Metroid: Other M: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Metroid: Other M (2010) is a shooter, platform, adventure video game developed by D-Rockets, available on Wii, WiiU. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 75/100 on IGDB.

What is Metroid: Other M about?

A part of the Metroid series, it features gameplay in both first- and third-person perspectives, and is the first installment of the franchise to feature melee attacks which could only be executed when an enemy's health was reduced to a certain degree. The game gave significant focus on plot and characterization, with extensive usage of cinematics and voice acting.

The regular gameplay features a third person perspective, where players hold the Wii Remote horizontally. Samus can jump, fire the arm cannon, and turn into a morph ball, which can roll into narrow passages and drop energy bombs. While gameplay is similar to early Metroid titles, the game's environments are three-dimensional and movement is not limited to a two-dimensional plane. Other M is the first in the series to feature a melee combat system. With well-timed button presses, players can use special techniques such as the

Key details

Metroid: Other M was released in 2010 and supports single player. Platforms: Wii, WiiU. Developer: D-Rockets.

Should you play Metroid: Other M?

A solid 75/100 aggregate score makes Metroid: Other M a safe pick for fans of shooter, platform, adventure.