Explore the wide Metroidvania-inspired world of Monster Sanctuary. Ask assistance from the many monsters that you have in your journeys. Some monsters have the ability to fly, swim or you can also ride them for a faster commute. You can also use your monsters in battle.
Monster Sanctuary is a Pokémon game smashed together with pixel-art, JRPGs, and Metroidvanias. If that’s not a recipe for an indie game hit, then I don’t know what is.