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PrettyPettyPity Link ParentI also loved HK and both Ori titles. Long time fan of the genre. I'd recommend Aquaria which is a much older indie title (before World of Goo, which I personally mark as the kickoff of the "indie"...I also loved HK and both Ori titles. Long time fan of the genre. I'd recommend Aquaria which is a much older indie title (before World of Goo, which I personally mark as the kickoff of the "indie" genre) that is a very rich exploration of the metroidvania motifs. It's not on sale but it's only $10. If HK is your all-time favourite, you'll love the music/art pairings in the various environments. The movement/combat isn't as satisfying as Ori but still flows well enough it isn't a drag to move around. The plot is a bit "fanfic" but is definitely charming. It's been years since I've seen anyone recommend this title despite both developers going on to find success in more mainstream titles (Spelunky and Night in the Woods) which I find somewhat strange as it holds up surprisingly well 15+ years later. There are some collectables and minigames, a few secrets, and a dead forum with a few mods made. Definitely worth your time to check out.
As much as I enjoy Hades, playing it for many more hours (125) than Supergiant's previous titles, (Bastion 25, Transistor 11, Pyre 33) I'm not overly excited for the sequel. I will definitely be buying and finishing it, but I was hoping their next title would have more strategy-based gameplay like in Pyre and Transistor. In some ways, Hades felt like more Bastion and now we're getting more Hades. I really do like the beat-em-up gameplay but it feels very same-y in the hands after the mechanics and movesets sink in.
I think Supergiant could make a great isometric RPG since they did such a great job with that character card sort of dialogue/storytelling style in Pyre and Hades. Maybe encounter-based combat that takes notes from Transistor?