If you have this game...try playing around with the throwing knives as Thomas, and pick up a bow and plenty of arrows as soon as you're able to.

Not only do knives have a crazy lock-on ability and kill in one hit, but they can be recovered from bodies as well! Arrows can also be recovered, kill in one hit, and turns the game slow-motion while you're zoomed in.

I haven't played the game much so I don't know if the later firearms balance this out or have some of the same abilities...but wow.

the knives lock-on rarely happened.. most of the time i pulled out my knives it didnt lock on and i had to aim which gave the enemy the chance to shoot the fuck outta me

The 360 version has a lock on option and a sticky aim option.  Does the PC version have these?  Might explain the different results for different people.

On the 360 when you choose Ray and dual wield you get a LOT of autoaim, but I think it makes the game a lot more fun.

have you played Far Cry 2? The fucking shank is the strongest weapon in the game. 

Nothing beats headshots with revolvers.  Also, just using a rifle will one-hit kill anyone, and has a faster rate of fire than a bow. 

Could this make a good concept? Maybe it's a bit too subjective. And it would be difficult to word.