I’d say remaster to remake exists on spectrum. On one side you can have a “strict” remaster with graphical / modern compatibility updates and bugfixes, on the other side you can have what is essentially a different game, but one with common gameplay/themes/narrative. And then you have everything in-between.

Haven’t played the original, so it’s difficult for me to accurately judge, but I think this is some what universal.

There were several games like that for me when I was growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. :)

First time I’ve heard of Vintage Story, sounds like a well made Minecraft clone.