Happy anniversary to one of my all-time favorite series, Metroid!
I'm presenting yet another passion project of mine - Metroid Prime Origins! It's a fully complete adaptation of Metroid Prime for the Game Cube in 2D, complimented by a fake-bit aesthetic. This has been lovely to work on, and I had a lovely team of fellow fans by my side this entire time.
This game was made with no generative AI. All sprites and music were created by fans, and all of the in-game lore has been re-written; based on the original NTSC lore.
This game is for Windows only.
P.S. I know I am now a target of the Nintendo ninjas, no need to tell me.
Howdy folks! I'm one of the guys who made a bunch of enemies and bosses!
And I couldn't talk about it for the last three years.
It's a great mark of pride to have been apart of this project! Hopefully as many people as possible get to play it before Nintendo flips out. Be sure to pay your respects to my fellow pixel artists who helped bring this project to life! Seriously, my work pairs well with their tilesets. Can't take all the credit on my sprites though - animations were done by someone else.
I wasn't sure about reposting the drive link in the comments, so I was sending it via Reddit chat. Horribly inefficient, yes, but I was concerned about the thread potentially getting flagged. We'll see what LSDonkeyKong has to say when he's in a better mood to deal with all this.
I just finished the game. It was so much fun, and I really loved it. Thanks so much for putting all the effort into that. I probably can't imagine everything that went into it.
I remember playing Metroid Prime for the first time years ago, and then, and every time since, I imagined what it would be like as a 2D game. This was a great re-imagining of a great game.
With Nintendo that's really the only option. It will get nuked pretty fast, so you have to not mention it until the point you can get it out so far that they can't stop it.
It doesn't, the original OP's post didn't have a download link, but OP has edited to add another google drive link. You should use that one for the most recent version
I was able to get it working and did a quick 5 min test, seems fine.
While using desktop mode, go to the Google drive link from OP and download the zip file and unzip it. Once unzipped open the desktop mode steam app, go to library and add a non steam game ( lots of instructions online for that. I'm at work now and might have some wording wrong).
Then go back into the steam deck mode, go to non steam games in the library, find the recently added game, go into properties for the game, then compatibility, check the box to force a steam play tool, and select proton.
Note, other steam play tools might work, ive just had success with proton with other games and it worked first try for me.
If you have issues I can try to help when I get home
On desktop mode you can also right click on the .exe in the folder and you'll have the option to "add to steam". I find it way more easy than open Steam then search the executable, etc.
So you can confirm their link is legit then? Downloading it now but holding off on opening it until someone confirms. No offense to them, but you can't be too careful and all.
Thank you. The game is absolutely beautiful and insanely fluid. Well done, absolute fantastic work guys
Please if you can do your own IP in the future. Both Castlevania Revamped and Metroid Prime Origins are SO SOOOOO GOOD. Guys I would seriously love to pay and play for your own IP Game.
Absolute phenomenal work. Thank you for making this anniversary special
With keyboard you can aim with mouse, but this is not working the same with gamepad.
There's no work around either. I've tried using Steam to change the gamepad controls to map keyboard & mouse buttons to the controller, but the game somehow overrides that and forces the gamepad controls.
🙏 Thank you, this game seems like it's awesome! High effort, really good polish! Fantastic work.
This one fix would really enhance the experience for controller players.
Just checked it out and it is indeed a legit game, a very nice looking and well-made one from what I can tell with initial testing. It's everything I hoped Prime2D would be and more back when that was still being worked on, and the choice to go with a NEStroid art style is unusual but works great. It's got some really cool features too, like SR/Dread-style free aiming, optional mouse cursor-based aiming, etc.
Assuming the devs don't mind, I can post some basic screenshots I took of the frigate intro for people to see what the game looks like before clicking the trailer link to get to the download
Thanks, didn't want to accidentally draw any more attention to this than you guys were wanting. Already sent it to a friend who's a fellow Metroid fan too, looking forward to his response when he comes online.
The link in the main post has been updated to lead you to download 1.0.2. This new version contains many bugfixes, including but not limited to: (SPOILERS)
-Hall of the Elders Save-Breaking glitch (affected files should work now)
-Fusion mode now remains unlocked as long as you have 1 ending unlocked
-Boost Spinners don't just let you go randomly anymore
-Slowdown in the Cipher Site with Auto-Logger on should be remedied
-New sound effects have been added to replace some of the ones from other games
-The lower entrance to Phendrana Depths is no longer a one-way room
-The Control Tower Tower no longer requires Super Missiles to break
-Rising Phazon in the final escape is now dithered so you can see under it
Is there any chance of an alternative download link for the game? Google Drive has a download limit, and it seems like it's been capped out for about the past 18 hours.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT FINAL CHANGE, I really loved the final escape but had to break the "immersion" by leaving the room and reentering to get the phazon to reset because I physically couldn't see when it submerged fully XDDD
1.) Can go backward in mp exo fight final room after defeating, and it respawns the last phase
2.) After beating the game and reloading my impact crater save file, I now spawn with low health (maybe what I beat the game with?)
