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7 Games like Super Metroid on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Super Metroid down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Half-Life 2: VR Mod top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Metroid.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Super Metroid is Half-Life 2: Episode One — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Half-Life 2: VR Mod follow close behind.

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The best games like Super Metroid on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Metroid. 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.

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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkNarrativeSci-FiRanged
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It comes from the same genre as Super Metroid and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 12 years after Super Metroid.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkNarrativeSci-FiRanged
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It comes from the same genre as Super Metroid and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 13 years after Super Metroid.

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkNarrativeSci-FiMultiplayer
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

The genre is the same as Super Metroid’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Super Metroid.

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ODDCORE

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ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

It meets Super Metroid on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 24 years after Super Metroid.

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Max Payne

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Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeLinear
Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Held in common with Super Metroid: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Super Metroid.

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PAKO 2

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PAKO 2
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeRanged
Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

With Super Metroid it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 23 years after Super Metroid.

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside Super Metroid, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a first-person view.

Released 19 years after Super Metroid.

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