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I'd recommend playing 1 before 2 - it helps you get used to the gameplay systems and story, etc. (it's pretty cheap atm with 80% off too). That being said, 2 catches you up on the events of 1 really well. There's also story recaps and things on the Warhorse Studios yt channel if you need them.

Really suspenseful death save probably