15 Best Exploration Games You Need To Experience

METROID PRIME

Of course, you can’t talk about metroidvania exploration without talking about Metroid itself. The series literally wrote the playbook for the genre, and with the seminal Metroid Prime, it jumped to 3D in truly spectacular fashion. The planet of Tallon IV is intricately and ingeniously designed, and traversing through it is a constant joy. That excellent level design combines with brilliant atmosphere and environmental storytelling to ensure that you never get tired of exploring the world of Metroid Prime.