the more handheld zelda games i play the more i don’t understand link the past LOL these games are just more interesting, unique, and fun in every way.
this game has some great puzzles, some of the best items in 2D zelda, and pretty solid dungeons overall! it’s about what you’d expect from 2d zelda, i liked links awakening just a bit more but they were both great! i also have only played the links awakening remake and loved the art style and i’m sure it was pretty modernized so it’s a bit of an unfair comparison.
the main rough points here for me were the season gimmick being just okay. i found myself being too worried about missing things so i backtracked to make sure i wasn’t missing something in another season. it was also annoying progressing just to realize i needed a specific season to progress at a point and having to walk back to a stump. it led to some good puzzles so i didn’t hate it, but it could be a bit annoying. i also found the game to be slightly obtuse… especially getting the 4 gems they don’t explain much and without a guide it’s just endless running around hoping a gem is in this random spot. it’s not the biggest world so it’s not a huge deal but a little annoying.
would highly recommend this one! i’m excited to play oracle of ages next, capcom seems to get this franchise way more than people give them credit for.
this game has some great puzzles, some of the best items in 2D zelda, and pretty solid dungeons overall! it’s about what you’d expect from 2d zelda, i liked links awakening just a bit more but they were both great! i also have only played the links awakening remake and loved the art style and i’m sure it was pretty modernized so it’s a bit of an unfair comparison.
the main rough points here for me were the season gimmick being just okay. i found myself being too worried about missing things so i backtracked to make sure i wasn’t missing something in another season. it was also annoying progressing just to realize i needed a specific season to progress at a point and having to walk back to a stump. it led to some good puzzles so i didn’t hate it, but it could be a bit annoying. i also found the game to be slightly obtuse… especially getting the 4 gems they don’t explain much and without a guide it’s just endless running around hoping a gem is in this random spot. it’s not the biggest world so it’s not a huge deal but a little annoying.
would highly recommend this one! i’m excited to play oracle of ages next, capcom seems to get this franchise way more than people give them credit for.