Not exact matches
The classic 2D
formula is still fun, but we have the introduction of new features (crafting, vehicles and buildings) that renew the
original gameplay of the series.
However Dungeon Keeper (the
original) has strategic
gameplay, while Final Fantasy follows a tried and tested
formula.
The thing that matters the most, of course, is
gameplay, and Metroid: Samus Returns adds a ton of new stuff to the
original formula of Metroid II to make it a great play - through even for veterans.
Sentinel 2 expands on the winning
formula of Sentinel and provides some additional
gameplay elements not found in the
original.
The
formula has not changed much from the
original Peggle, and I can't believe they didn't include leaderboards, but the
gameplay remains as satisfying as ever, while the vivid colors make it awesome to look at.
It contains all of the
gameplay of its bigger brother, and actually improves upon the
formula of the
original Assassin's Creed in many ways.
Other than that, though, Daud's abilities and gadgets aren't very different from Corvo's, and so
gameplay feels very familiar to the
original Dishonored, though that is by no means a bad thing given just how strong that
gameplay formula is.
With excellent writing, level design, presentation, and soundtrack, Shantae: Half - Genie Hero is the perfect execution of the
gameplay formula introduced by the
original GameBoy Color game.
The
original Space Marshals [$ 3.99] took the typically frantic dual - stick
formula and injected a heavy dose of strategy and stealth
gameplay into it, making it easily one of my favorite games of 2015.
Geometry Wars 2 expands on the
formula with plenty of new modes and options, but, most importantly of all, it maintains the same addictive
gameplay found in the
original.
Focus Home Interactive's
original Styx: Master of Shadows offered an innovative take on stealth
gameplay — namely, take the usual stealth
formula but put it in a hard fantasy world with mostly melee combat and punishing detection.
DOOM has always been an arcade style shooter with heavy focus on
gameplay, and the
original plans for DOOM 4 didn't follow that winning
formula.
Although it is a port of the 13 year old
original, the improvements in graphics, and new
gameplay features, add just enough to the
original formula to make this a must have title for everyone.
Portal 2 draws from the award - winning
formula of innovative
gameplay, story, and music that earned the
original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following.
Resident Evil 7 is also highly reminiscent to the
original games in the series by its
gameplay mechanics that take a modernized approach to a classic and successful
formula, and never once feels dated or out of place.
From the
original game's riveting campaign to Blacks Ops 3's willingness to experiment with the multiplayer
formula (for better or worse), Treyarch has consistently strived to alter
gameplay, storytelling, and fan expectations alike with each iteration.
No, what I'm after is for the classic Super Mario Bros. 2 to get a dose of the New treatment, bringing the old turnip - throwing
gameplay mechanic back in a new guise much how New Super Mario Bros. revisited the
original Super Mario Bros.
formula.
Fans provided feedback to developers in remaking Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, helping preserve the integrity and
formulas from the
original games to bring this classic into modern times with the same addictive and fun
gameplay.
Curve has done plenty to change up the
gameplay formula without taking away from the core experience made famous in the
original Stealth Inc, so grab a friend and get ready to be challenged mentally and physically as you try to save the world's Happy Meal toy testing clones from the brutal corporate entity that has enslaved them for our pleasure.
Unfortunately in some areas Ninja Gaiden can not quite match the ludicrous standards set by the
original game, however let me stress that this is way more marginal than some reviewers have claimed - and the
gameplay formula is noticeably tweaked and strengthened.
In terms of the mechanics, the second installment is based on a slightly modified
gameplay formula of the
original game.