The close combat system is a cardinal sin. 'Press key prompt to not die'. What does that have to do with close combat. This does not work with a mouse and keyboard. Neither does 'spam button' for any function. I think that's there for the takedown, makes it happen faster.
The combat system is essentially the same as last time, no improvements, and it wasn't quite good enough last time. Worse than Blood Money certainly, how many years is that now.
The change in pace is supposed to be exciting, when the guards are closing in all of a sudden. I don't exactly feel like John Wick when I die with a keyprompt on the screen because I walked too close to a guard.