Metroid: Samus Returns Cover

IGDB / 37140

Metroid: Samus Returns

2017 85 / 100 Adventure Platform
Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid 2: Return of Samus. It uses a 3D graphic style with a side view camera that zooms in and changes for cutscenes. It also has new mechanics, items, and abilities. "Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy ad Show full summary

Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid 2: Return of Samus. It uses a 3D graphic style with a side view camera that zooms in and changes for cutscenes. It also has new mechanics, items, and abilities. "Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy adventure. Samus Aran’s arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it’s available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems."

Your match for

Patch Quest

17% Mutiger Treffer
Shared DNA
Adventure Genre Action Theme Single player Mode
Trade-offs

World design is not clearly classified in IGDB

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayExploration

Deep dive / Spielprofil

Everything about Metroid: Samus Returns: story and gameplay

A structured look at the narrative, game feel, and traits that define this game.

Story & context

Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid 2: Return of Samus. It uses a 3D graphic style with a side view camera that zooms in and changes for cutscenes. It also has new mechanics, items, and abilities. "Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy adventure. Samus Aran’s arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it’s available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems."

13 weitere Tags
Trait2d Traitaction-adventure Traitamiibo Traitexploration driven Traitfemale protagonist Traitgame critics awards Traitmetroidvania Traitpax west 2017 Traitstereoscopic 3d Traitthe game awards - best handheld game - nominee Traitthe game awards - best handheld game - winner Traitthe game awards - nominee Traitthe game awards 2017

Watch / Trailer

Trailer

Trailer metadata from IGDB; playback via YouTube in privacy-enhanced mode.

Game profile / Plain language

Metroid: Samus Returns: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

01
Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Metroid
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Science fiction
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo 3DS Sep 15, 2017
  • Nintendo 3DS Sep 16, 2017

Prices / Stores

Compare Metroid: Samus Returns prices and deals

Prices never affect your match ranking.

Physical & partner search

Search by edition and platform

1 / 11