It ain't bad, they really tried, but just didn't make it. The game is not as good as the original, from my perspective this is mostly because of the visual design change. Tell Tale games do resemble their own comic book style, but they do not represent the unique style the original XIII had and can't serve as a decent substitute. Otherwise, after many patches its perfectly playable. Thumbs up for the effort of the developers and everyone who worked on the game.

The problem with this remake is that the original, aside from its visual style, was also a rather mediocre shooter.

In fact, the loss of the original visual style is the second problem. The first is that the game, overall, looks bad due to poorly implemented cel-shading; some locations are physically painful to look at, even after patches. The only advantage of the new graphics is the updated character and weapon designs.

In terms of gameplay, the remake modernized many mechanics, making them more convenient, which makes the remake much more enjoyable to play than the original. Overall, the game has become much easier: the protagonist can now survive more hits, and companions in escort missions are almost never killed. Considering the outdated game design, this simplification actually benefits the game.

However, all the minor gameplay improvements do not save the game. After all, the original was valued for its comic book style, which is ruined here. Yes, many still enjoy the convoluted spy plot, but in reality, it is rather mediocre and unfinished. Moreover, the original voice acting, despite the impressive cast, sounds quite bad.

You can enjoy this game if you buy it at a deep discount. After all, it’s not terrible — just mediocre. But why bother when the more charismatic original is available on Steam? Sure, it’s tricky to run on modern systems, but it delivers much more enjoyment.

Honestly not a bad game. Never played it when it first released so can't comment on the state of the game then. But now, i never had a single crash and thought it played fine. People need to remember the original is from 2003 so the gameplay is from that era.

Overall enjoyed it and a fairly easy 100% if your an achievement hunter. Definitely worth the money when on sale. Picked it u for literally less than £2.