The original Metroid casts a long shadow, and it's clearly had an enormous influence on current-day game creators. The concept of an interconnected world where progress is gated by your abilities never really gets old, and it's resonated in the minds of those who grew up in the 8- and 16-bit eras. There's no question indie breakout Axiom Verge is a love letter to Metroid, but it also borrows from other classics like Contra and Bionic Commando to create something more than the sum of its parts.
Last month was great for fans of Metroid-style gameplay, as we got the fantastic SteamWorld Dig 2 as well as the long-anticipated, well-executed reimagining of Metroid II. Axiom Verge has been ported to almost every system available since its launch in 2015, and it still holds up great on Nintendo's latest hardware.
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