This game manages to start off even less tonally "serious" than the first one - if that's possible - but soon proves itself to have quite a bit more "depth" than its otherwise equally fun predecessor. Along with the endless and even more varied hordes of enemies, there's a tad more puzzle/problem-solving (granted, nothing that will tax all bar the feeblest of brains), and significantly more adventurous mapping and scenery. And slightly better graphics and a few more weapons, predictably enough.

Other than that, it's much the same deal as the First Encounter, only HARDER. Like, MUCH HARDER. It's quite literally "insane" at times in its difficulty, even on so-called Normal difficulty. Suffice it to say, if you enjoyed the original and aren't averse to an even greater challenge, purchase of this product is a bit of a no-brainer.

Verdict: 9/10.

Traditional hardcore!
Hordes of enemies!
Tons of humor!
Every second somebody die!
Every second something explodes!
Every time you are playing it, you are satisfied.

Shot a skeleton and blood came out of it. 10/10

As much as I liked The First Encounter, The Second Encounter is where it's at. Old school 3D shooter fun (not as old school as DOOM, of course) at its best.

There's a difficulty for everyone. At the lowest setting, nobody should have a problem. At the highest setting, for the hardcore gamer in you, the game is still playable and tons of fun with hundreds if not thousands of enemies coming at you, all with their particular appearance, warning sound effect, powers and personality.

You will rush for health and bullets, but always feel like you can overcome the odds and feel like a superhuman at the end of the day.

The environments are more varied and beautiful than in the first game, there's more humor and even the freaking secrets are fun this time around.

Harder than TFE and about twice as long. This is what DLC used to look like, when Developers actually put effort into expansion packs. Like TFE you'll get your ass kicked over and over but you're gonna love every minute of it. For its price, this is great value. And it has co-op too!

Full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6gBeSz6NJQ

+ Features three distinctive environments; a welcome change of pace compared to the first iteration
+ Level design boasts a fair amount of variance, and the accessible areas are quite large; this helps to facilitate a lot of movement during firefights
+ Game retains the polished gameplay of the original, with the improved level design adding to the overall experience
+ As in the original, enemies attack in droves; spikes the difficulty, but keeps the adrenaline flowing
+ Enemy mobs enjoy a slight increase in variation
+ New monsters and somewhat better level design make for an experience that is less likely to feel tedious or redundant by the end of the game
+ There are secrets aplenty, often behind hidden walls
+ Visuals may not have aged well, but they are moderately impressive considering the year of release; compared to the first installment, there is a better use of color in the environment
+ Solid, enjoyable gunplay mechanics

- Weaponry remains much the same as in the original, with only three or four new additions to the player's arsenal
- Online multiplayer appears no longer to be active


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Sam I Am

Good fun for the first couple thousand hours.

9/10

I was actually going to do this review in order to complete those "Game Award Missions" but halfway through it, my childhood memories just flashed before my eyes leaving me with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow and all those feelings you know you feel but can't name, like everytime you think you hear a word calling your name or a smell from the past or when you finish an incredible game or a series that you wanted so badly to see its ending though at the same time never wanted it to end and like when you fall in love and this may be the reason I was feeling that way in the first place, this was one of the first games I played (along side with the Atari ones) and first one to ever be engraved into my mind and to my memories like a first lover does, which you will never ever forget about.

nostalgia Run part 2!

95/100

best game of my childhood ...