My biggest letdown of a sequel ever probably. I don't even think that the combats are better than in the first one unlike most people, I actually prefer them in the first game.
Story and characterisation is mid, and no open world is somehow a bit of a bummer. It added so much soul to the first one.

It has a few good moments though, and the OST is as always fucking insane. (Top 10 best credit song ever)