Probably the best fusion of Metroidvania and Souls-like that can be found. This game is a masterclass on environmental storytelling, the combat while simple has a high skill ceiling, and the difficulty curve is pretty smooth, going from relatively easy at the start to pretty punishing in some of the endgame content. The exploration is top-notch, with each new ability unlocking various new areas on the map. The areas are not only varied, but the ambience in each one is so well achieved, you start to wonder what souls had to be sacrificed to reach that level of polish