I like the tighter and more responsive combat but the focus being shifted away from the story and the repetition inherent to a timeloop plot make this game stand in a weird middle ground where the gameplay isnt really worth coming back to and reliving the plot isnt interesting either.

The story is cool but the combat is pretty boring and remains largely the same from hour 2 until the end. With all the running around in identical looking woods you do in this game it manages to feel bloated despite its relatively short run time. I wouldn't really recommend playing this game unless you are really into the remedy-verse.

Undoubtedly one of the the all time greats

Undoubtedly one of the the all time greats

Not quite as good as the original in terms of pacing or progression or bossfights. However, it still retains the same great gunplay, environmental design and encounter variety.

Not quite as good as the original in terms of pacing or progression or bossfights. However, it still retains the same great gunplay, environmental design and encounter variety.