Metroid Dread

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  1. manuelgcg
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    Pro: several amazing bosses, counter mechanics is brilliant and the pace is perfect.

    Cons: some disappointing bosses and the game could be lengthier.
  2. linkking
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Un retorno por todo lo alto de metroid en el tipo de juego (search acction) que creo por si mismo alla en las epocas de nes, un juego con una gran capacidas de inmersión, buen nivel de dificultad y gran rejugabiludad, con un final intenso dejandonos con ganas de mas, 100% recomendado.
  3. bootlekang
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Best metroid game since SUPER.Best metroid game since SUPER.Best metroid game since SUPER.
  4. Varkster
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Fantastic return to the beloved Metroid formula. A massive step up from Samus Returns, introducing a lot of new story elements, great music, atmosphere and fast-paced action which didn't starve me for challenge. Really happy about this one and suggest any Metroid or 2D action game fans to pick this up.
  5. Steyo
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece and worth full price. If you own a switch, you need this game in your library.
  6. Speedie
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    "Metroid Moments" have been eliminated from the equation in the newest instalment of the series. Besides some of the bumbling critics and players, who aren't very good at video games to begin with, everybody will find that every single section of the game flows smoothly back and forth between locations. The designers knew exactly where to put doors and blocks for you to find them after"Metroid Moments" have been eliminated from the equation in the newest instalment of the series. Besides some of the bumbling critics and players, who aren't very good at video games to begin with, everybody will find that every single section of the game flows smoothly back and forth between locations. The designers knew exactly where to put doors and blocks for you to find them after getting new power-ups without ever shoving them right in your face. I have limited experience with Metroid games, so it's not as if I knew what to look for already. It was so difficult to put the controller down as I kept wanting to get the next power-up, then beat the next boss, then find the next area, and repeat.

    Credit isn't given enough to the enemy designs in this game and how well Mercury Steam and Nintendo did with them. Regular enemies, the E.M.M.I., the mini bosses, the bosses, and then on top of all that, they found a completely sensible way to make the easy enemies on past locations more difficult to face when you return later in the game. It impresses me to thing about how much perfect planning must have gone into this game to make it as fun as it is to run and gun, discover and adventure in Dread.

    It sounds like I'm praising this as the perfect game right? So why a 9/10? Well, it's 2021 and video game writers should be putting a little more effort into making the story something we can connect with an understand. The story in Dread was interesting when mentioned, but rarely ever progressing. I suppose it's difficult in a 7-9 hour game to pack more than 30 minutes of story content into it, so I'm not even sure myself how this could've been improved.

    Another thing to mention about 2021 is that the video game industry has made it acceptable to release broken and unfinished games and sell them at a $60 price point. Nintendo still has you to falter and accept this low standard, and it has to be commended how hard this game was worked on to make such a complicated formula accessible to everybody immediately at launch. One of the Switch's best library additions to date.    … Expand
  7. Apollo2211
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego: hermosa ambientación, hermosos gráficos y muy divertido gameplay. Un metroidvania hecho y derecho, no cabe duda que samus regresa a lo grande
  8. sebathawk
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The best game to start in the saga Metroid, show how a classic metroidvania would look like with modern graphics. Game highly recommended for all kinds of public that have a Switch.
  9. Parzival127
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    One of the best games I have played on the Switch. My introduction to the Metroid series and I am a huge fan now. The game is beautiful and movement and combat fluid.
    The game is difficult but does not pretend like it isn't. From the get go, the game let's you know that it is trying to earn the "Dread" subtitle. It's not for everyone, but it is definitely for me.
  10. gyus
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Compared to previous Metroid games, this one picks up the pace. A lot. Samus moves faster than ever, with her new skills giving her much more mobility and efficiency in battle (no longer will you just shoot, jump, reposition: here, you dash, parry, slide, desperately fighting for survival against really tough opponents that make this one of the hardest metroids to date). Dread is overallCompared to previous Metroid games, this one picks up the pace. A lot. Samus moves faster than ever, with her new skills giving her much more mobility and efficiency in battle (no longer will you just shoot, jump, reposition: here, you dash, parry, slide, desperately fighting for survival against really tough opponents that make this one of the hardest metroids to date). Dread is overall much more combat oriented than its predecessors. And let's not forget the EMMIs, whose haunted rooms brilliantly balance the pacing by bringing in the suspense and tension needed to keep things interesting. Regrettably, the game will often block your path backwards to push you on, to keep that tight, fast pacing that really sets it apart from any other metroidvania, at the cost of losing the freedom to choose for yourself when to backtrack and get stronger and when to push onwards. It feels like there are only two or three moments when the game lets you off the hook and tells you to just explore on your own and relax a bit. But it works. You really want the next powerup because "if I go back now I won't be able to get that energy tank", and so you go straight into the mouth of the beast, the really fun and well designed bossfights that will put your skill to the test and make you feel awesome when you beat them.
    However, this heavy focus on combat doesn't mean the game forgot its essence: exploration. Dread does a really good job at leading you on the right path while giving the illusion of freedom, allowing you to get lost only when it wants you to, and once you have enough powerups to see how far you've come, you'll be able to really mess around with the map, opening all kinds of shortcuts and alternate routes. Thanks to a well-thought out teleportation system (with each portal connecting two specific areas, opening up only much later in the game to lead you to any other portal on the map) you'll always find yourself with some new area to explore. The map is very detailed and will have all kind of information, from powerups, to what kind of door or obstacles you've seen, and even hints at where the next secret might be, plus a welcome addition of pin ups the player can use to mark areas of interest. However, it never tells you where to go to progress the story, respecting your intelligence as a player and its own level design. You'll still get hints from Adam, but only in the form of speech, without any stupid pointer leading you there unless you put one yourself.
    Sadly, some paths will be one-way only, locking themselves after your passage and forcing you to circumnavigate them to go back, even in the endgame when you have all the upgrades and should be able to open whatever passage you please (although this doesn't happen as much as it did in Fusion). As for the potential to break the sequence, while that remains to be explored in depth by the community (which will no doubt find many exploits, such as getting the bombs before fighting Kraid, leading to a nice little reward from the devs), the game keeps the player on a leash. The wall jump will be of little use, and you get the morph ball and the bombs surprisingly late, meaning you won't be able to infinite bomb jump till about halfway through the game (and of course the same goes for the speed booster and shine-sparking). This means tricks like reverse boss order will probably be out of the question, which is the only factor holding the game back from being on the same level as Super and Zero Mission. However, it is still possible to get one or two small upgrades earlier than intended (I managed to get a power bomb expansion before getting the power bombs themselves). Still, the excellent pacing and atmosphere more than make up for it.
    The backgrounds are incredibly detailed and often include some animations that will make the planet feel more alive than ever, thanks to an exceptional work from the artistic team.
    The optional puzzles for some of the harder-to-get upgrades for 100% are very challenging and will put both your mind and your skills to the test, being pretty much as hard as the ones in Zero Mission. It's a little sad, however, that while you do get extra lore in the form of chozo archives for your item collection percentage, the only way to unlock different "endings" (not story endings, of course, just different postcards after the credits) is to speedrun the game. It would have been nice to still get a different Samus animation for 100% completion the way Fusion, Zero Mission and Samus Returns did. But really, any flaw is very minor compared to the excellent work that has been done: a Metroid game that, after so many years, can finally stand tall amongst its peers, from its legendary ancestor, Super Metroid, to other excellent contemporaries such as Hollow Knight. Here's hoping this is only the beginning of a new era for Metroid, and that MercurySteam and Nintendo will keep collaborating on many great games to come.    … Expand
  11. LTX128
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Super Hard game!!! But awesome!!!! Possibly the best Nintendo Switch game so far.
  12. Shurt_
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Great return to 2D metroid after 19 years!
    Might be difficult at some parts but once you find the patterns it should be a breeze.
  13. Buru
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The best game in nintendo switch. Thanks Mercurysteam it's a fantastics game
  14. Alibio
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The game that inaugurated the genre once again brings an engaging and challenging story.
  15. Kriss94
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    What an amazing and brilliant game so far. Beautiful art style and atmosphere. Flawless game design , well designed map and minimalistic interface. And what most impressed me is the game feel and kinestetics. It is undoubtedly the most fluid and platforming 2d Metroid ever made. Every movement is cancelable and feels like butter,. The new adquisitions, the slide and the flash shift, makesWhat an amazing and brilliant game so far. Beautiful art style and atmosphere. Flawless game design , well designed map and minimalistic interface. And what most impressed me is the game feel and kinestetics. It is undoubtedly the most fluid and platforming 2d Metroid ever made. Every movement is cancelable and feels like butter,. The new adquisitions, the slide and the flash shift, makes the game feels like a Megaman X in steroids. It justifies the fact that the boss battles are so challenguing and difficult, because of the variety of movement options, This difficulty in the boss battles would have been unfair in other Metroids due the movement limitations, so it is really fair to me ( I heard a lot of babies crying about it, GIT GUD).

