When I played the original Sly Cooper, I had an awful time. Mini-games with some of the worst controls I could conceive of soured my entire experience playing it. However, Sly 2 really improves on many of the things I had issues with, alongside adding a lot of things that I really appreciate.
I really love how this game grants more of a spotlight to Bentley and Murray. Allowing you to play as them in the hub areas is really nice, and their levels in this game felt a lot better than in the first game. I love how each character has their own abilities, levels, and movesets. It allows them all to really feel unique, and fit their specific niches. Though that aside, there were still a small handful of levels that I just despised going through. Particularly the tank level in Episode 5, and the grappling hook level at the end of Episode 7. Ultimately I feel like the reason why they were so dreadful to me were just the controls. However, those are only a small handful of levels I had issues with. A majority of levels were really damn good, and stuff like the hacking mini-game were really fun!
I also think the bosses are all generally improved from the first game as well. A lot of the bosses were really fun, though a little weird at times (I specifically think of the Episode 1 boss for that). I do like how each characters gets a boss of their own to fight, though that's to mixed results. While most bosses were manageable, I hated the Episode 3 boss in particular. That aside, most of the bosses, especially the later ones, were really fun!
Easily my favorite parts of the game, and most obviously are the best, the stealth and platforming levels. I already loved them in the first game, and the second is at the same level of quality, if not higher. The new gadgets Sly gets like the ice hooks or the glider allow for some really fun movement that I adore. I also do really like the structure of the game. Instead of just getting keys to unlock something, each level feels like it's preparations for the actual main heist.
While I still had a couple issues, I'd say ultimately I really enjoyed my time with Sly 2. It's way better than the first one in all aspects. Now I'm actually excited to eventually get to Sly 3.
I really love how this game grants more of a spotlight to Bentley and Murray. Allowing you to play as them in the hub areas is really nice, and their levels in this game felt a lot better than in the first game. I love how each character has their own abilities, levels, and movesets. It allows them all to really feel unique, and fit their specific niches. Though that aside, there were still a small handful of levels that I just despised going through. Particularly the tank level in Episode 5, and the grappling hook level at the end of Episode 7. Ultimately I feel like the reason why they were so dreadful to me were just the controls. However, those are only a small handful of levels I had issues with. A majority of levels were really damn good, and stuff like the hacking mini-game were really fun!
I also think the bosses are all generally improved from the first game as well. A lot of the bosses were really fun, though a little weird at times (I specifically think of the Episode 1 boss for that). I do like how each characters gets a boss of their own to fight, though that's to mixed results. While most bosses were manageable, I hated the Episode 3 boss in particular. That aside, most of the bosses, especially the later ones, were really fun!
Easily my favorite parts of the game, and most obviously are the best, the stealth and platforming levels. I already loved them in the first game, and the second is at the same level of quality, if not higher. The new gadgets Sly gets like the ice hooks or the glider allow for some really fun movement that I adore. I also do really like the structure of the game. Instead of just getting keys to unlock something, each level feels like it's preparations for the actual main heist.
While I still had a couple issues, I'd say ultimately I really enjoyed my time with Sly 2. It's way better than the first one in all aspects. Now I'm actually excited to eventually get to Sly 3.