Super Metroid
SNES/Super Famicom


Developer
Publisher
Genre
Released
March 19, 1994
Achievements
There are 52 achievements worth 487 (1,352) points.
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Overwhelmed Ridley
(10) (22)
Beaten Game Credit
Beat Ridley at Ceres Station
Beaten Game Credit
3,677 (2,584) of 20,917 – 17.58% unlock rate
12.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.58% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Quick Escape
(25) (80)
Beaten Game Credit
Escape Ceres Station with at least 40 seconds left
Beaten Game Credit
2,185 (1,613) of 20,917 – 10.45% unlock rate
7.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Why Can't Metroid Crawl?
(3) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain the Morphing Ball ability
Beaten Game Credit
19,598 (10,140) of 20,917 – 93.69% unlock rate
48.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode93.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Packing a Punch
(2) (2)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain a missile pack
Beaten Game Credit
18,717 (9,820) of 20,917 – 89.48% unlock rate
46.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode89.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Crateria Revealed
(3) (3)
Download Crateria's map
15,434 (8,518) of 20,917 – 73.79% unlock rate
40.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode73.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bomb Torizo
(5) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Bomb Torizo
Beaten Game Credit
14,892 (8,361) of 20,917 – 71.20% unlock rate
39.97% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode71.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Revitalizing
(3) (3)
Obtain an energy tank
14,504 (8,136) of 20,917 – 69.34% unlock rate
38.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode69.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Brinstar Revealed
(3) (3)
Download Brinstar's map
12,815 (7,389) of 20,917 – 61.27% unlock rate
35.33% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode61.27% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Snore Spawn
(5) (6)
Defeat the Spore Spawn
12,034 (7,017) of 20,917 – 57.53% unlock rate
33.55% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode57.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I'm Super, Thanks for Asking
(5) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain Super Missiles
Beaten Game Credit
12,678 (7,359) of 20,917 – 60.61% unlock rate
35.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode60.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Charged Chamber
(5) (5)
Obtain the Charge Beam
12,190 (7,139) of 20,917 – 58.28% unlock rate
34.13% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode58.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Getting High
(5) (6)
Obtain Hi-Jump Boots
10,629 (6,405) of 20,917 – 50.82% unlock rate
30.62% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode50.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Varia Nice
(5) (6)
Obtain the Varia Suit
9,901 (6,040) of 20,917 – 47.33% unlock rate
28.88% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode47.33% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Gotta Go Fast!
(5) (6)
Obtain the Speed Booster
9,321 (5,690) of 20,917 – 44.56% unlock rate
27.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode44.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Don't Move
(5) (6)
Obtain the Ice Beam
8,976 (5,532) of 20,917 – 42.91% unlock rate
26.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode42.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spazz
(5) (6)
Obtain the Spazer
9,529 (5,841) of 20,917 – 45.56% unlock rate
27.92% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode45.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Power Bomb
(5) (6)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain Power Bombs
Beaten Game Credit
8,832 (5,454) of 20,917 – 42.22% unlock rate
26.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode42.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Shooting Star
(5) (7)
Learn how to Shinespark Jump from a Dachora
7,298 (4,614) of 20,917 – 34.89% unlock rate
22.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Energy on Reserve
(5) (6)
Obtain a Reserve Tank
8,747 (5,439) of 20,917 – 41.82% unlock rate
26.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode41.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Life Saver
(4) (5)
Be saved by a Reserve Tank
7,479 (4,724) of 20,917 – 35.76% unlock rate
22.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Subsurface Penetrator
(5) (7)
Obtain the Wave Beam
7,885 (4,955) of 20,917 – 37.70% unlock rate
23.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
What a Croc
(10) (14)
Defeat Crocomire
8,148 (5,031) of 20,917 – 38.95% unlock rate
24.05% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Shocking Touch
(5) (7)
Obtain the Grappling Beam
7,957 (4,948) of 20,917 – 38.04% unlock rate
23.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Norfair Revealed
(5) (7)
Download Norfair's map
7,748 (4,868) of 20,917 – 37.04% unlock rate
23.27% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Out of Bounds
(5) (7)
Break the glass tunnel
7,476 (4,715) of 20,917 – 35.74% unlock rate
22.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Unnatural Observer
(5) (7)
Obtain the X-Ray Scope
7,518 (4,665) of 20,917 – 35.94% unlock rate
22.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Phantomended
(10) (15)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Phantoon and restore the ship's power
Beaten Game Credit
7,482 (4,670) of 20,917 – 35.77% unlock rate
22.33% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Wrecked Ship Revealed
(4) (6)
Download Wrecked Ship's map
7,186 (4,476) of 20,917 – 34.35% unlock rate
21.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Water You Waiting For?
