Argh! The too easy bit was a load of crap too. I'm playing on veteran (haven't even unlocked Hyper yet) and I have died to this damn boss 6 times. I had to take a break. Speaking of bosses, these boss fights are unbelievably awesome. I wish you could see like an overhead camera recording of the fight after it's over. Some of these are just crazy.
The game is a bit more linear than the others. It doesn't feel like a hive as much as the other ones do. This makes it a little easier to not get lost (and the map much more organized). Of course because of how much more diverse the environments are, it's hard to really care. That doesn't mean every area isn't filled to the brim with hidden puzzles and items though. You will have to backtrack everywhere if you really want everything. You will still feel like your all alone on a creepy and wonderous planet, and that's what's important. The experience is so much more immersive that even with a more linear area design you are going to feel much more attached and connected to the areas you are exploring. Because it's a bit more linear, it almost feels a little more like Zelda. Those who do like Zelda dungeons will surely like this game.
