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Full Release (1986)
Difficulty Summary
Metroid is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.
Why Players Find It Difficult
Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:
Who Will Find It Difficult
Metroid will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Returnal, Death's Gambit, and Grime at a similar challenge level may find Metroid broadly comparable in difficulty.
Based on 12 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.5/10. Most players rated this game between 7 and 9.
Developer(s)
Nintendo R&D1
Publisher(s)
Nintendo, Playtronic
Genre(s)
Platform, Adventure
Platform(s)
Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Family Computer Disk System, Arcade, Wii
Keywords
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About Metroid
It's you against the evil Mother Brain in the thrilling battle of Metroid! You're inside the fortress planet Zebes. The planet of endless secret passageways where the Metroid are multiplying. Left alone the Metroid are harmless. But in the wrong hands they could destroy the galaxy. It's up to you to prevent the Mother Brain that controls Zebes from using the Metroid for evil purposes. But that won't be easy. You'll have to use your spacesuit to absorb valuable energy for your search to gain the use of power items like the Ice Beam, Wave Beam, High Jump Boots and Varia. If you survive, it will be you and your acquired powers against the Mother Brain.
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Players who rated Metroid also rated the games shown below, with Returnal (7.5), Death's Gambit (7.6), and Grime (7.4) being most similar in difficulty!
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