Metroid Fangames

[FelixWright]

Share some cool metroid fangames!
Many have disappeared in the sands of time, overshadowed by AM2R, Planets, and the Prime 2D Demo.
Bit of a nostalgia trip. I spent a lot of time browsing metroid fangame communities in the late 00's. I really miss those times with so many people trying to give their own spin at Metroid games. RIP Metroid: Fan Mission.

ARBITRARY RULES
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1. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE GAMES PREVIOUSLY DMCA/C&D'd (NO another remake of metroid 2, NO prime limited to two dimensions)

2. Submissions must be FAN GAMES, NO MODS or ROM HACKS.

3. Submissions must include screenshots and a way to play the game in some way

4. You can post "I remember this thing from this one time <no screenshots no link> " tangents and "Wow / this is so cool / can't wait to play" posts but please DO NOT LET THIS BE YOUR WHOLE POST. Try and still add to the thread in some way beyond just that.

5. Self Promo is acceptable, but keep it to one post per project / fangame. Don't use posts in this thread as opportunities to talk about how x fangame compares to your project.

6. Discussion and reviews of these fangames are encouraged

To talk about an already submitted game, Hit the quote button in the top right of the game's forum post- this will change the subject of your reply to match the game.
Delete the quoted text from the submission before posting your reply.

To submit a new game, you may quote posts in this thread to use as a template.

[FelixWright]

EXAMPLE / INTRODUCTORY POST

METROID
_BOUNTY

Main Page
Main Page (WebArchive)
DOWNLOAD (Main Mirror)
DOWNLOAD (WebArchive)

Snags / Information
Music will hang (such as hearing title screen music after loading game) until a music change is called

If you get stuck, remember to scan the final boss :)

Lots of 3-D effects and sprites (i.e. Morph Ball)

Lock-on targeting system

Mouse aim

Metroid Prime style Scan Visor

Walljump & IBJ

Controls


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

A, D Left, Right	Move left/right
W Up Space	Jump
S Down	Morph
Mouse	Aim
LMB	Shoot Bomb Charge Beam Scan Object Shinespark
RMB	Arm Missiles Arm Power Bombs
MMB	Lock-On
Q CTRL	Scan Visor
E	Grapple Beam
ESC	Exit Game
F1	Game Information Item Hints
F2	Soft Reset
F4	Toggle Full Screen
F5	Quick Save
F6	Quick Load
F9	Save Screenshot (BMP)
F10	Cheat: 20 E-Tanks 250 Missiles All Majors (Except Alpha Suit) Increased jump height

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{- REMIX -}

https://youtu.be/wgSFb4A5Ul0



Main Page
Download Demo 2 (WebArchive)
Download Demo 1 (WebArchive)

Snags / Information
Demo 2 has a default.m_sav file that starts you in Norfair with some items.
This was done for Demo 1 players to immediately jump into the new content.
To undo this, simply delete default.m_sav before starting the game for the first time.

I'm pretty sure the hyper missile achievement does not work.

Demo 2 effectively replaces Demo 1 (but you get an achievement loading a Demo 1 save in Demo 2)

Moving thru some doors will generate error messages. Spam the [✔Ignore] button until they stop appearing.

Controls are configurable within the game.

Gamepads are supported.

There used to be online functionality for stat and achievement tracking
(Tied to metroid remix forum account) but it no longer works for obvious reasons.

Controls
Move: Arrow Keys
Jump: Z
Shoot: X
Switch Weapon: S
Aim: Shift
Pause: Space

[FelixWright]

MINITROID

https://youtu.be/pGgApXz0X68




Main Page
MDb Forum Thread
Download (WebArchive)

Information
Controls can be rebound.

Controls
Move: Arrow Keys
Dash: A
Jump: S
Shoot: D
Missiles: F

[FelixWright]

METROID
_COVEN




Main Site (2011)

Demo 1/1.1/1.11/2.0 Download (GDrive)
Demo 1/1.1/1.11/2.0 Download (MediaFire)
Demo 1/1.1/1.11/2.0 Download (MediaFire WebArchive)

Snags/Information

Recommend trying both 1.11 and 2.0.

