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How to Play Metroid in Release/Chronological Order

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Published: Feb 9, 2023 04:33 pm

Metroid is one of the earliest and arguably most popular gaming franchises to exist. It’s been around since the earliest days of modern gaming. And, it continues to send fans into hype attacks to this day.

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With the release of Metroid Prime Remastered, and the presumed release of Metroid Prime 4 coming soon(?), there will surely be new fans who haven’t ever touched a Metroid game. It makes sense that these gamers will be left confused about where to start their journey with Samus Aran. So, let’s talk about that, shall we? Read on to learn the release order and the chronological order of the Metroid series.

How to Play Metroid in Release Order

  • Metroid
    • Year Released: 1986
    • Platform/s: FamiCom / NES
  • Metroid II: Return of Samus
    • Year Released: 1991
    • Platform/s: Game Boy
  • Super Metroid
    • Year Released: 1994
    • Platform/s: SNES
  • Metroid Fusion
    • Year Released: 2002
    • Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
  • Metroid Prime
    • Year Released: 2002
    • Platform/s: GameCube
  • Metroid: Zero Mission
    • Year Released: 2004
    • Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
  • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
    • Year Released: 2004
    • Platform/s: GameCube
  • Metroid Prime Pinball
    • Year Released: 2005
    • Platform/s: Nintendo DS
  • Metroid Prime Hunters
    • Year Released: 2006
    • Platform/s: Nintendo DS
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
    • Year Released: 2007
    • Platform/s: Nintendo Wii
  • Metroid Prime: Trilogy
    • Year Released: 2009
    • Platform/s: Wii
  • Metroid: Other M
    • Year Released: 2010
    • Platform/s: Wii
  • Metroid Prime: Federation Force
    • Year Released: 2016
    • Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
  • Metroid: Samus Returns
    • Year Released: 2017
    • Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
  • Metroid Dread
    • Year Released: 2021
    • Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid Prime Remastered
    • Year Released: 2023
    • Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid Prime 4
    • Year Released: ????
    • Platform/s: ????

Related: All Differences Between Metroid Prime Remaster and the Original

How to Play Metroid in Chronological Order

  • Metroid / Metroid: Zero Mission
    • Note: Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of Metroid, so which one is played first is up to the player (to some degree).
  • Metroid Prime
  • Metroid Prime Hunters
  • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
  • Metroid Prime: Federation Force
  • Metroid II: Return of Samus / Metroid: Samus Returns
    • Note: Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus, so which one is played is up to the player (to some degree).
  • Super Metroid
  • Metroid: Other M
  • Metroid Fusion
  • Metroid Dread

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James Herd
James has been playing games for as long as he can remember. His first game was either The Lion King or The Mask for the SNES. He has since grown into the biggest apologist for JRPGs and he wants to be Yoko Taro for Halloween.