Uh, I actually was not expecting this game to be this good. I kinda have a track record of not liking Zelda games but this one is unironically amazing. This game is shorter than other Zelda games, but the reason for that is that it cuts out all the bullshit that other games have. No unnecessarily long start like twilight princess, or boring boat segments/triforce hunt in wind waker. The blatant obtuseness of the older games has evaporated. It is just back to back great dungeons, with minimal overworld segments that complement the dungeons. I always had the thought that Zelda games would be a lot better if it was just the dungeons, and this is it. Thats not to say there is no story, but it's mostly minimal and serves the purpose of explaining the hero's journey. The wall merge gimmick is also amazing because it is used in every dungeon, and very well. It's also used with items to give them new uses. The dungeons here are also some of the best I have experienced with 2 exceptions. The only reason this doesn't get a 10 is because I did not like the dark palace, and the thieves hideout is a bit below average.