1.x Demos play at an unusual ds-like resolution

1.x Demos slow down in fullscreen

1.x Demos - Pause and unpause will "crash" the game (error messages that cannot be dismissed)

Morph ball is faster than standing

Charge attacks can have unique effects

The suits are more 3-dimensional in terms of their behaviors, hence the suit-switching mechanic

Controls
Full Screen: F12
Take Screenshot: F9

Move: W A S D
Morph ball: Z
Scan Visor: X
Lightsear: Q
Aim: Mouse Cursor
Shoot: Mouse1
Charge: Mouse2
Switch Beams: Number keys
Switch Explosives: Shift
Switch Suits: Function keys

2.0 controls
Arm Explosives (GBA Style): Shift
Switch Explosives: Ctrl

[Zhs2]

There's this one old, old, OLD metroid fangame that seems to be unrecoverable. It had SM graphics, your ship crashes at the beginning, you explore some mostly CRE level design, and you end up fighting the super metroid at the end, grabbing a ship repair kit, and escaping. One of the items you get is mega bombs, which is just an upgrade to regular bombs of giant explosion sprites/hitbox because I think the fangame doesn't have powerbombs at all. "Old" here is a factor of "it recommended use of a Gravis gamepad". This is likely just a nostalgia post but if anyone could actually find it that'd be pretty cool.

[FelixWright]

[spoiler]
There's this one old, old, OLD metroid fangame that seems to be unrecoverable. It had SM graphics, your ship crashes at the beginning, you explore some mostly CRE level design, and you end up fighting the super metroid at the end, grabbing a ship repair kit, and escaping. One of the items you get is mega bombs, which is just an upgrade to regular bombs of giant explosion sprites/hitbox because I think the fangame doesn't have powerbombs at all. "Old" here is a factor of "it recommended use of a Gravis gamepad". This is likely just a nostalgia post but if anyone could actually find it that'd be pretty cool.
[/spoiler]

It doesn't ring a bell, but if I find something like that I'll be sure to drop an @!

[FelixWright]

METROID
_ZERO

https://youtu.be/LbmN7knDdDs



Main Page (Metroid Fan Mission)
Main Page (Mario Fan Game Galaxy)

Download (Metroid Fan Mission)
Download (Mario Fan Game Galaxy)

Snags / Information
I encountered a crash, don't know how to reproduce

The minimap isn't always correct

Midair morphing can be used to sequence break or get some things easier

Talk to Ridley :)

Recommend setting 60FPS cap / monitor refresh rate.
If you dont it mostly doesn't matter, but the door transition animations are tied to framerate.

The file hash for M:FM version and MFGG version of Metroid Zero do not match.
M:FM version has a more recent date modified, but version number is the same.
It's possible, then, that M:FM version is the most recent build of the game, possibly the one you should play.

Controls
Fullscreen: F4
Screenshot: F9
Pause: Enter
Move: Arrows
Jump: Z
Shoot: X
Moonwalk: Hold C
Missiles: Space
Talk to NPCs: Space

[FelixWright]

METROID
_CUBED

https://youtu.be/HsO23lNp_Hs



Main Page
Main Page (WebArchive)

Download (QubedStudios)
Download (WebArchive)

Info / Snags
No Fullscreen, 30FPS (Can go higher, but logic tied to framerate)

This comes with a lot of tools

Many features are listed but I haven't gotten them to work.
e.g. walljump toggle, experimental visor

If i missed any info, you can click to pause at any time and then select the question mark icon.
OR you can just open the help & controls PNG in an image viewer.
Your choice.

Controls
Move: Arrows or I J K L
Jump: X
Shoot: Z
Run: Shift
Beam: 1
Missiles: 2
Zoom: [ and ]

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{FATHER HUNT}

https://youtu.be/d5va8RO1fDw



Ronny's Blog
Ronny's Blog (WebArchive)

Comical Main Page (M:FM WebArchive)
Comical Main Page (MFGG)

NCFC12 Booth
NCFC12 Booth (WebArchive)

NCFC13 Booth
NCFC13 Booth (WebArchive)

Download Comical (MFGG)
Download Comical Demo (MFGG WebArchive)
Download Comical Demo (MFM WebArchive)

Download NCFC12 Demo (NCFC)
Download NCFC12 Demo (WebArchive)

Download NCFC13 Demo (Mediafire)
Download NCFC13 Demo (WebArchive)
Download NCFC13 Demo Compatibility Version (MediaFire)
Download NCFC13 Demo Compatibility Version (WebArchive)


Snags / Information

Recommend setting 60FPS cap / monitor refresh rate.
If you dont it mostly doesn't matter, but the door transition animations are tied to framerate.

