Top 10 Metroid Games
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For this list we've picked the 10 best games with “Metroid” in the title, although “Metroid Prime: Trilogy” doesn't count, since the individual “Prime” games are ranked on the list.
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Top 10 Metroid Video Games
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Let’s roll! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down the Top 10 Metroid Games. For this list we’ve picked the 10 best games with “Metroid” in the title, although “Metroid Prime: Trilogy” doesn’t count, since the individual “Prime” games are ranked on the list.
#10: “Metroid: Other M” (2010)
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“Metroid: Other M” is … let’s just say: an inconsistent game compared to the rest of the series (Show Samus freaking out at Ridley) It removed the series' focus on mystery, and giving Samus a rather monotone portrayal with horrendous writing. To be 100% honest, it only made this list because it was either this or Prime Pinball for the 10th slot and we’re slaves to our format. A collaboration between Nintendo and Tecmo’s Team Ninja, “Other M” is still a decent action platformer let down by a terrible, unskipable story.
#9: “Metroid Prime: Hunters” (2006)
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“Metroid Prime: Hunters” accomplished something many thought impossible by translating the amazing FPS action of the “Prime” series to a handheld console. With some of the best graphics seen on the system, “Hunters” is one of the best First Person Shooters you can find on the DS. While the Single Player campaign was pretty repetitive, the online multiplayer death matches were the real star of the package here! Overall, some of the magic of the “Prime” series was lost in translation, mostly due to the focus on shooting over exploration, placing “Hunters” firmly in the ‘good, not great,’ territory.
#8: “Metroid II: Return of Samus” (1991)
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“Metroid II: Return of Samus” put gamers back in the shoes of Samus Aran, except this time she’s on a one-woman mission to commit Metroid-cide and rid the galaxy of the aliens forever. We’ll get to the ethics of Samus mission later, but “Metroid 2” is basically a direct continuation of the original’s gameplay. Without any map or hints to guide you, “Metroid II” is a daunting game made even more difficult by the limited graphics of the original Game Boy. Still its a fun game that contained a crucial turning point for later “Metroid” titles. (Shows the Baby Metroid hatching)
#7: “Metroid” (1987)
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“Metroid” is the game that started it all and introduced us to Samus Aran, the bad-ass bounty hunter intent on destroying the deadly Metroid aliens. The original “Metroid” broke so many barriers with its huge explorable world, non-linear gameplay, and controller-smashing difficulty. Without any map system to guide you, “Metroid” is an unforgiving experiment in space-faring isolation, but it holds a special place in Nintendo’s library for its groundbreaking design and the fantastic inclusion of a female protagonist.
#6: “Metroid Prime 2: Echoes” (2004)
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Following up on one of the most critically-acclaimed games ever made was no easy task, but for the most part, “Prime 2” lives up to its predecessor while introducing several new mechanics and refining “Prime’s” gameplay. Introducing dimension-switching gameplay with a light world and dark world that you have to switch between in order to solve puzzles and stop Dark Samus. … Oh and there is a multiplayer mode, but is pretty forgettable, just stick with the single player and you’ll have a blast.
#5: “Metroid: Zero Mission” (2004)
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Now this is how you do a remake, fixing almost all the issues with the first Metroid game and giving us some new surprises along the way. It follows the same general story with Samus exploring Zebus, which is infested with Space Pirates, Metroids and other alien critters, ultimately leading to an epic battle with Mother Brain. The inclusion of a new Stealth Section made the game feel fresh, while also feeling nostalgic. As can be expected in a 2D Metroid game, the graphics, controls and atmosphere are all amazing. Though it does lose a couple of points, for being a bit short and easy in certain sections, but it’s still mega solid.
#4: “Metroid: Fusion” (2002)
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“Metroid: Fusion” is, chronologically, the latest entry in the Metroid series, and serves as a metaphor for upsetting the balance of nature, as Samus’s Genocidal actions in “Metroid 2” has lead to a new deadly threat, in the form of the mysterious “X Parasite.” Samus must explore an abandoned research station now overrun by the X, whom have the ability to mimic the form of any host they infect, including Samus herself. Despite being a more linear title, “Metroid Fusion” impressively packed all of the gritty science-fiction action gamers had come to expect into a handheld package. Also, that scream from Neo Ridley.
#3: “Metroid Prime 3: Corruption” (2007)
“Metroid Prime 3” managed to improve on the “Prime” series’ already impressive immersion by incorporating Wii-mote controls that made you feel like you were controlling Samus Aran’s gun-arm. Beyond the amazing control scheme, “Prime 3” improved on its predecessor, with better graphics, more intense battles, and some awe inspiring locations. It’s also a more cinematic game compared to other entries in the Prime series, bringing in voice acting and a more action packed story to round off a fantastic trilogy.
#2: “Super Metroid” (1994)
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“Super Metroid” is the one of the best games on one of the most legendary gaming consoles ever, the Super Nintendo. “Super Metroid” features some of the most hauntingly beautiful environments seen in a video game, while posing a serious challenge for even the most experienced gamers. With daunting bosses and a huge world, you can search every nook and cranny on Planet Zebes, and still only finish the game with a 50% completion rate. Even today, “Super Metroid” doesn’t feel at all dated, which is a pretty impressive!
#1: “Metroid Prime” (2002)
It was a VERY close call for the #1 slot between this game and Super Metroid, and in the end it was our suggest page that decided the top spot when our staff was split on the decision. Then again that’s how amazing of a job Retro Studios did, following up a Timeless SNES game and successfully bringing Samus into 3D. By combining the open-ended exploration and gritty atmosphere of “Super Metroid” with an even more immersive first person perspective, amazingly rich lore thanks to scanning, and incredibly atmospheric soundtrack. Retro Studios undoubtedly released one of the best games of all time with “Metroid Prime.” Agree with our list? Which Metroid adventure made you feel cold and alone? For more galaxy-saving top 10’s published daily, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
