As much as I enjoy traversing interconnected maps, think Blaster Master could've been better benefited with a more linear structure. The movement is a bit too limited and some of the runs are a bit too harsh to warrant the amount of backtracking involved in this title. Still, there's a lot of fun to be had with the game's high-energy action and creativity. One of those titles where it's clear to see why it has such a positive legacy, even if the experience as a whole hasn't held up all too well. 3/6