Comical is pretty meh, but the NCFC12 and NCFC13 demos are fantastic.

IF message boxes do not appear in the NCFC13 demo, use the compatibility version

Controls
Move: Arrows
Jump: X (Comical) Z (NCFC Demos)
Shoot: Z (Comical) X (NCFC Demos)
Switch Beams: Shift
Toggle Missiles: Space
Pause / Map: Enter
Quit: Esc

[TobiMikami]

A short one, but a good one. Metroid Origins
By HackMi with Physix's MEngine
Copy-paste from the original release:

Set on an alternate reality (yes I'm a lazy story writer) where Metroid 2 hasn't happened yet. A researcher ship was instructed to take data from the planet SR-388. Within 2 days all communication is lost. Samus Aran is sent in to see what has happened to them, if there is a threat she must wipe it out.
The rest goes like Metroid 2, except it'll take you about 20 minutes to complete XD, I attempted to make it possible with minimum powerups for experienced players.
The game features:
3 Areas. 2 boss variations, original music (soon trust me lol), brand new game mechanics, a refined engine made in Game Maker Studio, overdetailed environments and lots of custom artwork.

Credits:
Hackmi, Physix, Martyn, Ocin, Shmegleskimo, VR, IE, Altair, FierceFalcoN...list goes on to be updated later

Gameplay footage since there was no trailer:
https://youtu.be/EuE47rzoBeM?si=TMXWQhBnorFxTVhj

Download it here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1odtioBt3Ltg73s0Sr3R-5TgBQc6P4Qv3 

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{A  NEW  ADVENTURE}




Download Metroid: A New Adventure
Download Metroid: A New Adventure (WebArchive)

Info / Snags
Controls can be re-bound.

The music is really busted up at the main menu if you wait too long.

Game is capped at 30 frames per second.

Be ready for ear rape from various sound effects, and bad music looping.

Charge beam SFX finish before it's actually ready to shoot. Wait for the third stage of the VFX instead.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: Backspace
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows
Jump: X
Morphball: S
Shoot: C
Aim: L-Ctrl
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.

WIP - was Gentrieve. Check the new "Metroid-like games" thread!

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{AN  OTHER  NEW  ADVENTURE}




Download Metroid: An Other New Adventure
Download Metroid: An Other New Adventure (WebArchive)

Info / Snags
This is a remake of Metroid: A New Adventure.
The level design has changed but the general structure is there sorta.
IBJ is doable now.

The game is capped at 30 FPS.

Picking up a lot of drops at once can still hurt your ears, but it's a lot better than last time.

Controls can be re-bound.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: Backspace
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows
Jump: X
Morphball: S
Shoot: C
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab
Switch Beams: D and F

Aiming Modes
1 button, ZM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag, R-Ctrl to aim up.
2 button, SM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag-up, R-Ctrl to aim diag-down.

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.


WIP - was Gentrieve². Check the new "Metroid-like games" thread!

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{BACK  ON  ZEBES}




Download Metroid: Back On Zebes
Download Metroid: Back On Zebes (WebArchive)

Info / Snags
This is a remake of Super Metroid.

Framerate is capped to 30FPS.

Controls can be re-bound.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: Backspace
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows
Jump: X
Morphball: S
Shoot: C
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab
Switch Beams: D and F
Magnetic Shield: G

Aiming Modes
1 button, ZM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag, R-Ctrl to aim up.
2 button, SM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag-up, R-Ctrl to aim diag-down.

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.

Magnetic Shield Modes
Players can make Magnetic Shield activate with either Hold or Press Again (Toggle) behavior.

