The best story game, and arguably the best game of all time. Aside from the brutal, engrossing gameplay, aside from the expansive environments, aside from the graphical wonders generated, aside from all the technical aspects, the depth and emotional rawness of the story are unmatched. It simultaneously distinguishes itself from its predecessor while building off of and respecting the first game to create a thematic journey that explores the cycle of violence, factionalism, forgiveness, and what it means to heal. So much here to dissect and ponder on, although at the end of the first playthrough, you can't help but feel emotionally destroyed. Masterpiece.