MalaXmaS 651 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just beat the remaster a couple of days ago. Excellent game, my first time playing it. Now I am looking for something alike, with a lot of exploration, blocked areas accesible with upgrades, a bit of scanning, and good level design and tons of secrets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,984 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Prey seems like it might be a similar game mechanically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,231 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Probably Metroid Prime 2….. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalaXmaS 651 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 54 minutes ago, Twinblade said: Prey seems like it might be a similar game mechanically. Read the same thing on Reddit last night. I downloaded it and played a bit of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Halo ,😇 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 743 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) You basically have two options, imo: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is the next best thing. Awesome game. Different, darker setting but it captures similar atmosphere to the first. Not quite as much of a masterpiece but still a very very good game. You can try MP3 as well but it's a step down imo and they made a lot of poor design choices as a result of them trying to implement wiimote controls. Returnal is the other one I'd recommend. Obviously it's a roguelite so it's structurally quite different. That said, I think it nails the atmosphere in a similar way to Metroid Prime and it does have some elements of the exploration/paths blocked for upgrades. Otherwise? Not much unfortunately. It's a pretty unique game in terms of being a First Person Metroidvania. My hope is that one day indies might start tackling that genre like they have with the 2D Metroidvanias, there's so much potential there and it's a shame the genre hasn't been explored more. Edited March 13, 2023 by Casual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,283 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, MalaXmaS said: Just beat the remaster a couple of days ago. Excellent game, my first time playing it. Now I am looking for something alike, with a lot of exploration, blocked areas accesible with upgrades, a bit of scanning, and good level design and tons of secrets. METROID PRIME 2 AND 3. Rumors are that they will also get basic remasters on Switch (not on the level of part 1).... Not sure of release time frame. And Rumors also say that Prime 4 is supposed to be this holiday. In the meantime you can play Metroid Dread on Switch or Metroid Fusion if you have a Switch subscription. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 743 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 If the 3D aspect isn't important to you then there's plenty of options.... Hollow Knight or Metroid Dread would be where I'd start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalaXmaS 651 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Casual said: If the 3D aspect isn't important to you then there's plenty of options.... Hollow Knight or Metroid Dread would be where I'd start. How good is Dread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. House 3,371 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Prey is awesome but the early hours in the game can be quite brutal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 743 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, MalaXmaS said: How good is Dread? Dread is fantastic. I think it lacks a little bit on atmosphere compared to something like Prime - the areas aren't quite as distinct and it also doesn't have as memorable music (which to me plays a huge part in Prime's overall atmosphere package). Gameplay wise it's nearly perfect. The exploration is also top tier - though it is a bit more linear on the surface, not nearly as much backtracking and such (though imo this is only something that you really notice if you start examining the world design). Hollow Knight is a bit better imo, but it's a long one - especially with all the DLC. Dread is probably half the length of Prime depending on how much you're collecting in each game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalaXmaS 651 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Casual said: Dread is fantastic. I think it lacks a little bit on atmosphere compared to something like Prime - the areas aren't quite as distinct and it also doesn't have as memorable music (which to me plays a huge part in Prime's overall atmosphere package). Gameplay wise it's nearly perfect. The exploration is also top tier - though it is a bit more linear on the surface, not nearly as much backtracking and such (though imo this is only something that you really notice if you start examining the world design). Hollow Knight is a bit better imo, but it's a long one - especially with all the DLC. Dread is probably half the length of Prime depending on how much you're collecting in each game. After work went out looking for it at my nearest store, seeing as it is $60 on the eShop. Couldn't find it, so I walked out with this instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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