Currently in Egypt, the remaster is everything I hoped it would be. To echo what I said in the other thread, they simply do not make games like this anymore and the more I play it the more I feel like it's a miracle it was ever made at all. This is a game uncompromising in it's vision and one that literally lives up to it's title. No hand-holding, no objective marker, no explanation of what key is needed for what door, explore, use your brain and figure it all out on your own.
I could wax poetic about this game's soundtrack for days, I think we can all agree the main theme of TR1 is one of the most iconic songs of all time. The word that always immediately springs to mind for me is "wistful", it gives me a sense of longing for things long lost, it's also infused with rays of nostalgia and promises of mystery, absolutely perfect. Every single song hits though and fits whatever the player is seeing on screen to a tee, it really is something special.
I'm so happy this exists, it's been quite a trip down memory lane and I still have so much to look forward to. I haven't played these games since their original release, it's amazing how much is still crystal clear in my memory but also how much I barely remember at all, I'm surprised and delighted all over again. We all universally agree that St. Francis Folly is a masterpiece in level design but I'd forgotten just how brilliant The Cistern was too, I've been playing with a near permanent smile on my face, it's so good.