There's a lot to like, and a lot that feels off. I very much like the graphics of the tiles in the sidescrolling section, very pretty, and very different compared to the top-down. Up being jump is very awkward, A/B only seem to be doing stuff in the top-down.
I can appreciate the text appearing the way it does, but it jumps as it goes, which is unnecessary. The default font with AA feels rough. The VO and music is great, but definitely not what the NES can do. It's hard to hear what the big guys in the maze say, or why they're here, or why anyone's here, or who anyone is. A lot of tiny things that feel off, but still a lot to like.