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I think 2 is a direct upgrade on paper but in reality it doesn't scratch quite the same itch to me.
I think part of it is because of how it dials back the first game's unapologetic disregard for modern sensibilities. I think another part that the constant amount of references (look its art the clown, look its human centipede, look its the LOVELESS poster from FF7), it really takes me out of it personally.
Also I get this is kinda what he was going for with the whole battle Royale thing but the cast feels like the contestants for a really edgy Danganronpa fanfare or something, they just come off as overly quirky compared to the first game's more simple lineup.
People will probably think this is a stupid opinion but I think the music in 2 is too good and I unironically prefer 1's "soundtrack" that was kinda shitty and was questionable if it even counts as music because it was just way spookier. 2's soundtrack sometimes comes off as relaxing when it really shouldn't, like how am I supposed to be oneedge when this is playing: https://youtu.be/U4YAKheaysU
Meanwhile half of 1's "soundtrack" is weird dripping sounds or just random royalty free horror sound effects loosely strung together.