Super Metroid is a classic action-adventure game developed by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1994, it follows the intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran as she returns to the planet Zebes to rescue a baby Metroid and confront the villain Ridley. The game is renowned for its atmospheric graphics, intricate level design, and innovative gameplay mechanics. Players explore a vast interconnected world, solving puzzles and defeating enemies to gain new abilities. Super Metroid is often hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time, influencing countless titles in the Metroidvania genre with its emphasis on exploration and backtracking.