Great game. Haven't really come across any other titles that tries to simulate running a business, which is a shame. However, I had to take off a star because it's just better looking up Capitalism Lab and buy that version of the game. It's the superior version to this one, and it's actively developed and worked on.
I can't say anything for the original. I've not played it (as a kid back then, I didn't have a plethora of games to play). For this anniversary edition, I am having a hard time not grimacing at the poor quality of voice acting this game has. I can't get past the early part of the game either. The puzzle with the mime in the park was not fun at all. I knew something with the mime and the people who he annoyed had something to do with this part, but I had to resort of hints to figure out what I was supposed to do with him. Finally, I just got fed up of him getting distracted by all the other groups that I simply had it with this game (yes, I know you're supposed to lead him to the cop without "nudging" the other people in the park, but couldn't manage to avoid them). If I am not having fun with the puzzles from the beginning, I doubt I'll enjoy the rest of it. I'd rather buy another adventure game more engaging.