An absolutely amazing Metroidvania title that excels in presentation, gameplay, and design philosophy. From a cosmetic standpoint, this game is absolutely stunning with its cartoonish and seemingly hand drawn style, and the music is something I still find myself going back to listen to today. Plenty of environmental story telling and plenty of lovable and memorable characters. The game can get brutally challenging and contains some of the hardest video game boss fights I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This game is an undeniable display of the mastery of the Metroidvania genre and is a very original concept.