Personally I find them to be surprisingly different experiences even though they're quite similar on surface level. I like this one slightly more but I believe this and Super are two of the best games ever made and I'm glad they both exist rather than just one.
Feels so good replaying this. Once you have memorized the optimal path the game puts you in a trance until you've realized you finished it already and you've been staring at the completion screen for a little too long.
also love how the game gives you great gear and you feel really strong and then tourian happens