Metroid Dread

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  1. TitaniumDragon
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    Metroid Dread, AKA Metroid 5, is at least the sixth mainline Metroid game. Given that Metroidvania is right there in the name of the genre, you know what you’re in for – you start out weak, conveniently deprived of all your weapons and gear from the previous game by the Inciting Event, after which point you then have to go around the environment, beating bosses and finding rooms to collectMetroid Dread, AKA Metroid 5, is at least the sixth mainline Metroid game. Given that Metroidvania is right there in the name of the genre, you know what you’re in for – you start out weak, conveniently deprived of all your weapons and gear from the previous game by the Inciting Event, after which point you then have to go around the environment, beating bosses and finding rooms to collect items which allow you to explore more of the game, unlocking new areas to explore and bosses to beat, resulting in you gaining an ever increasing amount of power until you beat the game.

    You are Samus, a bounty hunter whose job seems to really be professional exterminator. You have an arm cannon you can shoot, more powerful missiles you can launch, and you can slide to go under short things.

    Of course, as the game goes on, you gain the ability to charge your arm cannon, get stronger missiles, can jump infinitely in the air, underwater, go through hot lava and frigid cold areas, dash, run super fast, curl up into a ball and drop bombs, and countless other upgrades. If you’ve played previous Metroid games, or even played Super Smash Bros, you probably have a good guess as to what kind of things you’ll be getting, as it isn’t anything new.

    That said, the game is pretty competent. It manages to be linear despite being a heavily non-linear environment, with you criss-crossing back across areas you completed previously to reach new places. Instead of tedious direct backtracking, the levels keep looping back on themselves, allowing you to get to where you need to go pretty quickly – a good bit of game design.

    Unfortunately, the game still has the other, tedious kind of backtracking to collect secrets you missed, and this is not much fun. A lot of them are just “use the new power up here to collect the item” and the only real puzzles that aren’t are running/shinespark puzzles, a mechanic you unlock a way into the game that allows you to propel yourself at high speeds which does not have a very good control scheme. Because of the tediousness, I would recommend mostly not backtracking until the end of the game, but even then, it’s still going to be annoying because of how spread out the game’s “fast travel points” (which are only unlocked at the VERY end of the game) are.

    This left me with something of a sour note at the end of the game; the game actually is not very great for exploration, and while it does an okay job of making you feel clever as you are going through sometimes, oftentimes it is just “I need to do this next.”

    That being said, it didn’t spoil the game for me as a whole. The core mechanics are mostly fairly decent, and the game has a whopping 30 bosses – which, considering it is less than 14 hours to beat the whole game 100%, means you are fighting 3 bosses an hour or so, more if you don’t bother to go back and 100% it. That’s a quite dense game, and it works very well – you are always running into new things, and while a lot of the bosses aren’t super remarkable, some of them are very well done, and the final few bosses in particular are quite neat to fight and do a good job of rewarding you for remembering all the game’s mechanics.

    The story and plot, however, are quite terrible. I had only briefly played previous Metroid games, and while I was aware of the metaplot, I had zero investment in Samus Aran. There’s only really three characters in the game, and one of them appears very briefly, and Samus herself is near-mute and has almost no dialogue whatsoever – which is very awkward as there’s a lot of moments where you’d expect her to say something, and she just awkwardly, silently stares at whatever it is she’s seeing. This at least makes some sense with the monsters, but there’s a few times where she SHOULD have replied and didn’t, and it felt really weird.

    The plot itself is mostly an excuse to make another game, and it didn’t really connect with me on an emotional level at all; it is mostly just throwing you around to the next challenge, with no real attachment to anything you’re encountering. This is quite the contrast with other games I’ve played recently, and with AAA games in general these days – and while it isn’t strictly necessary, it definitely can make games stronger, with games like Celeste and Hollow Knight giving you some emotional investment in their world and characters, and games like God of War pretty much carrying the game on its back with the quality of the work and characters.

    The best feature of this game, however, was its brevity. Where so many AAA games feel it necessary to stretch themselves out endlessly, Metroid Dread was always moving towards its end point, and at less than 14 hours in length, I was very happy with how long it was – it had the amount of content it needed, it didn’t throw in a ton of filler (though the backtracking for items was annoying), and the pacing was very good.    … Expand
  2. DieterU
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    finished playing this game earlier today because i have nothing else to do because i am deathly ill and will likely pass away soon. it was dece. I really liked most of the exploration and level design aspects, but the combat was kinda doodoo. a lot of the main bosses had some interesting aspects to their combat, but there were WAY too many reskins of the same boss imo. If i have to fightfinished playing this game earlier today because i have nothing else to do because i am deathly ill and will likely pass away soon. it was dece. I really liked most of the exploration and level design aspects, but the combat was kinda doodoo. a lot of the main bosses had some interesting aspects to their combat, but there were WAY too many reskins of the same boss imo. If i have to fight ONE MORE GODDAMN ROBOT BIRD WARRIOR DUO BOSS ISTFG. That being said, the best part of the game is definitely exploring the world and discovering items and finding shortcuts and all that. They definitely have the metroidvania formula down, so that was pretty fun. The EMMI robots that stalk you around the planet were definitely scary, but i wish the stakes were a bit higher with them. When you get killed by one of the EMMIs, it’s kinda stressful n scary but the player isn’t really punished that much for dying. Art direction was good; storyline wasn’t all that deep but i mean it’s not really a story driven game so who cares.

    This game certainly earns a 75% on the Dieter Meter. I enjoyed it    … Expand
  3. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    - je moveset wordt niet voldoende uitgelegd

    + de Emmi's zijn inderdaad dreadful en was de lange wacht zeker waard + de game blijft je maar verrassen - ik zit vaak in de situatie waar ik veel naar de kaart moet kijken + de bazen zijn een highlight + Samus is een badass in deze game + de game is uitdagend conclusie: voor mijn eerste Metroidvania is dit een goeie eerste    - je moveset wordt niet voldoende uitgelegd

    + de Emmi's zijn inderdaad dreadful en was de lange wacht zeker waard

    + de game blijft je maar verrassen

    - ik zit vaak in de situatie waar ik veel naar de kaart moet kijken

    + de bazen zijn een highlight

    + Samus is een badass in deze game

    + de game is uitdagend

    conclusie:
    voor mijn eerste Metroidvania is dit een goeie eerste impressie. de game is zeker een aanrader    … Expand
  4. Gais
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    It's an excellent videogame. It's the best Samus' adventure in 2D of the whole saga
  5. shearow
    Oct 6, 2022
    9
    My personal game of the year in 2021. It was a pleasant and fun return to the old school Metroid formula with some extremely smooth gameplay and top notch controls. Definitely reccomend.
  6. Sun_Sun
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Metroid Dread is one of the best 2.5D action-adventure platform game, and the best metroidvania game I play so far. Its graphic on Switch platform is amazing. The areas in the game were designed so smart, you need to upgrade your armor or learn new skills to discover hidden/locked rooms in those areas, and this make you very excited. The bosses are simply stunning and difficult. Don't needMetroid Dread is one of the best 2.5D action-adventure platform game, and the best metroidvania game I play so far. Its graphic on Switch platform is amazing. The areas in the game were designed so smart, you need to upgrade your armor or learn new skills to discover hidden/locked rooms in those areas, and this make you very excited. The bosses are simply stunning and difficult. Don't need to speak about EMMI, the feeling of being chased by them is very thrilled.… Expand
  7. ITZZZPERRY
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    Metroid Dread is the first Metroid game I have ever played. I was shocked at how addicted I became to the gameplay loop of unlocking new abilities that I had to master immediately to continue. This is a must play for Switch owners.
  8. Wallace40
    Sep 11, 2022
    9
    Best gameplay, best graphics of all 2d metroids. It might not have the atmosphere of Super Metroid, but it's such a treat to play a recent classic take of this franchise. Best bosses, very cool art direction, atmospheric tunes (not the best ones, but great). The close-ups of Samus during loading times add a lot of flavor to the visuals.

    As a fan of Samus Returns on the 3DS, I can say    Best gameplay, best graphics of all 2d metroids. It might not have the atmosphere of Super Metroid, but it's such a treat to play a recent classic take of this franchise. Best bosses, very cool art direction, atmospheric tunes (not the best ones, but great). The close-ups of Samus during loading times add a lot of flavor to the visuals.

    As a fan of Samus Returns on the 3DS, I can say that Mercury Steam really gets what Metroid is and the franchise is in great hands with them. We'll get a sequel much sooner this time, no doubt. You owe it to yourself to play Metroid Dread if you're into the recent metroidvania games like Hollow Knight. Gamers have been praising this franchise for 30 years for a reason. It's all about fast gameplay, atmosphere, hidden items, amazing boss fights.

    About the navigation, you have to know how to read the map. Whenever you get a new power-up, you have to look where you can use it. If you don't know where to go next, a little backtracking will send you in the right direction. You have to learn how to follow the breadcrumbs. Not a deal breaker.

