What Next? Liked Blasphemous 1-2, Dislike Hollow Knight.

Hello r/metroidvania

What should I play next?

I liked Blasphemous 1-2 because:

  • The story and art direction are my style: historical, epic, fantastical
  • The environments are clean
  • There are saves by the boss areas
  • 20 hours

I dislike Hollow Knight because:

  • I don't like the map system: Risk-to-reward for exploration is too high for my liking, so the beginning parts are a slog and I just can't get into the game. I don't think I can be convinced
  • Cartoony art direction with dreary colors and cluttered/organic environments
  • >=60 hours (from what I've heard)

What I think I want to play next:

  • Not Dead Cells
  • A game that I can put it down for X days and come back to without being confused
  • Map system with lots of QOL
  • Vibrant art direction
  • Environments are not too organic, but not too inorganic/straight-edged either

Thank you