Ok, here is my point: being able to crush a neck is strength. Being believable that you will crush your victim’s neck is charisma. Of course you can torture someone. that is strength. threatening someone with torture is charisma. You have to be believable to be threatening. And that’s charisma.
Hollow Knight
/edit: SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2 are also very good metroidvanias.