WIP - was FPS Infinite. Check the new "Metroid-like games" thread!

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{A NEW GALAXY}




Download Metroid: A New Galaxy
Download Metroid: A New Galaxy (WebArchive)


Info / Snags
Controls can be re-bound.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: X
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows (can be switched to WASD in settings)
Jump: C
Morphball: V
Shoot: X
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab
Switch Beams: D and F
Magnetic Shield: S
Aim Lock: O

Aiming Modes
1 button, ZM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag, R-Ctrl to aim up.
2 button, SM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag-up, R-Ctrl to aim diag-down.

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.

Magnetic Shield Modes
Players can make Magnetic Shield activate with either Hold or Press Again (Toggle) behavior.

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{BETWEEN WORLDS}




Download Metroid: Between Worlds
Download Metroid: Between Worlds (WebArchive)

Info / Snags
Framerate is capped to 30FPS.
Controls can be re-bound.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: X
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows (can be switched to WASD in settings)
Jump: C
Morphball: V
Shoot: X
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab
Switch Beams: D and F
Magnetic Shield: S
Aim Lock: O

Aiming Modes
1 button, ZM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag, R-Ctrl to aim up.
2 button, SM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag-up, R-Ctrl to aim diag-down.

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.

Magnetic Shield Modes
Players can make Magnetic Shield activate with either Hold or Press Again (Toggle) behavior.

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{THE THREAT
NEVER ENDS}




Download Metroid: The Threat Never Ends
Download Metroid: The Threat Never Ends (WebArchive)


Download Metroid: The Threat Never Ends SOURCE CODE
Download Metroid: The Threat Never Ends SOURCE CODE (WebArchive)


Info / Snags
Controls can be re-bound.

NEW!! Special Settings.
Most of these make the game harder, others make it easier / to speedrun.

NEW!! Medals.
Achievements system.
Randomizer.

Controls
F4: toggle between window and full screen.
ALT+F4: quit game.
F10 : activate the Super Display (warning: the game may crash if F10 is pushed while the game is in full screen).

UI Confirm: Space
UI Cancel: X
UI Pause: Escape

Move: Arrows (can be switched to WASD in settings)
Jump: C
Morphball: V
Shoot: X
ARM Missile: L-Shift
Switch Missiles: Tab
Switch Beams: D and F
Magnetic Shield: S
Aim Lock: O

Aiming Modes
1 button, ZM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag, R-Ctrl to aim up.
2 button, SM style- L-Ctrl to aim diag-up, R-Ctrl to aim diag-down.

Missile Firing Modes
Toggled mode: push CHANGE-MISSILE to toggle the selector on the next missile. Push DISARM-MISSILE to remove the selector. If the selector is placed on a missile in the head-up display, push SHOOT to shoot the selected missile. If the selector has been removed, the normal beam will be used.

Held mode: in order to shoot a missile, hold ARM-MISSILE then push SHOOT. If you push SHOOT while ARM-MISSILE is not held (or if the selector is placed on an empty missile), the normal beam will be used. The selector is orange if the missile is armed, green otherwise.

Direct mode: in order to shoot a missile, push SHOOT-MISSILE. The function SHOOT always shoots the normal beam.

Magnetic Shield Modes
Players can make Magnetic Shield activate with either Hold or Press Again (Toggle) behavior.

[FelixWright]

METROID
_{E C L I P T I O N}

https://youtu.be/F7n8LoVrBtU


Download (GDrive)
Download (MediaFire)
Download (MediaFire WebArchive)

Snags
It only runs at 240x160
Moving thru some doors will generate error messages. Spam the [✔Ignore] button until they stop appearing

Controls
Move: Arrow Keys
Jump: S
Shoot: X
Aim Up: A
Aim Down: Shift
Restart: R
Quit: Esc

[FelixWright]

I have updated the subject of every game in this thread to encourage discussion.

To talk about an already submitted game, Hit the quote button in the top right of the game's forum post- this will change the subject of your reply to match the game.
Delete the quoted text from the submission before posting your reply.

To submit a new game, you may quote posts in this thread to use as a template.