Surprisingly immersive for its age and does a fantastic job with the atmosphere throughout the adventure. From key aspects like themed dungeons to Zelda essentials like Cuccos, I really respect how influential this entry is to the rest of the series. I do still prefer the 3D games since the combat here can feel "spammy" and some mandatory sections are too reliant on secrets. Regardless, it's worth commemorating as the oldest Zelda that I still enjoy playing today.

Also, this is not the fault of the game in any way, but I unfortunately associate the art style too much with Graal, a Zelda clone for iPod Touch that I would sink many hours into during middle school.