I don't usually like FPS games. Just not my style. That said, this one has me hooked, and hard. It's not really a shooter, but, there's no real category for first person stabber/slicer/bludgeoner. All characters have ranged weapons, but, if you try to rely on them alone, you'll be out of ammo a couple minutes in. Except the mage. No ammunition required. I liked the first one, but after playing this one, the original has so many gaping flaws that this one made good on.