Metroid Prime Remastered
2023
- shooter
- platform
- adventure
- action
- science fiction
- single player
The story
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.
What it’s like
Cool blue-violet light and glowing green-and-orange organic architecture give this game a lonely, slightly eerie atmosphere, with long stretches of quiet broken by the hum of ancient machinery and the echo of footsteps in cavernous halls. The first-person view lingers on alien ruins, misty lakes, and overgrown chambers, and the HD remaster sharpens every reflection and texture while keeping the original's sense of scale intact. Sparse ambient synth and eerie drones fill the silences, and combat arrives in bursts of crackling energy beams and sudden creature lunges rather than constant noise. Pacing is deliberate and exploratory: the joy comes from backtracking through interlinked rooms, unlocking new abilities like the Morph Ball and Grapple Beam, and watching the map slowly open up. Intensity is moderate, with sci-fi creature combat and some tense, startling moments but no gore and no sexual content. The emotional register is calm, focused, and quietly isolated, with a capable heroine moving through an alien world on her own. It suits a solo evening with headphones, a patient wander through mysterious ruins, or fans of atmospheric exploration who enjoy careful, self-directed discovery.
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