Not the flashiest Zelda, or the most cinematic, its not a masterpiece and its not quite a classic. But I think its the most pure puzzle focused fun Zelda game I've played.

The Temple of the Ocean King is not that bad. The boat is about equally as good as the train from Spirit Tracks. And this game really makes me love the Nintendo DS touchscreen and all the neat mechanics it could do.

My first and my #1 Kirby game. An awesome remake of an already great game means you're getting one of the best games ever made. Played this on release and been playing it since.

There's a fun game with awesome combat underneath all the unfair tricks of NES era games.

Combat encounters are insufferable in the late game. Exploration is really punishing as a result, despite that being the one of main selling points of the game. On the other hand, boss fights and dungeon crawling are actually pretty fun and you can see the later Zelda game DNA in that.

Fetch quests and hints are really obtuse and hard to understand. For one quest you have to look for a mirror, which is found by stabbing under a table in the same town as the quest giver. This mechanic is never repeated anywhere else in the game.

Out of all Zelda games, this one is most in need of a remake. Only play this game with a guide, a rewind function, or hack to make the game easier.

The most negative thing I can say it is it has to compare itself to Super Mario Galaxy.

Cave exploration is a ton of fun, but its a shame the above ground areas are an afterthought as a result

Best traditional Zelda game and its not even close.

A classic that I had a lot of fun with, but I cannot in good faith recommend this game. Beating Dracula alone will drive you mad.

party game, only play with friends

Great game! I'd wholeheartedly recommend this game, as even though its from 1987, its really stands up... if you're using a guide. If you want the OG experience just use the manual and find a few tips online. If you want a quick and fun experience, find a walkthrough or at least a map.

Legend of Zelda 1 if the game said fuck you