Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2

This is a huge step up over the first game like very big. Where the first game had interesting ideas but felt very unpolished and unrefined, here the game actually feels much better to play. The level design is less bottlenecked, the AI is less bullshit and the best part is that the hivemind shit is gone, when you accidently alert an enemy you have a decent timing window to stop the alert from being triggered and the enemies eventually stop looking for you instead of just knowing where you are on the map at all times. I did wish the game had a last known position system so I know where enemies will try to find me but these are huge improvements. I like the setting and feel of the game, the middle east is a great stealth game setting.

My only big issues with the game is that the checkpoint system is Halo levels of inconsistent. For example it will go minutes without a save and then it can autosave at extremely random and inoppourtune times. The 2nd mission is also extremely shit and the sniping escourt section also really sucked.

Outside of those things the game is pretty enjoyable. If MGS5, Crysis(it was made on the Cry Engine after all), Hitman and Far Cry all had a baby, you get this game. I'd probably consider this a hidden gem and if you want another stealth adventure to try out, this game is worth taking a look.