I played the original Spyro the Dragon when it first came out; I was glad to see that this gameplay format still held up for me. Typical of games by Insomniac, this one uses its level geometry, visual design, and collectible placement all to great effect at highlighting for the player where to go/what to do next. The remake's graphical improvements are gorgeous and very much appreciated, but they also occasionally mess with that highlighting by making everything look so good that some optional areas and items don't stick out enough. I'd call that a minor complaint, though. There aren't many games in the 3D platformer genre that flow anywhere near as smoothly as Spyro 1, and that level of flow is likely going to be the factor that has me returning to it in the future.