Just like the rest of the series, the core formula ensures that this game will always be in the upper half of 2D action games in terms of quality. But this is the weakest one in my opinion: Lacking the added depth and polish of Z3 and Z4, while also lacking in the unique atmosphere and simple brutality of Z1. Zero 2 is a great game all the same, but is in my opinion the one filled with the most unsatisfying challenges, gimmicks, and punishing design.