I really enjoyed lots of the quirky nods to the original, levers, stairs, squats, *that* boss etc. Just really nice touches that didn't need to be there but were. Otherwise, the characterisation was great, the visual recreation of so much was just spot-on, and when the combat did click, it felt fantastic. I'd try a boss a couple of times and have my as handed to me, then go back in with some re-jigged materia and change my attentions and wipe the floor with them without even needing to res. In that sense some of my favourite fights were the one-on-ones with Cloud, where you just had to focus and be careful with your actions.