I didn’t play any part of the series (I heard, read, saw - nothing more), and I didn’t even know what “Bloody Dragon” was (even in general). And how glad I am that, thanks to PS Plus, I got to know the game. Yes, this is not a full-fledged new part, but a spin-off. BUT WHAT!
Furious and driving action, just a treasure trove of Easter eggs and references, and how much irony, mockery and ridicule there is... The gameplay is addictive, it is unpretentious, but this is a plus - the more similar it is to the favorite action films of the end of the last century. There is a plot, and that's enough about it. More important is what kind of atmosphere there is, what kind of music is playing, what we actually see and hear, what the main character says.
There are small unpleasant flaws, such as the occasional lag when switching between aiming one gun. Or uncomfortable interaction with objects (sometimes you won’t be able to approach them correctly even the second or third time).
Still, you need to spend 10+ hours on this little masterpiece.