The most directly inspired by Metroid on this list, Axiom Verge takes retro-style pixel graphics, and a strange alien planet, and combines both with a great set of weapons and abilities to make a ...

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You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. A group of Metroid fans have shared the concept of a game on the Nintendo 64, highlighting the series' potential on the 64-bit console.