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Once you learn the lay of the land though, most runs will easily devolve into the game-breaking dopamine rush that falls in line with the gambling aesthetic, which dampens the long-term replayability. It's most fun when you're still learning how it works, and after that, mid-run before your deck is fully fleshed out and the hand you play doesn't matter. One thing that I have zero criticisms of here is the stunning yet simple presentation; it has been tweaked and polished to premium-yet-retro perfection.
The story being so incredibly fast-paced and haphazard gives no breathing room to let tension or attachments grow, really hurting the thematic focus of second chances and redemption. The weaker narrative makes the relatively simple combat and checklist-esque structure feel repetitive quickly, especially considering most people have gone through 30+ hours of it already in past entries. There are a few moments where the writing begins to stand out, and some side content is better integrated into the world, but it just never takes the full narrative leap or shows any teeth like the first game to make you truly care about what's going on.
Probably won't explore this one's content to the fullest, but what I did experience (rank 1-3 of throne and three of the shotguns) was a fun time.