My Metroid Franchise Ranking

[@BakedApple989]

Prime 2 is incredible.

[@TylerA52903]

Yes definitely my favorite in the trilogy

[@randymerrick3347]

Super metroid is S tier for sure. Dont know why u put it in B

[@nerdzone]

Although, I agree with you, he explained it well. He does not like how it controls.

[@SolidusSnapes]

Worst ranking I’ve seen in my life. Prime 2 is the best prime game. Super Metroid is the best in the series. M2 remake is crap

[@jpro1969]

Not saying I don't agree with you... but this is his opinion. I actually think his thoughts are bringing new light to the series. Maybe you should make your own list and video and people can see the difference in your opinions there. Cheers!

[@EnGageJackson]

My list isn't the objective list; it's just my list. KZbin would be pretty boring if we all had the same opinions on Metroid.

[@SolidusSnapes]

@@EnGageJacksonI know but super Metroid so much depth with its gameplay whereas Prime 1 has the massive flaw of the boring artefact hunt.

[@lukerne9260]

Prime 2 is the best 3d Metroid game hands down

[@EnGageJackson]

I like the love for Prime 2 in the comments! Maybe I'll have to give it another shot when they inevitably re release it on Switch (or Switch 2).

[@randymerrick3347]

My favorite prime is the first one or better yet the remastered version. Any of the primes is a good time though

[@lukaskindt]

I love Metroid Prime 2 actually. It's kind of the Majora's Mask of the series

[@Toastfreak]

Man gave an honest opinion of Other M without just hopping on the hate bandwagon. You just earned a like and a sub.

[@HeroMonsterPS3]

Samus Returns is definitely too high, Super, Fusion and Prime 3 are too low, Other M should be in F and ECHOES IS ONE OF THE BEST, HOW IS IT IN F??? Dread is not #1... Prime 1 and Super are definitely better

[@EnGageJackson]

I love how different our lists can be.

[@nerdzone]

My rankings: S - Metroid Dread, Super Metroid A - Metroid Prime B - Metroid Samus Returns, Zero Mission C - Metroid Fusion Have not played the other Prime games or Other M yet. If I am to rank AM2R, which I think it's reasonable to do, I will give it also an A.

[@williamkoscielniak7871]

Move Zero Mission up one tier and that would be my list as well. 2d Metroid is probably my favorite series ever, and I really enjoy Prime 1, but I just can't seem to get into the rest of the 3d Metroids.

[@jdmarsh91]

I am actually really surprised that we have never gotten at least an animated Metroid movie or show, feels like it would be a PERFECT IP for animation

[@EnGageJackson]

I agree! A Metroid movie, I think, could be so cool! Imagine if it had some Alien energy, because Metroid had some Alien inspirations at it's inception.

[@skadi2911]

I love Prime 2 for its challenge and atmosphere (which the latter is the most important part in a Metroid game for me personally). It's the only Metroid game where i feel genuinely pressured and panicked because everything in the surrounding environnement is just so hostile to you. It makes the end mc guffin hunt way more satisfying bc you feel that much more powerful with the Light Suit.

[@josephjones5582]

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[@felixgarcia9960]

Ok here is my Hot take for Metroid prime 4 arm cannon concept The only thing I ask for Samus arm canon to be customizable. What I mean is for her to beams can mixed with different kinds of beams so that the person can play in there unique way. (Making up names for beams) scatter beam sniper beam, rapid beam just to name a few. Not only beams perhaps the rockets as well!! How much fun that would be!! Imagine her looking upon her arm cannon before a big fight and preparing accordingly, and her and part of her arm cannon has a mini screen for you to mix it up or a save station or missile room which ever!! That would be awesome!! Ohh!!

[@UnCompress_]

Metroid Prime Echoes for me was the best Prime in the series. And I love Super Metroid maybe my number 1 Metroid game, the music of that game is chef's kiss.

[@SuperSunshine321]

Like many other commentators here, I hold Super Metroid and Prime 2 at the top, so I do disagree with a lot of your list. However, it's your list and I think you made your points respectfully, so I respect that. Here's hoping Prime 4 is a banger!

