@rasterman I didn't notice that. Oops. I only played the PSP remake. Someone told me that the MSX version was the superior of the home computer versions. I don't know if any of the other computer versions have fan translations.

You could try the either the Turbo-Grafx CD version or the PSP remake (both were officially translated to English).

It's a lot like Zelda but more as a proper action-RPG (you have actual levels and experience points). You don't have an attack button, you just bump into enemies and try to either hit them from the back or at an angle. It's not as bad as you think.