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Play Metroid II: Return of Samus (World edition · English) Online
Metroid II - Return of Samus
Play Metroid II: Return of Samus online for Game Boy. Hunt the Metroids of SR388 and explore an expanding network of underground passages.
Browser play

Game Boy (GB) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Metroid II: Return of Samus
Quick start
Select a save slot and press START. Explore from the ship, switch to missiles when you find a Metroid and use save points to record your progress.
Controls
D-pad: move; Up aims upward and Down curls into a ball or aims down during a jump. A: jump. B: fire. SELECT: beam/missile switch. START: pause.
Metroid II: Return of Samus — About this game
Samus Aran descends into the caves of SR388 to eliminate the Metroids. Missiles are essential against these creatures, while new equipment helps her reach deeper areas. Explore tunnels, replenish energy and ammunition, and watch the remaining Metroid count. The mission combines searching for upgrades with fights against increasingly dangerous forms of the same life-form. Select a save slot and press START. Explore from the ship, switch to missiles when you find a Metroid and use save points to record your progress.
Metroid II: Return of Samus Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · gb
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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