Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion is a 2002 handheld action-adventure developed by Nintendo R&D1, following bounty hunter Samus Aran aboard a research station infested by a shapeshifting parasite known as the X, after she is infected and cured using Metroid DNA. It brought the acclaimed series to the Game Boy Advance.
The game retained Metroid's exploration and ability-gated progression, with new suit upgrades unlocking previously inaccessible areas, while adopting a more guided, story-driven structure directed by a computer assistant. Its tension was heightened by recurring encounters with the SA-X, a relentless, invincible doppelganger of Samus that stalked her through the station, forcing players to hide and flee. The atmosphere of isolation and dread reinforced the series' signature mood.
Fusion was praised as a strong entry that modernized the 2D Metroid formula, and it launched alongside a remake of the original NES game. It remains available through digital re-release services and stands as an accessible, tightly designed handheld adventure.
Where can you play Metroid Fusion today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
- Mac
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
- Linux
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Metroid Fusion runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Metroid Fusion runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Metroid Fusion runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Metroid Fusion runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
- Xbox
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
- Switch
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99) and Metroid Dread (€ 59,99).
- Steam Deck
- Axiom Verge (€ 19,99).
Games like Metroid Fusion
Modern alternatives to Metroid Fusion, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Axiom Verge Indie
€ 19,99A sci-fi metroidvania directly inspired by classic Metroid.
Axiom Verge is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Axiom Verge runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Metroid Dread
€ 59,99The modern 2D Metroid sequel that continues Samus's story.
Metroid Dread is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Metroid Dread runs on Switch. Not available on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck.
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