5. Metroid Prime
I don't have a lot of love for the Gamecube, but what little there is is mostly reserved for this game. I was relatively new to the franchise when this game was released, having only briefly played Super Metroid before it, so Prime was responsible for getting me into the franchise properly.
The game was ever so slightly cruel, in the respect that you started the game on the Space Pirates ship with a fully powered suit, only to lose all of those powers during your escape. You then of course, head to Tallon IV in pursuit of Meta Ridley, and you set about exploring the overworld, gradually regaining powers along the way, opening up new areas in the process thanks to each regained power.
What this game did brilliantly was making you feel like you were in the game, giving you a sense of isolation as you explored the different areas of the planet, which is something that many other games try to do but fail miserably, and that's the difference between a good game, and a great one.
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