What are some shorter metroidvanias you enjoyed?
Hollow Knight is nice and good, but sometimes you just want something shorter
Short Metroidvanias
Elephant Quest
Touhou: Luna Night
Cave Story is not a metroidvania (it's extremely linear unless you want some bonus weapon upgrades) but it's short and sweet.
I remember playing an indie metroidvania with really simply graphics and I think you played a slime or something. It was years ago and I don't remember the name, unfortunately
SMT Synchronicity
You'll need to find the english patch, but it's a fucking great game, and not too long
Amazing soundtrack too
Elliot Quest had some branching story
Momodora 2
>SMT Synchronicity
>Initially, the game was labelled a hoax (嘘です, uso desu)? in the Japanese trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux on October 13, 2017
>Three days later it was revealed to be a fully playable game ready for public access as part of the 25th anniversary of the Megami Tensei series and marketing campaign
Noice
Lyle in cube sector, the music is great too