I wasn't as high on this one coming towards the end as I was the first game due to less intrigue driving the story (you really can't beat uncovering the mystery of what happened to the world), but this still holds up as an excellent game. The satisfying loop of destroying machines is still there to ground the game, and it builds on the lore in some interesting ways that also leave things open for future games. I'm excited to see where they take this world, I'll be on board for any and all sequels.