So I took a punt on this as the buzz has been mostly positive. Not earth shattering but good old fashioned fun.
I’m really enjoying it. The tone is perfect as a successor to the original. I’m enjoying the combat a lot even if it’s relatively simple, there’s enough there to have a great time, especially when you drop kick a zombie into a puddle that’s been zapped with electricity.
There’s a lot of inventiveness in the world and gameplay. In fact the world building, I think, is top notch. I don’t normally go all in on the side stories you pick up and read or infer from graffiti on the walls etc. but these are great and often useful too.
If you enjoyed the original, and I really did, then this does a great job. It’s a vast improvement on the first game in every way whilst maintaining the tone perfectly. It might be one of my favourite games so far this year.
Side note: the gore is literally incredible. In that it’s excessive in a way only the best zombie flicks manage, but also because the tech behind is amazing. It’s a bit like the old days when we all went “oooh look at the water effects” but this time you might feel sick 😄