Everything that was wrong with The Evil Within seems to have been fixed in the sequel. Tense moments remain tense, gore isn't as pervasive, and atmosphere and audio are completely revamped. Difficulty on medium is about where I'd expect it, challenging but fair aside from the [REDACTED]. The protagonist's nightmares are very tense even though the danger is essentially avoided by retreating hastily. The story is also more easily digested as opposed to the original with notes and memories. 

I will attempt to write a Member Review for the game once I'm done in a week or so since I'm a slow burner when it comes to games. 

TL;DR: Worth buying at $60 for the time being. Very creepy, good audio and scenery, and good difficulty.