See I haven't played City but I loved Asylum for how tight it was. This may have left some thinking it was too linear but I thought it was perfectly paced. There was a constant feeling of discovery that was almost Metroid-like, and I can't help but think making it open-world would SPOIL the game a little.

Incidentally did any of you find the FERAL inmates as :| as I did? I really admired when the game would slip into HORROR (as it did in the Scarecrow levels, especially the last one), because of how effective it was, but those guys really scared the shit out of me

You ever play any Metroid? That's them to a tee.

And I enjoy games that are short, especially games that manage to be as compelling a ride as this one. In fact, knowing City is significantly bigger gives me pause, even though I've owned it for some 8 months