Metroid Dread

 Switch
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2790 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,386 out of 2790
  2. Mixed: 158 out of 2790
  3. Negative: 246 out of 2790
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  1. hhedd
    Mar 31, 2023
    6
    6 out of 10. It does not look and play as AAA game and does not cost 60$. The game is made cheap and lazy, a lot of strange puzzles where you have to guess which wall to shoot at. A lot of repetition, which is very boring. I've played other metroidvania and it wasn't so bad there, like The Fist. That game pulled me in with its story, the variety of locations, game mechanics, visuals,6 out of 10. It does not look and play as AAA game and does not cost 60$. The game is made cheap and lazy, a lot of strange puzzles where you have to guess which wall to shoot at. A lot of repetition, which is very boring. I've played other metroidvania and it wasn't so bad there, like The Fist. That game pulled me in with its story, the variety of locations, game mechanics, visuals, music. In metroid there is nothing of this, the music from the last century and there is very little of it, almost the same locations, boring same battles with EMMI, even the cutscenes are almost absent, and on those that are you just look at the emotionless faces, listening to a monotonous dialogue. No wonder I skipped a lot of things in this game, just to get it over with quicker. Battles with bosses are also nothing interesting. I don't understand why fans love this game, they probably just haven't played other games.… Expand
  2. PanteraHouse
    Jul 2, 2023
    6
    Never seen a game with so many good mechanics used so poorly. 99% of your time is running around having no idea where to go. Re doing the same rooms over and over again hoping to find the next 30 seconds of new content before you're back to having no clue where to go
  3. DiclofenacNa
    Jul 30, 2023
    5
    This game is pretty good, but the problems hold it back a lot. When you get to just explore, it feels amazing. The controls are great and you feel like you can do anything. Then you go through a one-way door. You can't spam power bombs.
  4. Kur0
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Una sorpresa muy agradable, esperaba menos de lo que me ha dado, es sobresaliente en casi todo menos por un aspecto, por alguna razón el juego espera que estés disparando todo el tiempo para "desbloquear" el camino que sigue con la historia, una vez te haces con esa mecánica digamos que el juego fluye mejor, pero me parece una mala decisión de diseño de niveles.

    Por lo demás todo muy    Una sorpresa muy agradable, esperaba menos de lo que me ha dado, es sobresaliente en casi todo menos por un aspecto, por alguna razón el juego espera que estés disparando todo el tiempo para "desbloquear" el camino que sigue con la historia, una vez te haces con esa mecánica digamos que el juego fluye mejor, pero me parece una mala decisión de diseño de niveles.

    Por lo demás todo muy bien.    … Expand
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#9 Best Switch Game of 2021
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 124 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 124
  3. Negative: 0 out of 124
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    100
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. IGN Adria
    Jan 20, 2022
    90
    After almost 20 years we finally have a sequel to the 2D series of Metroid games! Considering that, Dread does a great job of combining the new modern combat with the old elements of research and advancement, and it doesn't hurt that we have some of the best boss fights in the series. A true gem and a must have for all Switch gamers.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Dec 13, 2021
    85
    Taking up the torch of a series interrupted nineteen years ago is never an easy task, but the MercurySteam studio is doing it with honors! The developers have chosen the path of security while perfectly respecting the spirit of the previous episodes, to the detriment of true modernity.
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