[Charu]

Originally Posted by PixlSM

ill admit I have not played the 3d metroids

mainly because its the 3d version of a series that is already dogshit but hey

Not to sway because this is not what this thread is for, but it's more or less like the 2D ones in terms of exploring and combat.

You walk around a bit. Shoot things that shoot/punch/tOuCh??? back. Sometimes you solve puzzles. You walk to point A and then to point B only to probably go back to Point Z that you forgot about momentarily.

However, there's features within the game(s) that help you out on not getting super lost because, as you said, it's usually a set linear path with occasional branches that you can do first before going back (but will then probably would need to backtrack later).

I can see why someone wouldn't like these kinds of games, but as for me, I love 'em.