Last Post: 5:21:39pm, 12/16/2018
Half of the interest level of Ancient Tomb is finding it (remember: the Maku Tree offers no hints as to the final Essence's location leaving not one but two overworlds to comb for the eighth dungeon). Then, it's a lot of cross-screen spatial relations as the player navigates merry-go-rounds and crystal barriers. I guess that might be seen as boring since the dungeon item had to be the level two grabber (contrast against Seasons getting the level two jumper). Turtle Rock's best trick involves filling in the floor and finding key bombable walls, as the dungeon item doesn't actually impact design that much here. I find the former more interesting but can see where you're coming from.
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