We kept the gameplay of the original pretty much intact in the new game.
I don't want to spam Hacker News, but since you played the original, I'd love to get your reaction to the reboot: https://chipwits.com
The mechanics and gameplay look much like I remember it, and a nice visual upgrade. I currently don't use Steam, though I have an account with a few wishlisted titles, and this went in there as well.