AM2R: Return of Samus
Main game
4.34 average rating based on 182 ratings
- Developers
- DoctorM64
- Publishers
- DoctorM64
- Events
- NCFC 2011, NCFC 2010, +2 moreNCFC 2011, NCFC 2010, Nintendo Community Fangame Convention 2009, Nintendo Community Fangame Convention 2008 less
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Platform
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
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Cease and Persist
AM2R is a fantastic remake of Metroid II. I definitely prefer it to the original: It maintains much of the same vibe, incorporates some new and really clever ideas, and punches way above its fan-game weight.
I did not prefer it to Nintendo's 2017 iteration, or really any of Nintendo's post-SNES entries. While I found the game much easier to control than I did Super Metroid, it still feels a tad off in that regard, and the boss battles never ascend to the same triumphant heights. But it's still a really great game, clearly made with a lot of love, and it deserves to be played if you're a fan of Metroid II and Zero Mission.
Old Dog New Tricks
This game is AMAZING....for what it is. If you ever played Metroid 2 like myself you may recall that it doesn't exactly hold up spectacularly when compared to it's later ancestors. Unlike Metroid 1, Metroid 2 never got a remake, until now!...and then again in like 2 months.
The point is if you like 2d Metroid, you'll at least like this. It REALLY feels like an official authentic Metroid title. Most of it's limitations are based on the title it is adapting. But it took a novel-for-the-time game and turned into something truly wonderful.
Is it the best Metroid game ever? No. It might even be one of the weaker 2d Metroids (not counting 1 and 2) However it is bar none the best way to play Metroid 2 (as of now...we'll see how Samus returns 3ds pans out) and at the low cost of FREE you really owe it to yourself to give it a try.
Better than Samus Returns
Aside from the typical annoying Metroid "you need to bomb every inch of everything to proceed", this was a pretty good game. That is to say, I didn't bail on it after a few hours like Samus Returns.
After fighting the final boss for an hour, however, and not even getting past the first phase, I had to consult the internet (something I hate doing... I want to figure out games on my own). It turned out that I was missing an out-of-the-way beam upgrade that I needed to be able to kill the boss' "projectiles". So, that wasn't very intuitive....
SUCH A GOOD GAME, IM GOING TO PLAY METROID ZERO MISSION NEXT!
After beating Metroid Dread last week, I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied that it was over and wanted some more Samus Aran action. I've been meaning to check out AM2R for a while now so I went ahead and played through it on hard (HIGHLY recommend doing your first playthrough on hard!) in two days time. I feel like I enjoyed more aspects of AM2R than I did of Dread overall but that's just my personal opinion.
Here's what I enjoyed more about Dread:
- Fun, challenging boss fights that felt really satisfying to win
- The slide ability and Flash Shift are SO damn good, both were sorely missed in AM2R
- Wall jumps are easily pulled off and jumping in general feels great
And here's what I enjoyed more about AM2R:
- Great area variety, with each locale differing from the next and map layouts are easy to remember
- Memorable, well done music
- Basic enemies and area hazards can actually pose a threat
- Tight controls (I LOVE d-pad for 2D games), reminiscent of Zero Mission
- Neat, unlockable extras
AM2R also had some really great boss fights that felt really satisfying to beat but I'd still give the …
After beating Metroid Dread last week, I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied that it was over and wanted some more Samus Aran action. I've been meaning to check out AM2R for a while now so I went ahead and played through it on hard (HIGHLY recommend doing your first playthrough on hard!) in two days time. I feel like I enjoyed more aspects of AM2R than I did of Dread overall but that's just my personal opinion.
Here's what I enjoyed more about Dread:
- Fun, challenging boss fights that felt really satisfying to win
- The slide ability and Flash Shift are SO damn good, both were sorely missed in AM2R
- Wall jumps are easily pulled off and jumping in general feels great
And here's what I enjoyed more about AM2R:
- Great area variety, with each locale differing from the next and map layouts are easy to remember
- Memorable, well done music
- Basic enemies and area hazards can actually pose a threat
- Tight controls (I LOVE d-pad for 2D games), reminiscent of Zero Mission
- Neat, unlockable extras
AM2R also had some really great boss fights that felt really satisfying to beat but I'd still give the slight edge to Dread. Either way, if you're a fan of Dread and want some more Metroid gameplay, I absolutely recommend checking out AM2R, but seriously, play it on hard difficulty!
AM2R is done at 85% completion. What a great remake. I think I prefer Zero Mission for its pacing what it adds, but collecting items was much more fun in AM2R. It took me 5 hours to beat and I am ready for the big one of the 4.