    "Cons":
    - Music is not the most epic in a metroid game but it still really atmospheric and well placed
    - E.M.M.I battles could have been better, but still are really dramatic, and finding the proper place to shot them is really satisfying    … Expand
  16. Novaks
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    I’ve been playing Metroid since SNES and I’ve always wanted another Metroid game that could give me the same satisfaction or more even than Super Metroid. I expected Metroid Dread to be good but never did I imagine it could surpass Super Metroid. I love it and I’m addicted, excellent job devs.
  17. BrainSmoothie
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    I have played every 2D metroid game and even some fan games, and I feel like Mercury Steam have honed this formula into something excellent. The controls are snappy, the combat is satisfying, the map allows you to backtrack while rarely getting lost. The bosses are challenging but rewarding to overcome and the EMMI sequences are interspersed into the gameplay pretty well (I can see someI have played every 2D metroid game and even some fan games, and I feel like Mercury Steam have honed this formula into something excellent. The controls are snappy, the combat is satisfying, the map allows you to backtrack while rarely getting lost. The bosses are challenging but rewarding to overcome and the EMMI sequences are interspersed into the gameplay pretty well (I can see some less experienced players becoming frustrated with them though).

    I personally loved the story, and I think they took a real chance continuing from fusion, which was a risk in and of itself. I think the finale was one of the most epic things I've experienced in gaming in a long time, and I HOPE that Nintendo gives Mercury Steam the opportunity to continue this series.    … Expand
  18. Ralsenoi
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    A beautiful return for an extraordinary series, Metroid Dread managed to take the best ideas and mechanics from its predecessors and bled it into possibly the definitive Metroid game. Perhaps even the definitive metroidvania. Although you can play similar, longer games from the same genre for much cheaper, none have the vast level of polish found in this game. It's clear from the momentA beautiful return for an extraordinary series, Metroid Dread managed to take the best ideas and mechanics from its predecessors and bled it into possibly the definitive Metroid game. Perhaps even the definitive metroidvania. Although you can play similar, longer games from the same genre for much cheaper, none have the vast level of polish found in this game. It's clear from the moment the title screen boots up that the game is a triple A title.

    I'm glad this game wasn't released on the DS as the movement feels fluid and precise with the switch's additional controls. I would like an option to use the right stick to aim, but it never felt like it was the games fault when I missed a shot or failed a parry. (although parrying an E.M.M.I was a wonderful feeling) I will note the shinespark seems easier to use than the last entries, however that may just be because I'm more comfortable with it than when I first played zero mission and fusion. However the inclusion of the shine spark makes 100% less plausible to new players and it's never taught in game, which was what made Super Metroid's level design go down in gaming history.

    The loading screens for fast traveling are a bit long and broke the flow of gameplay a little bit, however they aren't really noticeable until you go back to 100% the game.

    The difficulty is reasonably high, challenging but not hard, so it's not a game you should pick up for small children, but that's part of why it has an age rating. Adam doesn't hold your hand like in fusion, however he does still give you direction. A nice blend and it's always nice to speak to him after beating a challenging boss or escaping an E.M.M.I room.

    I also think it's quite linear. Not a necessarily bad thing, and I defiantly spent less time blasting walls wondering where to go than usual, but quite early on you run across a boss called Kraid and with the map so closed off early in the game, you don't have the option to backtrack to upgrade your health as you've probably picked up all the energy tanks you can on your way there. The difficulty of Kraid was defiantly higher than he should have been at that point in the game, however the other bosses felt well balanced and genuinely fun to fight.

    The E.M.M.I rooms where a fantastic addition and where I died the most. They are a fun extension of the stealth that made my blood pump in fusion with the SA-X. It trully feels like the perfect next step. I do hope they can expand it again in the next game, however long that takes to make.

    The story was exiting yet fairly simple and went a direction I didn't expect. It's not required to play any other games before this to understand the plot, but I'd recommend playing at least Fusion first as to avoid spoilers in case you want to go back and play that game. It doesn't spoil any of the other games much and never mentions the prime games, but Fusion has a heavy impact on the story of Dread. That being said, the old games aren't very accessible at the moment unless you have a Wii U or a GBA, so maybe hold out for a fusion remake or port.

    I do however think that locking a collectable behind an amiibo pay wall is unfair. They did the same with Samus returns for 3DS and it meant that I could never truly complete the game.

    Metroid has always had a rough time with sales, so I hope that this game will be the one that brings the franchise out from Nintendo's dusty "to do sometime" list and back to being the third pillar of Nintendo. The perfect blend of Mario's platforming and Zelda's story and openness.    … Expand
  19. Wreckless
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Metroid is back. This game had insanely high expectations and I'm happy to report it has met and even exceeded it in some cases. It's just simply a great video game. The story is compelling and and filled with suprises. It's sci-fi and horror and it makes you feel scared and tension at times like not many other games do. The gameplay is fast and thrilling. The action is wild. It'sMetroid is back. This game had insanely high expectations and I'm happy to report it has met and even exceeded it in some cases. It's just simply a great video game. The story is compelling and and filled with suprises. It's sci-fi and horror and it makes you feel scared and tension at times like not many other games do. The gameplay is fast and thrilling. The action is wild. It's primarily 2D and looks amazing. There are also 3D cut scenes/fight sequences that are visually stunning. The boss battles and EMMIs are challenging to conquer, and you'll need to learn to defeat them, which makes you feel great when you finally do. There's tons of creatures to fight. And the best part is the weapons and abilities. Samus has a lot of great ones returning and some astounding new ones. As a metrovania fan who has played and loved the new class like Ori and Hollow Knight, I was still blown away at times by Dread. It's a must play.… Expand
  20. cyvern
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Gorgeous, atomospheric graphics, addictive gameplay, snappy and intuitive controls, fun varied boss fights, perfect level of difficulty. This game is incredible
  21. Thiagoag
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Best Metroid 2d! Good graphics, soundtrack, difficult, level design and great boss fights.
  22. Rudy18
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    The game is gorgeous, the movement is fluid and the combat is satisfying. Definitely a Metroid game through and through, the new music fits the tone well, albeit not super memorable. Some of the tracks from previous games are back and remastered as well. The frame rate holds pretty steady at 60 FPS outside of the cutscenes when traveling between zones, which are noticeably choppy. The EMMIThe game is gorgeous, the movement is fluid and the combat is satisfying. Definitely a Metroid game through and through, the new music fits the tone well, albeit not super memorable. Some of the tracks from previous games are back and remastered as well. The frame rate holds pretty steady at 60 FPS outside of the cutscenes when traveling between zones, which are noticeably choppy. The EMMI robots do not disappoint, their movements are quick, intelligent, and fluid. My girlfriend, a casual gamer, wanted to play and was freaking out when she had her first real EMMI encounter in the game. I’ve beaten the game twice so far, first on normal 100% in about 13 hours then on hard any% in about 3.5 hours. New sequence breaks are being discovered everyday so I’m excited to see how low the times can be pushed.… Expand
  23. Nico85
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Excellent game! I had been looking forward to playing and i’ve been rewarded. The atmosphere is brilliant and the gameplay is fantastic. It’s no wonder that this game birthed a whole genre.
  24. TechniTIger
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    I'd like to preface this with the weird quirk that I am both bad at platformers and have been a huge Metroid fan since the 90's.

