Played it as my linked game and it wasn't long before I realized it was my favorite of the two. From the seasons mechanic, to the items (magnetic glove, magic boomerang, roc's cape are all much preferred to the power glove and switch hook), to the dungeon themselves, to certain pieces of music such as Tarm Ruins and Temple Ruins, and the subterranean land of Subrosia. While not as powerful or as complete an experience as Link's Awakening, it is top tier Zelda in the gameplay department.