That just wrong.
Whether the game is item hunt or experiencve hunt depends on the power given by each. Also why can’t it be both?
WOuldn’t gaining level while hunting items be a good thing? The problem with pure item hunting is, you don’t make progress if you do not find upgrades. Being able to level (we can discuss for sure & tune the power per level/unit time) means, at least your time hunting items (even if you have bad luck) is not comepletely wasted.
If there are multiple source of power, & leveling being one of them, whats wrong?