It should be known that I really don't like this game. It's not the worst in the world, and the characters are fun (Eddy Raja in particular), but it's a slog to get through. There is way too much combat in this game, and it's not very good. The stealth in this game is barely functional and there is way too much downtime in the story. The story is also not the best, despite not being awful. I think it picks up in the third act and the final chapters of the game with the supernatural enemies are really good and well-designed. I also think the initial couple hours of the game are good before you go to the island. The final boss fight is utter fucking bullshit. All in all, I just don't think it's a good way to get into the series. Just start with 2.