I played the original version, all the way until the leech lady part and then I remember getting lost and giving up. Should have probably looked up a guide, but I didn't know they were a thing in high school.
The update is lovely! It also felt much easier but I might just have gotten better at solving the simplest of puzzles. I was surprised at how much I remembered!
There are really iconic locations and characters. Completing it in only an afternoon felt too short. I will definitely recommend it to my friends, now that I have some that are interested in the same stuff I am.