I thought this would be derivative of Zelda 1 in the natural sense that it's an early top-down open world action/adventure game, but it's a pretty direct ripoff. From the moats to the staircases to the Keese and Stalfos to the enemies spawning in as puffs of smoke when you scroll onto a screen, the game constantly says "Hey, Sega can make Zelda too!" The only real distinguishing qualities this has over Zelda 1 are magic spells, more NPCs, only having one weapon/item button, and a greater emphasis on environmental traps in dungeons.

Despite being blatantly unoriginal, it's actually kinda fun. The world map is too big for a game so repetitive, though, and a bit confusing. This game is decently well made, but I only recommend it if you really like Zelda 1 and want something else like it.