There are a couple nice improvements here but overall this one kinda pales in comparison to 2 and even 1. The puzzle areas were never nearly as intricate as the best of the first two games. The focus on action was fine but the combat mechanics didn't really lend themselves to it and throwing hoards of enemies at you often felt tedious.

Nemesis was kinda cool I guess; I liked his design but the understated approach to the tyrant in the first game was missed here. It also wasn't nearly as satisfying to ultimately take it down. Still, it's a pretty enjoyable experience.