for a game this old i'm surprised how fresh this game feels. theres an over abundance of pure fun ideas oozing out of this game, ranging from the tight gameplay, wacky yet fitting characters and amazing set pieces. the deep dives into characters psyche just seems like a perfect concept for a video game, and this game honestly does it perfectly. the visuals are insanely outlandish and crazy looking, for the disgustingly cartoon-y proportions of characters to the other-worldly dreamscapes. every world is a vastly different idea, its refreshing and its a pleasure to explore. the tone and story of this game feels perfect, its a good level of silly and serious when it needs to be. platforming feels nice, its archaic but has a level of raw-ness that leaves room for cool movement tech. the only flaws i feel are sometimes some ideas can overstay their welcome but that seems to be part of the experience. this game is a masterpiece, at the time, and even to this day.