Metroid

The original Metroid on the NES is undoubtedly an artifact of its period, and revisiting it now is unlikely to be as enjoyable as many others on the list. However, it ranks high in terms of pure power. Everything people know and love about Metroid, from the enormous map to the creepy tone, is present in its initial sci-fi rendition.

This was Nintendo at its most innovative, inventing a completely new sub-genre of action game. This is the proto-metroidvania, and while not as polished as some of its sequels, it helped lay the groundwork for all that came after. Nintendo developed one of gaming's most iconic symbols in the process.

The Metroid series had sold over 17.44 million copies as of September 2012. Metroid games are frequently regarded among the best of all time. Other Nintendo works, such as the Super Smash Bros. series, have included the series. Soundtracks, comic books, and manga are examples of additional media. The early Metroid titles, together with the 1997 Konami game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, created the Metroidvania subgenre, influencing future games with continuous, explorable side-scrolling levels. Samus was among the earliest well-known female video game characters.

Release date: 1987

Genres: Platform Game, Action-adventure game

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