Not really a Metroidvania fan, but Deedlit is just a really great video game in general. Gorgeous pixel art, smooth and engaging combat mechanics, exploration that is intuitive, recommend this for folks looking to try out this genre.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirstymage/episodes/Some-Retro-Style-Indie-Games-That-Are-Deedlitful-e1f7cbl/a-a7gvsi7