Metroid Prime

Why i took so long to play prime is a fucking mystery and a travesty, because God dammmm is this a good ass game.! First off the music is so alien so isolated but it can make you feel triumphant sometimes. The world is so dam cool to explore plus the combat translates very well to first person which I honestly didn't expect. My only gripe with this banger of a game and the reason it ain't a 10 out of 10 is the back tracking.! I understand that's part of the fun of metroid games and I agree, but prime takes that to the extreme and has excessive amounts of backtracking. Other than that Prime is Golden.!!

Even better on Switch, final fetch quest is not great

A beautiful rebirth of the series for a new generation (me)

Did for the Metroid games what Maroi 64 and Zelda OOT did for their respective franchises: brought it into the 3D gaming space and revolutionised what was possible for an exploration game in the 1st person. I think the 2nd game was better though because of the added challenge.

Metroid Prime is among the best games of all time. The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, putting you into the shoes of the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy as you explore a beautifully crafted alien planet, learn about the life-forms that live and have lived there, and the catastrophe that struck in decades past. The controls are wonderfully fluid, and only get better the more upgrades you get, giving you more abilities with which to traverse the in-game map. Everything is polished, secrets are hidden in every crevice, and the progression is excellently handled. Metroid Prime even includes an in-game hint system that subtly guides you if you're ever lost for too long, without breaking immersion or making you feel stupid. This game surpasses all expectations, even for long-time Metroid fans, giving an unparalleled experience with incredibly detailed lore, incredible environments, a time-proven control scheme, and fantastic enemy diversity.

An exciting game that keeps you on your toes the entire time. I love the formula of this game, exploring areas and doing what's necessary for the story, and revisiting these areas as you play. The satisfaction you feel as you know more and more about what to expect as you navigate is great. I also love the story-telling through scans, it's a perfect compliment to a silent protagonist. My favorite aspect of this game is the combat and the various actions you can take with Samus' Power Armor. Aiming is fun in my opinion and I had no issue with motion controls. Bosses are great (though admittedly sometimes I felt lost as to how I was supposed to beat them, which maybe I'm stupid and missed something obvious), and enemies are as well. All this combined with alien music and atmosphere makes it hard to find any flaws.