Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a 3D action-adventure game developed for the GameCube, serving as a sequel to Metroid Prime. Players control Samus Aran as she explores the planet Aether, divided into light and dark realms. The game emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving as players combat foes and acquire new abilities, while navigating challenging environments to aid Aether's inhabitants.
An exploration-driven 3D metroidvania/first-person shooter hybrid and sequel to Metroid Prime (2002) in which Samus lands on Aether, an intricate planet torn into light and dark versions of itself, to help its remaining inhabitants defend against the invaders from its dark incarnation by traversing both the light and dark worlds, acquiring new power-ups and braving oppressive environments.