Metroid Prime

Developer: Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

Nov 17, 2002

Visual

3D
first person

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

equipment
map markers

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.

Last updated August 13, 2026

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2009

Metroid Prime: Trilogy

2009
- Wii U
- Wii

Where to play

Nintendo
- Wii
- GameCube

Resources

Links

Maps

Wikis

Metroid Wiki

Romhacks

Other

IGDB

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2009

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- Differences
- non linear
- utility gated
- Has Hub
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Developer: Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2007

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- utility gated
- Has Hub
- isolation
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- realistic
- Has Hub
- story gated
- companion combat
Metroid Prime Remastered

Developer: Nintendo, Retro Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- 3D
- first person
- Differences
- remake
- ability gated
- item gated
- non linear
- utility gated
- realistic
- difficulty options
- isolation
Spaceport Hope

Developer: team BitClub

Publisher: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games

2016

76%

Mostly Positive

488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
Omen Fall

Developer / Publisher: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.

2023

69%

Mixed

16 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- map markers
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- gore
Autonomous Odyssey

Developer / Publisher: SunOracle Games LLC

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- equipment
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- post apocalyptic
Tomomi

Developer: NUL2 STUDIO

Publisher: NUL2 STUDIO, Waku Waku Games

2022

97%

Very Positive

274 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- side scroll
A World Abandoned

Developer / Publisher: Michael Grieshofer

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
Project Black Sun

Developer / Publisher: Starflower Games

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
Metroid Fusion

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: iQue, Nintendo

2002

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- map markers
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- chase scene
- contact damage
- horror
- isolation
Xeodrifter

Developer: Atooi, Renegade Kid

Publisher: Atooi, Good Shepherd Entertainment

2014

75%

Mostly Positive

862 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- isolation
- Micro / Mini

Metroid Prime

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Metroid Prime: Trilogy

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