CURRENT CHAMPION
RELEASED: 1994
SUPER METROID
The Pinnacle of 16-Bit Atmospheric Exploration
PLANET ZEBES INTEL
CARTRIDGE SPECS
- PLATFORM: SNES
- DEVELOPER: Nintendo R&D1
- SIZE: 24 Megabit Cartridge
- GENRE: Action-Adventure
CC SEAL OF QUALITY
From the haunting, silent title screen to the claustrophobic depths of Norfair, Super Metroid is a masterclass in environmental storytelling. You are bounty hunter Samus Aran, dropped onto a hostile alien planet with zero guidance—only your map, your wits, and an expanding arsenal of beam upgrades.
WHY IT RULES
- + Unmatched pixel art atmosphere
- + Incredible non-linear level design
- + Timeless, moody synth soundtrack
THE DOWN SIDES
- - The "Maridia Space Jump" can feel floaty
- - High difficulty wall for retro rookies