Y'know, I've actually been thinking, considering a while back you lamented the change of God of War from a Hack-and-Slash to an adventure game, tied with these two issues, I honestly think you'd get a kick out of Senran Kagura. Even with the ridiculous fanservice, the mainline games cover quite a few bases that you'd like. The combat is extremely fun, with a large cast per game to choose from to mow down hordes of enemies, every level is completely linear with little to no optional exploration (and even if you somehow get lost, there will always be a compass that tells you where to go), and the art direction can be genuinely gorgeous when the situation calls for it. I understand if you don't wanna give it a whirl because of the fanservice, though. That's completely understandable.
