Don't listen to all the negative reviews they're talking out of there arses because the game didn't go the way people wanted or expected, each character/story ark is utterly believable in the context of the story, having said that it doesn't hold back and pander to expectations and happy endings. Certain events that occur early on in the game are shocking, but only adds to the player's experience and immersion in the game. Loved the 1st one, couldn't stop playing this, finished it in just about a week it was that gripping, masterpiece in my opinion, this will stay with me for a while I think.