I think keeping the charm of 2d sprites within a world that feels 3d has been done very well, it feels really ambitious for a fan project but definetly has a lot of potential.
Itch.io link: https://undreamedpanic.itch.io/gamma-emerald
And the second you get money for that kind of work then you’re fucked, you’re profiting of someone else’s copyright and trademark