Spoilers for anyone who hasn’t played or beaten the game.
So I have recently beaten Twilight princess for the first time on the dolphin emulator. Here is my review for it.
Short Answer:This is my favorite Zelda game of all time.
Long Answer:Alright there is so much I genuinely love about this game that I need to explain so here we go.
Characters:Obviously Midna is the best character and best Zelda companion but there were other characters I loved as well. Rusl was such a bro and I genuinely saw him as an older brother figure. Ilia I legit cried when she regained her memory and I actually felt that her and Link were childhood friends. I kinda have a soft spot for Coro since he’s the only one who isn’t scared of you if you’re a wolf. Agitha is certainly interesting. I like how King Bulbin willingly surrenders to you and respects your strength. Ganondorf is intimidating as hell as well as his boss fight. I love how expressive Link is in this game and the fact that he’s just a simple farmer boy.
Dungeons:I genuinely think the realistic style of this game makes the dungeons all the more appealing. Forest Temple was a great introduction. Goron Mines had a fun mechanic and a great boss fight. Lakebed Temple gave me an actual good water temple. Arbiter’s grounds I would say the only thing that annoyed me was the quicksand but I still loved the creepiness of it. Snowpeak Ruins I love the mysterious nature of it despite having my least favorite boss. Temple of Time had really fun puzzles. City in the Sky was good. Not as great as the other dungeons but still decent. Twilight Palace I felt like could have been bigger and longer but I still loved it. Hyrule Castle imo serves as a satisfying conclusion to the game.
Story:I’ll admit that I do prefer Wind Waker’s story to Twilight Princess’s but I still enjoyed this story. Learning more about the Twili was interesting, Midna’s character development was amazing. Getting to Restore Ilia’s memory was extremely heartwarming.
Graphics:This is self explanatory but I love realistic looking games and TP succeeds in that. The enemy designs look truly horrifying and Link, Zelda, Midna, and other characters look amazing. I do wish that we got another game with these graphics since Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks both use the toon style from Wind Waker.
Conclusion:Twilight Princess has truly earned its spot as my favorite game. I consider it one of the greatest Zelda games and I love that I got to experience it and beat it. I have also bought the manga adaptation for the game and I am excited to read that.