When looking for a quick little Metroid fix, Hyperion filled the bill best this past year. It is short and different enough to be a really interesting hack. Not the easiest hack, Hyperion offers a decent challenge to players with a map that is completely new and tweaks to the gameplay and physics to get used to. New physics are often a polarizing option among hack players, but Hyperion seems to have pulled it off decently. It also has some pretty cunning traps and exploring the world has some good difficulty to it.

You probably won't be blown away by Hyperion, but it wasn't made to do that. It makes no apology for being what it is, a small and challenging little hack. It is definitely worth a look.
- MetroidMst