I have been wanting to play Zeno Clash for a long time really, just never got around to actually buying it. Seeing the QL rekindled that desire to play it. But since money is tight, would I be totally lost if I only got the new one?
And in that case, would I have a hard time playing the first one after the second, if I someday wanted to experience that as well?

It's a really short game, if money is tight, I'd just watch a let's play of the first one.

@kidavenger: Hey, that's a good idea! Thanks!

The first game's story really isn't even hard to sum up.

1. Ghat spends time with Corwids (crazy people)

2. He comes back to Halstedom, learns Father-Mother's secret.

3. He fights Father-Mother and presumably kills him/her

4. ghat and deadra run to the End(ofthe)world, find Golem.

5. They go back to Halstedom

6. Father-Mother yet lives, Ghat defeats FM, golem reveals secret that Father-Mother is a baby stealer

7. Golem starts speakin all cryptic and shit

both. the first one is fantastic and leads right into the second afaik.

The first one is so good. Really really great stuff. I would suggest buying the second straight away, and if you're itching for more, buy the first.

Yeah, so I broke down and just bought the first one. Thank God for GMG and their vouchers, every little bit helps.
Will beat that first (once I got time to play) then I'll see if I feel I need the second one right away.