Not quite sure why but I felt the openness of this one vs the linearity of the first one was actually a bit unnecessary and more harmful than benefitial, but I do recognize I seem to be the only one feeling that way about this game. Story-wise it was great, and loved how the stakes felt pretty real and the plot twists were great, but it feels just like what it is: the middle game in a trilogy. Not as good as the first, and the appetite opener for what's to come