This game is definitely on the challenging side, but I think its still enjoyable. I think I prefer a more open ended type of style to my 3D platformers personally over the more linear crash bandicoot level design, but I can still understand that the challenges this game proposes to the player are indeed well crafted and interesting. Crash kinda moves in a more heavy manner than most platformer characters tho. I can see why people like this game and series so much, but a mario replacement for me this is not.