It plays alot like the original but looks a zillion times better and the graphics are beautiful. The original creators had to be making this game because it feels alot like the old game that alot of us loved but the world is much more beautiful now because of the gorgeous graphics/artwork. This game makes up for alot of the bad games out right now in my opinion. If you don't like old school gaming, than this might not be the game for you tho.