Many gamers hold Zelda 1 in high regard and for good reason. It started a legendary video game franchise and would even serve as the inspiration for Breath of the Wild three decades later. I can see why. Hyrule is completely indifferent to Link's presence in a way most games in the series are not. I enjoyed playing it for this reason, but I would be lying if I said I preferred to play Zelda 1 over most other games in the franchise. The hint system isn't always helpful, bombs that come in very limited quantities are required to progress through the later dungeons, and general progression in the game's second half is too cryptic. If you can stomach these relics of old game design or are interested in the series' history, it's worth a look.