    This game is tough, but never once felt unbeatable to me. Even with my generally sub-par mechanics I was always able to slow down, retry the encounter, and find the pattern needed to win. Often I found that my faults were in impatience, that I acted too    I'd like to preface this with the weird quirk that I am both bad at platformers and have been a huge Metroid fan since the 90's.

    This game is tough, but never once felt unbeatable to me. Even with my generally sub-par mechanics I was always able to slow down, retry the encounter, and find the pattern needed to win. Often I found that my faults were in impatience, that I acted too quickly rather than having been too slow. That patience and finding the rhythm to any boss fight is key for this kind of game, and that's a good thing. There are moments that will be tough, but there's always something you can learn to get through it.

    This game mixed the eerie solitary feeling of older titles, Metroid Fusion's partly guided path and all around better story, and some modern flair to bring a new touch of action to the series without sacrificing what makes Metroid, Metroid. I particularly enjoyed the story, which I won't dive into so as to remain spoiler free. Overall Dread leaves some of the series most awesome moments and obviously the best graphics the series has seen.

    It's not without flaws, the game is more linear than predecessors and didn't leave as much time as I'd like to explore for powerups, but I don't feel it significantly reduced my enjoyment in the end.    … Expand
  25. MrVomitMan
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was Just playing Hollow Knight to warm up to metroidvanias again. It's still the goat

    I came into Metroid Dread pretty negative because I saw the art style, and the rather bland trailers, and I was a bit worried. The E.M.M.I insta kill concept didn't instill fear into me like running from SA-X, one shot and you lose like 4 energy tanks, but still live, so you are forced to stay in the sprint.

    But, the E.M.M.I grew on me in another way. Like gamer parkour really. I became less scared of death (because I would die like 3-6 times.) and became more interested with the vast use of abilities I could use to outsmart / outrun them. At first, very spooky, but then you realize you will just find baby mother brain, and mess their day up sooner than later. I did like the variance of abilities they possessed. The music was fantastic though, and helped with the tension

    Classic Metroid Tension: 5/10

    This is a Metroidvania, so of course, I play for those collectibles baby! Plenty of missile tanks, some powerbombs, and a new to Metroid concept, large missile tanks and also energy tank pieces. I liked this concept, the more the merrier. I do wish Super missiles were a collectable. That was my main infatuation with Metroid Fusion, the loads of collectables, it was ridiculous how many energy tanks you could get. On another note, there was some amazing puzzles on acquiring some of the larger collectables. Primarily using your speed boost ability. The trickiest to master of them all. But very, very rewarding to finally get right. Was a huge fan of the creative puzzles to acquire collectables. Wish there were more though, and I sort of wish the area didn't glow when a collectable was nearby. I personally like it when you have to work for those hidden items on your own, and scan each room manually. I'll take it though

    Collectables: 8/10

    Environment. This was my greatest fear. Getting a "Metroid" atmosphere with 3D art style. At first, it felt generic, and it still could be a lot better honestly. I wasn't really scared ever. And that's what I want in a Metroid game. Think of Metroid: Fusion in general, or the start screen of Super Metroid. Metroid Prime 2 anyone? All of these games had you teetering on the edge. A freakin' pixelated game is making me poop myself! I never quite got there with Metroid: Dread, and I thought I might with it being in the name. However, the E.M.M.I were a great attempt at that, but instant kills don't strike fear into you once it happens once or twice, it just becomes a standard case of trial and error.
    The release of the X virus into the world, and seeing it all change to increase the difficulty of the other areas, and seeing changes in environments when the lava generators were turned off was fantastic! That was my favorite moment in the game; seeing the X virus at all was like: "dayum, its not extinct!!" Very cool moment. Some of the environments, especially the water ones were nice to look at, but many felt rather uninspired. Fire place, Water place, Grass place. Part of me appreciated this for Metroid Fusion nostalgic reasons, but Nintendo does this already for Mario games, we can do better there. The Chozo areas, much better

    Environment / Atmosphere: 7/10

    Mechanics. At first, acquiring abilities felt like "ahh man, I've gotta remember another button" and I spent a lot of time shooting my grapple at enemies instead of missiles or shooting a missile instead of sliding in a panic, but over time, I grew to love the buttons and the feeling of being a Samus. A good Samus too. I also loved just about every mechanic in the game, and that there are ways to skip certain areas if possible because you have such a vast set of tools that not even the game testers couldn't figure it all out!

    Mechanics: 10/10

    "This game is too hard, its only for hardcore metroid fans." - 0, 1 star reviews. The game is challenging, yes, you will die. but it rewards those who learn from your mistakes, get better, its not that bad

    Difficulty: 10/10

    I beat and aced the game in 10 hours and 56 minutes. A 60 dollar game. I think that's a solid time to ace a game overall and most people won't do that on their first play through, but I paid 60 to do that. Guess how much I payed for Hollow Knight....15 bucks full price. I have 17 hours in the game, still haven't even beat the game, let alone end game content. Metroid Dread is a great gaming experience, but not a 60 dollar gaming experience. Nintendo do what Nintendo do tho.

    Bang for Buck(Price): 5/10

    In closing, there were some frame drops for a game that looks like maybe it shouldn't have frame drops. Story was rushed in the beginning, but made more sense, and eventually hooked me later, but not like Metroid Prime games. The final encounter was awesome, and loads of challenging at first. Some micro areas were very tedious in making you run all the way around, even in end game spots. Map was sometimes overwhelming, but large too!

    Overall 8/10    … Expand
  26. Tommeow
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    Not perfect but one of the best games in the series. The atmospheric sections of music could use improvement, pathways are blocked too much, and though I didn’t experience this myself, it’s too hard for some players. Everything else is pretty spot on
  27. Kakadu
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Fun, engaging and challenging combat and bossfights. Stunning environments, complex level design.
    With zero handholding the game subtly nudges you in the right direction.
    Excellent game, GOTY!
  28. benjito
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    This is actually my first metroid, but not my first "metroidvania", I just learned about the genre with hollow knight and ori. It is also my first 1st party game of the genre and I must say that the quality is notorious. I'm just getting to know the lore and it's incredible. It will definitely make me go back to the previous installments. I think I still like Ori and hollow more, butThis is actually my first metroid, but not my first "metroidvania", I just learned about the genre with hollow knight and ori. It is also my first 1st party game of the genre and I must say that the quality is notorious. I'm just getting to know the lore and it's incredible. It will definitely make me go back to the previous installments. I think I still like Ori and hollow more, but definitely and with all due respect, you can see the difference between the delivery of an independent studio alone and a company like Nintendo.… Expand
  29. Jay1724
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    There are very few cases where I leave a game feeling like it was perfect. Probably TLOU1, TLOU2, SMW, Astro Bot, and now Metroid Dread. Even Super Metroid I felt wasn’t completely perfect which is fine considering it was revolutionary. Metroid Dread is seriously the peak of what a 2D Metroid can be in every sense.
  30. EndingUpAlone
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I wholeheartedly love this game. I played Metroid Fusion a ton as a kid, and Dread as its sequel is absolutely amazing. It brings the element of fear I felt in Fusion to a whole different level. I cannot stress enough how excellent this game is. I encourage anyone, even if they are new to the 2-D Metroid games, to give this game a shot. Thank you so much to Nintendo and Mercury Steam forI wholeheartedly love this game. I played Metroid Fusion a ton as a kid, and Dread as its sequel is absolutely amazing. It brings the element of fear I felt in Fusion to a whole different level. I cannot stress enough how excellent this game is. I encourage anyone, even if they are new to the 2-D Metroid games, to give this game a shot. Thank you so much to Nintendo and Mercury Steam for bringing a great part of my childhood back to me. You have no idea how much this means to me.… Expand
  31. captainsnake
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Metroid dread’s primary new idea- the EMMIs, have to be one of the most unique gaming experiences you’ll have. It’s not just horror- it essentially takes the gameplay loop of a Metroidvania, and accelerates it to breakneck speeds. The intensity is palpable when the EMMIs detect you, and they made for some of the most memorable moments in the game. My one complaint with them is that the mapMetroid dread’s primary new idea- the EMMIs, have to be one of the most unique gaming experiences you’ll have. It’s not just horror- it essentially takes the gameplay loop of a Metroidvania, and accelerates it to breakneck speeds. The intensity is palpable when the EMMIs detect you, and they made for some of the most memorable moments in the game. My one complaint with them is that the map becomes a little too powerful in these sections. It pauses all the gameplay and allows you to plan out your next couple steps. I think the EMMIs were a little more fun before I realized that.

