Considered one of the greatest video games ever made and a staple of the t’s library, is as classic as they come. Minimal on traditional plot, heavy on environmental storytelling and player driven gameplay, Super Metroid is one of the easiest games to simply pick up and𒊎 sink hours into. This is despite the fact that Super Metroid isn’t even that long in the grand scheme of things.
Most games will take you a few hours to complete on a fresh playthrough – in large part because you need to master the core mechanics and gain a feel for the level design – but they’re also built in such a way whe🤪re skilled players can complete them in less than two hours. Super Metroid wants you to replay the game and beat it as fast as possible, but a fresh playthrough is going to take some time to get through.
How Long Is Super Metroid For A Beginner?
For those new to Metroidvanias, Search/Action titles, or the Metroid franchise in general, a fresh playthrough of Super Metroid can take some time. Super Metroid expects a lot out of its audience and those who struggle to engage with mechanically creatively or pay attention to level design will find themselves suffering. Super Metroid wants y🌌ou to figure out how to pull off techniques like Wall Jumping and feel out where to go naturally.
Which isn’t to say that the game won’t guide you. The level design is built in such a way where you’ll seamlessly be funneled through every area just by following the path forward. You’ll need to remember key landmarks and gatechecks, but there’s no need to be overwhelmed. Super Metroid’s menu and mini maps also h♑elp offer an important sense of direction. That said, expect to comb every area for upgrades, Energy Tanks, and secret paths. A beginner playthrough of Super Metroid can t⛦ake anywhere from 6 to 10 hours depending on your playstyle and how often/if you get lost.
How Long Is Super Metroid For A Veteran?
Super Metroid is a very different story for anyone who’s familiar with the genre or series. The only thing that might prove difficult about Super Metroid for veterans (especially those who have played other Metroids but not Super) are the game’s physics. Super M💟etroid gives you more control than other games, but this also requires more skill on your part. That said, learning these skills – like single wall jumping or morph bomb chaining – can allow you to sequence break and unlock upgra🐟des early/defeat bosses out of sequence.
A series veteran running through Super🧜 Metroid on a fresh playthrough will likely take anywhere between 3 to 5 hours to finish the main story. Revisiting the game after the fact can cut that time down significantly now that you know what to do. Particularly skilled players who know the level design well can get through Super Metroid in less than 3 hours (though this might take some practice to pull🐎 off).