Yes, this was my first time playing A Link to the Past to completion in my entire life. Better late than never, am I right? Hey, we all have games we missed when we were younger, for one reason for another. No shame in catching up on those titles we've long moved past.

Anyways, it's not a shocker that this game is excellent. The classic Zelda formula is one of the greatest in the history in gaming (right up there with Metroidvania-Castlevania titles, turn-based 16-bit Final Fantasy and so on) and frankly it's one I don't think I'll ever grow tired of. When they remade Link's Awakening in 2019, I jumped at it and adored it. It plays in a very simple, masterful way. The art style is lovely, which is in line with countless other absolutely gorgeous SNES titles. Pixel art will never die.

I really liked a lot of the mechanics that spruced up the gameplay. I liked the puzzles, which is not something I can say about every game. Here they felt just the right amount of challenging and with little to no frustration. I loved that the map isn't small, isn't large but it just right. While a fast traveling system is introduced, it still isn't a major pain if you have to make the trek across the map.

In a way I'm glad I didn't complete this when I was a kid because if I did not have the strategy guide there's no way I would've figured some of this shit out. I can say that about most of my favorite games so it isn't a knock; just an observation.

All in all an amazing game.