Came in very sceptical. The one shot gimmick, soulsified controls, and trite fatherhood themes of 2018 felt like such a cynical play for critics. When I saw people crying “best game ever” over a basic fake-out game over I wanted to HATE it. It’s a 10/10. Combat more fleshed out and engaging, character work is very good (with Odin's portrayal as a sleazy mafia fixer particularly entertaining), collection feels more rewarding (e.g. there is an actual reward for collecting the ravens this time), and the puzzles are more creative. A well rounded good time that I found myself wanting to explore and complete all the major side content, which is rare for games I have rented.