As a life-long Zelda fan I feel ashamed it took me so long to play this but wow! Glad I did! While the games following it are better for sure, this is still an incredible Zelda game, especially when you keep in mind the only two Zelda games before it were Zelda 1 & 2 on the NES. So many things people know and love about Zelda (and adventure games in general) were invented here. Even beyond its influence, it's still pretty great in a vacuum. The overworld is one of my favorites in the series, and just about every screen has some manner of secret for you to discover. Not a corner of the map feels like there's nothing for you there. Each area really feels unique too, all having their own distinct enemy types (unlike some other Zelda game I know) and style.

The dungeons are pretty easy, even moreso than I'm used to with Zelda. It may be partly cause I'm older now, but they feel much more simple than the ones in later games. Not to say they aren't fun, though! They're all enjoyable romps that have some sort of gimmick to keep things fresh. Although, there are a lot of repeating puzzles like "lift up this thing and find a switch" that get pretty repetitive. ALTTP is pretty unique in the series as I find I enjoy exploring the overworld more than I did the dungeons. Turtle Rock and Ganon's Tower are fantastic though. Especially that final boss fight!

I also dig the Dark World. In addition to having the best theme for any area in the Zelda series, it's super fun to explore. Despite being nearly identical in layout to the Light World, it never feels like you're just retreading the same things you did in the Light World version of that area. Being able to hop back and forth between them makes for some cool moments too, such as climbing to the peak of Death Mountain, and gaining access to the Ice Palace.

All in all, had a blast with it :) It definitely lived up to the hype it's been given over the years