I don't have a long list of thoughts on this one, it's just an awesome game.

Great designs, music, gameplay, etc. just lots of great pieces that come together to make something really good. I do wish the game was more evenly difficult, most bosses I could beat first try, with only a handful REALLY challenging me. Overall though it was just pure fun.

I dropped the game on my first playthrough a couple years back cause I got stuck, so my advice from a second playthrough is to buy all upgrades for the sword and gym.

Easy recommend from me!