HL2 Episode 2 is on equal lengths of its predecessor, but is quite the step up. Despite the cliffhanger ending, the gameplay improvement of the flashlight being its own separate bar and areas being a lot more open than Episode 1 make HL2 Episode 2 something you might come back to pretty often. While not as lengthy as HL2, it is a solid time with its varied environments, continually gripping story, and some fun extra gimmicks tacked on.