Things that are unique and cool about this game:
- Paper doll art style
- Modular upgrades you can swap for exploration and combat
- The upgrade-upgrade system (!)
- Bonfire fast travel means you don't have to re-traverse cleared areas
- ... which is even better because the game tells you which areas you've cleared
- GUN*
* I realize many metroidvanias have gun, but "auto-turret you can turn on to keep stance pressure up or clear out flying enemies" is A+ game design, no notes.