[11/25/2023]

The first and only time we play as a character who is not an unstoppable killing machine (except maybe Halo 5). Witnessing the aftermath of the explosion that renders New Mombasa uninhabitable as what is effectively just another soldier, combined with the music and sense of loneliness, creates an atmosphere unique to this entry. We're introduced to Buck, who's a pretty cool guy.

The symbolism in regards to Dante's Inferno is very, VERY, apparent. I'm too dumb to analyze it, though. Gotta read it first.