This is neat! An autorunner Metroidvania is a cool idea. It was a bit annoying at first, but getting the wall bounce helps a lot, which is a nice feeling of progression. It helped a lot in subverting my Metroidvania expectations and keeping things feeling fresh, especially with the high upgrade density. There is a bit of jank (sometimes sliding can get you stuck in walls, walljumping off of one-ways feels a bit odd, overall kind of a lack of polish) but the core concept is solid, and I had fun getting all 7 enlightenments. Feeling more zen already…
Nice work!