A lot of people consider this the best one, and I can definitely understand why. The combat and gunplay is more refined, the ragdolls are funny and make combat more satisfying, and the story is really good. But for me, personally, it doesn't live to the high bar that the first game set. I feel that the combat in this game is way too easy, and the multiple escort missions make it so obnoxious to go through. On top of the fact this game is much much shorter than the first game due to this. Fun sections, and is definitely far from a bad game, just not as good as the first.