I was never particularly fond of LttP. Even compared to other 2D games, I enjoyed Zelda 1, LA, and even the DS games far more.
That being said, there is absolutely a certain charm that LttP brings to the table. It’s the first game that really tried to focus on having an in-game story, it’s dungeons and overworld actually felt dynamic and thorough (at least more so than the 2 previous titles, and even then I really missed the fact that there were multiple towns in AoL), and a lot of mechanics did a good job of expanding upon the already excellent base that was Zelda 1 and AoL.
Is it the best Zelda game? Not even close, I’d barely even put it in the top 10. Is it a good game? Absolutely, and it definitely deserves to be looked at fondly.
That being said, there is absolutely a certain charm that LttP brings to the table. It’s the first game that really tried to focus on having an in-game story, it’s dungeons and overworld actually felt dynamic and thorough (at least more so than the 2 previous titles, and even then I really missed the fact that there were multiple towns in AoL), and a lot of mechanics did a good job of expanding upon the already excellent base that was Zelda 1 and AoL.
Is it the best Zelda game? Not even close, I’d barely even put it in the top 10. Is it a good game? Absolutely, and it definitely deserves to be looked at fondly.