Metroid Dread

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2790 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 158 out of 2790
  3. Negative: 246 out of 2790
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  1. Dantasbmx
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    O game não supera o Super Metroid e acredito que superar o Metroid no SNES é algo que nunca vai acontecer. Mas metroid dread é excelente em termos graficos, historia, jogabilidade e dificuldade. Meu ponto negativo fica em relação a sua trilha sonora que deixa a desejar.
  2. d1izzt
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Magnífico, por fin una dificultad verdaderamente alta en un juego de este género, no podía ser en otro que en el padre del mismo.
  3. TioJocker
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Primera vez que juego un Metroid y me he llevado una experiencia estupeda. Merece mas puntuacion y que sea muy recomendado para que mas gente le de oportunidad a este gran juego.
  4. Lopezmadrid7
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Game of the year; plain and simple. Believe the hype if you are even a 1% fan of metroidvania's. What a game, an experience, with one of the best and satisfying epilogues I have ever played.
  5. KevinPlay
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread ha superado todas mis expectativas, juego del año junto a NEO: The World Ends with You, no duden de comprarlo esto es calidad
  6. JohnoJay
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Genuinely built to perfection. Everything is 10/10. So much fun. A must buy!!!
  7. yensis123
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread es uno de esos juegos que te enganchan desde el inicio, no quería que el juego se terminara. En comparación de otras sagas de Metroid en 2D, Dread dispone de múltiples mapas gigantes con muchos secretos escondidos entre sus paredes, unos jefes formidables y una historia que te sorprende a cada momento.
  8. Snusfika
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Couldn't ask for a better game. Now THIS is a metroid game, and a masterpiece at that!
  9. Arklok
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Hermoso. Espléndido. Increíble. Magnífico! No tengo palabras para describir este juegazo. Tantos tiempo anhelando la secuela de metroid fusion y la espera valió la pena. Un apartado gráfico exquisito, dificultad como cualquier metroid. La típica exploración y el buscar objetos. Una jugabilidad tan agradable y fácil de comprender. Juegazo
  10. rolo143
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    I never was the biggest fan of the Metroid series, I only played Fusion and I liked it. I never actually finished Super Metroid, and had a long time without playing any Metroid game, but I'm really enjoying Dread a lot. I love Metroidvania games, and this is a must have, honestly it would seem like I'm exaggerating, but the gameplay, music and aesthetic makes this game a Goty contender, noI never was the biggest fan of the Metroid series, I only played Fusion and I liked it. I never actually finished Super Metroid, and had a long time without playing any Metroid game, but I'm really enjoying Dread a lot. I love Metroidvania games, and this is a must have, honestly it would seem like I'm exaggerating, but the gameplay, music and aesthetic makes this game a Goty contender, no doubt. The game is amazing, even if you never played a Metroid game before, this is the perfect game to start.… Expand
  11. torjo
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Great game from a great Studio.
    I loved "old" style metroids and this one allows me to remember old days while living a new and modern experience.
  12. Rich45682
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Finally 2021 has a clear winner for Game of the Year, this is the best metroidvania ever made, yes even better than Hollow knight and Ori and the Will of Wisps; and in my opinion the best switch game ever made.
  13. Beanboy69
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    This is definitely my goty, and maybe my new favorite metroid game.

    Dread is hard, the hardest in the franchise, but it never felt unfair. The controls felt a bit wonky at first, but after some time to get used to them, it feels so smooth to control samus.

    Must buy for all switch owners.
  14. TheVanessii
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    This game is great. The controls are tight, the movement is smooth, and the music is great. The bosses will truly challenge you, and there's plenty of backtracking to do. I absolutely fell in love with this game, and I'm glad I got to enjoy it as a metroid fan. I did emulate this game, however, I bought the game just to show support for metroid. Lets hope they start porting their games toThis game is great. The controls are tight, the movement is smooth, and the music is great. The bosses will truly challenge you, and there's plenty of backtracking to do. I absolutely fell in love with this game, and I'm glad I got to enjoy it as a metroid fan. I did emulate this game, however, I bought the game just to show support for metroid. Lets hope they start porting their games to PC in the near future.… Expand
  15. NomadScorpio
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Well.. i really got a kick out of the negative reviews on this game on metacritic, so much so that i had to create an account to laugh at them and how profoundly ridiculous they all are LOL :) Look...here's the deal, full disclosure i am a huge Metroid fan, played the original at launch and played them all since, not all of the games in the series are great, some are better than othersWell.. i really got a kick out of the negative reviews on this game on metacritic, so much so that i had to create an account to laugh at them and how profoundly ridiculous they all are LOL :) Look...here's the deal, full disclosure i am a huge Metroid fan, played the original at launch and played them all since, not all of the games in the series are great, some are better than others and some like Super Metroid are certified classics. Having said that and putting over 45 hours into Metroid Dread and finishing it twice, it's safe to say that it is officially the best game in the series hands down. Yes it's better than Super Metroid and Fusion. Sorry not sorry but it is. It's fast, its fluid, the controls are perfect, the graphics are amazing, the story is the best it has ever been and has a great plot twist at the end. I wont give spoilers and ruin it for anyone but the complaints are just ridiculous and they either didn't play at all and give it a chance or they didn't take the time to get good at it. 100% this game is the hardest one in the series. YES it is challenging, yes you have to practice boss fights and get good as they say, but i can tell you with 100% certainty not one part of this game is unfair at any point. period. The game is amazing and i will continue to replay it several years from now whenever i get the itch to revisit it which will be a lot.… Expand
  16. Oreun
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A M A Z I N G. With this word you can describe the entire game. Metroid is my favorite videogame saga and this game is just REALLY GOOD. It has good bosses, good exploration, buena musica, good map design... good everything. I'd give it an 11 if I coud. And this game was developed in my country btw.

