Metroid Dread

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2790 Ratings

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  1. Themechanic6969
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Demasiado contento despues de años de espera nos dan este pedazo de juego, amo su jugabilidad, diseño, sonido, historia, gracias nintendo… Expand
  2. fabius86
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    De maneira geral, Samus Returns tornou toda a experiência de Metroid mais ágil e a própria Mercury Steam repete a dose com mais intensidade em Dread. A nova aventura de Samus Aran é um título que honra o próprio legado, mas em alta velocidade – e com muita tensão.
  3. Awilde33
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    A phenomenal game. I am no where near a hardcore gamer and honestly wouldn't have seen myself playing this game let alone this genre. But I couldn't put it down, especially when I kept dieing from the tough boss fights. The longer I kept trying, I would get closer to beating the fight and that made me try that much harder to do so. The final boss fight took a day just to complete and I wasA phenomenal game. I am no where near a hardcore gamer and honestly wouldn't have seen myself playing this game let alone this genre. But I couldn't put it down, especially when I kept dieing from the tough boss fights. The longer I kept trying, I would get closer to beating the fight and that made me try that much harder to do so. The final boss fight took a day just to complete and I was so relieved when I did it. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a challenge and a game to take them out if their comfort zone. The graphics and animation looked amazing. And I loved the story too. When I should it to family they were surprised by the quality of the game, specially when the camera would zoom in for the cut scenes so seamlessly. If I were to take anything away from this game it is the satisfaction of complete a project and learning from the experience.… Expand
  4. Nikakoi78
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Metroid dread - Лучший представитель своего жанра . И хоть игра не без недостатков ,в нее все равно очень весело играть .
    Геймплей отточен до идеала ,что даёт игре невероятную реиграбельность .Будем надеяться на хорошее будущее данной серии )    Metroid dread - Лучший представитель своего жанра . И хоть игра не без недостатков ,в нее все равно очень весело играть .
    Геймплей отточен до идеала ,что даёт игре невероятную реиграбельность .Будем надеяться на хорошее будущее данной серии )
  5. PewPewMcP
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    If Super Metroid was made in 2021, it would look and feel like this game. Samus is a joy to play as and her fast controls make traversal a breeze, turning the EMMI bits into intense, high-stakes parkour challenges that are ultimately fun. Shinesparking never felt this good, and space jumping never felt this good. The bosses are some of the best in the series, perfectly nailing that "toughIf Super Metroid was made in 2021, it would look and feel like this game. Samus is a joy to play as and her fast controls make traversal a breeze, turning the EMMI bits into intense, high-stakes parkour challenges that are ultimately fun. Shinesparking never felt this good, and space jumping never felt this good. The bosses are some of the best in the series, perfectly nailing that "tough but fair" design philosophy present in the best of games. The tense atmosphere and the alien body horror work well to create that sense of dread. You get lost, knowing you're exactly where Metroid wants you to be. Metroid is famous for its deliberate, almost teasing way of conveying information to you via level design, and this intimate understanding of player psyche is present in Dread as well. Couldn't recommend it more.… Expand
  6. GCDeadshot
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    The best 2D Metroid, you never feel bored playing this game and I love the parry so much.
  7. HazeTheHawk13
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Best Metroid. Much better than Prime. Buy now. Do it or you may regret and Dread missing out.
  8. Fab68
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    A worthy ending for the Metroid Arc! Nearly perfect Balance between oldschool Metroid and New mechanics like the melee counter. Visuals are very good and stick together with the atmosphere. EMMI encounter are the only thing in this game what could **** people up but for me it's fun. Trial & Error is not automatically bad and for All crying people out there here my advice: git gud
  9. Andrito
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Long waiting for this one, amazing game it evolves well in his style. Good game play, good soundtrack. Just perfect. One: Love shot the storm missile and ice missile.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. alexis85
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game goty 2021!!! Un juego exquisito minimalista, con un estilo artístico excelente acción de inicio a fin, la mejor jugabilidad en un video juego 2d… Expand
  13. Evenstar1985
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This game was amazing!!! Starting hard mode now! Another quality first party game by Nintendo, kudos to Mercury Steam for an awesome deliver on one of my all time favorite franchise. The E.M.M.I were good, but the highlight are the bosses and the amazing map size, the control was smooth and accurate. I see a lot of criticism about the music, it could had been better, but it's hard theseThis game was amazing!!! Starting hard mode now! Another quality first party game by Nintendo, kudos to Mercury Steam for an awesome deliver on one of my all time favorite franchise. The E.M.M.I were good, but the highlight are the bosses and the amazing map size, the control was smooth and accurate. I see a lot of criticism about the music, it could had been better, but it's hard these days to beat the classics like Super Metroid and Metroid Prime 1.

