JohnnieEpic's Hack Reviews - Metroid Construction

Super Metroid: Arrival by Jefe962 [

Exploration], rated by JohnnieEpic on Mar 01, 2023 (

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98% in 3:17

I really enjoyed this hack, there were a few moments that had me scratching my head on where to go. I think that's because I played it on and off over a week so I forgot about locations I had been to. Areas have a great feel and look to them. I Loved the different music tracks, Kolpruz had like a secret of mana vibe to it for me. Then there was the Golden Torizo...... Bruh! Took me well over 50 attempts but I beat it with 2 energy remaining!!

Lost World by TROM [

Exploration], rated by JohnnieEpic on Mar 11, 2023 (

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99% in 18:03

OK where do I begin... I love this one and I hate this one at the same time. There is some amazing sprite work in this hack, like we're not on Zebes any more Toto! which creates some great immersion / exploration moments. That said a lot of it was undone for me with the multitude of 2 block high spaces I kept getting stuck in or secret tunnels that always seemed to end up in a missile pack, grapple crumble block or super missile block. I lost count of the amount of times I had that "YES!" moment when I finally found another way forward only to reach a dead end. Item progression was ok but with my previous point it meant that I never really remembered where I could return to find new locations and spent a lot of time back tracking or just plain lost. Room size is maybe a little over the top but it fits with the overall world feel / construction and really pushed me to explore more than I would normally. Tidal gates/Key gates... I don't even want to talk about them. Lucky I had speed booster as I almost got permastuck in the warp room! and finally the last area... only on the off chance that I was over that way did I actually find it.

I would recommend this hack, because it is a good one despite my frustrations with it, just be prepared to sink some time into it.

Super Metroid: Hotlands by MetroidNerd#9001 [

Exploration], rated by JohnnieEpic on Apr 06, 2023 (

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96% in 1:21

This is a great little hack and I really enjoyed how it played out. Every room is nicely detailed and traveling through them there was always something to do and it never felt repetitive, You can see a lot of care and attention to detail went into crafting interesting secrets with good visual cues. Music was awesome too, it really made the atmosphere of the planet unique. Also the way paths forward opened up was great, it helped move you along with out forcing you to with a point of no return.

Super Metroid Nature by Jefe962 [

Exploration], rated by JohnnieEpic on Apr 07, 2023 (

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80% in 3:43

Nice casual hack. I enjoyed the layout of most areas with only some minor gripes late game (draygon entrance and GT im looking at you) I feel like it is too obscure compared to the rest of the hack, but that said it could almost not even be in the hack and it would still play well. That acid bath was fun and I had a blast with the rest of lower norfair and on the clock for the escape.

Super Metroid: Subversion by TestRunner and AmoebaOfDoom [

Exploration], rated by JohnnieEpic on Apr 17, 2023 (

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95% in 9:56

This was amazing to play. There was so much to explore and find. I found the level design to be distinct and struck that uniqueness that Super had where you remember rooms and locations hours later that give you that "That's IT!!" moment. The ammo system was great too, every tank felt worthwhile finding. Progression was great up until near the end... (EDIT --- Now because I'm a derp, I was actually at end game but turned around to explore another area first and forgot I already had the item I needed to progress so I floundered around being like "I don't know where to go wtf" Hahahaha...)I got so lost, but it was never to the point of pure frustration like I've had with other hacks, so that's good.

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