Soapbox: 30 Years Later, Super Metroid’s Foreboding Atmosphere Is Still Unmatched

Soapbox: 30 Years Later, Super Metroid's Foreboding Atmosphere Is Still Unmatched

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Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, to celebrate Super Metroid’s 30th anniversary, Ollie sings the praises of the game’s enduring foreboding atmosphere…


The Metroid series is perhaps best known for its wonderful atmosphere and keen sense of isolation. In addition to its consistently strong structure, interconnected locations, and formidable antagonists, its oppressive yet irresistibly intriguing atmosphere is one of the reasons why the games gained such a loyal following, and why it continues to become more successful as time goes on (albeit more slowly compared to other Nintendo franchises).

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