    Bring us a sequel, Mercury Steam!!!    … Expand
  9. quake2th
    Sep 10, 2022
    4
    This is the worst Metroid game, period. Or better, it's Metroid meets Dark Souls. The game is IMPOSSIBLE right from the beginning, before you can get the first powerup it becomes a boring endless hide and seek game, inside badly designed environments. You need a walkthrough to get the first powerup. Now I understand why the development for Metroid Prime 4 was restarted. If it's going to beThis is the worst Metroid game, period. Or better, it's Metroid meets Dark Souls. The game is IMPOSSIBLE right from the beginning, before you can get the first powerup it becomes a boring endless hide and seek game, inside badly designed environments. You need a walkthrough to get the first powerup. Now I understand why the development for Metroid Prime 4 was restarted. If it's going to be a piece of utter crap like this one, just let the franchise die in peace.

    Navigation is a mess, you constantly need to hit 2-3 buttons, you can never explore anything, you just need to RUN RUN RUN and HIDE HIDE HIDE. That's all you do in this game, the hide and seek gimmick becomes boring after exactly 1 minute.

    By the way, you need to follow a walkthrough to get the morph ball. This is even more confusing than the first Metroid on NES.

    Just do what I did: go back and play Metroid, Metroid Zero, Metroid Samus Returns, Metrid Other M, Metroid Fusion, the Prime trilogy. And forget this abomination was even released, the Metroid franchise is dead, let it rest.

    REVIEW UPDATE: after forcing myself to play through this pile of garbage, I can conclude that Metroid Dread is one of the (if not the) worst games on Nintendo Switch and maybe the worst games that has been released in the last ten years on any Nintendo console. This game is pure garbage.    … Expand
  10. drannok
    Sep 8, 2022
    2
    Making a game difficult doesnt make it good.

    This game a a fan service for "Hardocre gamerZ"

    there is no other way to play it than perfectly, no way to appreciate it casualy.
  11. wiiboii
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    If you want Metroid as you know it on the GBA here's that, but bigger. They really put Alot of legwork into the routing of the playthrough that both experienced fans and newcomers can appreciate. Overall great flow, and you'll hardly get lost, not because the game is easy, far from it. But because it's thoughtfully crafted. The bosses will give you something to chew on, but as soon asIf you want Metroid as you know it on the GBA here's that, but bigger. They really put Alot of legwork into the routing of the playthrough that both experienced fans and newcomers can appreciate. Overall great flow, and you'll hardly get lost, not because the game is easy, far from it. But because it's thoughtfully crafted. The bosses will give you something to chew on, but as soon as they're mastered, you can easily take down a boss with pattern recognition. There is no usurping Metroid or Castlevania when it comes to the genre and this only cements it.… Expand
  12. Jobni
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    A great and challenging game you can spend many hours on. Great graphics, good controlfunction and fine storyline. I haven't played all the Metroid-games but this is absolutely my favorite.
  13. acrololaznog
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    I played the mainline games just to have a background before playing this, and it exceeded all expectation. I keep coming back to it from time to time. Good closure to the story, amazing gameplay and battles. The controls are so smooth. It's just a ton of fun.
  14. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    this game is an instant classic, the gameplay is very good. all the fun things you can do here
  15. ninjafats
    Aug 23, 2022
    6
    I really wanted to enjoy this. One of my favorite series. Better than Other M. But it feels a lot more frustratingly designed than previous entries. Some enemies offer instant death which is annoying and mostly increases the time I spend on load screen. This is a ‘fine’ entry. But there’s a lot of entries in the series, and out of the series, that are far better.
  16. Bigman82
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    One of the best games on the switch the controls are amazing, the bosses are great and the story is really good i just think it is a bit too short
  17. Johnny033
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. Style, mechanics, game play... everything. 100% recommended. The game is challenging sometimes but it's fine.
  18. edreesespieces
    Aug 15, 2022
    3
    There were good parts to this game, and there were bad parts. I'll start with the good because it's shorter.

    The controls are really well done here. Adaptive, intuitive, and responsive. I like it all - except the lack of ability to use the dpad. And remapping controls via Switch isn't a solution; you cant remap the dpad to the analog. The story is super well done. I really like the    There were good parts to this game, and there were bad parts. I'll start with the good because it's shorter.

    The controls are really well done here. Adaptive, intuitive, and responsive. I like it all - except the lack of ability to use the dpad. And remapping controls via Switch isn't a solution; you cant remap the dpad to the analog.

    The story is super well done. I really like the premise and everything that happens. Cutscenes are snappy, the villian is interesting, and the ending is satisfying and meaningful. Samus characterization is well done,

    Now for the bad - the exploration aspects to this game. This game, as a good Metroidvania should do, does NOT INCENTIVIZE EXPLORATION. There is extremely minimal gameplay reward for exploration. Even when you get all energy tanks and missiles, you barely are stronger or more capable then before. It's essentially a waste of time to explore the map. The only reason you'd enjoy exploration is for the exploration itself. But the game doesnt actually reward you or make you feel good about finding secrets and new paths to areas because it's pointless and doesn't improve character progression. This is the backbone of the Metroidvania genre and it fails here.

    The game instead, chooses to focus on action and boss fights. They damage the exploration and Metrdoivania aspects in order to serve to make it a better action game. It succeeds in this, but I just don't like action games. That's why I play Metroid. Rayman and Cuphead are much better and well made action games, that get right to the point. This game is more Rayman and Cuphead than it is Hollow Knight, a game that massively rewards exploration.

    Last big negative, the areas all look and feel the same. There a dark, black filled corridoors inside a mechanical environment. It just felt stale to me. This was made even worse by the lack of melodic music. They attempted to make the music more "atmospheric" in style, which is acceptable in theory, but they did a very poor job of it. The best tracks in the game are just remixes of older themes. So, without cool music, there's even less reward for exploration and wandering around.The EMMI fights also serve to degrade the exploration experience; the game becomes a run-stealth type of game, focusing on adrenaline and repetition. It takes away from the somber, lonely feel I enjoy playing Metroid games. Instead of getting lost in the world, I have a constant reminder i am playing a video game and need to replay the level 20 times to beat it, like I did with a game like Ninja Gaiden or TMNT back on NES. Just retry the level over and over again. The world design is very gameified in this way, instead of feeling like a natural, breathing world like most Metroid games.

    Anyway, basically the game is bad at atmosphere, exploration, music, and good in gameplay and being an action game. I rated it 4 because because a good action game is not what Metroid should be about.    … Expand
  19. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
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  20. Labkor
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    J'avais peur... Peur de ma surhype pour ce jeu, elle qui à temps gâcher mon expérience de jeu à cause d'attentes beaucoup trop ambitieuse ( cc Red dead 2, cc Shadow of the colossus) mais celle-ci à été vaincu par Metroid Dread cette fois ci.

    Alors d'abord, Le gameplay est tout simplement JOUISSIF, je n'ai jamais autant aimé contrôler un personnage dans un jeu 2D, une agilité extrême,    J'avais peur... Peur de ma surhype pour ce jeu, elle qui à temps gâcher mon expérience de jeu à cause d'attentes beaucoup trop ambitieuse ( cc Red dead 2, cc Shadow of the colossus) mais celle-ci à été vaincu par Metroid Dread cette fois ci.

    Alors d'abord, Le gameplay est tout simplement JOUISSIF, je n'ai jamais autant aimé contrôler un personnage dans un jeu 2D, une agilité extrême, capable de tirer dans n'importe quelle position, glisse, double saut, dash dans une fluidité de malade, on ressent toute la puissance de Samus à travers le gameplay, il m'a fallu 5 minutes pour être conquis par les contrôles, c'est assez impressionnant.

    Second chose qui m'a surpris, la DA est d'une telle beauté, y'a une réel sensation de profondeur et de détails prononcé par les décors d'arrière-plan, ça m'est arrivé plusieurs fois de m'arrêter pour contempler, y'a eu un réel taf là-dessus, dommage que la technique ne suivent pas derrière, oui car, hors séquence 2D, pour le peu que ça zoom un peu, on voit quelques textures bien baveuses et la perte de FPS se fait ressentir dès que ça s'anime à l'écran, bien que ce n'est pas omniprésent et heureusement, ça briserai trop l'immersion

    Les combats sont juste excellents, les **** mobs sont satisfaisant à tuer avec cette Samus virevoltante et les boss ont une difficulté bien dosé, comme j'aime, on meurt, on comprends les patterns, les points faibles, on s'exerce, on gagne, ça fait du bien de voir que Nintendo n'a pas fait de cadeau sur ce coté-là.

