Metroid: Zero Mission
2004
- shooter
- platform
- adventure
- action
- science fiction
- open world
- single player
The story
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
What it’s like
Crisp GBA pixel art with a sharp, glowing palette: blue-lit chozo ruins, molten orange magma halls, sickly green acid pools, and the cold blue-white of Space Pirate corridors. Sprites are small but expressive, and the screen often holds a single glowing door or a lone figure against a deep void. The score is a moody, synth-tinged chiptune that swells during boss fights and drops to near silence in the empty caverns, where the sound of Samus's footsteps and hum of distant machinery carry the mood. Its vibe is lonely, tense, and quietly triumphant, a solitary exploration of a hostile, labyrinthine world. Side-scrolling movement is deliberate and weighty: wall jumps, gravity-shifting ceilings, and long backtracking loops reward patience and curiosity. Violence is stylised and cartoonish, with enemies exploding into pixel sparks and deaths that restart you at a checkpoint; there is no gore, though boss battles and sudden ambushes build real pressure. It suits a late-night session alone, a patient stretch of exploration with headphones, or anyone who wants a moody, rewarding sci-fi adventure with a strong sense of place. It is for players who enjoy mapping a world step by step and savouring each new ability.
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