Alright, after playing the prologue I'm instantly hyped for more. The prologue does its job perfectly. I can't really compare it to the original since this is the first time I've heard of, let alone played this game, but I still think it's pretty damn good from what's shown so far.
It sets up the plot with a strong enough hook to catch you and keep you wanting more. Introduces the starting cast of characters as well as tells you enough about them for you to make a decent estimate of their personalities, not enough for me to say whether I like them or not but definitely enough for me to find them interesting. It gives you a few choices to make so you can see what they'd look like as well as get a glimpse into their effects. And it's got a few mysteries hidden in it too!
The free-roam segment is cool too and definitely peaked my interest as I was not expecting it. The interactables are highlighted and different types have different colored highlights so you can easily tell which ones are "progress" and which ones are "side content," very much appreciated by the way. The inventory works quite well and it's also pretty well made. I like how you can slide the items around and organize your inventory yourself. The ripped up paper was a neat little teaser of some possible puzzles/minigames in the future, which I liked a lot. And the fully readable newspaper is nice too as most of these games only really give you the headlines. That newspaper is also a good source of world/mystery-building.
Speaking of mysteries and hidden things. The ones in the prologue are hidden enough that it requires a bit of thinking to make the connections. But they are still satisfying to make nonetheless and they set up the worldbuilding even more as well as make the hook stronger.
Overall, I enjoyed it and eagerly await more as I really enjoyed what it showed off. However, I do feel the need to advise you to give your computer a "good job" pat after every render because these renders are of a very high quality and you need to make sure it knows that you appreciate its work as it renders them.