Fair question, when you played this game did you consider it difficult or pretty easy. For me it depends on the version. The original NES version is pretty brutal due to a poorly defined equipment set-up, really cheap enemies, and long winded dungeons that get longer as you get further in. Granted I find the game gets easier towards the end but the first few hours can be pretty infuriating. The PS1 remake and the PSP version were both pretty easy in comparison.