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Good for some strange reason... I am not sure why I like this game as much as I do. I started playing this game before it was reviewed in any magazines, and I remember thinking to myself "this is not that good a game, but I like it a lot anyway... kinda makes me feel dumb...". Then of course all the reviews came out and they all seemed to agree that they liked this game. Kind of a strange situation. I am not sure why, but this game is good! The game is a pretty straightforward remake of the original game. The gameplay for the most parts is almost identical. A ship battle here, a dance there, and a bit of fencing added for good measure (among other things). One could call it a collection of mini-games. However, they are deeper than one would think. Ships are upgraded over time. This adds unexpected abilities to the ship battles without making them hard. There are long-running quests (including the ultimate goal of finding lost family members) which keep you playing. I think what ultimately makes this game so addictive is the mixture of short-term goals and their imediate rewards, and the overall quests. Long story short: This game is repetitive and simple, but a lot of fun!