This has really strong Castlevania 64 vibes with the world design and when you add stupendously smooth and satisfying 3D movement to that you have a winner in my books.

There are some things that hamper the experience like how mazelike the map feels at the earlier hours as there are many rooms with very little to differentiate it from previous rooms visually but it does get better when you learn the ways of the land. Also I don't think the combat added that much to the experience.