    Parlons de nouveautés, parlons des E.M.M.I, ces robots de reconnaissance piraté pour nous zigouiller, je les trouve particulièrement bien implémenté dans la formule Metroid, répartie sur certaines zones distinctes, pénétrée dans celle-ci et ils vous détecteront très facilement, vous laissant 1 chance sur 100 de les parer, leurs présences apportent un stress, un stress qui monte crescendo dès qu'on s'approche de la sortie, un sentiment de panique qui nous pousse à improviser, on rate parfois une plate-forme car on n'y perd nos moyens, et les développeurs ont eu la bonne idée de faire des EMMI différents pour bien casser notre routine de nos affrontements contre eux ( l'un à vitesse ahurissante, un autre voie à travers les murs, un autre nous transforme en glace), bien qu'ils ne soient pas aussi mémorable, imposant et intimidant qu'un BIG daddy de Bioshock, j'ai aimé les passages avec eux, c'est une bonne idée.

    En ce qui concerne la structure du jeu, c'est à dire un "Metroid-like" ou "Metroidvania" qu'importe, elle me laisse perplexe, j'ai la sensation qu'au bout de 2-3 heures, le game design est devenu linéaire, en bloquant des accès qui nous permettaient d'arpenter le jeu librement, mais en soit, on y gagne un rythme condensé et effréné et malgré sa linéarité, j'ai réussi à m'y perdre, à sortir ma map et à comprendre où je pourrais aller, une map qui est d'ailleurs sacrément bien désignée, avec des couleurs adaptée au type de salles, un zoom non limité, qui fait qu'on s'y repère facilement, finalement les marqueurs fournit par le jeu ne m'ont pas été utile, c'est une première dans ce genre de jeu.

    Ma plus grosse déception fut les musiques, elle sont correctes mais sont trop discrète et pas aussi marquantes qu'un Super Metroid qui renforcait la sensation d'isolement et de solitude du jeu, vraiment dommage.

    Un peu agacé aussi du recyclage de boss du soldat Chozo, qui m'a fait souffler du nez vers la fin, j'en avais un peu marre d'enchainer les même combats de boss, heureusement pour le jeu c'était le dernier.

    Et pour finir, l'histoire du jeu est agréable à suivre, narration très simpliste, très Nintendo, mais qui est assez efficace pour vouloir en savoir plus sur les intrigues du jeu, ce qui m'a motivé à mettre une raclée au boss de fin du jeu.

    Oui, ce Metroid ne réinvente pas la roue, oui le jeu est plus accessible que pas mal de jeu type Metroidvania, oui ça peut déplaire, mais je vois une motivation de Nintendo de vouloir faire connaitre cette licence à ses joueurs axé grand public, et je trouve que nous avons une bonne recette Metroid bien réussie, on s'y perd, on se casse les dents sur les boss, c'est fun, Samus est badass, j'y vois là comme un aboutissement de ce que pouvait apporter les Metroid 2D ( Se creuser la tête pour savoir où aller comme dans Super Metroid, le fait de se faire chasser comme dans Metroid Fusion, la gameplay dynamique qu'apporter les remakes).

    Et oui, il est pour le moment, et sera certainement le titre qui m'a apporté le plus de plaisir de jeu de cette année 2021, Merci à MercurySteam et à Nintendo, d'avoir fait briller à nouveau cette licence.    … Expand
  21. Claimh
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Seré rápido.
    Es un excelente juego. Un mapa que si bien añade muchas comodidades "actuales" como marcadores, indicadores de tesoros escondidos, no deja de presentar a veces retos para intentar completar el 100%, diría que con la suficiente dificiltad para no ser molesto y no considerarlo un "alargamiento artificial de la duración", historia convincente e importante para la saga,    Seré rápido.
    Es un excelente juego. Un mapa que si bien añade muchas comodidades "actuales" como marcadores, indicadores de tesoros escondidos, no deja de presentar a veces retos para intentar completar el 100%, diría que con la suficiente dificiltad para no ser molesto y no considerarlo un "alargamiento artificial de la duración", historia convincente e importante para la saga, re-jugabilidad aceptable, enemigos memorables aun que quizás un poco fáciles, y por supuesto gráficos geniales. El diseño de niveles es "lógico" considerando que es un juego 2d. Quizás, el único punto que no miro tan bueno es que la ambientación en comparación con los otros metroids 2D como Fusion y Super Metroid no es "abrumadora". Muchas comillas XD.    … Expand
  22. seba2212
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hace años que no jugaba un metroid el último de que juegue fue el samus return de 3ds, en fin excelente trabajo, se nota el cariño y dedicación que le han puesto a este juegazo… Expand
  23. YokoHugo
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
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  24. CaptainCharisma
    Jul 29, 2022
    6
    Although the gameplay is strong as was expected, it is a rushed effort. The chases are great fun but the game lacks atmosphere that classic games in the series had such as Super Metroid and Zero Mission. On top of that the game isn't running at optimal 1080p resolution when docked, that is unacceptable for a 2.5D game when a game like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe runs at 1080p even in split screen.
  25. MunhozMCM
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    My Score:

    (9) - Great!

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  26. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    great game with nice visual and skill bosses that broke my brain so i love this and reccomend
  27. robomartion
    Jul 18, 2022
    4
    If you like constantly being chased this is the game for you. Bring back Metroid Prime.
  28. CptCaleb
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Maybe the best Metroid ever! I’m a huge fan of the series, but this new iteration is something special. They truly nailed it! It’s not as much of a reinvention of the franchise as I had suspected it would be, for better or worse.

    Mechanics: the controls here are maybe the tightest I’ve seen in any game. Everything feels responsive and exact. I only really found myself fumbling with the    Maybe the best Metroid ever! I’m a huge fan of the series, but this new iteration is something special. They truly nailed it! It’s not as much of a reinvention of the franchise as I had suspected it would be, for better or worse.

    Mechanics: the controls here are maybe the tightest I’ve seen in any game. Everything feels responsive and exact. I only really found myself fumbling with the controls when during puzzles requiring very quick execution of the more advanced actions, which is fine because it’s intentional so. Overall, I was extremely pleased with how precisely and immediately Samus’ movements responds to input. The animations for Samus are fluid and much appreciated!

    Upgrades: We saw the return of the series’ staples, as well as some really nice new gear. There were a few upgrades that I found lackluster, but still a very strong set. I appreciated that the very last major upgrade was the item that it was, rather than stacking the coolest gear at the end (as Prime 3 did).

    Emmis: I really loved these things! They were genuinely thrilling to deal with, but didn’t feel totally unreasonable either. I did find on my second playthrough (switched to hard) that avoiding them had become too easy. It’s difficult to implement such an enemy, and still have them feel threatening, given how extremely maneuverable Samus is. So, given that, I don’t know how they could have improved them without compromising on making it cheap/unfair.

    Environments: This is truly a beautiful game; the lighting and aesthetics are splendid. The water effects in particular stand out. Overall the mood and atmosphere of the environments are well developed and full, which is common in Metroid games. I did find that I never wondered where to go/what to do next, which was a bit disappointing, but probably necessary to aid newcomers to the series. Music is also very fitting.

    Story: I quite liked it, although some of the choices made went against the grain for me as a long time fan.

    Overall an excellent entry in a series that has set a very high bar! I’ve honestly never played a more flawless game: they got everything just right! Highly recommend.    … Expand
  29. Abdulaziz1
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    So satisfying to play. Gameplay is awesome. Powers are well thought. Boss fights done very well.
  30. tdebug
    Jul 8, 2022
    2
    I am fine with platformers, but this one just does not stand out as a good game. Too difficult even on the lowest level and somewhat repetitive. Sadly its just one of those japanese products where lack of good story and interesting gameplay is thought to be compensated by very high difficulty. Nah.
  31. ion87
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Fun, beautifully rendered graphics and amazing gameplay. A must own for the switch console.
  32. enthusiastvevo
    Jul 6, 2022
    9
    As someone who's never really been into the metroidvannia genre, this game certainley changed that for me, all the boss fights felt very fun. My main problem with any metroidvannia is the aspect where you're left clueless on how to get the next item to progress. I didn't feel that nearly as much with Dread, I'm very excited to play more of the Metroid series.
  33. CMH57
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    A fantastic return to the mainline 2d Metroid style. Dread is a game well worth your money.
  34. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    this game is AMAZING this game is SO GOOD. one of the best game on Nintendo Switch and the BEST from Metroid Series
  35. landi
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    To difficult for my taste and also my teenage boy wasn't really able to finish it... But I really liked the style of the game
  36. BenSan
    Jun 23, 2022
    6
    I think the map forces you to take unnecessary detours (even by the standards of other Metroids). There is an imbalance between exploration and combat. In other Metroids the combat takes a backseat while in Dread the boss and mini boss fights are exaggerated. There were times where I was fighting three bosses or mini-bosses in a row. 40% exploration and 60% combat.
    In other Metroid games I    I think the map forces you to take unnecessary detours (even by the standards of other Metroids). There is an imbalance between exploration and combat. In other Metroids the combat takes a backseat while in Dread the boss and mini boss fights are exaggerated. There were times where I was fighting three bosses or mini-bosses in a row. 40% exploration and 60% combat.
    In other Metroid games I enjoy exploring and figuring out the new routee to follow. In Dread I am constantly fighting a boss which is exhausting.    … Expand
  37. stupidopinion
    Jun 22, 2022
    8
    This was my 2nd Metroidvania and it certainly doesn't disappoint. Tight yet fluid controls. Excellent bossfights that will truly test your skills. Solid art direction, and some really interesting, dense world design that will allow you to use the abilities you attain to the fullest. You truly feel like an explorer when moving through the world of ZDR. Lush environments and strangeThis was my 2nd Metroidvania and it certainly doesn't disappoint. Tight yet fluid controls. Excellent bossfights that will truly test your skills. Solid art direction, and some really interesting, dense world design that will allow you to use the abilities you attain to the fullest. You truly feel like an explorer when moving through the world of ZDR. Lush environments and strange creatures are abundant, making traveling through the mostly abandoned planet a surprisingly immersive experience for a 2D game. The story is lacking, but considering I'm missing most of the story from the other games I went in expecting that. The EMMI sections are the highlight, providing intense subsections to the game where you oftentimes feel completely powerless, no matter how much you prepare yourself. If anything I was a bit disappointed that the EMMIs weren't further developed, as some are pretty similar to one another. There's an issue of getting stuck in the game though. Had to get outside help when I got trapped between the 1st and 2nd area. The solution was destroying several hidden tiles, but there was another set of tiles nearby that seemed like the obvious solution that the game was directing me toward so I never noticed the hidden ones. This is pretty dumb design IMO, but it was really the only instance of this happening. Overall, I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Metroidvanias, or for anyone looking for a challenge. I hope this isn't the last 2D Metroid game we will see on the switch.

