I played this game back in the 90s and it was the first RPG game I ever played. It was challenging in both it's puzzles and grinding and to this day I have a soft spot in my heart for this game, despite it's flaws. For an NES game It still plays well however it is vague in both story and direction. Additionally, without the original booklet it is confusing to know which pieces of equipment do what. The one thing I found most irritating in my replay was the constant exchanging of swords to battle creatures in the same dungeon. Still I'm glad I revisited this game that was so important to my early gaming experiences.