Less Interactivity than before?

[Nyarlathotep]

I definitely don't subscribe to "New=Bad". That's just close minded thinking. I love Penumbra, but in no way do I find it to be the better overall experience. And I would not be surprised to find myself enjoying Pigs over The Dark Descent - based on what I've heard and seen of it.

As for BioShock 2. I definitely agree on its world being a bit more interesting. And the story is painfully over-hated, though I'm not sure I'd place it above the original. Minerva's Den, on the other hand..

Though, as a counter to this. I still honestly prefer System Shock 2 over any of the BioShocks. I'd hate to sound like a purist, considering I actually played it after the first BioShock. But something about it, just, felt like it handled storytelling and setting better all around. The increased amount of arcadey shooter elements in the BioShock series kind of chips away on that, for me.