    The combat is great, and most upgrades were useful in both combat and exploration. One particular upgrade was so powerful in combat that once I had it, I felt like I couldn’t go back. But it wasn’t overpowered, just strong. The boss fights acted as great checks for my combat skills, though some certain bosses were repeated a few more times than needed.

    The exploration was also very enjoyable. That’s to be expected out of a metroidvania, but the secrets in this one were particularly good, sometimes being hidden behind optional puzzles, which are much more enjoyable than you’d expect from a game where there are no required puzzles.

    All in all, there isn’t really much to dislike about Metroid dread, and any complaints were minor in comparison to the soaring heights of the rest of the game.    … Expand
  32. Axss1320
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    It's a masterpiece, I've had a really long time without playing a platformer this good
  33. Hiendani
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Excelente juego, me encantó escapar de los emmis y los combates eran muy retadores y entretenidos. Creo que le faltó un poco más de exploración y por eso le doy un 9. Un excelente regreso de la franquicia y espero que puedan hacer más metroids 2d
  34. jersonpacheco
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Tras haber jugado super metroid en super nintendo hace ya más de 15 años, haber jugado varios tipos de juegos en distintas consolas, debo decir que Metroid Dread es el juego que hace honor a su propio legado, está a la altura en todos los apartados: jugabilidad, música, efectos, historia. Siento que Nintendo ha logrado hacer que un juego complejo se sienta extremadamente divertido/adictivoTras haber jugado super metroid en super nintendo hace ya más de 15 años, haber jugado varios tipos de juegos en distintas consolas, debo decir que Metroid Dread es el juego que hace honor a su propio legado, está a la altura en todos los apartados: jugabilidad, música, efectos, historia. Siento que Nintendo ha logrado hacer que un juego complejo se sienta extremadamente divertido/adictivo de jugar. Claramente es uno de los mejores lanzamientos del año.… Expand
  35. Lucadevito07
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    I cant get over how much i loved this game. the best part is that this can open up the door for more 2d Metroid games and a bigger audience for Metroid.
  36. d1izzt
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Magnífico, por fin una dificultad verdaderamente alta en un juego de este género, no podía ser en otro que en el padre del mismo.
  37. Storms13
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    If you think for a moment you might like this game, then just buy it. This game is a masterpiece! I played Fusion growing up, and the only reason I think it is better than this game is strictly nostalgia. Metroid Dread is superior in all other metrics. Is it challenging? Yes. But the bosses are never unfair, you just have to be patient and learn how to beat them. Also, it’sIf you think for a moment you might like this game, then just buy it. This game is a masterpiece! I played Fusion growing up, and the only reason I think it is better than this game is strictly nostalgia. Metroid Dread is superior in all other metrics. Is it challenging? Yes. But the bosses are never unfair, you just have to be patient and learn how to beat them. Also, it’s impossible to get soft locked. Just FYI… Expand
  38. Greggerzow
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    As a 47 year old, who played the original Metroid when I was 12, and has considered Super Metroid one of my all time favorite games, I can say this is better! Hands down a must play game for any true gamer… who can appreciate a very well balanced challenge. This is what gaming is about! No difficulty setting nonsense… just the perfect difficulty setting from the start. It’s a hard game.As a 47 year old, who played the original Metroid when I was 12, and has considered Super Metroid one of my all time favorite games, I can say this is better! Hands down a must play game for any true gamer… who can appreciate a very well balanced challenge. This is what gaming is about! No difficulty setting nonsense… just the perfect difficulty setting from the start. It’s a hard game. You get your butt kicked, you practice, you learn, you get an adrenaline rush, and you eventually beat it. Super fun! Casual gamers need not apply here.… Expand
  39. Melodicdeathjaz
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    Scratches that metroid itch. Super tight controls and gameplay. Plot is good and the addition of voice acting is a welcome addition. Game is pretty challenging, but it's fair. Only complaint is that no matter how many health tanks I had, it still felt like it wasn't enough. Overall all, it is my favorite ge so far of 2021
  40. Cambes
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, really really good, controls are excellent and all atmosphere is awsome
  41. Clickbaitkid55
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread is a game I have personally been interested in ever since I learned about its (then debated) existence ten years ago. I have always been a Metroid fan ever since I was seven years old playing "Zero Mission" and "Fusion". Those were the last two traditional games we would get for a very long time until 2017's "Samus Returns", and one of those two (Fusion) was the last originalMetroid Dread is a game I have personally been interested in ever since I learned about its (then debated) existence ten years ago. I have always been a Metroid fan ever since I was seven years old playing "Zero Mission" and "Fusion". Those were the last two traditional games we would get for a very long time until 2017's "Samus Returns", and one of those two (Fusion) was the last original 2d game to release. Fast forward ten years from that point, and I find myself at age 17, final year of high school, and finally a new, shiny, original 2d Metroid game, and even though much time has passed since I first played "Fusion" and "Zero Mission", Dread threw me back into the shoes of seven-year old me. I was over the moon just hearing about a new game, let alone Dread, would release in 2021, and the excitement has only grown after my play-through of the game. The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is refined and perfected, the level design is complex and intelligent. As an experienced Metroid player, I found myself amazed yet equally perplexed at the world around Samus as I tried to find my war around the rich caverns below ZDR's surface. The game is one of true open-ended fun, rarely holding your hand, and when it does, it is done so in such a subtle way I never even realized I was being guided. The bosses in the game can range from either complete pushovers in the beginning (except for some repeat bosses) to complete brick walls in which I found myself dying and repeating boss fights multiple times. The EMMI (killer robots) serve a satisfying purpose in keeping the player on their toes and DREADing (haha nailed that one) the next encounter the player may have with one of these EMMI. The story I will not go into, but seeing all the story-related events unfold sent so much joy into me and so many cheers out of my mouth. The story serves a great purpose but never gets in the way of progression or gameplay. Finally, the uprages the player can receive all have an important purpose and are used in very thought-out methods. One minor complaint I had was how some bosses were repetitive, but then I stopped to think why there were multiples of these bosses, and that's when things made sense. It's hard to make a review like this without spoiling major or even minor plot points of the story, so I will leave you with this: Be ready to retrace your steps MULTIPLE times, and be prepared to be surprised as well. In my opinion, Metroid Dread is the perfect Metroid game, the best game Nintendo has ever made, and, remember this just my opinion, the best game I have ever played. Metroid Dread was the long awaited and perfect follow up to Fusion as well as a fitting and wonderful conclusion to the Metroid Saga. Where will Samus go next and what else may step in her way? We don't know what the future holds, but for now, let us let out a sigh of relief in knowing that Metroid is back and better than ever. Metroid Dread gets a perfect 10/10 in my eyes. For more content about video games or mainly Metroid as of now, feel free to check out my youtube channel ClickBaitKid for more… Expand
  42. balzak
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    No puedo considerarme un fan de toda la vida de metroid pues solo he jugado el titulo para la snes, aun así super metroid esta dentro de mi top 10 de juegos. Dudé bastante si conseguir el titulo pues los metroidvanias indies de los últimos tiempos que si bien son juegos excepcionales, suelo abrumarme bastante por su dificultad y los diseños laberínticos, dichas sensaciones las percibíNo puedo considerarme un fan de toda la vida de metroid pues solo he jugado el titulo para la snes, aun así super metroid esta dentro de mi top 10 de juegos. Dudé bastante si conseguir el titulo pues los metroidvanias indies de los últimos tiempos que si bien son juegos excepcionales, suelo abrumarme bastante por su dificultad y los diseños laberínticos, dichas sensaciones las percibí desde el trailer de metroid dread aunado a la persecución constante de los E.M.M.I.