    The game is about 10 hours long, so keep that in mind when purchasing    … Expand
  38. Lov3Glov3
    Jun 21, 2022
    5
    Have you ever wanted to run through the same corridor, fighting the exact same enemies in the exact same locations, over and over and over again in hopes of finding something to do? Then Metroid Dread is the game for you. Granted, the combat is very smooth and complimented greatly by the graphics, but the gameplay is so tedious, boring and downright frustrating at times that it's made meHave you ever wanted to run through the same corridor, fighting the exact same enemies in the exact same locations, over and over and over again in hopes of finding something to do? Then Metroid Dread is the game for you. Granted, the combat is very smooth and complimented greatly by the graphics, but the gameplay is so tedious, boring and downright frustrating at times that it's made me put it down and never pick it up again.… Expand
  39. Naoidei
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Sometimes it was interesting to play, until you can’t understand where to go next for couple hours. And some boss fights are too challenging. You have to die so often as if you play dark souls.
  40. vipek
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    After recently playing Super Metroid, Fusion & Zero Mission for the first time, I can honestly say that Dread is my favorite Metroid. This game is amazing! Every single thing that people complain about is an advantage for me: it's difficult but fair, boss fights are frequent and epic, mastering controls is a great challenge by itself, I really liked EMMIs, pacing of this game is perfect,After recently playing Super Metroid, Fusion & Zero Mission for the first time, I can honestly say that Dread is my favorite Metroid. This game is amazing! Every single thing that people complain about is an advantage for me: it's difficult but fair, boss fights are frequent and epic, mastering controls is a great challenge by itself, I really liked EMMIs, pacing of this game is perfect, and world design is a masterpiece!

    Also there's lots of advanced mechanics for those who'd like to dive deep into the game. One thing I didn't like is that Dread is much more linear than other Metroids. Lots of one-way gates that simply discourage exploration. And that's a very bad thing in a Metroidvania...

    $60 price point is shady, I agree. At this price I'd recommend this game only to hardcore Metroidvania fans. You won't regret it :)    … Expand
  41. Hyperion7361
    Jun 13, 2022
    6
    This was my first Metroid game, and I found it quite entertaining. The skill involved in defeating the many enemies and bosses makes the game challenging and appropriate for more experienced gamers, especially when compared to simpler Switch platformers like Mario. I haven't yet completed the full story, since the game does have a considerable length. A downside, however, is that it canThis was my first Metroid game, and I found it quite entertaining. The skill involved in defeating the many enemies and bosses makes the game challenging and appropriate for more experienced gamers, especially when compared to simpler Switch platformers like Mario. I haven't yet completed the full story, since the game does have a considerable length. A downside, however, is that it can get boring after a while (like most games for me).… Expand
  42. MeatGrindeR
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Шикарный платформер с метроидванией, замечательные боссы, музыка, всё поставлено на высшем уровне.
    10/10
  43. cfc1998
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    This definetly is a worthy succesor in the Metroid series, amazing to control, good combat and nice visuals. For a Metroidvania i think it lacks a little bit more of exploration and feeling of being lost and isolated. Sometimes the game just gives you one path to go or directly tells you were is your next location to visit wich i didn´t like too much. Overall a good experience but a littleThis definetly is a worthy succesor in the Metroid series, amazing to control, good combat and nice visuals. For a Metroidvania i think it lacks a little bit more of exploration and feeling of being lost and isolated. Sometimes the game just gives you one path to go or directly tells you were is your next location to visit wich i didn´t like too much. Overall a good experience but a little short in length for my liking.… Expand
  44. twirlingfern2
    Jun 11, 2022
    6
    The robot chase sequences are not fun to me. You run away and get killed over and over. The exploration was much more linear since it blocks the path, but that was fine for me since I don't like to get lost much - but some players may like more exploration. Resolution is max 900p even while docked. There are tons and tons of QTE during boss fights. Not only this, but you can only triggerThe robot chase sequences are not fun to me. You run away and get killed over and over. The exploration was much more linear since it blocks the path, but that was fine for me since I don't like to get lost much - but some players may like more exploration. Resolution is max 900p even while docked. There are tons and tons of QTE during boss fights. Not only this, but you can only trigger the next boss phase or kill the boss if you successfully do the QTE- if you fail then you need to repeat the cycle again. The final boss did fair damage, but every other boss did huge damage to Samus. They will kill you in 3-4 hits, even if you go exploring and grab the energy tanks. Overall I would not recommend. There are much better metrodvanias than this game such as Ori 1, Ori 2, and Hollow Knight.… Expand
  45. UniqueFork
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Very good. Love the EMMI. The rest of thi text is to fill review requirements lol
  46. dgooding
    Jun 1, 2022
    7
    Absolutely gorgeous Art Direction, new lore was really nice.
    Emmi was obviously overused to hell.
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    Game Can be pretty frustrating, but around the time I had 6 Energy tanks it genuinely feels pretty good, and at the end searching around for all the hidden items felt just like old SNES.
    I'm glad a stuck through to the end.
  47. pizzastation
    May 26, 2022
    10
    Completed version of Metroid
    melee counter is my favorite combat action
    i love this game
  48. slaine130177
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Fini Metroid Dread en 12h à 99% (il me manque un objet missile qui me rend fou. Impossible de l’atteindre. Je sais comment faire mais le timing est trop dingue et ça me gave…).

    Très sympa même si beaucoup de choses me déçoivent un peu. Je lui mettrais 8/10, on est loin du jeu de l’année comme ils le disaient dans les tests. Points positifs: - le scénario pas mal. Qui apporte son    Fini Metroid Dread en 12h à 99% (il me manque un objet missile qui me rend fou. Impossible de l’atteindre. Je sais comment faire mais le timing est trop dingue et ça me gave…).

    Très sympa même si beaucoup de choses me déçoivent un peu. Je lui mettrais 8/10, on est loin du jeu de l’année comme ils le disaient dans les tests.

    Points positifs:

    - le scénario pas mal. Qui apporte son lot de révélation sur notre personnage
    - jeu ultra fluide et très propre pour une switch
    - bande son toujours très sympa
    - des boss bien cool
    - tout de même addictif

    Points négatifs:

