Ranking EVERY World in Metroid Prime Trilogy

With Metroid Prime 4: Beyond coming up, I figured now would be the perfect time to take a look back at the many worlds we've visited so far and rank them all. Every major area we visited in the original Metroid Prime, Prime 2 and Prime 3 is eligible, but who will come out on top?

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[dalayzie]

Waiting for Prime 2’s remaster—my personal favorite of the Trilogy

[devinbrice]

I'm actually a huge tallon overworld fan. The tallon revisited theme is my prime core memory for sure, and I think it's definitely the most peaceful area.

[TylerA]

That entire sanctuary fortress/ing hive area was so much fun. This was one of the reasons why Echoes is my favorite in the trilogy

[brijorff]

The more familiar you get with Torvus Bog the better it becomes.

[robertkenny]

I hope they HD Remaster Metroid Prime 2 Echoes and Prime 3 Corruption someday.

[johnleonard]

Magmoor Caverns is the bottom of the pile for me because nothing interesting happens in it yet you have to pass through it like 6 times to beat the game.

[GN-dpej]

Phazon mines is the epitome of delving deep into an immersive atmosphere while uncovering a story. It’s number one.

[PhazonKing]

There is no such debate. Every area is special in its own way and I wouldn't want to miss a single one of it. Period and end of discussion.

And Prime 2 is actually my absolute favorite of the entire series, not just the Prime trilogy.

[skadi]

It's probably due to playing order, but i really loved getting through Torvus bog. The first time i heard the underground soundtrack, i had no idea it was a remix of Super's low Brinstar theme. I was blown away by this rendition of the track, which remains my favorite one. Regular Torvus bog theme was also a certified banger.

And since i really enjoyed the dark oppressing dark Aether areas, i guess the game really clicked with me. Definitely my fav of ghe trilogy, and fav Metroid game overall.

[pokefriend]

I love Prime, I'm glad this channel exists and I'm excited for Prime 4!

[SuperSavajin]

Phendrana is slightly overrated imo
Yes the music is godlike and the atmosphere is also great but the level design itself is kinda weak and short. Especially compared to other top contenders such as the sanctuary fortress, elysia, bryyo and the pirate homeworld.

[reecey]

This review needs the S-D tier ranking system so we can track where you’re putting them, and so they can be reviewed chronologically.

[joshuaweston]

Finally! Someone does a ranking video of the Prime worlds! Here's my ranking of each world in each game:

I. Metroid Prime:

07. Impact Crater
06. Frigate Orpheon
05. Magmoor Caverns
04. Phazon Mines
03. Tallon Overworld
02. Phendrana Drifts
01. Chozo Ruins

II. Metroid Prime 2 Echoes:

04. Agon Wastes
03. Torvus Bog
02. Temple Grounds
01. Sanctuary Fortress

III. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption:

07. G.F.S. Olympus
06. Phaaze
05. G.F.S. Valhalla
04. Norion
03. Pirate Homeworld
02. Bryyo
01. Elysia

[Igi]

Prime 2 has more natural areas and I love it, agon wastes, torvus bog are very natural but have that awesome atmosphere, then you enter sanctuary fortress and it goes all mechanical, with a lot of digital elements, it feels like you really are in the far future, best area so far

[Nails]

I disagree with your take on Dark Aether but I respect your opinion and I think I get your point.

In my opinion these locations are all fantastic. Would make it really hard for me to rank them because I don't think any deserve to be at the bottom, but something has to go there.

[ColdGoldLazarus]

My list:

1. Temple Grounds Canyons
2. Phendrana Drifts Depths
3. Skytown Towers
4. Sanctuary Fortress Central Wing
5. Tallon Overworld Grove
6. Torvus Bog Surface
7. GFS Valhalla
8. Phaaze
9. Phazon Mines Layer 3
10. Sanctuary Fortress West Wing
11. Great Temple
12. Phendrana Drifts Valley
13. Pirate Homeworld Research
14. Chozo Ruins Gardens
15. Skytown Facility
16. Tallon Overworld Rainforest
17. Bryyo Ice
18. Tallon Overworld Artifact Temple
19. Crashed Frigate Orpheon
20. Pirate Homeworld Command
21. Agon Wastes Pirate Base
22. Bryyo Cliffs
23. Chozo Ruins Temple
24. Phendrana Drifts Temple
25. Torvus Bog Depths
26. Chozo Ruins Plaza
27. Agon Wastes Dustbowl
28. Bryyo Encampment
29. Phendrana Drifts Labs
30. Phazon Mines Layers 1 & 2
31. Norion
32. Pirate Homeworld Mines
33. Impact Crater
34. Desolate Frigate Orpheon
35. Magmoor Caverns
36. Temple Grounds Splinter Tunnels
37. Bryyo Fire
38. GFS Olympus
39. Sanctuary Fortress East Wing
40. Pirate Homeworld Blockade Run

[arbiterer]

Bryyo just hits different when you know the lore behind it

[doritogames]

Echoes is my fav game so I will say I think temple grounds deserves a bit more love, especially in its first parts where you are scanning all the trooper logs and you first encounter dark samus. It really sets the tone for the game and I like it a bit more than the frigate orpheon actually. Overall it isn't a bad list though, got me thinking about how well prime 3 nailed its worldbuilding. Also justice for great temple lol wasn't worth a specific entry I guess

[CharlesFerraro]

Dang I kinda liked Dark Aether 🥲
Whaaat GFS Olympus was so sweet!

[killzore]

I like raven beaks sky palace/throne room, its sybolic of the hight samus has to climb to rise to the challenge, its hard to cap off such a legendary story but it was more than good enough, and the boss fight was amazing.

In terms of immediate impact its the tallon overworld, after the theme music, and epic opening sequence you are treated to this new hostile world, and the music and rain on the gun ect is so ambient and immersive even today.