Much much better than the first game. A mini 2D Zelda homage to rival even the likes of the "mini" 2D Zelda The Minish Cap. Unlike the first game being combat focused, this game balances combat with puzzles and exploration, and doesn't reuse the same puzzle tropes over and over again. The game also has a breath of the wild type exploration where you can find many optional "shrines" for some heart pieces. The pixel art and design here is beautiful as opposed the first game being kind of generic. Highly recommend for any 2D Zelda fans.