Just finished Dragons Crown, and i liked seeing "number go up" on a shorter game that didn't overstay it's welcome (didn't do any of the DLC). I have the remaster of Odin Sphere installed.
I also have the PS1 version of SOTN. I love metroidvanias, and have managed to somehow never have played this one.
Which one should I start first?
Symphony of the Night seems like a good long haul in a van game. It doesn't take too much attention and there's a lot of messing around you can do while also being a good game. Not the best metroidVania but good
most importantly: banger OST
Maybe not for riding in a van