I started this game not quite liking it very much. It seemed cumbersome to play and the metroidvania aspects of it seemed pretty by-the-numbers. The further I got in the game, though, the more intrigued I was. This game is pretty incredible. I think the little bit of jank that it has holds it back from being a masterpiece, and I would wager if I played through again and spent some time with the cryptic stuff that hints at a deeper meaning/ending, I would probably elevate the rating. I absolutely recommend this for anyone who enjoys metroidvanias, especially if you like a bit of cryptic puzzle solving. It also has a lot of heart and touches on the ponderance of existentialism more than I every would have imagined. Also, Matt Mercer as most of the voices is the cherry on top.