Okay, so Super Metroid Golden Dawn—if you’ve played any Metroid before, you know the drill: eerie alien planet, weird creatures, and Samus being a total badass in that power suit. But this one? It’s got this weirdly beautiful golden filter over everything, like the whole place is stuck in perpetual sunrise. Creepy and gorgeous at the same time.

First thing you’ll notice is how quiet it is. No dramatic music, just ambient hums and distant screeches. Then some bat-thing dive-bombs you, and suddenly you’re scrambling to remember how the controls work. (Pro tip: charge beam is your best friend early on.)

The level design’s classic Metroid—hidden passages everywhere, upgrades tucked behind fake walls, and that satisfying *click* when you finally find a missile tank. Boss fights are brutal but fair—you’ll die a few times figuring out patterns, but when you nail it? Pure adrenaline.

Also, the ending’s different depending on how fast you finish. No spoilers, but let’s just say speedrunners have been obsessed with this one for years. If you like exploration with a side of "wait, how was I supposed to know that was there?", this is your jam.