noticeable step down from the original. while it adds more characters and refines the combat a bit, it takes zero advantage of what made the original game distinct and compelling - the ability to move around the naruto setting with the speed and agility often presented in the source material. in the first game, there were a ton of wide open areas with challenges focuses on nimble platforming, but this game largely replaces that with narrow corridors and the worst fucking goof-troop style "puzzles" i have ever played. i would not recommend this to anyone but someone trying to explore every game tied to the IP.