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There are no upgrades, but it's got exploration + platforming mechanics, maybe it's a close enough fit for you https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462355

It's like a brainvania!  You don't get upgrades, but you learn new things that you're allowed to do that you didn't know before.