u/Playful_Shelter_3085

Super metroid is my first metroid game and...
Yeah the game is hella great, I can see why people consider it one of the best games of all time

The Good:

At the start of the game, the vibes were scary actually but like 30 mins in that was gone.
the controls and movement felt weird to me at first but getting used to them was very satisfying.
- The Exploration is one of the best I've ever seen, I can see how this game is the reason behind the genre
- Finding secrets is so fun, and satisfying too, it's not 30 rosary beads, it's always rewarding
- The upgrade system is like the 2nd best thing in the game after the exploration, finding an upgrade opens 5 other places which also open other places and so on, it feels like there was always something to do

The Bad ( i will overlook ):
- The game lacks some QoL features like fast travel
- the map is just kind of eh
- The bosses in the game are kind of a weak point, they're certainly creative by using environment and memorable but in general not that fun

The game is 32 years old after all

The Bad ( i won't overlook ):
- Sometimes progression can be hidden under some random bombable block or a tough to find secret ( espicially maridia ), which forces me to search a playthrough cuz i don't know what to do
- The Sand in maridia is so fucking annoying.

Compared to modern MVs i will put it right in S tier next to blasphemous 2 and ender magnolia

what game do you recommend me to play next ?

i'm happy to discuss with you i you think i have "hot" takes

also i'm looking forward to the castlevania belmont's curse in October and crowsworn sometime