Like the original, KR Frontiers is a highly likable game. Easy to pick up, visually pleasing, and good replay value. The hero level being fixed is a nice change from the original as well. Sadly, in a bid to be 'fresh and new' the old towers and heroes are gone. It would have been nice to see familiar faces and have the old tower options mixed in with the new.
Still no hero items or different builds further hurts the game as well as a lack of synergy between towers and heroes.
Better than the original? Yes, slightly, but could have been better.