Hayame_Zero posted...
Try one of the older ones and see how you like that style. You can't go wrong with Castlevania IV on SNES.
As far as the Metroidvanias, Aria is the best one, but it wouldn't hurt going into Circle of the Moon and go through them chronologically because none of them are terrible.
Aria/Dawn of sorrow ARE the next best Metroidvania style ones. Bloodstained is also a great non Castlevania one. Helps it was made by Iga
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