Posted on: September 26, 2022

LuckyStreak63
Verified ownerGames: 5 Reviews: 2
Tries to be something it's not
Expected a horror-style game, similar to the first one. This game is not scary. It's just a worse version of the first one. Music: Horror sound/music is played every times waves of enemies show up to fight, but even the 1st time it happens (it happens a lot) you know exactly what's going on, you have to TRIGGER those waves yourself. The music just doesn't fit what's going on. Combat: There are also SO MANY enemies that you fight constantly, and they're weak, making them just normal and uninteresting to fight or encounter. The dual wielding mechanic and real-time hacking also make the game worse - you have no way to pause the game and pick a weapon, so you're always fumbling to press the correct 1-9 key for the weapon / ammo type you want to switch to. The drill is super clunky, especially since almost all enemies have guns and fight in packs. RIP drill role-playing. In the first game, you could be smart about your battles (pausing the game and choosing the exact gun/ammo for the situation) and be proud of how you optimized your weapon/plasmid use. In this game, you're just fighting ALL THE TIME, empting your ammo one fight, replenishing all of it before the next, and every fight is either too easy or an overwhelming mess. Never actually satisfying. Hacking & Sneaking: The long-range real-time hacking is really annoying. It incentivizes you to "sneak around" and be careful not to get spotted by a camera or a turret. But you're a BIG DADDY in this game. BIG DADDIES STOMP THE GROUND ON EVERY FOOTSTEP. I can't even enjoy roleplaying as a big daddy - every sneaky step I take reminds me that this makes no sense. Story: Bland. Big Sisters are super lame, you never get a chance to be attached to Eleanor (which is THE reason this is even happening). The story feels forced. Overall: This game is alright. It's just nothing like the first one. If you like the lore / atmosphere, and just enjoy shooting and zapping stuff, I guess it's fine. I just expected more.
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