I'm more mixed on this game than I thought I would be at the start.
Pros:
The movement around the world is fantastic. The jumping and dashing mechanics feel really good.
Nails the vibe and aesthetic that Remedy games have come to be known for.
The story is as trippy as you would expect it to be after the first Control. I found the side content interesting and wanting to get through it all to see where that storyline would go.
The level design is really well done in most areas. The West Incursion Zone is a big standout.
Cons:
I think the combat does get very repetitive by the end of the game. Even the new abilities you get throughout don't shake it up enough. I didn’t feel like the secondary attacks offered enough variety to break up the monotonous combat.
I did not like the balancing in this game, even after the patches. I found myself going to the assist options and upping my damage output so the fights didn't feel as long and repetitive as they did with default settings. (Note: the assist options are really nice to be able to tune the game as you would like.)