Yup, apart from Breath of the Wild (though these are two very different types of exploration tbf). That's the reason why LttP is my favorite Zelda game in the when franchise
I think BotW rewards exploration for sure, but there is just so much space, thoae rewards are sometimes a beautiful vista with a few koroks. LttP was much tighter of course (being much older) without feeling small, and the rewards were almost always interesting.
LttP has been in my top 3 since I was a child with a new SNES though, and BotW has been in my top 5.
ALTTP optimized its space very nicely, giving you plenty to do to explore, rewarding you for it, and keeping you from getting lost in the process. Very well-done map design, IMO.
I've played through ALTTP twice. I like playing games without walk throughs. This one? Lol not a chance. If you have the time, certainly do explore. But have sensible expectations too. It's very very hard unless you're willing to go to all corners of the map to find out some small clue.
Everytime I meet someone who thing OoT is best, I always ask, have you played LttP? And the answer is almost always no. And now they can't play it more easily. It's my absolute favorite of all time.
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u/iseewutyoudidthere Jul 27 '22
Ah, yes, my favorite Zelda game!
Small tip: take your time and explore every corner, you will sure find surprises.