I tried to like VP1, but I hated that you could screw up your game by doing things wrong, and that the only way to get the best ending was to use an FAQ since you had to do illogical things to get it. Also, playing the game at the pace required to get the good endings required you to constantly push forward, fighting tough monsters, and if you didn't have the right gear you'd be fucked.
I'm probably a pansy gamer, but I like VP2 much more if only because it lets me play at my own pace without fear or getting a "bad" ending.