Back in the late 80s-early 90s, the lack of information on games could really make or break a game for me when it felt like I was just banging my head against a wall. While I would eventually finish the first Zelda game, I never got far through Zelda II. Design-wise, it tells you nothing and while you're free to explore, you're more likely to die by being in the wrong place. Had the internet existed back then or if the information was more widely accessible, would I have stuck with it? Probably. These days I own it on two consoles with game guides easily available. I should try it again sometime.


