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Ranking 2-D Metroid
Over the last few weeks I have been quickly playing through all the 2-D Metroid games in reverse order of release. Starting with Dread I worked backward through my catalog playing all of the way back to Super Metroid. I have written reviews for each on which I will leave links to throughout if you want to see my thoughts spelled out in detail about each game. Throughout this journey though I was left with one burning question, which is the best? I would never consider my choice to be the definitive one and I am sure the list I am about to post here will be filled with controversy. Just bear in mind that this is my list, not yours. You are entitled to disagree, in fact I encourage you too, no one person should have the say as to what game is best over another. My list is just based on my personal preferences which I will try and explain as I go. So let’s get to it, going in reverse order here is my ranking of 2-D Metroid from Super to Dread.
By Gray Beard Nerd5 years ago in Gamers
Super Metroid Review
We have reached the granddaddy of an entire genre. I am well aware that Metroid on the NES and Metroid 2 on the game boy paved the way for the success of Super Metroid. But it was Super that, in my opinion, made gamers sit up and take notice. This is the game that inspired Symphony of the Night and this is the game that continues to serve as the benchmark for Metroidvania to this day. Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Axiom Verge, and the Ori games, all of them owe a huge debt to Super Metroid for paving the way. Not to mention the excellent follow ups in its own franchise, Fusion, the Prime games, Zero Mission, Returns and of course Dread. This game is Genesis and the most amazing thing about it is that when compared to all the games it has since inspired it holds up remarkably well.
By Gray Beard Nerd5 years ago in Gamers
