A masterful remake of the cult classic. Nightdive Studios nailed it by updating the controls, the visuals, the physics, and the soundtrack, while keeping everything else pretty much the same. Since this is one of the OGs of the Immersive Sim genre, there isn't much in terms of build customization, but there is an amazing balancing act of resources, inventory space, and exploration. Don't get intimidated by the complex map design, it gets intuitive after a while, and you will want to find weapons, hardware attachments, and upgrades for both, so explore thoroughly. I also liked the puzzle panels and the 6DOF hacking sequences, albeit those are rather simplistic compared to fully 6DOF games.

My only complaint is that some light effects are too strong at times, and the HUD is less readable depending on the contrast between the color you chose for it and the background of where you're standing. Apparently both issues are related to the baked-in chromatic aberration that can't be disabled.

I highly recommend playing it on Hard settings for Combat, Cyber, and Puzzles from the get-go, but keep Mission on Normal for your first playthrough. If set to Hard, there's a 10-hour limit to the playthrough, which is not friendly to new players.

Thanks for the gift, Pat!