The age-old Nintendo-exclusive franchise, Metroid<\/em>, has, so far, launched a total of 17 action-packed Metroidvania games and is one of the most popular video game series among fans. From side-scrolling platformers to squishing enemies in first-person perspective, the series offers very distinct, worthwhile experiences. <\/p>
In every Metroid <\/em>game, you get to suit up as the courageous bounty hunter Samus Aran, who is invested in eliminating threats like Space Pirates to prevent their notorious and destructive intentions. Each of these titles is tied to subtly different lore elements, encouraging fans to play the series chronologically. <\/p>
While exploring the series according to the release dates is an excellent choice, you may want to take the story-centric approach for a satisfying experience. <\/p>
For those looking to revisit the Metroid <\/em>series from the beginning or venture into the dangerous galactic space for the first time, we have mentioned all the Metroid <\/em>games in order of their release dates and story chronology. <\/p>
Here are all the Metroid games in order of their release dates.\u00a0<\/p>