Disclaimer: Firstly, I'm 20 hours in, but haven't finished yet. I haven't had any technical issues in spite running on a 6 year old PC on Windows 7. I multi-boot so I will also try on Win10 later.
The game as a sequel: Double Fine knocked it out of the park. It satisfies everything a fan of the original could have wanted, while bringing the gameplay and visual polish to modern standards. You know how sometimes your memory idealizes old games? This easily lives up to an idealized memory of the original, and then surpasses and expands upon it in very satisfying ways. I can't think of a single aspect which is not a faithful improvement and expansion of the original.
It's not just another adventure for the same characters, it brings more depth and richness to the story and characters of the original. The soundtrack achieves this as well, extrapolating on the original's themes, bringing in new elements, and elevating the production value to new heights (live orchestra, anyone?) Bravo.
The game as a game: This is a masterpiece of the genre. It is a rare and wonderful thing for a game to so well integrate its story and concepts with gameplay and level design. The premise of exploring mental worlds offers a creative license which Double Fine have taken full advantage of. It is a vibrant, rich, interesting, funny, heartfelt and delightful experience. The art direction and graphics are gorgeous, cohesive and full of quirky character. The gameplay is varied and interesting without becoming confusing or over-complicated. It is forgiving when it needs to be to prevent frustration. The sound design and music seamlessly integrate with the worlds and bring them to life. The level design is wonderous and thoughtfully crafted.
Nobody who likes narrative-driven platformers should miss this. Cream of the crop. Easy GOTY contender. Perhaps there are some people out there with a distaste for this kind of potent style, but I pity them for missing out on this magical experience.
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