(5) (7)
Obtain the Gravity Suit
7,330 (4,576) of 20,917 – 35.04% unlock rate
21.88% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Wall Jumping Ninja
(10) (17)
Learn how to wall jump from the Etecoons and find the reward
5,170 (3,572) of 20,917 – 24.72% unlock rate
17.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.72% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Abyss Dweller
(10) (16)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Botwoon
Beaten Game Credit
6,715 (4,220) of 20,917 – 32.10% unlock rate
20.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Cheap Trick
(10) (18)
Beaten Game Credit
Fight Draygon in a different way
Beaten Game Credit
4,927 (3,290) of 20,917 – 23.56% unlock rate
15.73% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode23.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Feeling Spacey
(5) (8)
Obtain Space Jump
6,554 (4,154) of 20,917 – 31.33% unlock rate
19.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.33% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Piercing Shot
(5) (8)
Obtain the Plasma Beam
6,381 (4,074) of 20,917 – 30.51% unlock rate
19.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode30.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bouncy Ball
(5) (8)
Obtain the Spring Ball
5,748 (3,718) of 20,917 – 27.48% unlock rate
17.78% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode27.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Maridia Revealed
(5) (7)
Download Maridia's map
7,007 (4,401) of 20,917 – 33.50% unlock rate
21.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Screw Attack
(5) (8)
Obtain the Screw Attack
6,232 (3,981) of 20,917 – 29.79% unlock rate
19.03% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode29.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Revenge
(10) (17)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Ridley
Beaten Game Credit
5,946 (3,800) of 20,917 – 28.43% unlock rate
18.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Break the Seal
(10) (17)
Beaten Game Credit
Find the hidden entrance to Tourian
Beaten Game Credit
5,690 (3,693) of 20,917 – 27.20% unlock rate
17.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode27.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Braindead
(25) (43)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Mother Brain
Beaten Game Credit
5,678 (3,684) of 20,917 – 27.15% unlock rate
17.61% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode27.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Returning the Favor
(10) (21)
Rescue the animals and escape planet Zebes
3,742 (2,744) of 20,917 – 17.89% unlock rate
13.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Great Escape
(25) (98)
Escape planet Zebes with at least 1 minute and 30 seconds remaining
1,558 (1,263) of 20,917 – 7.45% unlock rate
6.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Professional Escape
(50) (313)
Escape planet Zebes with at least 2 minutes remaining
920 (748) of 20,917 – 4.40% unlock rate
3.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode4.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mission Complete
(10) (17)
Beaten Game Credit
Escape planet Zebes
Beaten Game Credit
5,599 (3,635) of 20,917 – 26.77% unlock rate
17.38% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Completionist
(25) (71)
Beaten Game Credit
Collect 100% of the items on planet Zebes and escape
Beaten Game Credit
2,281 (1,867) of 20,917 – 10.91% unlock rate
8.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Samus Aran So Fast
(25) (79)
Beaten Game Credit
Achieve the best ending by finishing the game in less than 3 hours
Beaten Game Credit
2,093 (1,655) of 20,917 – 10.01% unlock rate
7.91% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.01% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bare-bones Bounty Hunter
(50) (266)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the mission with only 3 Energy Tanks and no Reserve Tanks
Beaten Game Credit
1,005 (895) of 20,917 – 4.80% unlock rate
4.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode4.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Blizzard
(5) (10)
Perform the hidden Ice Beam technique
3,963 (3,022) of 20,917 – 18.95% unlock rate
14.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Raining Fire
(5) (10)
Perform the hidden Spazer technique
3,693 (2,898) of 20,917 – 17.66% unlock rate
13.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Tsunami
(5) (10)
Perform the hidden Wave Beam technique
3,704 (2,901) of 20,917 – 17.71% unlock rate
13.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Cyclone
(5) (10)
Perform the hidden Plasma Beam technique
3,371 (2,674) of 20,917 – 16.12% unlock rate
12.78% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.12% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Crystal Flash
(5) (12)
Perform the hidden Crystal Flash technique
2,750 (2,242) of 20,917 – 13.15% unlock rate
10.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
Recent Players
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Recent comments
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I was Metroid Dreading the escape sequence achievement considering the mass of complaints I'd seen in the comments, but it actually wasn't bad at all. You definitely need to hop in softcore, pop a savestate and practise it for an hour or two, but once that muscle memory is down you're so good to go. I made it to the ship room with 7 seconds to spare, steam rng be damned 🌬️🟠🛫
Extremely well done!
Pretty decent set with some interesting challenges.
The only one I didn't like was "Professional Escape."
Was way too precise, though I did get by the skin of my teeth.
Most of the Achievements are easy, only Professional Escape and Bare-Bones Bounty Hunter are Hard. Professional Escape is the Hardest Achievement, you must learn Wall jumping, and must perform everything nearly Perfect. Bare-Bones Bounty Hunter is only Hard on Motherbrain and Ridley.
The escape achievements (Quick Escape and Great/Professional Escape) we're really the only ones that i would consider hard, but with enough practice and mastery over the wall jumping this set can be doable :)
This game is just wonderful. Graphics and music and satisfying controls. I first played it on the Switch. Did a very slow 100% run, followed by 100% in under 3 hours. That was really intense and awesome and it's one of my fondest gaming memories. I did my 100% run in under 3 hours even though there's no achievement for it. Samus looks so cool with her six pack in this game.
I feel like there should be an achievement for NOT cheesing Draygon, because I toasted the poor girl on all three of my runs and felt really bad! Also I agree that the 1 minute escape is pushing it. Mostly because you have to sit through the cutscene filled final boss every time. Definitely practice that one with save states (I didn't because I couldn't be assed to make bindings for them...)
Thanks for the set!
30 years later and this is still one of my favorite games. I've played a bunch of hacks and thought it was about time I mastered the original. The set was straightforward, covered everything and allowed you to enjoy the game... well besides quick escape and professional escape those don't really need to be in the core set. All they do is frustrate most players with the sudden and unnecessary spike in difficulty.
This honestly felt super easy after doing Super Metroid Redesign (a ROM hack that expands the game massively, set here: https://retroachievements.org/game/820 )
The 3 tank achievement was pretty neat and made the Mother Brain fight actually interesting/challenging. I also combined it with the speed run achievement and did a bunch of sequence breaks myself to make the run more fun.
Yes, everyone complains about the escape achievement. No, it really isn't all that bad provided you practice a bit with save states.
If there was ever a revision, there's probably a lot that could be added. Supers without beaing Spore Spawn, skipping grapple beam, etc. Full reverse boss order is probably too tough because hell runs are rough but doing Ridley before Draygon was pretty simple.