great stuff in your gallery! ah the memories 
I am commodore fan myself but draconus was one of very few games which ruled on 8-bit Atari (next to Zybex)
I tried to make the exact replica (color gradient included) of the C64 version adding some features like the torchs on the walls. The fonts are the same of those found in the original cover but as you say opinions are opinions.
BTW I loved the main theme too, Adam Gilmour was a genious 
Draconus was one of my favorite Atari 8-bit games - just loved the atmosphere of it, and the title music was amazing. I always thought the remake should be darker and more along the lines of a "sunken temple of the Elder ones" looking, and not bright, cheery and with demoscene fonts on the hud - but that's my personal opinion.
Hi! im working in a new version of this game, and i need a pixel artist... let me know if you are interested, regards!