So the first thing I would say here is PLAY THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!! The only previous argument against this would have been the "stat decay" but there has since been an update that removes it so that if you really cannot stand it you do not have to deal with it. It will give you a richer experience with the sequel.

As for the sequel? Lazy knocked it out the park here, as a child of the 80's and 90s you are going to absolutely LOVE the throwback, pop culture references and cheeky digs the game makes, frankly the older you are the better here!

As for the GAME ??? Lazy have improved in every area ... I am nearly 9 hours in and still on chapter 1 - the sheer volume of side plots and side tasks dwarfs the original infact im pretty sure there are more "icons" representing side missions in Chapter 1 than the ENTIRETY of the original game.

Combat is fantastic, the skill tree and sheer volume of "schools" goes even further than before, things are alot more "themed" and "focused" now where as in the old game Kickboxing and Agility was your strongest pick (tip if you wanna get it and finish the story to enjoy the sequel), it really doesn't feel like there is a grossly better performing option here.

To do a full review would take pages because every single element of the original is improved, this is one of those sequels that KNOWS what made the first game great and has just doubled down ... this is a game for people from so many different demographics ... fans of beat em ups, point and clicks, story telling(play 1st game!!), time management ... i mean when you have a game that appeals to someone who loved Monkey Island as much as it does someone who likes Yakuza you really have something a bit special ... as it happens im a fan of both which is why this game was one of the few full price pre-orders i have and likely will make this year.

Absolute no brainer purchase - current price is very fair and any cheaper is one of the best purchases you will make!!!

So the first thing I would say here is PLAY THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!! The only previous argument against this would have been the "stat decay" but there has since been an update that removes it so that if you really cannot stand it you do not have to deal with it. It will give you a richer experience with the sequel. As for the sequel? Lazy knocked it out the park here, as a child of the 80's and 90s you are going to absolutely LOVE the throwback, pop culture references and cheeky digs the game makes, frankly the older you are the better here! As for the GAME ??? Lazy have improved in every area ... I am nearly 9 hours in and still on chapter 1 - the sheer volume of side plots and side tasks dwarfs the original infact im pretty sure there are more "icons" representing side missions in Chapter 1 than the ENTIRETY of the original game. Combat is fantastic, the skill tree and sheer volume of "schools" goes even further than before, things are alot more "themed" and "focused" now where as in the old game Kickboxing and Agility was your strongest pick (tip if you wanna get it and finish the story to enjoy the sequel), it really doesn't feel like there is a grossly better performing option here. To do a full review would take pages because every single element of the original is improved, this is one of those sequels that KNOWS what made the first game great and has just doubled down ... this is a game for people from so many different demographics ... fans of beat em ups, point and clicks, story telling(play 1st game!!), time management ... i mean when you have a game that appeals to someone who loved Monkey Island as much as it does someone who likes Yakuza you really have something a bit special ... as it happens im a fan of both which is why this game was one of the few full price pre-orders i have and likely will make this year. Absolute no brainer purchase - current price is very fair and any cheaper is one of the best purchases you will make!!!