The job system provides an incentive to
revisit old areas and adds diversity to class builds.
Getting the chance to
revisit old areas with a souped - up Strider is excellent, and the amount of hidden upgrades really makes it worthwhile to go explore.
Fortunately, this is kept in check for the most part and when
you revisit old areas, things have usually changed enough that it's worth exploring a second time.
Completing a given mission returns you to here where you can visit shops and blacksmiths to power up your weapons and buy more gear, progress to a new story mission or even
revisit older areas for side quest challenges.
The game still retains its Metroidvania - lite structure - once you have leveled up, and gained new abilities, you can
revisit older areas, and find new quests, new loot, new bosses, and new shortcuts to help you navigate the world.
Most of the stuff you'll find from
revisiting old areas are upgrades to your health, energy meter and of course hidden collectibles that unlock character models / bios and even some time attack challenges.
Not exact matches
Different forms that Shantae will gather allows her to
revisit older levels to try and find secret
areas and collectibles that you may have missed the first time through.