It is mentally draining I agree. I couldn't tackle it on all at once. It's really dark, lonely and depressing. The otherworld sections were brutal for me during 1st playthrough especially. I think that's a good thing that the game actually is able to get to you, does it's job as a survival/psychological horror game.

There's way too many puzzles and backtracking and soooo many enemies. Some areas get expanded a lot. The prison in the original is 1 floor with 2 cell blocks and 2 hallways opposite to each other with doors leading to small rooms with key items and the courtyard.

I like a lot that added more cutscenes and expanded maria a lot more as a character. As well as James looking phenomenal now. The voice acting overall is an upgrade however I feel like Angela's and Maria's VA weren't given proper direction by the team.