Arkham City has completely overcome my distaste for open world games. By simply following the story and disregarding what I "might be missing" I have found that sweet spot that the first game comfortably sat in.
I'm about 40% of the way through the main story and have really been enjoying it. The open world aspect of the game only applies between missions - most story missions take place within a confined, indoor environment which is much closer to how the first game played out, and those are the moments that really shine for me. The guided tours through puzzle solving, riddle guessing and silent knockouts.
The developers also created a real sense of anarchy in the city via the idle chatter of the goons scattered around the city. Every group is loyal to a Batman Supervillain and can be heard talking about how Joker treats his guys poorly, or Penguin is giving a ton of money to anyone who catches Batman. So like in the previous game where you had a good sense that you were in an actual insane asylum, Arkham City feels like what it's supposed to - a city turned prison.
I'm hoping to make significant progress over the next few days and hopefully finish it up before my vacation in a week.
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