This was my most anticipated game of 2021. I love the Metroid series, and this game feels like a return to the formula I love that Super Metroid created, but with updated graphics and abilities. Moving and shooting with Sami’s feels much more natural than in Super, especially with photon abilities. The exploration feels good, but I love that the game sort of guides you to the next destination, if you’re more interested in progressing the story. The E.M.M.I. sections genuinely feel tense and terrifying, since Sami’s is so powerless as she sneaks around them. This game feels like a culmination of the series and a return to form, and I will be replaying this game for years to come.