If you open more doors you are progressing faster and the enemies get harder, but also drop better loot.
But I see where you are coming from. I was thinking about adding Skills to the game to give it more depth, but that might not solve the missing agency issue.
Edit: Maybe a timer like: You only have 60 minutes left in the dungeon would help. So it forces you to skip some events to get deeper for better loot fast. I guess doing events like opening a chest should take more time than skipping it.
Shrine blessings are getting expensive very fast.
If you open more doors you are progressing faster and the enemies get harder, but also drop better loot.
But I see where you are coming from. I was thinking about adding Skills to the game to give it more depth, but that might not solve the missing agency issue.
Edit: Maybe a timer like: You only have 60 minutes left in the dungeon would help. So it forces you to skip some events to get deeper for better loot fast. I guess doing events like opening a chest should take more time than skipping it.