Ghostrunner 2

Well it dilivers! It says "u r an unstoppable ninja force (with pretty decent graphics, and even partially bigger worlds instead of pure dungeons)" and it does so. Good game!

Great sequel that, much like the first, done a lot of things really well and a few things not so well. Getting the story and characters out the way, didn't really care much for it. Parkour and combat is generally more fluid and fun here, especially with some new mechanics introduced later in the game, and the progression in this game is great. With how many mechanics and skills get unlocked even while being in the third act, the game never felt repetitive. The introduction of the bike and more 'open-world' levels get some pretty mixed opinions, but I really enjoyed them and it made the game stand out a lot more as being a 'step-up' from the first game, rather than playing it safe and keeping it similar to how the missions were structured before. The open world levels did feel a bit dragged out, and riding the bike was janky at times, but I was having too much fun to care. The music is great, a bit more fast-paced than previously but it suits the gameplay here. Cybervoid sections are a big improvement from the first game where it felt like filler. My biggest issue with this game is performance and bugs, which the the previous game handled a lot better. I can't imagine trying to do perfect runs here because of the frame drops I was getting at times, usually during boss battles, finisher animations, and open-space areas with a large number of enemies. I also experienced a few bugs, but with how forgiving the checkpoints are it didn't bother me too much. I do wish the campaign was longer, maybe some side missions would've been nice. Still had a great time, easy recommend. I'm excited to check out their upcoming first-person soulslike game.