Foregone is very clearly a game crafted by developers who loved the retro 2D action-platformers of old.
Arbiter (noun) : a person who has ultimate authority in a matter. That is your protagonist, that's who you play, and you 100% have ultimate authority.
If you’ve played titles like Dead Cells, Bloodstained, or any other Metroidvania in the past, then Foregone will immediately make you feel right at home.