Is Metroid Prime Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.5/10

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Is Metroid Prime Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.5/10 | HDII

Metroid Prime

Full Release (2002)

DIFFICULTY

5.5/10

Moderately Difficult

(13 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Metroid Prime as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Metroid Prime may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Resident Evil 2, Super Metroid, and Halo 2 at a similar challenge level may find Metroid Prime broadly comparable in difficulty.

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12 ratings

avg: 5.6

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Based on 13 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.5/10. Most players rated this game around 6.

Developer(s)

Retro Studios

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Genre(s)

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform(s)

Nintendo GameCube

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About Metroid Prime

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.

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