    - les objets à collecter qui ne servent à rien. A quoi ça sert d’avoir 260 missiles ??? ou 20 grosses bombes ? je pige pas le sens. Si au moins on trouvait beaucoup plus de vie, ou de vrai upgrade, ok. Là c’est du remplissage sans intérêt
    - extrêmement guidé jusqu’à la dernière partie du jeu. Le manque de liberté se montre rapidement
    - finalement peu d’environnements différents dans les niveaux, ça se ressemble beaucoup (à part le niveau de la « jungle » qui sort du lot)
    - rien de révolutionnaire    … Expand
  49. HONGYP
    May 21, 2022
    0
    I have to rate 0 to tell the developer how much I hate on the difficulty cannot be changed after started the game. After I played around 8~10 hours, I found that the some of the bosses are very difficult to handled. I have tried over 40 times but still not successfully kill the boss. I hope that the difficulty can be changed so that I can finish the game. Life is busy. I bought this gameI have to rate 0 to tell the developer how much I hate on the difficulty cannot be changed after started the game. After I played around 8~10 hours, I found that the some of the bosses are very difficult to handled. I have tried over 40 times but still not successfully kill the boss. I hope that the difficulty can be changed so that I can finish the game. Life is busy. I bought this game to have some relax after works, but seems like the game is tougher than my works.… Expand
  50. Deniman
    May 19, 2022
    9
  51. Major_PC_92
    May 19, 2022
    10
    Premier Metroid et surement pas le dernier ce jeu est incroyable. gameplay nerveux !!
  52. thryce3
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Metroid Dread is possibly the most appropriate title of all time. First of all, this is a very Metroid metroidvania. It brings back all the great things that began in Super Metroid (and unfortunately the crap controls for the spin jump) and modernizes them. Second, there is definitely a sense of dread whenever you enter an EMMI zone. If you're like me, there's already a constant lowMetroid Dread is possibly the most appropriate title of all time. First of all, this is a very Metroid metroidvania. It brings back all the great things that began in Super Metroid (and unfortunately the crap controls for the spin jump) and modernizes them. Second, there is definitely a sense of dread whenever you enter an EMMI zone. If you're like me, there's already a constant low level dread in metroidvanias as far not wanting to go the wrong direction first. The EMMIs only compound that.
    It really just nails the metroidvania formula and has that familiarity of the similar powerups to Super Metroid. Plus the game looks phenomenal. The controls are super tight - except the aforementioned space jump, but thats tradition at this point. It can get VERY difficult at points, but I really felt that I was able to get better each time I died and replayed the same boss. It felt very satisfying to finally defeat it, and didn't feel cheap or overly frustrating. Also I never looked at a gamefaq until I finished the game. That's rare as even the best games have that one spot where you feel stuck.
    Overall, this is possibly the best Metroid yet.    … Expand
  53. vodkaffee
    May 10, 2022
    9
    a great entry in the Metroid series, maybe there is too much dialog in some sections (like in GBA's fusion)
  54. DMJReviews
    May 5, 2022
    8
    I loved the return to Super Metroid and I appreciated the game's simplicity. Like Super Metroid and a proper Metroidvania the exploration was the star of the show. Traversal was a highlight of my experience. Just moving through the rooms is satisfying. The game is just the right length. Something that a lot of developers get wrong. Many pride themselves on bigger is better and go open world.
  55. pomf
    May 2, 2022
    3
    This game turned out bad because of speedrunners. Speedrunners are cancer. Stop kissing them/xir bums.
  56. Jofe
    Apr 30, 2022
    7
    The first half was pretty great. It was a bit commanding, it's the modern Nintendo. It was very (too?) classic. Then comes the second half where it deteriorates. The bestiary no longer renews at all, the objects accumulate that the game itself no longer knows what to do with them, we end up collecting a power every quarter of an hour, they are used two or three times and they have no noThe first half was pretty great. It was a bit commanding, it's the modern Nintendo. It was very (too?) classic. Then comes the second half where it deteriorates. The bestiary no longer renews at all, the objects accumulate that the game itself no longer knows what to do with them, we end up collecting a power every quarter of an hour, they are used two or three times and they have no no more use for the main quest, just to recover the collectibles. Along with the storytelling, the game's ending feels extremely rushed in every aspect. The bosses, except for one, are all too simple, unfortunately. The developers were unable to give them a difficult game design other than by making them spam dozens of projectiles for the most part. In short, it's a nice game but which falls short of ideas from the middle of the game.… Expand
  57. HeroponXC
    Apr 28, 2022
    0
    terrible in every way, the combat is very simple, stand still, wait for enemy to attack, press counter button. graphics look like **** story is an afterthought, constantly getting lost with no way to know where to go next. what a waste of $60.
  58. PreciseMotion
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    Metroid Dread: 8.5/10

    The good: Gameplay is extremely polished and satisfying. The boss fights are some of the best in the genre. The art, animations, and environments are all very beautiful. The game does a great job with guiding you through the map without being too linear. Backtracking always felt natural. This in direct contrast with Hollow Knight which I felt was too long and too    Metroid Dread: 8.5/10

    The good:
    Gameplay is extremely polished and satisfying. The boss fights are some of the best in the genre. The art, animations, and environments are all very beautiful. The game does a great job with guiding you through the map without being too linear. Backtracking always felt natural. This in direct contrast with Hollow Knight which I felt was too long and too open, often times traversing the map or figuring out where you should be started to feel like a chore in the late-game. Dread was just about the perfect length and did not overstay its welcome.

    The bad:
    There are pacing issues. The game starts off slow, which isn't unusual for the genre, but the time between unlocking new abilities was really long for quite a while and then all of a sudden when the game opens up they start getting fed to you at an overwhelming rate. There were also quite a few mini-boss enemies that were re-used way more often than they should have been. Soundtrack is too safe, and leaves a little to be desired. The Emmi sections can be hit or miss. Most of the time, I enjoyed them, but there were 2 that I did not.

