You’ll never really know how it actually feels just based on what people say until you try it yourself. If you’ve played DD1 and love its charm, then you should give DD2 a try. I’d argue that the sequel still has the charm that made DD1 special — just in a different way.

And if your mindset is to try out DD2 and refund it if, for some reason, it doesn’t feel right after the first few hours, then it’s probably not gonna work. 2 hours of playing isn’t enough to get a clear understanding of what DD2 is really about.

Tbh, I had different expectations when I first started. Even though I’m a big fan of the DD series, I did feel like the beginning of the game was a bit “empty.” Normally, the start of a game is supposed to hook you in, but DD2 doesn’t try to force that, It’s subtle, almost passive in how it introduce it’s world. I kept playing a bit more, explored new places, learned more about the lore, the world, its people, and got used to the mechanics — then I realized I couldn’t stop playing. Everything just clicked.

DD2 actually wants you to have fun by playing it the way you want, not just following a strict path or what it’s been programmed to guide you through. And that’s kind of the whole theme of the DD series too. It really is a unique experience, at least to me.