Ape Escape 2 is more or less the same as the first game, although I don't feel like any of it is better. The level design feels less charming and more bland, the gadgets aren't as good and the controls and momentum feel very stiff to the first game. For those reasons, I really felt like this game dragged. The only thing I feel like is absolutely better in this game are the bosses, I think the bosses in this game are great and the monkey team is fun. This game on its own is fine and it's still fun but compared to the first game I don't think it's nearly as good or charming.