What games does HFA remind everyone of?
Myself, I think of Legend of Mana smooshed with Castlevania: Fantastical, mildly cartoonish enemies in a wide variety of lush and vibrant landscapes that send the protagonist questing high and low for bosses and loot, slinging spells and whips, all while you're sure there was some sort of storyline you were supposed to be following... But wait, is that a secret area?!
Anyhow, that's what it reminds me of, how about you?