i actually didn't finish this but i think i got the point. the boss fights were really challenging in a good way, something i wasn't convinced 2D platformers could pull off. did not care at all about the story. can't stress enough how little i care about this. something about ancient kingdoms and their history just loses me completely

i know this is a sacrilegious complaint to have about a Metroidvania but i wish there were a "casual mode" i could turn on where it marks all the unexplored areas and undiscovered secrets and treasures on the map. in an effort to find certain things, i started using a website with a marked-up map, but it would be way more convenient if it were built into the game.