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Heck yeah I'll watch that. I've definitely watched some other stuff by that guy.

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#67 Metroid Fusion

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/5/AABIPnAADjcf.jpg

Turns out, for metroidvanias, "atmosphere" might be even more important than "exploration", because this game's spooky abandoned spaceship has one of the best atmospheres of any metroidvania.

It sounds stupid to add dialogue to a Metroid game, but it ends up serving a useful purpose here: your AI computer tells you way more flavor about each area of the ship, context that makes the exploring more fun... Also it keeps trying to scare you!

It keeps telling you stuff like, "oh god let's never go to this area of the ship...aw crap you have to go in there actually, now, my bad" and "oh that thing you saw, that's a boss, and there's no way you can beat it right now," and "who the HECK gave you permission to explore over there, we did NOT want you to see that really cool stuff you IDIOT!!"

You really never know what's coming next. Even the final 2 bosses are basically jump scares, and BOOM time to fight. I find this game spookier and scarier than Dread by every metric.

(Also, is this the "best looking" Metroid game?? I think it might be!! Look at that tile-work!)

BEST LEVEL: When the power goes out during a normal elevator ride, leading to a big detour. It's a great example of how the game constantly goes "off script" and takes you somewhere you didn't expect.