    Pensé que no sería un juego para mi pero no pude más con las ganas de probarlo y dicha sensación abrumadora se transformó en pura satisfacción. La satisfacción de perderte, de explorar, de encontrar upgrades y perderte aun mas para seguir encontrando tesoros, el nivel de dificultad me preocupaba mucho y aunque es bastante retador no considero que sea un aspecto que te haga dejar de lado el juego sino al contrario, una vez que metroid te atrapa se puede entender por qué es un titulo que hacía falta para esta franquicia.    … Expand
  43. ad516
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This was my first Metroid and it's so good that it immediately made me want to play more. The tough but fair difficulty, awesome story, top-notch level design and progression, and some of the best boss battles I've ever played, these were some of the best 13 hours that I've spent on a video game. if you own a Switch, buy this. 10/10
  44. Darkko
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Es mi primera vez jugando un Metroid de estos. El juego es algo exigente pero nunca injusto con el jugador. Todo está bien pulido desde la jugabilidad hasta los sonidos. Hace mucho no tenía una experiencia tan placentera con un videojuego. Es tanto así que es la primera vez que escribo una reseña. ¡El juego es simplemente grandioso y asombroso! Todos deberían darle la oportunidad.
  45. raulf17
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I think this games deserves a 9/10 but due to review bombing from bad players i gave it a 10.

    Difficulty is just right, games like this shouldn't be easy, a mistake must be fatal to make you feel the game atmosphere and samus weakness at the begining.

    Improvements in añmost every aspect, good story and development, entertaining and feeling like a meteoid game.
  46. ChozoBozo
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Really loved this one! I'm a huge Metrovania fan, but Metroid always seemed to pass me by, it was always on a system that I didn't invest in that generation. Other than Super Metroid on the Switch's emulator, I never got to play any of the platforming classics. Playing Dread, I had an idea of what to expect, and my expectations were high. I was pretty confident that I'd enjoy the game, bitReally loved this one! I'm a huge Metrovania fan, but Metroid always seemed to pass me by, it was always on a system that I didn't invest in that generation. Other than Super Metroid on the Switch's emulator, I never got to play any of the platforming classics. Playing Dread, I had an idea of what to expect, and my expectations were high. I was pretty confident that I'd enjoy the game, bit this Metroid title really went above and beyond for me. I think my favorite aspect is Samus's movement. It just feels so good to move around and shoot things. Everything is fluid and snappy. A pretty impressive statement when you stop to consider that I played the game on joycons. The visuals looked great, though I was lucky enough to play this title on the new OLED Switch. The game almost felt like it was specifically designed for the OLED. When I put the Switch in it's dock, the game looked a little weird on my 4k tv. One last note, I enjoyed the Emmi portion of the game, though challenging it was cool to see something fresh. I could be wrong, but I don't think anything has quite done the same thing in a metrovania. The Emmi portion did give me strong phantom Hourglass vibes.… Expand
  47. Davidus_Pinius
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    That's magic, the best game of nintendo switch and the best game of the saga metroid.
  48. BetaRays
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    This game is the perfect culmination of the entire franchise. It has the control fluidity of Zero Mission, the challenging, almost puzzle-like boss fights of Samus Returns, the exploration and environmental storytelling of Super, the atmosphere and sci-fi horror elements of Fusion, the movement agility of Other M (but actually balanced and well-implemented this time around), and the loreThis game is the perfect culmination of the entire franchise. It has the control fluidity of Zero Mission, the challenging, almost puzzle-like boss fights of Samus Returns, the exploration and environmental storytelling of Super, the atmosphere and sci-fi horror elements of Fusion, the movement agility of Other M (but actually balanced and well-implemented this time around), and the lore and grand scope of the Prime series. The story was incredibly hyped which is rare for Metroid and they nailed Samus' characterization perfectly.

    The music, despite not being as catchy as the previous big hitters of the franchise, feels like a natural evolution of Fusion with a mix of the more grandiose flair of the Prime games. I just wish they included the option to lower the sfx and voices in the game to better listen to its soundtrack while playing. MercurySteam has really proven themselves after the great but flawed experiment with Samus Returns and I look forward to whatever they and Nintendo have in store for Metroid 6, hopefully in 3-4 years.    … Expand
  49. Tiorock
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga una jugabilidad pulida, mercury hecho una completa joya, las emociones a flor de piel en cada batalls
  50. bernardlopez
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Es un juegazo de 10, estaba tan bien puntuado (ya había llegado a los 9.1 puntos y casualmente ahora esta en 8.6), gente mediocre sin nada que hacer, se hicieron multi-cuentas para puntuarlo con bajo score, es un juegazo y lo recomiendo muchísimo.
  51. Albertoooo735
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que juegazo!!! Lo he disfrutado como si fuera un crio. No puedo encontrar ninguna cosa mala en este juego, y por favor, llorones, dejad el reviw bombing porque nadie se cree que de verdad eres un verdadero fan de metroid… Expand
  52. SciFiFan1920
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing!!! Everything I wanted it to be and more!!! Only downside is that we didn’t get this game 15 years sooner!
  53. Matkdark
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mejor de esta año . cumplió con lo que esperaba para un titulo con una gran historia detrás de ella y la mejor manera para esperar de metroid prime 4… Expand
  54. Anoniman
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread absolutely destroyed me. If there's anybody who could hance this franchise it's Mercury Steam.
  55. MandaLordian
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Back to the formula!! (And also not!) Amazing game. From start to finish. Amazing story arc, astonishing classic metroid non-linear gameplay with an agile Samus as we never seen before and delightful 60 fps graphics. This was totally worth waiting 19 years for. Metroid Dread is a true gift for it's fanbase and also a majestic entry into the series for newcomers. My only tip is: If you'reBack to the formula!! (And also not!) Amazing game. From start to finish. Amazing story arc, astonishing classic metroid non-linear gameplay with an agile Samus as we never seen before and delightful 60 fps graphics. This was totally worth waiting 19 years for. Metroid Dread is a true gift for it's fanbase and also a majestic entry into the series for newcomers. My only tip is: If you're new to the franchise, please bother to learn the full timeline before playing it, it will be totally worth it.… Expand
  56. mnk89
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    lovely metroid game. spiritual successor to fusion. apart from some technical issues a perfect game for me.
  57. adv_deathwish
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Here we are. Post fusion and within Limbo of a Prime game. What an incredible snacc for Nintendo to give us before dinner. This has built upon the SR variation of Metroid II and run with it. I found myself neglecting my IRL chores to continue. I absolutely ran with the story and I feel the cliche factor is non-existent. I was drawn into a story worthy of the Metroid name and if you haveHere we are. Post fusion and within Limbo of a Prime game. What an incredible snacc for Nintendo to give us before dinner. This has built upon the SR variation of Metroid II and run with it. I found myself neglecting my IRL chores to continue. I absolutely ran with the story and I feel the cliche factor is non-existent. I was drawn into a story worthy of the Metroid name and if you have even a second thought of trying this out, I implore you to do so. Metroid and Metroid II sucked. Anything after has been decent but this will suck you into the lore. Good luck.… Expand
  58. RND3
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    An amazing conclusion to one of the most epic video game sagas ever. Metroid dread finally finds a perfect balance between story telling that includes voice acting, cinematics, sub-text and presentation. Do not miss this game.
  59. KawaiiDawn
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    After playing through the game on normal mode (100% items), I'm happy to report that this game did everything that I hoped it would. Mercury Steam fixed everything that was an issue in Samus Returns. The game is also very difficult, I believe I game-overed more than any other 2D game in the series combined, so beware of that if you're picking up the game. This game does a great job pickingAfter playing through the game on normal mode (100% items), I'm happy to report that this game did everything that I hoped it would. Mercury Steam fixed everything that was an issue in Samus Returns. The game is also very difficult, I believe I game-overed more than any other 2D game in the series combined, so beware of that if you're picking up the game. This game does a great job picking up where Fusion left off, and has a great balance between guiding you along the right path without forcing you to go that way. The game is also one of the best-looking games I have played on the Switch, and I admire the detail put into every corner and crevice of the game. I enjoyed every second of this game, even if it was very difficult to fully complete.… Expand
  60. mastrblastr8
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's hard to explain, but in my opinion, Metroid Dread is just pure fun. Fighting and figuring out bosses is fun, countering attacks is fun, even parts like backtracking to past areas is made fun the way Dread does it. In fact, there's a part where you backtrack to the first area of the game again, and you find it encased in ice. The first time I saw it, I didn't even realize it was the same area. Then it clicked and I began seeing some of the same parts from before, and it was so cool to see that.