    As for the troll reviews with 0s and up voting each others negativity, SUCK IT NERDS!! Go ahead, down vote me, just proves my point. :)    … Expand
  14. Cr4shBandic00t
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A truly special experience for any new, or long time Metroid fan. Even if this game sucked, I’d still give it a 10/10, but no. It earned this score. This stuff is like crack cocaine for Sci-Fi fans. It’s intense, fun, immersive, and just plain cool. A true Game Of The Year contender.
  15. 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.
  16. Mikesonic8
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Fantastic history, fantastic control and gameplay, big maps and beautiful graphics, spectacular and fun bosses... This is the best Nintendo game of this year at the moment
  17. YunusEdros
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Absolutely loved this game. The gameplay is nice and smooth and the game offers a good challenge for new players. The abilities you gain are awesome and the areas are really well detailed and very nice to just generally see. The Emii are a great enemies tho it is kinda scary at times lol. Overall the game is a 10 for me I had alot of fun.
  18. Abdulaziz1
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    So satisfying to play. Gameplay is awesome. Powers are well thought. Boss fights done very well.
  19. demianup
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Amazing and ultra funny game! Love every second of it. I have just finished it and I'm in love.
  20. Kexo
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Fantastic return of Samus with some fresh wind, one of my best Nintendo Switch games, and in last patch they added a "Rookie Mode" for new Players :) let's just have a hope that Nintendo works hard on Metroid Prime 4 :)
  21. sebruiz17
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Holly crap what a game. I have been waiting for a game like this. I've been a huge fan of the 2d series. My favorite game of all time is Super Metroid. The hype was real for Dread and it delivered so beautifully. You can find every aspect you need to make an excellent Metroidvania, but the way Samus moves makes this game be on a different level. It has created a new standard just as theirHolly crap what a game. I have been waiting for a game like this. I've been a huge fan of the 2d series. My favorite game of all time is Super Metroid. The hype was real for Dread and it delivered so beautifully. You can find every aspect you need to make an excellent Metroidvania, but the way Samus moves makes this game be on a different level. It has created a new standard just as their predecesor did all those years in 1986. it isn't a perfect game, the story without spoiling anything doesn't fill as the "end of the saga". It is by far the most lore filled game but it feels that neither mercury steam or Sakamoto really knew hoy to finish. The difficulty I believe is ideal for a mature take on Metroid. At the end is trill is a game worthy of having the Metroid name in it. Please, please, please give this game a shot, help the franchise grow to tell nintendo we want more.… Expand
  22. Lonchoya
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    Before going into my review, I will quickly explain the 10/10 score I'm giving the game. To be completely transparent, this is a biased rating from a long-time Metroid fan, but it serves the purpose of countering the many below-five-out-of-ten reviews I read before witing my own, as most of them border on what I think is cognitive dissonance and contradictions. My objective score would beBefore going into my review, I will quickly explain the 10/10 score I'm giving the game. To be completely transparent, this is a biased rating from a long-time Metroid fan, but it serves the purpose of countering the many below-five-out-of-ten reviews I read before witing my own, as most of them border on what I think is cognitive dissonance and contradictions. My objective score would be a 9/10, the point being that this game is in no way a 2/ or 3/10.

    First of all, I'm not a graphics-obsessed player, so, to me, this game looks better than decent and at times even beautiful. The consensus I've seen so far is that it is good-looking, at least for a Switch game. I have no idea why some people (granted, a small minority) are bashing the way this game looks. I would assume they are expert programmers or something like that.

    Secondly, there's the gameplay and the game's difficulty. This is such a strange topic because I read low scores complaining that it's too hard, with some mechanics like the EMMI chases being very annoying; and others complaining that there's a lot of handholding. So, which is it? After my Normal mode playthrough [11 hours, 100% items], which was fairly challenging on its own, I went directly into Hard mode and just finished it in half the time [5 hrs, ~30% Items], but I rescinded on collecting most of the items. Hard mode is very challenging, but not impossible, less even so if you went through Normal first. This is coming from someone that struggles so much with Dark Souls, that I've never completed that game. I read too many reviews complaining about this game's difficulty, and I comically wonder how many of those people make fun about game journalists' skills (or lack there-of). Or maybe they A-smashed their way past the tutorials/tips that tell you how to deal with enemies because they hate "hand-holding".

    I enjoyed every fight, especially the last one, where I got my butt handed to me many times. When I finally won, I did get that feeling of accomplishment EA raves so much about. And all throughout the game I got pretty much the same feelings I experienced before while playing past Metroid titles.

    To conclude, if you are well-versed in Metroidvanias and have played a vast catalogue of them, I won't judge you if this seemed average at best to your veteran taste and want to give it a 5/10. I would also agree this should be around the $30 mark, $40 at most. But like I said at the beginning, this isn't a 2 or a 3. I encourage everyone to play it, even if you don't buy it but just borrow it from a friend.    … Expand
  23. seyon
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Finally after all these years we can go back with Samus to live for a game that created a genre that give us so much to play. Thank you for this master piece of art
  24. Noobalit
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    In my Opinion just a Wonderful game. Samus Controls so Wonderful und Feels Incredibly Agile, and the Environments Look Stunning. The only thing that I don't like are some of the Speed-Booster Hidden Items. But because those are Optional, I can live with it.
  25. 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.
  26. spencerplewe
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    The Metroid series officially, and finally, advances forward with a new main entry that builds on its entire history and then some! The story is subtle but tastefully visualized, the controls are extremely smooth, the visual design is a dream, and the bosses, while not letting up on the challenge, are so satisfying to finish.
  27. Pageiommi
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Game is a masterpiece in the metroidvania genre. Absolutely perfect! Great combat, fun puzzles, difficult bosses and Samus feels the most fluid she’s ever felt. Just an amazing game through and through.
  28. Soapyyyy
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    It's a pretty hard game, but if your able to get past that it's an amazing game. my only complaint is that the Emmis got a little over played. But all in all that's a sacrifice I'm willing to take to get another great Metroid game, especially one that's not another other M
  29. Nath666
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    As I waited nearly 20 years for this I was not disappointed!

    DREAD is amazing and worth the wait.
    Difficult, puzzling, action packed and everything works great!

    The people who say it's crap have never played Metroid before or they are just crap gamers.
  30. MeatGrindeR
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Шикарный платформер с метроидванией, замечательные боссы, музыка, всё поставлено на высшем уровне.
    10/10
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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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