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Full Release (1994)
Difficulty Summary
Players rate Super Metroid 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:
Who Will Find It Difficult
Super Metroid 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, Halo 2, and Metroid Prime at a similar challenge level may find Super Metroid broadly comparable in difficulty.
Based on 12 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.4/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 6.
Developer(s)
Nintendo R&D1, Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo, Playtronic
Genre(s)
Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platform(s)
Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Keywords
metroidvania, real-time combat, liberation, exploration, battery save, single-player only, 2d, action-adventure, female protagonist, virtual console, wall jump, time manipulation, side-scrolling, sequence breaking, darkness, scripted events, countdown timer, secret area, pixel art, aliens, mercenary, time limit, nintendo power, explosion, save point, isolation, multi-phase boss, unstable platforms, nintendo switch online, wii virtual console, nintendo 3ds virtual console, wii u virtual console, nintendo gateway system, boss fight, damsel in distress, interconnected-world, player's choice, 16-bit
About Super Metroid
The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy! Samus Aran must don her awesome array of high-tech weaponry to retrieve the deadly Metroid hidden deep within the cave-riddled planet Zebes. Super Metroid features excellent graphics, with a huge variety of enemies and worlds to explore. The side-view action will be familiar to many players, only now there are new weapons and items, including the Grappling Beam, which allows Samus to swing across large chasms, and the X-Ray Scope, which reveals secret passages.
Users also rated
Players who rated Super Metroid also rated the games shown below, with Resident Evil 2 (5.4), Halo 2 (5.4), and Metroid Prime (5.5) being most similar in difficulty!

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Super Metroid is my favourite game of all time. It's not the most difficult, but has a few moments that are definitely a challenge. Maridia is difficult to navigate. Ridley is a tricky one. There's at least one area you have to find by walking through a wall with no telegraphs.