
games like
Metroid
Metroid leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
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12 games like Metroid
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Classic FPS aim and platforming sequences
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - First-run trap and secret locations are unknown
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Unknown encounters on first run.
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - demanding bosses for a 2D Metroid
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Digging and platforming need modest precision
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Precise jump and laser timing within tight scripted windows
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - lock-on combat, harsher but still forgiving aim
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Aim and dodging against fast Skaarj carry encounters
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Platforming jumps and shoulder-charge timing
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Buried secrets unknown until dug up
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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- Released
- 1987
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D1
- Franchise
- Metroid
- Platforms
- Arcade, 3DS, Wii, WiiU, NES
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 60/100
- IGDB users
- 71/100