Why are Metroidvanias so comfy?

I mean rain world.
Blasphemous is very good and has nice platforming

not a metroidvania, but Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee might interest you anyway. fuck what I wouldn't do for an Oddworld metroidvania
download the Revision 2 ROM here:
vimm.net/vault/6008

some tips:
>rolling lets you stop instantly (unlike running)
>run into a jump for ledges, don't stop dead underneath it to climb
>you can throw items from off-screen to the other
>sneaking into unexplored rooms is a good habit
>the mount is immune to bees
>when sprint jumping with the mount, you can get a bit further to an edge than you think, pay attention to his back legs when test jumping

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i really like the visuals. enemy designs etc.
if you decide to play it, make sure to donate 20k to the church as soon as possible. it unlocks warping between save points. i had no idea that was possible until last week when i replayed, and had a miserable time. also fucking missable quests.

Image makes me feel good

Not a metroidvania

It's an amazingly crafted 2D platformer.
I know playing as a tiny cute critter will turn insecure bitches like you away, but put your pathetic masculinity aside and just play it, pussy.

It's good but a little rough around the edges. I generally liked it but I wish the lore and mythos were less wordy and indulgent. Like you don't need to give me a 3 page short story in every item description dude. But that's more of a personal pet peeve.
Also yeah I wouldn't call it one either hut there were enough traces for me to throw it into that image.
I mean it's also on phones. It's good.
Played Abe's Exodus when I was a babby. Always been curious but I've found it hard to get ahold of the originals and don't wanna play new n tasty.

>Not a metroidvania
yes, it is

>game is made up of a bunch of interconnected areas, complete with unlockable shortcuts and hidden paths to new parts of previously explored areas.
>has multiple entirely optional areas that must be discovered through exploration
Not him, but it definitely is.

Just played through the whole demo. It was alright, moderately challenging and the combat was fun. My biggest gripe with it was the UI, it was pretty clunky.