This game feels like a 2d version of the Batman Arkham series specifically the predator mode, I would say it's even a little more challenging which is a very good thing, the tools you use, perks you learn, takedowns you perform... I've read that this GOG version is outdated, which I just didn't realize until I was reading the reviews, but I still had lots of fun, I hope we will get that soon.
I didn't enjoy this dlc mainly because of the main character's abilities. I couldn't get used to the tools she used and was frustrating trying to adapt to the new mechanics. Still I may change opinion and try to finish the game in a future.
I would agree with some that maybe the story is not as good as the first one, however the story is still great. Everything in this game feels a lot much more polished, bigger, there are a lot of things improved and more tools for greatest replayability. The game also gives you 2 characters to control with different abilities. While I am not very fan of Emily's skills and making Corvo's character talk (still voice actor by the way is a great surprise), I still appreciate the efforts the developers poured into this game. You also have New Game + which gives you the possibility of having both Corvo's and Emily's skills together and becoming overpowered. I heard that the game had some performance issues, which of course I crossed with some, at least I had it because my computer sucks, but the game isn't by any means unplayable. I would say this game is a must play if you enjoyed the first one even if you played it on Steam or any other platforms I would recommend to buy it here and give it a try. I would still choose the first one because I enjoyed the story slightly more and because I prefer the simpler and cleaner mechanics of the first game, also because in this game you can't play as Daud :(
I played this game after enjoying the Thief games, so this is the next step if you want more stealth games like Thief. This game is a tribute to that game. Main difference is that in this game you are a badass assassin guy with super powers but at the same time this is a game based on stealth so you will be needing to be careful hiding and planning your next move, that is pretty rewarding when is correctly executed. Unlike the Thief games, there will be a lot of helpful tools the game gives you to approach your objectives, you have superpowers, you have items, you can just sneak, you can kill or you can take a non lethal approach which the game indirectly encourages you. Also there are secondary missions on each level, some of them you can do it in different ways and will give you a very different outcome. You can also feel the Half-Life 2 vibes because the concept artist is the same guy working in this game. The game is very replayable because of the possibilities and the different things you can do to the story. Also the DLC is awesome you control one of the main antagonists in the game which is a badass and one of the coolest characters in videogames.
The game is not perfect by any means, but it is still a very entertaining one, with lots of puzzles, with most being annoying and tedious, and some feeling a little obvious and lazy, of course I think the story is what makes this game unique, with very dark humor disguised in very childish art style, it caught me off guard as the plot advanced, but after a while I liked it and it was my main motivation to keep going and finish the game, also I was not a fan of the voice acting, but after while I learned to appreciate it, it wasn't that bad, but I think it could be better. Overall I would say it is a fun game, I even bought it twice after I played it on Steam, I would recommend it to the fans of the genre.