[@totallynormalclonewarsfan]

I like how I'm watching this video and when you're talking about prime 2, I noticed the top video is in my KZbin feed is "Metroid prime 2 is a great sequel" lol

[@DC-FGC]

I tried Prime back on the GameCube and bounced off of it hard, mostly because I thought the controls were horrible. Later on, I got the Prime Trilogy on the Wii, and the first Prime ended up being one of my favorite video game experiences ever. The Wii-mote made it an A+ gaming experience. I was so excited to try Prime 2 afterwards, but I hated almost every second of it and rage-quit just a few hours in. Having to shoot those light things to keep your bubble up just ruined the flow - both exploration and combat. And while I never got that far, I looked it up and apparently even the best suit in the game doesn't get rid of darkness damage completely. Having to traverse 2 parallel worlds should have been fun, but to me it was just frustrating. I've had worse gaming experiences, but Prime 2 wins in terms of disappointment. After the high of Prime 1, it brought me down hard.

[@EnGageJackson]

I know, right?! That's what I was thinking too! I was really let down by it back when I was trying to finish them all on the Prime Trilogy.

[@codingvideo4944]

I hope you get famous (one metroid fan to the other)

[@marcospiresgonzalez9180]

Great video, im trying to get into the series

[@EnGageJackson]

You absolutely should! The best way would probably be to get NSO on your Switch and play something like Zero Mission first.

[@icarusthefinal3206]

Zero Mission, Fusion, and Super are great, easily accessible ways to get into the franchise, ( besides 1 and 2) as well as Prime and Dread. Anything else and you might have to hit up a local game trader store. Unless you don't mind a bit of scurvy.

[@marcospiresgonzalez9180]

@@icarusthefinal3206 i'm fine with emulation honestly, you don't get these games in my country amyways

[@dustanglx50]

Prime Hunters - C Federation Force - Not a bad game, but, Not a Metroid game. - D Prime Pinball - Fun as hell - B Honorable Mention.... AM2R - A

[@rhatala27]

Have you played Prime Hunters?

[@MACHETICO7]

Super metroid it’s the resume of my childhood

[@ColdGoldLazarus]

My ranking: 1. Echoes (Dark and spooky and challenging, yet not devoid of light and beauty. Story is kinda flat, but otherwise my favorite experience, taking everything Prime did right and turning it up to eleven, and adding in a ton of new creative ideas) 2. Return Of Samus (Probably the best game in the series. Wordless story, yet rich in thematic depth and meaning that appeals to pretentious sorts like myself. Beautiful case of turning hardware limitations into atmospheric strengths. Kinda eh as a game though, could use a few more remakes until we've finally got it right) 3. Prime (My introduction to the series, and a very good and consistent experience with some absolutely amazing music) 4. Fusion (Great story, well-rounded game in general, but more restrictive than I'd like) 5. AM2R (Decent as a remake, fun on its own merits. My introduction to 2D Metroid coming off the Prime games, and a very smooth transition for how it ties the whole series (up to its release) together) 6. Corruption (Strong story, too linear and combat-focused, vibes are bad early on but amazing in the lategame. Very uneven experience for me, but I appreciate the raw ambition behind it) 7. Dread (Story is kind of a mixed bag, but it's a fun fusion of prior 2D entries and new ideas, and it somehow made shinesparking enjoyable.) 8. Samus Returns (Terrible as a remake, but a cool game on its own merits, and a good demo for Dread. Added ending segment isn't great, too much Ridley) 9. Metroid NES (Really brutal early on, but actually surprisingly fun once I got deeper into it. Really unique and experimental compared to subsequent installments. Justin Bailey Samus is best Samus) 10. Zero Mission (Inconsistent as a remake but fast and fun on its own merits, great new ending segment, really good as a first introduction to the series. Shinespark puzzles are terrible though, completionist hell) 11. Super (Well-designed but overrated, still a good game but I just love the rest of the series more) 12. Other M (Cool ideas, bad but forgivable execution, weird sexist undertones not so much)

[@EnGageJackson]

I love just how different our rankings are!

