Play Super Metroid - Escape from Planet Metroid Online

You land alone on a hostile planet, creeping through tunnels with just your arm cannon, uncovering upgrades in hidden walls while that tense beeping charge-up sound keeps you on edge. Nailing a perfect wall-jump over lava still feels incredible decades later.

Developer: Nintendo

Genre: Action, Adventure

Released: 1994

File size: 1.66 MB

Game Overview

Super Metroid is one of those games that just sticks with you. You start off in Samus’ ship, landing on Zebes—this creepy, alien planet where everything feels alive in the worst way. The music’s all eerie synths, and the first time you drop into Brinstar, you realize you’re completely on your own. No handholding, no quest markers—just you and whatever upgrades you can find hidden behind fake walls or buried under lava.

The controls are stupidly smooth for an SNES game. Wall-jumping still feels like a flex when you nail it, and the way Samus’ arm cannon charges up with that iconic beep-beep-beep never gets old. And Ridley? That fight’s pure panic the first time, scrambling to dodge while your energy ticks down.

What’s wild is how much it holds up. The atmosphere, the way backtracking with new abilities actually feels rewarding instead of tedious—it’s why every Metroidvania since tries to copy this formula. Play it in the dark with headphones for maximum effect.