+One of the most satisfying combat systems of any action video game +Insane location variety and interconnection makes for one of the best total map designs of any game I've ever played +Set items and extreme location detail intrinsically reward exploration and scrounging +Multiplayer interference is built into the game in a way that strikes the fear of god into the player while giving them an optional lifeline in tough battles and scenarios -Unforgiving combat system makes it so that some builds such as those involving bows and most magics are inert -Some of the absolute most frustrating locations, bosses, mobs, and glitches I've ever encountered in any game. Thankfully, these are far between in the 1st game. -Falls off slightly in the 2nd half due to the 4 dukes being honestly pretty bad bosses for the most part with generally awful locations

+Worldbuilding and sense of wonder from sheer size and level of detail on some maps +Generally creative and satisfying puzzles present throughout the game's dungeons +Awesome fantasy story and setting +Generally satisfying mob combat with a few exceptions +Ludicrous amount of content and character variety makes it so that you almost need multiple playthroughs to truly see everything in Hyrule +Collectibles allow for decent replayability -Some locations such as Hyrule Field can feel sparse and pointless from lack of detail/notable sublocations -Some puzzles such as the Ice Cave's block sliding and puzzles present in the Forest Temple can be frustrating and surprisingly obtuse for a kids game -It can often feel like you're locked into using one or two items for long stretches because of the design choice to always force Link to use a dungeon's specific item -While boss design is almost always interesting or exciting, they are often far too easy to kill or cheese in some way