Something I think is that there need to be more metroidvanias that are hard because of the platforming and exploration rather than because of the combat
How would that be done? I don't know, I'm not a game designer, I just think it's something someone should try
@coriander i wouldn't say celeste chapter 5 is a metroidvania but it is highly inspired by metroidvanias and establishes a precedent game designers could work off of
@wallhackio Not a metroidvania, tho it is a perfect video game