feel like i have to intro every single scathing review of an indie game with "gosh i sure hate being this guy but". but we must be honest. this game is extremely boring. it's mechanically subpar for a modern metroidvania (controling yourself in midair is loosey-goosey, there are no maps or warps, and lord forgive me if i find the progression system in this game to be underwhelming). why do indie games keep trying to have an epic story and characters. i think games need to stop trying to tell stories explicitly and instead tell implicit stories rooted in experience. make your game fun and/or engaging, or don't bother.