I am so happy this game got a bit of a renaissance because the original SNES game was so far ahead of its time. It is simply one of the best games ever made. A ~20hr RPG that plays off a bunch of different genres, has fun mechanics, memorable boss fights, and tons of extra stuff to explore just checks all the boxes for me. It is a miracle modern-day Square Enix did not mess up this remake but it's truly a wonderful rework of the original game. The HD-2D style is so perfect for this. The SNES game is still worth revisiting and there is an excellent translation patch available, but either way, you're going to have a great time!

This game is so mean to you but it sort of works in a weird way? It will joke about making you run back and forth across the island and then actually make you do it. Most of the puzzles are not that complicated once you figure out the Lospass Guide Book, but the final set of puzzles in the Airport really pushed it into frustrating and tedious.

The story goes into a million different directions, back and forth between delightfully weird and completely incomprehensible. There are some great moments but overall a bit too much all over the place for my tastes. I am interested to play The Silver Case now, which I know you're supposed to play before this one.