The WhatsNext verdict
Metroid Prime Remastered is essential for players who want exploration, atmosphere, and worldbuilding to matter as much as shooting. It is a patient, solitary adventure whose brilliance lives in getting lost and learning how its world fits together.
What it does best
An alien world you can lose yourself inside
A world built like one magnificent machine
Every new power rewrites the map
The ruins tell their story if you bother to listen
What might put you off
Backtracking and late-game artifact hunting
Old-fashioned combat and movement
The setup
What you are walking into
Get behind the visor of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her critically-acclaimed first-person adventure. Step into the boots of Samus Aran as you navigate the winding paths and interconnected environments of an alluring-yet-dangerous alien planet. Use powers like the iconic Morph Ball and Grapple Beam to revisit hard-to-reach areas and find a path forward. With revamped graphics, sound, unlockable art, and updated control schemes, Samus’ 3D platforming debut has reached greater heights. Calm and capable, Samus takes on this solo mission...but she is far from alone.
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