I'm a few hours into AW2. Really enjoying It so far. Loving the mood and the locations. I didn't like the gameplay of AW1 because it was limited and repetitive, but the concept was great. The combat mechanics are similar in AW2 but there is much more to the game. More exploration, more story, more characters - there hasn't even been much combat so far. I love the sprinkling of Finnish characters and humor which just adds to the surrealism of the game. As of now I am liking it even more than Control, which is a game I really liked.