And instead of one linear path of stages to just replay constantly, how about 15 total stages for the main Story mode with 5 end - bosses and endings for each character? (snackbar-games.com)
It removed the restricted linear path from the first game in favor of an open world setting that offered many exciting hours of gameplay. (theyoungfolks.com)
This is a very linear path through which the course will try to transfer knowledge. (branchtrack.com)