while also evolving it to be far more interesting.

Overall, Examtaker is just more fun with the Helltaker cast and gameplay that you have come to love from the previous game. Not only does the DLC feel like a proper expansion, but it adds new elements in while giving enough story to at least remain interesting. The fact this is all free on top of free is kinda just icing on the cake. If you haven't played Helltaker, play that first, then play this. It's worth your time.