LogFAQs > #977306170

Well, if you thought the actual game felt uninspired and ugly (I can't really argue with the latter statement) then I doubt your feelings will change much. I probably would've been relatively unimpressed if I didn't really vibe with the combination of hard-but-fair combat and character customization.

Overall my opinions on the Metroidvania genre don't really match up with other people's. It's a genre I like, but rarely ever love. I thought Hollow Knight got tedious by the end, and that's considered a holy grail. The games I've appreciated the most are the ones where I have the choice to focus on action and combat rather than exploration.