I started on this project a little while back and I’ve decided to go through with it’s development cycle recently, I just need some feedback on what I should do between open world or linear level design.
Like others are saying, and RPG would work. But I do think you could definitely make a platformer like SM64. If you went down that route, I’d recommend creating a unique story to tell along with the game (e.g. the world is being taken over, and you need to free cities and along the way you meet lots of interesting characters, some of which could even stay with you for the journey), or something else to make it stand out.