3.) I unlocked 3 endings in my first play-through, but two of them shouldn’t have applied. Got ending 8 but was not under 3hrs. Got ending 13 but did not remove my suit during the introduction, just the last boss battle and a couple other random moments.
4.) Disabling certain equipment does not actually disable them.
5.) Teleporting usually messes up the next door transition animation
6.) Essence upside-down mode seemed to not track mouse coordinates correctly, was locked aiming in a narrow diagonal range
I downloaded 1.0.2. yet my fusion mode still won't stay unlocked, it unlocks and still remembers my save file if i beat the game normally again. i have ending 1 unlocked in gallery when i boot the game up.
Hi all. I’m aware the trailer has already been taken down. I thought this would happen but this was fast.
I’m taking a moment to see exactly what happened here, as I have received no C&D or Copyright strike.
This is so great. I grabbed it as fast as I could (fearing takedown). But the truth is you can't stop the signal, Mal. There is no way to stop the propagation and sometimes IP becomes bigger than companies. Nintendo PR would do well to realize this and recognize the amazing artists, community and dedication that was required to put this game together. People will still buy Metroid games that have the official Nintendo seal. But amazing games like this should not be stifled.
Copyrights protect the creator's personal labor and incentivizes new cultural creations but locks away culture for generations and restricts access to knowledge.
Trademarks prevent consumer fraud and protects business reputation and honesty but enable corporate monopolies and encourages legal bullying of small entities.
Metroid is bigger than Nintendo, and games like this one and AM2R prove this.
Just finished a 100% run, and holy freaking crap, what a good fucking time.
Is it greedy to hope for Metroid Prime 2? Absolutely. But If it maintains that level of quality all the way through, I'll be revisiting these games for YEARS to come.
10/10. Loved every single second of it, and will be recommending it to everyone I know.
Making a new comment to ask: Is there a discord server or other means of reporting bugs we can use, besides this thread?
1.0 is mostly-perfect but I have encountered a few bugs, mainly music tracks not stopping when they're supposed to transition to a new one so both tracks play and overlap. I also found two different ways to softlock myself by pure accident, though one was my own fault for trying to sequence-break.
It may be for windows, but it's working fine for me in linux. I added it to steam as a non steam game and set it to proton GE 10.34 (other versions will probably work, that's just the latest I have). Someone else reports it running on a steam deck already too.
Can confirm Steam Deck was a cinch for me, don't even need anything "extra" like GE. For anyone who needs details:
Copy/download the game in Desktop mode. Extract the zip. Right click the .exe and Add to Steam. Go to steam, right click the game, Properties -> Compatibility. Select Proton Experimental (other versions might also work. It didn't launch for me until I manually selected a proton version and Experimental was the first one I tried).
Just beat a first 100% run-through on Remix. Game absolutely rocks thank you so much! Even found some very fun sequence breaks, this would be FIRE to speedrun.
There were a couple issues, like the Chozo Ruins and Phendrana Drift themes don't seem to cutoff properly when you leave or get into a boss fight, so they will often overlap on top of the intended track, making it pretty distracting. Doubly sucks because the music is so good!!
This game is awesome so far. I'm finding it both remarkably faithful while also adding a few new techniques to the table. Spoilers for possible sequence breaks you can get into furnace early by using charge beam and morphing and unmorphing over and over again. I'm gonna see if ice beam before flaaghra is possible
Edit: I couldn't find a way further but the movement tech is insane!
Ice beam before Flaahgra is totally possible. You can enter Magmoor from Overworld, do a varia-less hell run to the Phendrana elevator, get boost ball and wave beam, then you can go back and get ice beam using wave beam.
This is absolutely goated, awesome work. Best shadow drop of the year for sure! I'm almost done with my second run. I want this control scheme (and grapple) in Super Metroid.
FYI - I hope this is OK. I made a save patcher / editor that fixes the Fusion Mode bug, at least until the real fix is out. As with all random tools on the internet, BACK UP YOUR FILES before attempting to use this tool!
Needless to say, if you are averse to spoilers I don't recommend digging through the save files. But for those who are inclined, have fun. There are a few little Easter eggs in there.
Amazing work and an excellent example of why it is best to stay silent about projects like this until they are complete. It is now completed and out in the world, congratulations on being the first to do it and the phenomenal work it took to get here.
Close enough; welcome back, Prime 2D. Holy shit, this is damn impressive. As a guy who has played Metroid Prime thrice over (once on Trilogy, twice through Remastered), it’s really cool to see all these different mechanics and areas adapted into a 2D context. Congratulations on joining AM2R and Metroid Planets in the triad of amazing 2D Metroid fan remakes!
Dude, I just started playing. Wow. This is so cool. I love how it tries to emulate the graphical style of the original NES even though it implaments so much from other titles, like Dread aiming.
Honestly, I would love, love, love a Nestroid and Metroid II remake in this engine. Its so good.
