The Company of Myself is far superior, and makes few connections, from what I've seen so far. Yes, they have some storyline holes patched from last time, but it lacks the playability (or the ease of playing) that was there for the first game. It was easy to get into, easy to play, and easy to keep playing. It was enjoyably difficult at times, not discouragingly so. This game fails by comparison. It lacks similar gameplay elements, the ease of playing, and the simplicity of the story that made it worth getting into. The only real upside is that the story is more complete, but that's about it. Good luck, and I wish you well in future developments.