Metroid
PlatformNES
Year1986
DeveloperNintendo
GenreAction-Adventure
About Metroid
Samus Aran was one of the first female protagonists in gaming. The reveal that she was a woman shocked players in 1986. The nonlinear exploration influenced the Metroidvania genre. Over 2.7 million copies sold. The speedrunning community still competes for fastest completion.
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