This first game is still my favourite in the series because of its dark, fantasy themed soundtrack, the novelty of playing as a monster striving only to accomplish its own goals, and of course my fond memories of playing it as a kid, getting my ass handed to me over and over but sticking with it, finding the secrets, typing down pages of passwords and finally beating the game. Coming back to it as an older kid, I see some flaws. The game is slow, made slower in parts by slowdown, and the random encounters get tiresome after a while. GQ is still a well crafted alternative to Zelda II, and If like me you consider the sub-genre that mixes sidescrolling action with RPG elements one of the finest forms of gaming, it comes highly recommended.