i liked part i, although i found it to be way overhyped. i do understand that it was huge for the ps3 era, but i had my expectations set way too high and gave up halfway through the game until trying it again, and liking it, exactly a year later. so why not try part ii, despite the negative reviews? just to see where it goes.

this game absolutely destroyed me. it made me angry, and excited to go on the revenge spree. but what i did not expect is that the revenge spree just made me feel bad. the violence is insanely brutal and the npcs acted so realistically and on top of that, the game tells you that every single npc has his or her own story.

but the combat and gameplay were so good i couldn't stop. the atmosphere was bleak and depressing but so right up my alley. it got to the point i started waking up extra early so i could play an hour or two before going to work if i had plans later that day.

then the game made me confused, but interested enough to keep playing. and then angrier and angrier as the game makes you to do things you really don't want to do.

i liked the pacing and loved the story. i won't say whether or not i liked abby, but i really liked her part of the game.

part of me wants to replay this already, but another part of me doesn't want to go through this emotional rollercoaster again. but with the rather unnecessary yet exciting remaster coming out, i guess i have an excuse to give it another go. (unrelated but i actually see a difference in the remastered trailer - it just looks even more photorealistic and sharper, characters and environments - also, lost levels!) and the no return mode is exactly what this game needs, im playing it as soon as i finish the remastered game.

so with that said, i think this might be my no. 1 favorite game ever. assuming there will be a part iii, i will wait 10 years if i have to. i trust the team will make it good.