Dungeon Analysis: Dragon Roost Cavern (LoZ: WW)
Simon Alexander
I don't know what I can say about this dungeon that hasn't already been said. In my opinion, it is perfect. The puzzles are straightforward and easy to understand. The monsters are easy to kill (but still fun). And the boss is a nice twist. You thing you will be fighting a dragon, hence Dragon Roost Cavern. Then you find out that you need to kill its tormenter, the boss Gohma. The boss is easy to kill and very fun to fight. Also, you incorporate the item you get in that same dungeon! This dungeon is developmentally perfect, and I love how straightforward and simple it is. Hell, it could be a map in Mario Kart! It's so fun, that it keeps you in the story, where most dungeons take you into a more puzzle-centered state of gameplay. I definitely think that they could't have designed a better first dungeon.