The first game was one of my favourite action RPGs of all time. This game is a stinking pile of dog crap, And Im not talking about the performance. I tried giving this game a good chance I'm 60 hours in but I just have to face reality its just a bad game. You have less skill slots, No more layered armor, The world is a boring nightmare to traverse and the story may have more depth but the execution of the beginning of end game is complete trash. And if you make a story choice to go back and fight the dragon again you lose ALL the curatives you used the first time?!? Trash. Dont be a complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥ like me and pay full price. Do yourself a favor and wait for a sale where you can pay what its actually worth, $10. Or better yet just pirate it.