Even though I apperciate Ubisoft trying to reinvent the series and not milking it with more straightforward sequels to the Sands of Time games, I can't say the results hold up too well. The non-linear level progression results in little difference in difficulty through the game, and the combat QTEs get old. The fact that your partner AI saves you from dying isn't a big change from the Sands mechanic, but it makes things like fights drag out. Too forgiving in that aspect, the paths are a little too linear, and the controls seem a little too streamlined this time out. On the plus side the art style is nice and there is still some measure of fun to the platforming. In the end the game fails but it does so for the right reasons.