Metroid: Samus Returns

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A side-scrolling action platformer, *Metroid: Samus Returns* follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she explores the hostile alien planet SR388 to eliminate the Metroid threat. The game introduces new mechanics, including an energy-based "Aeion" system, a melee counterattack, and free-aim shooting, while expanding on the original *Metroid II* structure with additional content and secrets. Set on a biologically rich but dangerous world, the game explores the planet’s past and the origins of the Metroid species.

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