It wasn't as bad as many people say it is but it wasn't a masterpiece, it has many problems with its story, and the gameplay feels like they took the original and expanded upon it in nearly every way. The gunplay and stealth are fun, especially since the enemy AI is much smarter than the first game. I just didn't care for the story as much as others did joel felt like a different character in this game. All in all fun gameplay, but a flawed story.