Forasmuch as I never appear to be getting anywhere, I haven’t made enough progress to be making such bold statements, but I came into the game expecting a Metroidvania and, much to my surprise, what was awaiting me was a Metroid1ia, a seemingly endless one at that. I might do as with that game and look up a guide, damning as that may be. The only thing I want to know is how to begin to tackle this game. Maybe I just haven't committed hard enough to what the game asks of me.