    Now, I'm not a big Metroid guy. I played and loved Zero Mission, have tried games like Prime and Samus Returns, and even suffered through some Other M. But I think this style of Metroid is my favorite so far. Controls are fun (although I've heard some people not like the inability to use the D-Pad, which I get, but the sticks make aiming a dream for me), the game is smooth as butter (except for some rare stutters during cutscenes), and the item collecting is to die for. When I was trudging through the water area, trying to find my way around while going so slow, it was kind of annoying. But when you get the Gravity Suit and you can freely move through water, it made everything click. Movement is so good in this game. Also, the counter was always kind of a weird introduction, but the way Dread makes it feel when you actually land the counter is such a good time.

    The plot is nothing too Oscar-worthy, but it suffices for me. Honestly, I mainly play games for the gameplay, not to be bogged down too heavily by story, but I get if that isn't many others' cup of tea.

    Bosses are extremely challenging and fun, but they have tricks that can be worked around. Like, the final boss has this technique where he essentially creates a sun, and the first time I saw that, I was really confused on how to deal with it. Shooting it did nothing, even with Ice Missiles, but then I thought about using my newly-acquired Power Bombs, and it worked. It was such an "a-ha!" moment, and it honestly reminded me greatly of my first time playing Breath of the Wild. The sense of dread (ha-ha) that the EMMIs put into you, at least earlier on, is terrifying. Admittedly, the EMMIs become kind of annoying later on, but it still makes it feel like a puzzle trying to find your way around them.

    Honestly, the biggest gripe I had with the game, aside from the few things mentioned previously, are load times. Traveling from area to area takes a comparatively long time. When I first got to the second area, it took upwards of 20 seconds to get from area to area. 20 seconds isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things, but you'll be going from area to area pretty often, especially if you want to collect all the items, which I didn't have the guts to do. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's inconvenient.

    Other than that, this is such a great game. I get if others don't feel the same about this, but this game might be one of the series' 2D best. It may even rival games like Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild, in my opinion. I will gladly be supporting this game for times to come.    … Expand
  61. NDavid4712
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He jugado tanto como he podido desde que lo tengo, realmente me llego a encantar el juego, el control esta bien ubicado, las mecanicas se sienten bien hechas y pulidas, la dificultad me parece justa, el detalle de cada sala y la historia que presenta es muy interesante y no llega a ser cansado como eran los dialogos muy detallados de fusion, es un juego con alta rejugabilidad y todo se siente bien hecho, Metroid Dread es una joya y lo recomiendo para cualquier fan de los metroidvanias o a personas nuevas en los videojuegos… Expand
  62. Samus7321
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This game is great. From controls, to story, to graphics, yes it is hard BUT that's how the franchise is. If you are stuck or unable to get past a boss or whatever. You have to have a different strategy or try something else
  63. Squikun
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    By far the best Metroid game in the series. A Metroidvania game done right.
  64. TerranceSimpson
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    The story is a fantastic cap-off to this long-running arc of the franchise, with more substance and character than one would expect from the series up to this point. The graphics and design are absolutely on point for what Dread is going for, character designs have excellent silhouettes and color pallets, and the world design is impeccable, with foreshadowing and Easter eggs scatteredThe story is a fantastic cap-off to this long-running arc of the franchise, with more substance and character than one would expect from the series up to this point. The graphics and design are absolutely on point for what Dread is going for, character designs have excellent silhouettes and color pallets, and the world design is impeccable, with foreshadowing and Easter eggs scattered about backgrounds, and each seperate area has a distinctive appearance and atmosphere. The gameplay is built for perfecting, run after run. It gets better the more you play, meaning first impressions may not be 10/10 but just give it some time.… Expand
  65. Fred95921
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    This game is fantastic! Great storyline, a thrilling and fast paced experience. I will say that this game IS HARD. This could be a positive or a negative depending on personal preferences, but personally I think it is great to have a challenge and a game that actually takes effort to beat.
  66. Castroid
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    The game is great, literally every bad review is people complaining about difficulty. I don't need to say the next two words but they're both 3 letters and they both start with g for those of you complaining.
  67. StinkyPad
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Awesome game!!! Expectations weren't super high. One of the better Metroid titles. Wish they would release the older titles on Switch though.
  68. EloyJD
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Para mí es increíble ver como tras 19 años de larga espera la saga Metroid vuelve por todo lo alto, con una entrega que se deja de complejos al no buscar innovación y recoge la clásica fórmula ya establecida, pero mejorada y adaptada a los tiempos que corren, es increíble ver como va de fluido este juego, su hermoso apartado artístico, lo desesperante que es huir de los EMMI'S, lasPara mí es increíble ver como tras 19 años de larga espera la saga Metroid vuelve por todo lo alto, con una entrega que se deja de complejos al no buscar innovación y recoge la clásica fórmula ya establecida, pero mejorada y adaptada a los tiempos que corren, es increíble ver como va de fluido este juego, su hermoso apartado artístico, lo desesperante que es huir de los EMMI'S, las increíbles peleas contra los jefes de cada nivel, en definitiva un gran trabajo logrado por el estudio español MercurySteam.… Expand
  69. TomDobo
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    This is a long awaited game in the Metroid series and as a huge fan of the series this is amazing. The graphics and art style look great and the gameplay is fun and challenging. The game once again has you exploring for upgrades and abilities plus there is many secrets to find. I see the game is getting a lot of hate here but the main problem seems to be the difficulty for some people. YesThis is a long awaited game in the Metroid series and as a huge fan of the series this is amazing. The graphics and art style look great and the gameplay is fun and challenging. The game once again has you exploring for upgrades and abilities plus there is many secrets to find. I see the game is getting a lot of hate here but the main problem seems to be the difficulty for some people. Yes this game is challenging and you will die multiple times but its fair and a lot of deaths will be down to player error. I highly recommend this game to fan of the series and people who aren't scared of a challenge.… Expand
  70. TheLinkgirl
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Honestly, I'm not the biggest Metroid fan. I like most of the games well enough, but I find many of them aren't worth the high scores they consistently achieve. In a year like 2021, where it feels like a lot of games are good but nothing special, Metroid Dread successfully provided me with the best gaming experience I've had this year.

