this game does well to match the creativity and ingenuity of the first game. it introduces several fun new mechanics that test your ability to use real-world logic to solve puzzles. what i am missing from the first game is the world design and the sense of wonder/discovery that you get from exploring it - this game has a hub-and-spoke design that is competent for sure, but not as conducive for that MV-style experience. still, it is a good entry that fans of the original and of puzzles games in general should check out.