So, it's pretty much Bomberman with a Zelda-style inventory and it has shops and adventure elements. However, in addition to the bombs you also have the ability to shoot and can use items for a lot of things other than just defeating enemies such as; clearing a path, crossing water and being able to see in the darkness. There is a bit of a strenuous time element, in which you are slowly losing your life over time ...which kind of sounds like something we should all be used to, anyway. Either way, you can refill your life with pickups or with Energy Tanks you can use from the menu. The boss fights are pretty far from being boring and it's very satisfying when you win and move on to the next area.
Very good game. Give it a try (or 50+ tries, I don't judge).