    For what it's worth, Dread is definitely the most    Honestly, I'm not the biggest Metroid fan. I like most of the games well enough, but I find many of them aren't worth the high scores they consistently achieve. In a year like 2021, where it feels like a lot of games are good but nothing special, Metroid Dread successfully provided me with the best gaming experience I've had this year.

    For what it's worth, Dread is definitely the most appropriate title for this game, thanks to the horrific creatures inhabiting the planet you're trying to dig your way out of, and extremely strong robots called E.M.M.I. Those robots become increasingly more powerful as the game goes on, and become particularly difficult to deal with. Being chased by the E.M.M.I. is panic-inducing, and you'll likely die to them many times, which only serves to bring about that feeling of dread when you realise there are more waiting for you.

    I don't think the game is perfect, but many of my complaints aren't anything too major. The controls, combat, bosses and story all feel great for me, and I took the time to get every possible bonus I could which took about 20 hours for me. I'm aware many people are comparing this game to Hollow Knight, as a single playthrough of this game is much shorter than that game, however I'll argue I enjoyed Metroid Dread a bit more than Hollow Knight, if only because I felt that Hollow Knight really started to drag on toward the end of it's play time, and some of the enjoyment was definitely lost on me because of that. Metroid Dread is condensed enough to not have such an issue, with bonuses for players that want to challenge themselves.    … Expand
  71. Jairozi
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Game of the year, all the hype was worth it, I hope Nintendo will continue the Metroid saga, this one was brilliant
  72. 1980Gamerz
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    A Masterpiece! Nothing more to say. Great atmosphere,great controls,great visuals,graphics are great for the power of the system. Replayability is very high. Story is the best of all 2d Metroid games.
  73. cedwards
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Fixed everything I’ve ever had a problem with in any Metroidvania. Amazing experience all around.
  74. ewertonlsilva
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores games da série. Jigabilidade excelente e um final digno da história de Samus.
  75. chrispyb92
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The best 2d metroid IMO, had sky high expectations for the game and they were exceeded. It's a combination of the best elements of fusion and super metroid, along with a few new elements(e.g. the EMMIs) that work fantastically.
  76. gravitydragon
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Pretty good 2D Metroidvania and will satisfy all the cravings of Super Metroid lovers. A couple of new gameplay features and upgrades keep the series fresh so it doesn't just feel like a rehash. My biggest gripe is the map is absolute garbage. It's messy and really hard to distinguish all the symbols on it, which isn't a good thing for this kind of game.

    Overall 8.5/10, but I'll be    Pretty good 2D Metroidvania and will satisfy all the cravings of Super Metroid lovers. A couple of new gameplay features and upgrades keep the series fresh so it doesn't just feel like a rehash. My biggest gripe is the map is absolute garbage. It's messy and really hard to distinguish all the symbols on it, which isn't a good thing for this kind of game.

    Overall 8.5/10, but I'll be generous and round up.    … Expand
  77. Dalarmi
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Very impressed entry in Metroid saga. Controlls, ganeplay, level design, graphics, sound… i have no words!
  78. LokidBR
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    I just want to say that Metroid Dread is the best game I’ve ever played! Go buy it! I am sure you won’t regret it!
  79. GREYLANCER
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Don't listen to these reviews from Microsoft or Sony fanboys. I have just recently went back and played every single 2D Metroid game in the series leading up to Dread, and i can tell you its one of the strongest games in the series.

    People are complaining about the graphics. The graphics are fine. The art is actually beautiful. The animations are so well done they remind me of the    Don't listen to these reviews from Microsoft or Sony fanboys. I have just recently went back and played every single 2D Metroid game in the series leading up to Dread, and i can tell you its one of the strongest games in the series.

    People are complaining about the graphics. The graphics are fine. The art is actually beautiful. The animations are so well done they remind me of the first time i played the original Prince of Persia or Flash Back and seeing the rotoscoped animations. Dreads animations are site to behold at a rock solid 60fps in game.

    Play control is tight and fluid.

    Music is subtle where it needs to be and nostalgic and epic where it needs to be . Perfect.

    People who complain about how linear it is haven't played it . That is just a fact. The game is a perfect hybrid between Metroid 3 and 4. It does funnel you to where you need to go on a set path when it needs to, but also completely opens up and lets you explore to your hearts content in between big moments. I honesty don't know how they could have done this any better than they did. It is near perfect.

    The challenge is much higher than previous 2D entries but , its also 2021 .Games are just harder now and to be honest i feel like if it was any easier people would be complaining it was too easy, so I think they found a good balance. Tough but fair.

    Too be honest the only thing that is keeping me from giving a perfect 10 is some questionable save location decisions where a part of the level will close off and not allow you to back track to a save point for a bit , and sometimes that is exactly when i want to save. So I'm forced to play for a bit longer than i want for that session to find the new save point. That does get annoying.

    Other wise as a long time Metroid fan I couldn't have asked for a better sequel after waiting 19 years, and it is definitely one of the strongest games in an already amazing series. Buy it .    … Expand
  80. dundee
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    My first proper metroid series, damn I didn't expect to be this amazing, I like everything about it especially about the art style, the cut scenes and the smoothness of the game.
  81. Gust800
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Best metroid ever . The game is superb . Great graphics, great gameplay, great atmosphere. The only word to describe this game is Wow . Well done Nintendo .
  82. Conor419
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I am a long-time PC user, but I have to admit that this game is better than the entirety of PC gaming. I am confused because I thought PC was the master platform, yet I can't play it legally on PC on day one? Wtf? I have immediately sold my PC and bought a Switch, I have also burned my copy of Hollow Knight. The world is now a better place in general.
  83. Play4Thrill
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I just beat the game about 1 hour before writing this review.
    This was my first time finishing a Metroid game. I was never truly interested in "Metroidvanias", BUT this game has changed my entire perspective on the entire genre. Metroid Dread was an amazing experience from the Start to the Climactic Finish. It only took me about 10 hours to finish the game without a 100% completion. The    I just beat the game about 1 hour before writing this review.
    This was my first time finishing a Metroid game. I was never truly interested in "Metroidvanias", BUT this game has changed my entire perspective on the entire genre. Metroid Dread was an amazing experience from the Start to the Climactic Finish. It only took me about 10 hours to finish the game without a 100% completion. The playtime seems to be short but this is a perfect example of making sure every hour of a game was worth the price of admission.
    If you have even the slightest amount of interest in this game, please do yourself a favor and pick up a copy and jump in.    … Expand
  84. Timenick
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game but the final boss really sucks. QTE finishers after a really long fight are just cheap and insulting game design.… Expand
  85. nirva
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    Great game for fan player as well as a new player. The ambient detail is wonderful, the difficulty is adequate each boss is challenging in a fun way when you beat them you get a feeling of proud.