[@ColdGoldLazarus]

@@EnGageJackson Yeah XD Variety is the spice of life!

[@EnGageJackson]

@@ColdGoldLazarus Exactly! Couldn't agree more. I actually say that myself sometimes.

[@AmRealityInc]

my back started hurting when he said Other M was his first Metroid...

[@EnGageJackson]

Haha! I know! I am shocked that I am still a fan at all.

[@daniellaniganohara2456]

When I saw you put Prime 2 super low I thought it was gonna be different complaints. Maybe about the dark world or the fact that the game has less variety in it's worlds (with the one obvious exception), but the ammo system? All for other people's opinions, but I'm surprised because I don't really understand how this matters at all. Yeah, you have limited use on the guns that do more damage, but the arm cannon is still right there? Maybe Prime Trilogy changed the balancing, but I'm playing veteran, and haven't felt impeded at all. The ammo is plentiful and is infinite if you need it. I also feel like Samus Returns over Super Metroid is crazy, but Samus Returns was also ruined for me because I played AM2R long before it. I feel like Samus Returns is Mercury Steam still figuring out what their version of Metroid is, so it's rough around the edges, and also doesn't feel like a respectful remake of it's source material. That's the part AM2R ruins for me, because it's a remake that feels like what Metroid 2 always should have been. Mercury Steam are actively evolving 2D Metroid to be more fast and action heavy, less explorative and vibey - even to the fact that they put less effort into the music. I think Dread is fantastic, but because they're much better now making original games with their strengths rather than remaking older titles they don't quite understand.

[@Thechozochampion]

So this is the only true list: 14. Metroid Prime: Pinball (I mean its Pinball) 13. Metroid Prime: Federation Force (Wtf was that tbh) 12. Metroid 1986 (Classic but now a days is a deadly maze) 11. Metroid Other M (Interesting mechanics but poor execution, bad writting and just a reskin story of Fusion) 10. Metroid II: Return Of Samus (Solid but a hasn't aged well) 9. Metroid Prime: Hunters (My wrist still hurts and the same 2 boss fights 8 times? Bruh) 8. Metroid Zero Mission (Good remake) 7. Metroid: Samus Returns (Great remake) 6. Metroid Fusion (Amazing game) 5. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Perfect ending to the Phazon Crisis) 4. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (The perfect sequel to the prime saga) 3. Metroid Dread (True GOTY of 2021 and one of the best games of the decade) 2. Super Metroid (Best 2D Metroid game of all time and the best Metroidvania game in history, just a classic gem) 1. Metroid Prime (The GOAT and an absolute MASTERPIECE in all aspects)

[@EnGageJackson]

I like how your list was even more thorough than mine!

[@Thechozochampion]

@@EnGageJackson Your video was great btw 🙌🏻

[@notqunt1671]

You kinda threw away this whole list as soon as you said the remakes were the definitive way to play. For Metroid 1, yes Zero Mission is the better game. But Metroid 2? FUCK NOOOOOOOO, Samus Returns is a bastardization of Metroid 2, it lost all the nuance and overall just added a bunch of unnecessary shit (including terrible new bosses) so in no fucking way is Samus Returns the definitive way of playing Metroid 2 and the fact you havent been able to beat that incredibly short game is just kinda sad as a metroid fan. Do better.

[@grappier5636]

Bro absolutely cooked. If you wanna play M2, but the game boy restrictions are too much - there's an awesome AM2R. And imo AM2R's addition's are much, much more better than MSR

[@notqunt1671]

@@grappier5636 yeah AM2R is the perfect remake, it's a more accurate Metroid 2 and it's the better game overall

[@TP3200]

KZbin app deleted my comment because of autoplay. KZbin app is stupid. (Cool list though!)

[@the13gaming13]

Prime 2 at F😂

[@MylesDanielBaker]

Your opinion and all but no thanks