For the first quest on the database this is not bad at all. A full set of 9 dungeons, a BS-size overworld, and a very Zelda 1 feel. This quest is quite good.

Difficulty-wise I'd say this is a little easier than Zelda 1 1st, the difficulty ramps up at a reasonable pace, and you're almost never in a situation where you don't have all the tools you need to complete a dungeon. Level 9 was one of the easier ones I'd played (except for the Death Knight jumpscare right near the end). The overworld kind of opens up as you gain more items, which is a really nice touch. I skipped the Blue Ring entirely through damage boosting, and some of the Lens of Truth functionality is broken in current ZQuest builds, but the quest is fully playable start to finish.

That said, you can softlock yourself right at the beginning due to requiring bombs to not only access the Wooden Sword cave, but also defeat the basic enemies inside. You get 20 Rupees right at the start, and can buy a single set of bombs, but if you run out you're stuck. Because this is right at the beginning it's not too bad, but it is a thing.

Overall, very nice. 3.5/5. Took me about 4 and a half hours, so not bad at all. Some room designs can be a little frustrating in the later dungeons (use of spike traps can be hit or miss when trying to move around them), but otherwise very good.

Good quest, very impressed to be the first one in the database, in general it hits everything without standing out too much.

I think it has a good mapping of the overworld and the difficulty curve is quite correct (although from level 7 it starts to use too much the mages and spikes in narrow corridors).

Overall it deserves a 3/5 but I'm so impressed that it was made in 2002 and keeps the spirit of Zelda 1 that personally I'm going to give it a 4/5.

For the first quest in the database, I didn't expect something as polished as this. Good dungeons and an enjoyable, albeit small overworld. As others have mentioned, a few glitches here and there detract from the overall experience, especially the Lens in the desert. Definitely a quest to try out! 7/10

A pretty nicely made quest with good enemy balance & puzzles. Overworld design was a bit odd and the mandatory damage you have to take to reach the boots in the desert was annoying. I don't know if the Lens was supposed to
work there but I couldn't see a safe path with it. x.x

Aside from those minor gripes, an enjoyable experience!

Too long, too repetitive, and too easy, this quest is mediocre at its finest.