    Last note I didn't pay $60 for this game, maybe if I did, I would have been more critical with my review, but oh well.    … Expand
  59. MoGee
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    普通难度100%
    没玩过前作懵逼的剧情。
    大师级的关卡设计。 玩过不少银河恶魔城游戏，第一次玩到银河战士，发觉这种游戏变成线性也这么好玩。 能力贼多，各种操作不习惯，刚上手发觉不能用十字键控制人物移动有些不习惯。 后期又各种流畅，boss战都很有难度也很有意思。 萨姆斯牛逼！！！！    普通难度100%
    没玩过前作懵逼的剧情。
    大师级的关卡设计。
    玩过不少银河恶魔城游戏，第一次玩到银河战士，发觉这种游戏变成线性也这么好玩。
    能力贼多，各种操作不习惯，刚上手发觉不能用十字键控制人物移动有些不习惯。
    后期又各种流畅，boss战都很有难度也很有意思。
    萨姆斯牛逼！！！！
  60. Guzmang
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    Metroid Dread, en mi humilde opinión, fue la mejor entrega de Nintendo en 2021.
    Un juego, como es costumbre en esta saga, que te hace empaparte de la soledad que rodea a la protagonista. Un juego en 2D con escenarios muy bien detallados y una banda sonora bastante inmersiva. La maestría de este juego es su jugabilidad; el trabajo hecho en este aspecto ha sido sobresaliente, un juego que    Metroid Dread, en mi humilde opinión, fue la mejor entrega de Nintendo en 2021.
    Un juego, como es costumbre en esta saga, que te hace empaparte de la soledad que rodea a la protagonista. Un juego en 2D con escenarios muy bien detallados y una banda sonora bastante inmersiva. La maestría de este juego es su jugabilidad; el trabajo hecho en este aspecto ha sido sobresaliente, un juego que por sus mecánicas y lo bien fluido de los controles te hacen querer seguir jugando a pesar de que los enemigos logren eliminarte rápido. Los jefes son un reto, y, algo magnífico de este juego es que, a principios, sientas que estás de muy bajo nivel para derrotarlos;el juego te hace experto en las mecánicas del jefe y cada intentó haces mejor las cosas.
    Pará avanzar en el juego aunque carezca de indicadores es muy intuitivo; lo sientes muy personal y te da ánimos de explorar y mejorar tus stats.
    Algo muy característico de la saga de Metroid es el toque survival horror, esta entrega no es la excepción ;sentirás la angustia, sin spoilear, con sólo escuchar unos sonidos meramente mecánicos para saber que te encuentras ante un peligro enorme.
    La duración del título ha sido una de las críticas más constantes, y, es meramente subjetivo,;me lo pasé en 13 horas. Las cinemáticas son cortas y te dan todo el trama que necesitas sin tener la necesidad de usar el "skip". Siento que la duración de esta entrega es la suficiente, no hay huecos argumentales y te cierran cualquier duda, ;no hay valles en el juego, ; a todo momento es muy dinámico, y te sentirás muy entretenido hora por hora. El precio, como todos los juegos de switch, no es para nada barato;los videojuegos son un lujo en cuanto precio y siento que eso jamás cambiará y todas las críticas contra esto es entendíble ya que cada céntimo invertido por nosotros debe de reflejarse en la calidad del juego. Así que en la comparativa entre precio y calidad es razonable en este título,, para mi ha válido la inversión en dinero y tiempo que le di y por ello lo recomiendo y doy esta reseña. La única crítica que pudiera darle al juego podría ser que ya es tiempo que Nintendo haga de Samus su personaje más adulto de todas sus IPs, me refiero a que, aunque este juego no es para niños, ya se le podría dar en un futuro un toque más crudo, con una violencia justificada sin llegar a lo burdo. Samus tiene el potencial para ello, pero no creo que Nintendo lo llegue a hacer en algún momento.
    Metroid: Dread es un título que debes de dar la oportunidad de probarlo independientemente de que consola seas fan.
    Los videojuegos son nuestro escapismo, y debemos de verlos sin prejuicio de marcas. Prueben Metroid:Dread, no se arrepentirán    … Expand
  61. Cannibalxxx
    Apr 18, 2022
    5
    Like all Metroid games it’s tough. However this game seems unnecessarily so. The EMMI sections add some tension to the game but make exploration tedious and overall take away from the playability. The multilevel bosses also seem overly contrived and are designed to just be hard without adding anything to the game. All in all these factors take away from the enjoyment of the game. I got noLike all Metroid games it’s tough. However this game seems unnecessarily so. The EMMI sections add some tension to the game but make exploration tedious and overall take away from the playability. The multilevel bosses also seem overly contrived and are designed to just be hard without adding anything to the game. All in all these factors take away from the enjoyment of the game. I got no satisfaction out of beating the game just a sense of relief I no longer need to finish it.… Expand
  62. weeezes
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Great game like Metroid Fusion back in the days, loved it. The boss fights gave a nice challenge.
  63. theRykk
    Apr 10, 2022
    1
    This seems like it would be a great game except for the one thing I can't excuse, and that's instant, unavoidable deaths. These EMI robot things kill you, instantly, and you have VERY little chance of avoiding it once they pin you down. You will die in this game, a lot, without barely a chance of surviving. Every game I play I die, a lot, but that's after the enemy wears down your healthThis seems like it would be a great game except for the one thing I can't excuse, and that's instant, unavoidable deaths. These EMI robot things kill you, instantly, and you have VERY little chance of avoiding it once they pin you down. You will die in this game, a lot, without barely a chance of surviving. Every game I play I die, a lot, but that's after the enemy wears down your health bar, which is fine. With this game you don't have the chance. I've started it twice now and finally uninstalled it. Wish I could get my money back because I'll never play this one again. So disappointing because I've played every Metroid game and loved them. Moving on....… Expand
  64. somedude14
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Good, but way too short for a full priced game in this day and age. You can get it on Amazon at a slight discount, these games rarely go on sale.
  65. Jcdbengals
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    You will not find a bigger fan of Nintendo games than me. However, I was disappointed with Metroid Dread. The controls were good, amazing graphics...but the music, which is usually a highlight, was a major disappointment. Even the remake of Metroid 2 had vastly superior tracks. The boss battles were impressive, but so many mini bosses are the exact same, so got old quick. And the bossYou will not find a bigger fan of Nintendo games than me. However, I was disappointed with Metroid Dread. The controls were good, amazing graphics...but the music, which is usually a highlight, was a major disappointment. Even the remake of Metroid 2 had vastly superior tracks. The boss battles were impressive, but so many mini bosses are the exact same, so got old quick. And the boss before the final boss was weak weak, just a normal enemy but a few unique attacks. Pretty lazy. Beat it in 9 hours, no motivation for 100 percent completion, just kind of disappointed with it altogether. Emmi sections were stressful and a highlight, as were some of the main bosses, but probably my least favorite Metroid that I can remember… Expand
  66. Veritasium
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    Before anything else let me tell you that this game is HARD. However, not once did I even consider putting it down. Once you get it, you've got it. The controls are seamless, the enemies are engaging, and the boss fights are among the best I have ever experienced. There are no cheap deaths, with the exception of the E.M.M.Is. However, once you master them, I challenge you to find a moreBefore anything else let me tell you that this game is HARD. However, not once did I even consider putting it down. Once you get it, you've got it. The controls are seamless, the enemies are engaging, and the boss fights are among the best I have ever experienced. There are no cheap deaths, with the exception of the E.M.M.Is. However, once you master them, I challenge you to find a more satisfying moment in gaming. If you love difficult games, this is a no-brainer for you. Try the free demo, then download it. Youtube a real review somewhere, I promise that this game is worth your time.… Expand
  67. tunahan43
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    metroidvania oyunlarını sevmem . ama metroid serisindeki karakter on numara seksi bir karakter.bununda bir sürü oyunu var 4.oyun ne zaman çıkacak bilmiyorum ama metroid dread ile Metroid: Other Myi oynamak isterdim.
  68. Darkred401
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    Metroid dread is a great metroidvania with a very balanced difficulty, fun bosses, snappy combat, amazing animations, incredible cinematography, strong characters art direction, and impressive graphics. But does suffer from bland and somtimes ugly evironment art direction, weak sense of atmosphere/world building, an ending sequence after the final boss that felt rushed, and disappointingMetroid dread is a great metroidvania with a very balanced difficulty, fun bosses, snappy combat, amazing animations, incredible cinematography, strong characters art direction, and impressive graphics. But does suffer from bland and somtimes ugly evironment art direction, weak sense of atmosphere/world building, an ending sequence after the final boss that felt rushed, and disappointing music, the final point is what I'd say needs improving the most as nintendo put people in charge of a soundtrack for their series known for very experimental music to people with little to no experience

    While it doesnt make the game worse it does feel like dread barely tried to give a sense of horror the series is known for even though they hyped it to be    … Expand
  69. Unknown3139954
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Now I this game is the reason I got a Nintendo Switch In the first place I am a big fan of metroid (possibly even more than Zelda) and have been ever since prime and Fusion on the GBA/GameCube this game does everything that super Metroid,Samus returns, and fusion did right all rolled into one glorious game of 2021 package it hard to believe this game was originally in development for theNow I this game is the reason I got a Nintendo Switch In the first place I am a big fan of metroid (possibly even more than Zelda) and have been ever since prime and Fusion on the GBA/GameCube this game does everything that super Metroid,Samus returns, and fusion did right all rolled into one glorious game of 2021 package it hard to believe this game was originally in development for the DS and was a sequel to one of the most Beloved GBA games of all time Can’t wait to see What MercurySteam has in store next for the Metroid series in the future the only problem with the game is it’s Difficulty curve… Expand
  70. Antony991
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Majestic return of Metroid 2D...
    A perfect Metroidvania...
    Judge a title like this its very difficult... simply because this is how to build a Metroid and a Metroidvania and develop also innovations...story will not disappoint fan and all other and time spend for finish this is right for this genre
  71. Kadaz
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    The definition of fun to play. Didn't give it 10 cause the music wasn't as iconic as older titles. Art style was a bit bland on some places. Could be 2d and look fantastic. Gameplay was what you'd expect of a good 2d Metroid title.
  72. MetzKetz
    Mar 28, 2022
    3
    The worst Metroid i ever played. I was so excited to finally be able to play Metroid again, and then they **** it up with this idiotic EMMI mechanic. Completely sucks the fun out of the game.
  73. Origamist
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    con game này thực sự rất đặc biệt, nó thực sự gây nghiện người chơi vì nó khai thác tính thích khám phá của mỗi con người, bên cạnh đó các màn đánh boss cũng là một điểm mạnh khi chúng không hề dễ xơi và mức độ hoành tráng của mỗi màn đánh boss là cực kì cao, trải nghiệm rất phê
    bên cạnh đó đồ họa và âm thanh cũng là một điểm mạnh và trau chuốc    con game này thực sự rất đặc biệt, nó thực sự gây nghiện người chơi vì nó khai thác tính thích khám phá của mỗi con người, bên cạnh đó các màn đánh boss cũng là một điểm mạnh khi chúng không hề dễ xơi và mức độ hoành tráng của mỗi màn đánh boss là cực kì cao, trải nghiệm rất phê
    bên cạnh đó đồ họa và âm thanh cũng là một điểm mạnh và trau chuốc
  74. Vlad013
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with great graphics, cool combat system, very interesting bosses. The game is hard but not frustrating hard and you always feel so good after beating a boss. I would recommend playing it with a tutorial / guide because it can be very confusing and time consuming to figure out where to go next.
  75. Rep_
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    The perfect standard for Metroidvanias, even though it was my first metroidvania (I played 10 minutes of hollow knight previously but never got further because I didn’t understand where to go) it blew me out of the park, everything is designed in such a way that if you’re skilled enough you can literally never take a single hit; bosses are extremely fun, the setting of ZDR brings theThe perfect standard for Metroidvanias, even though it was my first metroidvania (I played 10 minutes of hollow knight previously but never got further because I didn’t understand where to go) it blew me out of the park, everything is designed in such a way that if you’re skilled enough you can literally never take a single hit; bosses are extremely fun, the setting of ZDR brings the perfect amount of dread the game needs, I’d say the E.M.M.I. aren’t as big a feature as they were made out to be in the trailers (specially in the late game), but they’re still quite terrifying to go up against; game is an incredible masterpiece.… Expand
  76. Kaprawiec
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Definitely Switch GOTY of 2021. Great, polished gameplay, nice clean graphics and good story. Now I wait for other metroid games on Switch. Must have.
  77. AngrySir
    Mar 21, 2022
    6
    I really wanted to like this game more, Samus in this game is more badass than ever, if you played to the end you know what I mean, and I think the direction that the story took as the end of Samus' journey was great, but the negative aspects of the experience had a huge impact during this journey, so I couldn't simply ignore them.
    - Too many EMMI encounters, making them stop being    I really wanted to like this game more, Samus in this game is more badass than ever, if you played to the end you know what I mean, and I think the direction that the story took as the end of Samus' journey was great, but the negative aspects of the experience had a huge impact during this journey, so I couldn't simply ignore them.
    - Too many EMMI encounters, making them stop being interesting and become just annoying.
    - Too many repeated miniboss fights.
    - The level design is the biggest villain, disturbs the flow of progression and pacing of the game, most of the time the game gives you little to no information about what direction you should take, what is not a problem, but the exaggerated disorientation on a map that is not only part of the problem, but also the catalyst for it, leads to the game's biggest flaw, unnecessary and tiring backtracking. The game's scenarios don't stand out visually, with few exceptions, everywhere is too similar visually and structurally-wise, maze-like layouts, terribly fragmented and interconnected, full of blocked passages and hidden paths, very confusing.
    At some point in the game, I got tired of getting lost, wondering where to find a certain upgrade, or where exactly was that room I had passed through that needed this upgrade I just got, making me consider dropping the game. Anyway, at the end of the game, after 8 hours, the stress I went through was too much that it almost overcame the fun and made me feel like I had played Metroid Dread for 30 hours.    … Expand
  78. Mark6440
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    very good but hard game, I would recommend the game if you are a fan of Metroid or Metroidvania games in general
  79. lucastelon
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    I love the story and the gameplay, to be honest is, in my opinion the best game of Metroid Saga and make me feel grear the experience that provide to me.
  80. Elias373
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    The best Metroid ever.
    The EMMIS are very nice and make the game more alive.
    There is also a high replayability.
    So points 10 from 10
  81. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    A great Metroidvania and one of the best exclusive titles for the Nintendo Switch.
  82. Markianer
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best games i played in the last few years. the graphic and gameplay is sooo nice and for the people that say its to hard, well metroid was always a hard game series and they even added a easy mode so its really not that hard and even for veterans there is the dread mode which is very hard
  83. S4N714G0MOIST
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    I've never played a Metroid game before this one, and i´ve gotta say, I LOVED IT!. It's such a fun game, the combant is fluent, is extremely fun to experiment with your attacks, the devs thought about the possibility of getting the "flash shift" and "bomb" items before a boss you have to fight in order to progress because if you get these items (wich you aren't supposed to get before thisI've never played a Metroid game before this one, and i´ve gotta say, I LOVED IT!. It's such a fun game, the combant is fluent, is extremely fun to experiment with your attacks, the devs thought about the possibility of getting the "flash shift" and "bomb" items before a boss you have to fight in order to progress because if you get these items (wich you aren't supposed to get before this boss) you can use them to fight this boss, you can even find a certain platform that allows you to use the bombs against this boss.
    The story isn't very special, but it's interesting enough to get you engaged, and as I said, the gameplay is the main reason this game is so fun and the map design is beautiful and filled with attention to details most people wouldn't even see and it makes you use logic to get certain items.
    You start with nothing and you end up slowly becoming an invincible killing machine, the game is quite hard but never to the degree it feels impossible, making the challenge extremly fun and rewarding.

