Originally Posted by JDR13 
Did you ever play the first Crysis? I found Crysis 2 disappointing in comparison. It felt consolish and very linear compared to the first game imo. I thought it was a step backward in almost every way.
Crysis 1 had a strength in it's open environment which allowed for a more sandbox-like experience. A step back in almost every way sounds like hyperbole to me though. It's still more fun than average.