As I'm nearing the conclusion of this game on my first playthrough (I watched my brother play as a kid growing up) the one thing I keep thinking about this game is that its timeless. This game could've released in 2023 and it would still feel fresh and modern. Thats a testament to what Retro studios pulled off in 2002.

The gameplay is excellent mixing in puzzles into the traversal as well as some of the combat with your different beams and visors. The music is superb and the art direction is still so unique even till this day.

The story told through no dialogue whatsover but rather scanning the environment, computers, scriptures etc and piecing together what happened to the chozo feels like a direct inspiration for modern souls game story telling

The only real change that was made with the remastered apart from graphical upgrades was the introduction of modern controls.'

In terms of negatives I have 2. The enemy respawn rate is where this game shows its age the most. You go into a room kill the enemies leave the room and then immediately go back in and all enemies have respawned. Very early 2000s and prior game design. Theres also a big difficulty jump in the Phazon mines.

Overall this is truly an all time game that might still feel fresh 20 years from now.