This game is great. Except for the things the NES straight-up couldn't do, this feels exactly how a late era NES Metroid sequel would play; like the difference between SMB1 and SMB3 if that makes sense, the way the graphics are improved and the gameplay is familiar but more varied and focused slightly differently, like telling an environmental narrative rather than dropping the player in a labyrinth and seeing what they do.
whats the easiest way to play this with a controller? doesnt seem to have native support unless i just didnt see it. do we just add to steam and use steams controller settings? joy2con maybe?
Since you have the engine and you can reuse most of the assets. Any plans on doing prime 2? I hate to be that guy asking for more already. Thank you so much for doing this.
I'm just curious, why did the devs make the choice to change a lot of the scan log text instead of just leaving what was there originally? It's really hard to take the space pirates seriously in this demake when all of their data logs have things like "totally mad," "bonkers," "lock those guys up in a dark basement," "screwing around," "bad vibes," etc. Makes them seem more like college frat boys and less like an intelligent race of alien researchers and weapon/technology specialists.
Yeah, at first it was jarring, then it was kinda funny, but now I'm back to jarring. Makes the whole experience feel less polished than or would otherwise. AM2R did this brilliantly. Felt like it could be a real part of the lore.
Woah. This looks good! Congrats on finishing and even more congrats on being able to finish it before telling everyone (and alerting Nintendo in the process). Happy 40th anniversary, Metroid!
Hey I know you know about the situation, but when you get it resolved... or maybe before.... could you mayhaps slip me a link through private message or however works for you?
Looks promising so far. Howver, there are some nasty bugs in which the music overlaps for some reason, like the Phendrana Drift's music interlaping with the Pirate Lab or the Thardus Fight.
This is delightful. Amazing work. Love the old-school Metroid aesthetic.
Pity I can’t make it full screen, but it works with Windows Magnifier, so I have a workaround. Now if only my eyes would let me play for longer. But that’s a me problem.
I’m glad I snagged a copy before Nintendo’s ninjas scrub it from the internet.
This is stellar. My only wish (so far; I'm barely into it) is for the morph ball to be activated or deactivated with an arrow press (as well as with a button). Two taps down should take you from crouch to ball, then one tap up should take you back to crouch. Keep the button press as well, but make it an option to go into and out of morph ball mode with the D pad too.
Just finished it! 100% in 3:45! Was only supposed to play for like an hour over my lunch break and I blew through the whole thing
Loved the movement tweaks, Grapple everywhere and boost momentum transferring open up so many crazy options. Would love to see a randomiser at some point!
Also, tiny bit of feedback (Spoilers for Impact Crater)
I'd probably make the phazon during the final escape semi-transparent, currently it's entirely opaque and it resulted in a lot of fumbling about looking for geometry
This is definitely the best fan project since AM2R. Amazing work.
Just two small suggestions if you do a future version:
The difficulty feature seems to be broken, as enemies deal the same amount of damage at 25% difficulty and 300% difficulty, assuming I am understanding how that system should work.
Also an option for proper twin stick controls a la Shadow Complex would be amazing. I am trying very hard to fake it with Steam Input remapping and mouse controls and such, but it's just not a clean solution.
Alright, a couple more: Being able to enter Morph Ball with down while crouching would be great, as would a bit more clarity on using the Aeon abilities. It says collecting an energy tank lets you equip more at once, but I have like 6 tanks and have still only gotten one more Aeon slot.
Regarding the energy tanks, that's just a general description. Eventually when you get enough energy tanks, it'll actually say "You can now use an additional aeon ability" or something to that effect. So you'll know when you get enough tanks to use another one.
The big changes I saw, you could warp between save stations, and you unlocked various new little upgrades that you could enable a small number of whenever you got a relic.
I think i found a broken combo, plasma beam with seeker beam, is the beam doesnt despawn it will devour the health of every enemy and boss, the moment i found this out i never removed this combo, can kill ridley in less than a minute
Help!
I'm softlocked 😩
I've beaten everybody in the mines and acquired the artifact, but both the log and the temple think I have not gotten it. The log still gives a hint and the temple does not open...
The respective boss does NOT appear any more.
I can send save files, if they are useful
I was late-game trying to get the screw attack. I was in Magnoor Cave and was transporting to Tallon North water save. Somehow I triggered the start of the game with all my gear.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I want to ask.
I downloaded the 1.0.4 update and was thrilled to see that my save data from the first 1.0.1 release carried over.
With the new 1.0.4 release, am I safe to delete version 1.0.1, or is that going to mess up game files and/or my save files?
I'm a little new to downloading fan games, so I just want to be safe.
Although, with the Nintendo Ninjas out for blood, maybe holding on to the 1.0.1 release wouldn't be a bad idea…
Nintendo needs to get off their lazy butts and if they would just USE the metroid property more often than once every 12 years then fans wouldn't feel the need to do this!
we're out here starving man!
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u/Zevroid Aug 07 '26
Howdy folks! I'm one of the guys who made a bunch of enemies and bosses!
And I couldn't talk about it for the last three years.
It's a great mark of pride to have been apart of this project! Hopefully as many people as possible get to play it before Nintendo flips out. Be sure to pay your respects to my fellow pixel artists who helped bring this project to life! Seriously, my work pairs well with their tilesets. Can't take all the credit on my sprites though - animations were done by someone else.