    Power ups are well thought it makes you feel all mighty, a very very fun game to play
  86. TMTurtle
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    My favourite Metroids gameplay-wise were Super and Samus Returns, while my 2nd favourite atmosphere-wise was Fusion. Dread has the exploration of Super, the atmosphere of Fusion, and the boss fight quality of Samus Returns - all tuned up to 11 with the nice addition of the EMMIs. It's tied with Super as my favourite Metroid and tell if it'll dethrone Super. Super has the better soundtrackMy favourite Metroids gameplay-wise were Super and Samus Returns, while my 2nd favourite atmosphere-wise was Fusion. Dread has the exploration of Super, the atmosphere of Fusion, and the boss fight quality of Samus Returns - all tuned up to 11 with the nice addition of the EMMIs. It's tied with Super as my favourite Metroid and tell if it'll dethrone Super. Super has the better soundtrack though but Dread's is quite good. Like a mix of Fusion and Prime but a bit less boppy in favour of more tone variety. The wait was so worth it and I'm looking forward to Metroid 6 hopefully in the next few years instead of decade like this time!… Expand
  87. Murphy2k
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    I do not usually submit games reviews, but this game is something that needed to be praised. The graphics are superb, the gameplay is smooth and the bosses are challenging, what else can you ask for? There are many haters giving it 0 only because it's a very difficult game, but, you need to know the type of game you are going to buy.
  88. Kenmei
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    Having been too young to enjoy Super Metroid when it first released, and having went down the Prime path when Fusion released on the same day, I've never played a 2D Metroid on release before this one. Now with SO MANY games like it out, Dread comes at a time when Metroid games are just the funny word at the beginning of the genre name. Samus Returns on the 3DS a few years back was an okHaving been too young to enjoy Super Metroid when it first released, and having went down the Prime path when Fusion released on the same day, I've never played a 2D Metroid on release before this one. Now with SO MANY games like it out, Dread comes at a time when Metroid games are just the funny word at the beginning of the genre name. Samus Returns on the 3DS a few years back was an ok return to form for the 2D games, but it was still just remake. Now the first true new 2D Metroid game has come out and it does alot of things right but also fails to stick the landing for me.
    What the game gets very right is the atmosphere and the tone set by the game. What little story is here is done well, even with the few voice over lines sprinkled in throughout the game but they are very few and far between. I would say, however, that you really need to at least have a general grasp of the overall storyline to understand some of the stills that show up sometimes because the game does nothing to explain anything that's happened in the past, outside of a rushed opening movie. It also really does a great job of making Samus a supreme badass in cut scenes and how she kills bosses. I liked how they portrayed her here, even though she literally only says 1 line in the game. The boss encounters are fun, but I was really hoping to see certain staples of the franchise return in some way or another that just arent present here at all. No spoilers but the one returning boss was at best 3rd on the list of bosses I wanted to see again. Although the final boss was actually pretty fun, if brutally hard at first.
    However the game falls behind several other side scrolling games in the genre that Metroid popularized over the years. The controls are very hit or miss for me. Certain moves just arent very responsive, like the Screw Attack and the Speed Booster, especially when you're required to hit them with pixel perfect accuracy to get some of the hardest power ups in the game. Also the game seems almost allergic to indicating to you where you need to go next in the story. And the ships AI that's supposed to do that for you is basically no help at all throughout the whole game. I spent 12 hours getting 100% on my first run through and about a 1/4th of that was me being lost trying to find either the path forward or an out of the way pickup that did nothing to help my overall battle prowess.
    At the end of the day, Dread is a very good Metroidvania game that does alot of things well and, most likely, ends the main Metroid storyline on a high note. However there are better games in the genre now that would be far more deserving of your attention, if you've not played them. And its hard to argue that this game is even better then Super Metroid. Dread has its merits but it does feel like Samus and her crew have been passed by other games in the genre that bares its name.    … Expand
  89. oceano4
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    I joined the Metroid fandom as a teenager close to 2008. The 2D Metroids story seemed known by practically everyone even slightly interested in Metroid. And after seeing years of Dread rumours, and the cancelled project, left me with no thoughts of ever seeing Samus' story progress past Fusion.

    10+ years later for me, and near enough 20 for long time fans, we finally get to see what    I joined the Metroid fandom as a teenager close to 2008. The 2D Metroids story seemed known by practically everyone even slightly interested in Metroid. And after seeing years of Dread rumours, and the cancelled project, left me with no thoughts of ever seeing Samus' story progress past Fusion.

    10+ years later for me, and near enough 20 for long time fans, we finally get to see what happens next, and it doesn't disappoint. The setting of the game felt extremely atmospheric, the lore implications extremely interesting, and the game play felt absolutely amazing after an initial teething period.
    I would also like to point out just how *detailed* the backgrounds to rooms are in this game. Metroidvania's are a type of game that will have many rooms, and they could of just gone the easy route and made them copy and pastes, but almost every single room from start to finish, felt unique.
    The new abilities felt amazing to use, and Samus has never been faster, leading to some extremely tense and adrenaline fuelled boss fights.
    I can't recommend this game enough, this was almost everything I've wanted in a Metroid game in the last 10 years.    … Expand
  90. Steyraus
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    I honestly never thought I would ever see another side scrolling 2D style game I considered an absolute Masterpeice, but that's exactly what I feel Dread is!..A Masterpiece
    Dead Cell, Samus Returns, Valfarais, Salt and Sanctury were all amazing, but felt like they were just conecting dots or painting by numbers.
    Dread is amazing in every way, level design, puzzle design, mood , atmosphere    I honestly never thought I would ever see another side scrolling 2D style game I considered an absolute Masterpeice, but that's exactly what I feel Dread is!..A Masterpiece
    Dead Cell, Samus Returns, Valfarais, Salt and Sanctury were all amazing, but felt like they were just conecting dots or painting by numbers.
    Dread is amazing in every way, level design, puzzle design, mood , atmosphere , challenge, it hits every note pitch perfect and feels like it's raising the bar.
    Mercury Steam has been evolving their formula over several games now and while Samus Returns was a perfect Metroidvania and Metroid, Dread goes a step beyond that..Easily one of the best games I've ever played and I am so glad Nintendo stuck to their guns and made this authentic experience, rather than succumbing to journalist preasure that every game must be for everyone.    … Expand
  91. minazzi
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A jogabilidade fluida e ágil e o terror que os EMMIS passam ao jogador são os destaques pra mim. A agilidade da Samus eleva a saga 2D e faz a gente não querer parar de jogar. Os EMMIS são uma excelente adição, trazem o terror necessário e clássico da saga. O design dele é todo interessante, desde o som até os movimentos. Um jogo inesquecível.
  92. standres
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    This is without a doubt one of the best games I played this year.
    It has a very nice atmosphere, the enormous map, excellent gameplay, sound and a great story. At first I thought the price was pretty high for 2D game, but after playing it, I felt it was a bargain.
    PS: Also check the review from Digital Foundry.
  93. PsychoInsypid
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Mucho tiempo esperando y no me decepcionó, el apartado visual es de lo mejor que hay en switch y el diseño de niveles es muy intuitivo a pesar de no ser completamente lineal como fusion. Te hace sentir que siempre vas por el lado correcto y al mismo tiempo sentir perdido por toda la cantidad de caminos disponibles
  94. Bojangels
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    If a difficult game isn't a con in you books, then I'd say this game is pretty close to perfect. Proves that the formular conceived of in the 90s is timeless fun. The attention to detail visually and the excellent ambient sound and music are incredibly immersive despite the 2D format. Highly recommended to anyone who considers themselves a Gamer.
  95. Lao3821
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Excelente videojuego, cumple con las experiencias de todo fan de Metroid. Un excelente Gameplay, musica y ambientación
  96. Eshkiodo95
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Phenomenal game! Best 2D Metroid to ever release in my opinion. Awesome level and character design, animations, and boss fights.
  97. arh3399
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Wow. As a life long metroid fan this game is the perfect culmination of the 2D series. The gameplay is fast and fluid with tight control. It feels better then any other metroid game. The game is hands off and lets you figure out where to go and how to get there. The environments are varied and interesting and its got classic metroid music. And oh yeah the ending is incredible. OneWow. As a life long metroid fan this game is the perfect culmination of the 2D series. The gameplay is fast and fluid with tight control. It feels better then any other metroid game. The game is hands off and lets you figure out where to go and how to get there. The environments are varied and interesting and its got classic metroid music. And oh yeah the ending is incredible. One of my favorite endings of any game every. It took 19 years to get here and its was absolutely worth the wait.… Expand
  98. BadSanta63
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Haters going to hate game is fantastic. Like most things metacritic would probably give this game a 9 but got to combat the people giving this game a zero a 1.
  99. whimspek
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    For my taste this one one of the best metroid. Totally worth waiting 19 years. Atmosphere, music, story - everything is perfect.
  100. QueDuBonheur
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    My first Metroid game and after finishing it one of my favorites if not my favorite Switch game. This is a must-have and a pure joy to play from the beginning to the end.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 124 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 124
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  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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