Colors that pop, crates that blow up, and that goofy grin in front of a character you thought you had forgotten.

No gut-feeling ranking here, so on to the detail, and it is rather flattering. Art style shines at the top, ahead of nearly eight out of ten games, the strongest marker of the profile. Desert island and attachment follow, above two thirds of titles. Fun, rediscovery and the feel with a controller in hand settle just above the middle, solid stuff. Only the soundtrack dips a touch below the midpoint, but on a single vote, to confirm. A consistent and bright profile: this remaster bets everything on visual charm and tenderness for its heroes, and it pays off across almost the whole board.

Against platformers and remasters, it is the textbook case of a careful return: you find the original magic repainted in today's colors.

So, who is it for? For you if you love generous platformers, old-school challenge and an art direction that bursts off the screen. Much less so if you want an unforgettable soundtrack or deep narrative emotion.