Summary:
- The Alien franchise, a popular science-fiction horror series, has had a significant influence on the Metroid video game series.
- Both Alien and Metroid feature similar themes, such as exploring mysterious and dangerous alien environments, and the protagonists often face off against powerful, predatory creatures.
- The Metroid series has drawn inspiration from the Alien franchise's atmospheric storytelling, tense gameplay, and the iconic design of the Xenomorph alien, which has influenced the look and behavior of the Metroid series' own alien antagonists.