I first played Puzzle Quest three years ago and for a few weeks I was as addicted to that game as I've ever been to a title. Night and day, I played non-stop.
Marvel PQ on my mobile was skipped because of the FTP model, so I picked up this game on my PS4 now that those elements have been removed. I'm near the end of the first set of stories (maybe 30 battles so far) and it's been a blast. Not as addicting as the original release (nothing compares to your first time), but I'm having a lot of fun regardless.
Maybe someone who has played this version and the other version can compare, but for general fans of Match-3 games I can highly recommend it. There is quite a bit of strategy to getting the upperhand in a round and it can be pretty tough in some battles.
Still, I haven't had to grind for stats or powers yet, the graphics are sharp, and there seems to be a lot of rounds for the $15. At the very least, I'll likely spend another $85 in general by early November on the PSN, which would make MPQ free. If you are on the fence, I say go for it.