It's worth playing even if you did not play the first part of the game.

Giving it the benefit of the doubt because this is early access and things will change, this is a solid playable game! It has plenty of content available already, like the pitch-black stone trials or 2 of the main bosses in-game right now. A lot of new weapons and aspects to explore as well as different boons from different gods to dip your hands in.

The story isn't that complicated, so even a person, who barely knows anything about Greek mythology can follow the plot line without any issues.

In conclusion, a very good product with a passionate developer team, who eagerly listens to its community feedback and improves their game accordingly.