Metroid 1986

Is it still worth playing?

Samus Aran travels through the caverns of the planet Zebes to retrieve the Metroid organisms stolen by Space Pirates. It is a 1986 action adventure, first released in Japan for the Family Computer Disk System. Zebes is a large, open-ended world with areas connected by doors and elevators. Samus starts with only a weak power beam and the ability to jump, and power-ups give her new abilities and stronger armor and weapons, opening areas that were inaccessible before. They include the Morph Ball, which lets her roll into tunnels, the Bomb, used only in ball form to open hidden paths, and the Screw Attack, a somersault that destroys enemies. Kraid and Ridley are the two bosses. Ordinary enemies often yield energy or ammunition. A world that opens up as abilities are earned still draws players in.