upon release, the game received generally positive reviews from critics. on metacritic, it holds an aggregated score of 75/100 based on 18 reviews for the playstation 4 version, one of 74/100 based on 67 reviews for the pc version, and one of 66/100 based on four reviews for the playstation vita version. danny o'dwyer from gamespot gave the game a 9/10, praising its techno and intense soundtrack, entertaining, engaging and challenging gameplay, well-designed controls, striking and vibrant visuals, improved enemy placement, lengthy story, as well as the huge variety of characters, levels and locations. he also praised the game for allowing players to use multiple approaches towards a single objective. however, he criticized the lack of weapon customization. he summarized the game by saying that "this is a confident follow-up which improves upon the original in almost every way. this is a tremendously stylish game which entertains throughout, and delights in forcing you out of your comfort zone.