Excellent new metroid and probably my favorite in the series, definitely my favorite 2D one at least. Solid classic gameplay with a very satisfying parry mechanic, fun new bosses and great level design. It looks surprisingly good for a 2.5D switch game as well. The story isn't anything noteworthy but the cutscenes are really cool and do an excellent job with their portrayal of Samus. The EMMI fights are tense but end up feeling pretty same-y since their gimmicks don't really do a good job of distinguishing them from each other. The progression is very linear but I prefer that guidance since I hardly ever replay games and I'd rather not spend hours wandering aimlessly looking for a new path. I will say it did dull the sense of exploration a bit but not really enough to hamper my experience. Also I really liked the surprisingly fast rate at which you gain new abilities which really reinforced the sense of progression.