It was fun to flip over from the original graphics and see the new ones and go “this is cool to see this remastered take. I am so glad I’m not stuck with it!” And then immediately switch back.

The first level is perfect. It, unfortunately, holds all the best parts of Cruelty Squad, gameplay-wise. Other levels are also excellent, but it is a downward slope nonetheless.

The first part of the game was quickly becoming one of my favorite games of all times. Everything was working for it. And then the game abandoned it for something that felt rushed and half-hearted.