After EP 9, I had significantly lower expectations, but I thought EP 10 was fantastic despite the new dogshit mini-games and the frustrating chopped-up narrative early on. DPC shines when he writes emotional scenes. There are many great moments with different characters, but I thought Derek was hands down the standout in this one.
I will not feel the same way when I have to replay it because that stretch from EP9 up until roughly the halfway mark of EP10 would be fucking brutal, especially if you don't have saves with the mini-games turned off. It will be an absolute slog to go through. If DPC thinks most of his audience genuinely enjoys the needlessly prolonged free-roam events and the dozen new mini-games, he's smoking crack.