    My only few complains are:
    1) Sometimes is not obvious where you have to go and the game doesn't help you, it's so easy to get lost I had to look at a playthrough a couple times, it's kind of annoying until you get a certain item further in the game that helps aliviate this problem

    2) Most bosses are extremly fun, but the minibosses are kind of repetitive and do almost the same things, especially the little BRAIN bosses, those where very uninspired and repetitive they're the only bosses I didn't liked

    3) Just like a lot of switch games, I've experienced a few FPS drops, in my fisrt playthrough I didn't have as many (Mainly in loading screens but I don't count them because at that poin I ain't playing, im just waiting for the game to load), but in the second playthrough I did encounter more, is not extremly annoying but it's a valid criticism to keep in mind.

    4) The lenght, this game is relatively short if you know where to go, you can realisticaly finish it in 4 hours if you don't die a single time and know where to go, but thankfully this game has replay value by unlocking new dificulties and unlocking a gallery of photos that you earn depending on how long it took you to finish the game and how many items you collected and they're adding new free content wich is nice (Easier mode, 1 hit kill mode and soon a boss rush mode)

    5) This game, just like every AAA game, is $60, I feel for what it offers is quite high, thankfully I bought a phisical copy that was discounted. I would reccomend you to wait for a discount but if you really want it and wanna spend full price feel free to do so.

    IN CONCLUSION: Amazing game, good story, amazing progress feeling, amazing and fun gameplay. It has it's flaws like repetitiveness, easy to get lost, a few tiny FPS issues and a high price. But those bad things didn't ruined the experience for me, I enjoyed a lot and now im a Metroid fan    … Expand
  84. ChiefScarneck
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    Metroid Dread was a torrential monsoon that came out of left field during a time of drought in the Metroid community. Samus Returns on 3DS was a decent addition, albeit a remake of an older title, but Dread was a game that surpassed expectations of a Fusion remake and instead delivered one of the most solid, fluid, and rewarding Metroid games to exist.

    Taking a page out of Samus    Metroid Dread was a torrential monsoon that came out of left field during a time of drought in the Metroid community. Samus Returns on 3DS was a decent addition, albeit a remake of an older title, but Dread was a game that surpassed expectations of a Fusion remake and instead delivered one of the most solid, fluid, and rewarding Metroid games to exist.

    Taking a page out of Samus Returns' book in control and gameplay, Dread perfected the free moving reticle its 3DS processor introduced. It drops you into a new world to explore with some of the most nefarious lore in a Nintendo game, even for Metroid standards. The dark, foreboding atmosphere is back and the navigation once again is top notch! I'm always impressed on how well designed Metroid maps are and how much forethought went into them to prevent you from getting soft locked. The attention to detail is very praise worthy.

    While slightly more difficult than most 2D Metroids, Dread feels completely fair, if not very testing of how well you're able to utilize all the skills you've acquired throughout the game. A lot of the enemies are tough, but unlike other games (*cough*Souls*cough*), you feel like all of your deaths were from mistakes you made that can easily be corrected rather than feeling like you got B.S.ed out of a fair fight. The victories are rewarding, motivating you to continue playing with new abilities to make your exploration more fun; you'll want to keep playing despite its difficulty, especially towards new players to the Metroid series. I would not recommend this be the first 2D Metroid game people play, as I feel like saving this game for last in your Metroid journey will help you appreciate the evolution the series has gone through and see how the controls have evolved.

    Story-wise, there's so much shown here to connects so many events together from previous games. It may not be the most seamless and flawless story and at times feels like a couple of things have been retconned, but that doesn't take away from the subtle story telling hints you find along the way and uncovering the behind-the-scenes lore that fans have only theorized about previously. It's not perfect, but it fills a gap and it's a satisfying story that unmasks possibly my new favorite villain in the Metroid universe!

