4 Shooter games like Metroid: Zero Mission that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Metroid: Zero Mission down to the 4 that fit the “Shooter” category. Metroid Fusion, Shadow Complex and Metroid Dread top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metroid: Zero Mission.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best shooter games like Metroid: Zero Mission

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metroid: Zero Mission. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Metroid Fusion

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExplorationLootSkill Tree2DPixel Art

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Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

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Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DHardcore

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Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

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