    This is a definite must-own game for the Switch! It's a game that not only the series needed, but the console needed as well. While fans were rain dancing for updates about Metroid Prime 4, they were delivered with one of the greatest 2D platformers ever made, let alone on the Switch! The pride and passion put into the game is commendable and makes me confident to know that the Metroid franchise is in good, loving hands.    … Expand
  85. bancandrei
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    What Dark Souls accomplishes in two hours and a first time frustrating boss this accomplishes in 10 mins. Not really a fan of the genre but this formula is crafted very well.
  86. jmor2208
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    The rise of metroid, I don't have more to say it is probably, the best metroid in two dimensions
  87. DickSweeting
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Gotta give this game a 10. Too many jokesters giving it under 7 some even giving it 0?! This kind of crap is unacceptable! These are either people who didnt actually play it and just want to see the score drop or people that love the genre but hate the hype around dread! This game is the top of the food chain in the genre end of story!
  88. Yelp
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Having never played a Metroid game before i was exited to play this game as it did look good. After beating and exploring the game i can say there is many things wrong with this game. My major complaint is the exploration. There is not really anything to find while exploring, if you differ of the linear path the game sets on you until you collect basically every ability, which is so closeHaving never played a Metroid game before i was exited to play this game as it did look good. After beating and exploring the game i can say there is many things wrong with this game. My major complaint is the exploration. There is not really anything to find while exploring, if you differ of the linear path the game sets on you until you collect basically every ability, which is so close to the end, you will find extra health which is cool and rockets which are cool but that is it that is all you find. Some quick opinions: The boss fights were cool, the graphics are good, combat is fast and fun, game was only 10 hours and i did some exploring, those robot creatures are kind of annoying but really fun to avoid. That was my review… Expand
  89. primitiveworker
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    If Super Metroid was your jam, you're going to love Metroid Dread. This is the perfect 2D Metroid game. The exploration is not overwhelming, in that you can never _really_ get lost due to the various ways paths can close behind you. In this way "backtracking" is usually a new path through an old area rather than literally retracing your steps. The powerups always feel great when youIf Super Metroid was your jam, you're going to love Metroid Dread. This is the perfect 2D Metroid game. The exploration is not overwhelming, in that you can never _really_ get lost due to the various ways paths can close behind you. In this way "backtracking" is usually a new path through an old area rather than literally retracing your steps. The powerups always feel great when you get them because a place where they would have come in handy is almost always fresh in your mind. The EMMI keep the danger high even when the ordinary enemies have become trivial. And the boss fights are varied, all feeling special and unique, and demand that you use most of the abilities you've acquired. I want more of exactly this, and luckily there are 2 unlockable difficulty settings.… Expand
  90. Bazdmeg
    Mar 7, 2022
    3
    Átgondolatlannak érzem, már a játék elején nem tudom megszerezni a boss után a lava suitot, amivel tovább lehetne menni, amiért vissza kell menni valhova a játék elejére, ahova nem tudok ugyanis valami szar elállja az utat. Ezzel semmit nem lehet kezdeni. Most van még 3 út, amihez kell valami morph ball, amit egy teljesen másik pályán lehet csak megszerezni. Na most ezzel mit kezdjek.Átgondolatlannak érzem, már a játék elején nem tudom megszerezni a boss után a lava suitot, amivel tovább lehetne menni, amiért vissza kell menni valhova a játék elejére, ahova nem tudok ugyanis valami szar elállja az utat. Ezzel semmit nem lehet kezdeni. Most van még 3 út, amihez kell valami morph ball, amit egy teljesen másik pályán lehet csak megszerezni. Na most ezzel mit kezdjek. Konkrétan tényleg semerre sem lehet tovább menni, szívesen mutatnám a térképet, de annyit nem ér az egész, leszarom.… Expand
  91. DanimalLover01
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    The long awaited “Metroid 5” released in October 2021 under the title Metroid Dread, and after 19 years since the last main series game Metroid fusion, did the game deliver? Simply yes, very much so. Metroid Dread brings the classic Metroidvania gameplay, (which has recently become even more popular with games such as Hollow Knight and Ori) and takes it to a whole new level with amazingThe long awaited “Metroid 5” released in October 2021 under the title Metroid Dread, and after 19 years since the last main series game Metroid fusion, did the game deliver? Simply yes, very much so. Metroid Dread brings the classic Metroidvania gameplay, (which has recently become even more popular with games such as Hollow Knight and Ori) and takes it to a whole new level with amazing never before seen gameplay features. Samus begins finding herself in the multi-level planet ZDR with the goal of escaping back to her ship. After being attacked, she wakes up without any of her abilities other then a basic blaster and missiles. Then you begin, the game throws you right into the excitement immediately. The first few hours of the game can feel a little bit too linear, but as you progress and get more abilities the world starts to open up and make you feel like you can go almost anywhere. Of course, classic abilities like the morph ball and bombs make a return, but brand new are the Aeon abilities which allow all new gameplay options never before seen in the series. The Aeon abilities use the Aeon gage which is always on screen and is a bar that when is full allows you to use your abilities. This bar system keeps them from being too powerful. All of the abilities and movement options are seamless to control and feel great to pull off. The moment to moment gameplay will have you exploring the various areas, and destroying enemies. Learning enemy patterns and how to counter them is key to taking them down fast. The vast areas might make you feel lost and not know where to go, but the map system helps you figure out where you are, and places you haven’t yet been, which helps you seek out places to go. There are two major parts of the gameplay that bring Metroid Dread to the next level, and those are the boss fights and E.M.M.I. zones. The E.M.M.I. zones are by far the most unique and interesting part of the game. Basically a massive part of the map (which you’ll know you’re in because of the E.M.M.I. doors) where a robotic creature named, the E.M.M.I. lives with one goal, destroy samus. If the E.M.M.I. catches up to you, YOU WILL DIE, you have 2 very small windows to counter but they are insanely hard to pull off so don’t rely on it. The E.M.M.I. zones really add a nice change of pace from the rest of the game that is heavily appreciated. Now the most challenging part of Metroid Dread: the boss battles. Some of the most challenging boss fights I’ve ever done in a Nintendo game are these… so hard but very fair at the same time. You get a savepoint right before each boss battle so you can keep trying as much as you’d like. This means that you get multiple attempts to learn the bosses attack patterns until you master it and can do the battle in one run. This simple feature can keep the fights fun, yet insanely challenging. To finish off, the games presentation. The backgrounds of each room really helps immerse you in the experience and its really wonderful to see so much detail in every part of the map the visuals are just absolutely stunning. The game has a few instances where it seamlessly transitions between gameplay and cutscene, sadly the cutscenes run in 30fps while the rest of the game is 60fps. Its not a big deal, but it is very noticeable. One of the biggest weaknesses is the music, none of it is bad, but theres also no standout hits which is disappointing considering how good some of the past metroid games soundtracks are. But the music doesn’t take away from the experience. In conclusion, Metroid Dread brings a satisfying gameplay loop, challenging bosses, and beautiful art direction, I’m excited to see the future of the series!… Expand
  92. BlimpyPebbles
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    The game is fun for about 5 minutes. Then you realize that this is basically a mobile app game with terrible level design that has been ported to the Switch. This game 100% got good reviews because it has “Metroid” in the name. Why play this when you can play better Metroidvania games like Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Axiom Verge or Hollow Knight? I am at aThe game is fun for about 5 minutes. Then you realize that this is basically a mobile app game with terrible level design that has been ported to the Switch. This game 100% got good reviews because it has “Metroid” in the name. Why play this when you can play better Metroidvania games like Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Axiom Verge or Hollow Knight? I am at a loss. I have no idea why this game is so well-received. It sucks.… Expand
  93. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    "We have been waiting a long time for Metroid 5, and Metroid Dread does not disappoint. There are certainly small gripes, to be sure, but the game deserves a place alongside Super Metroid, Metroid Zero Mission, and Metroid Fusion. If MercurySteam continue to remain in charge of the 2D entries, I think it’s safe to say it’s in good hands.""We have been waiting a long time for Metroid 5, and Metroid Dread does not disappoint. There are certainly small gripes, to be sure, but the game deserves a place alongside Super Metroid, Metroid Zero Mission, and Metroid Fusion. If MercurySteam continue to remain in charge of the 2D entries, I think it’s safe to say it’s in good hands."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/10/30/metroid-dread/    … Expand
  94. FastShadow
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    nintendo political scum!
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  95. 21gramos
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Una delicia jugar esta nueva aventura de samus
    de lo mejorcito que ofrece el catálogo de Nintendo
  96. Thunder5555
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Good game but meant only for a small demographic of gamers.
    Unless you enjoy insanely difficult games, stay away.
  97. dhammett
    Feb 25, 2022
    6
    As a long time fan of the series this game was a real heartbreak for me. I wanted to like it, but it turned out to be Dark Souls in Samus's power armor.

    The benchmark for every side-scrolling Metroid game is Super Metroid, so I played through both Dread and Super Metroid back to back. They are worlds apart on normal difficulty. Sure, the control scheme of super was clunky (with the    As a long time fan of the series this game was a real heartbreak for me. I wanted to like it, but it turned out to be Dark Souls in Samus's power armor.

    The benchmark for every side-scrolling Metroid game is Super Metroid, so I played through both Dread and Super Metroid back to back. They are worlds apart on normal difficulty. Sure, the control scheme of super was clunky (with the shoulder buttons doing angle up/ angle down aiming, a run button b/c D-pad, and the select button changing weapons) but that's about the only thing that made it any more difficult, and that's something you'll get used to with a little time. Dread has a great control scheme, but unfortunately there are 6 enemies with plot armor that can one shot you no matter how many energy tanks you pick up and you have no choice but to try and bypass them because none of your weapons will damage them until you can get the one thing that penetrates their plot armor, and it's a one-off, so you have to redo that for each one. - not fun

    All I wanted was Super Metroid with better graphics and control scheme, but they had to ruin it. Try again Nintendo, I'm sure you could do it if you tried.    … Expand
  98. 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 .
  99. MajorPC92
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Premier Metodi est surement pas le dernier ce jeu est incroyable. gameplay nerveux !!
  100. da_one23
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Metroid: Dread was dreaded for many dreadful years before Dread's release, but not for Dread's game itself being dreadful, but for the dreadful development. However, our dread was put to rest when Dread was announced to release a dreadfully short 3 month away. Now since it's been dreadfully long since dreads release, I feel dreadfully entitled to share my potentially dreadful opinion onMetroid: Dread was dreaded for many dreadful years before Dread's release, but not for Dread's game itself being dreadful, but for the dreadful development. However, our dread was put to rest when Dread was announced to release a dreadfully short 3 month away. Now since it's been dreadfully long since dreads release, I feel dreadfully entitled to share my potentially dreadful opinion on Dread. With that said, I found Dread to be dreadfully entering, with it having dreadfully hard but dreadfully fun combat, a interesting yet dreadful story, and an atmosphere so dreadfully strong. If I had to describe this game on one word, I think the obvious choice would be, of course, fearful.… Expand
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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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