    A L U C I N A N T E. Con esta palabra puedes describir el juego entero. Metroid es mi    A M A Z I N G. With this word you can describe the entire game. Metroid is my favorite videogame saga and this game is just REALLY GOOD. It has good bosses, good exploration, buena musica, good map design... good everything. I'd give it an 11 if I coud. And this game was developed in my country btw.

    A L U C I N A N T E. Con esta palabra puedes describir el juego entero. Metroid es mi saga de videojuegos preferida y este juego es MUY BUENO. Tiene buenos bosses, buena exploración, buen diseño de mapa... todo es bueno. Le daría un 11 si pudiera xDD. Este juego fue hecho en mi pais por cierto xddd    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. ElTommyStrummer
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Diseño propio de alienígenas, mecánicas pulidas a la perfección, intriga, suspense, persecución... Obra maestra!
  19. flashstep111
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    This game has to be one of the best if not the best 2D Metroid game to ever exist, from fluid gameplay, to story to amazing graphics this game deserves an even higher score than what's given, because of the sheer level of different ways players can play the game and beat certain levels before others and there's multiple ways to beat it and not just one mundane path to victory. I recommendThis game has to be one of the best if not the best 2D Metroid game to ever exist, from fluid gameplay, to story to amazing graphics this game deserves an even higher score than what's given, because of the sheer level of different ways players can play the game and beat certain levels before others and there's multiple ways to beat it and not just one mundane path to victory. I recommend this game to newer players and old fans of the series alike. Definitely one of my top 5 favorite switch games… Expand
  20. LTX128
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Super Hard game!!! But awesome!!!! Possibly the best Nintendo Switch game so far.
  21. DuBT
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread was my first Metroid game, and without a doubt it has peaked my interest in the Metroid series. This game is fun, thrilling and action packed. However, this game is extremely hard, and I **** love it. Every death never felt like the games fault, and that’s extremely important. And with all that said I’m off to play the rest of the Metroid games
  22. Leviathan170
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Gran juego, definitivamente superó las expectativas. tiene una atmosfera envolvente que personalmente, me rememora mucho a mi infancia con los primeros juegos de la franquicia, con respecto al apartado sonoro y gráfico no hay mas que decir, no te llevarás ninguna decepción. Es uno de los mejores juegos en lo que va del año. Espero que gané algún game award!
  23. TomDobo
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    This is a long awaited game in the Metroid series and as a huge fan of the series this is amazing. The graphics and art style look great and the gameplay is fun and challenging. The game once again has you exploring for upgrades and abilities plus there is many secrets to find. I see the game is getting a lot of hate here but the main problem seems to be the difficulty for some people. YesThis is a long awaited game in the Metroid series and as a huge fan of the series this is amazing. The graphics and art style look great and the gameplay is fun and challenging. The game once again has you exploring for upgrades and abilities plus there is many secrets to find. I see the game is getting a lot of hate here but the main problem seems to be the difficulty for some people. Yes this game is challenging and you will die multiple times but its fair and a lot of deaths will be down to player error. I highly recommend this game to fan of the series and people who aren't scared of a challenge.… Expand
  24. JordiMesen
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    El mejor Metroid 2D hasta la fecha, esperemos y hayan más en poco tiempo!!
  25. mpenalba
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Metroid Dread is exactly what a Metroid fan is looking for but better. It's new mechanics keep Metroid relevant in the search action games. It's probably harder than previous releases but it doesn't feels unfair. Definitely a must play game if you are a fan of Metroid and search action game in general.
  26. Rezaayoobi
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
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  27. Zanetzimisce
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
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  28. Iggy41
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    This game is **** perfect. I played Zero Mission afterwards and I plan playing the Metroid Prime trilogy. This game made me a Metroid fan.
    It's not too easy and not too difficult and if you disagree, you can just switch to another difficulty.
  29. Greggerzow
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    As a 47 year old, who played the original Metroid when I was 12, and has considered Super Metroid one of my all time favorite games, I can say this is better! Hands down a must play game for any true gamer… who can appreciate a very well balanced challenge. This is what gaming is about! No difficulty setting nonsense… just the perfect difficulty setting from the start. It’s a hard game.As a 47 year old, who played the original Metroid when I was 12, and has considered Super Metroid one of my all time favorite games, I can say this is better! Hands down a must play game for any true gamer… who can appreciate a very well balanced challenge. This is what gaming is about! No difficulty setting nonsense… just the perfect difficulty setting from the start. It’s a hard game. You get your butt kicked, you practice, you learn, you get an adrenaline rush, and you eventually beat it. Super fun! Casual gamers need not apply here.… Expand
  30. cstoddart
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    I have played a lot of metroidvanias and this one is my new favorite. Definitely feels like a $60 game when compared to some indie metroidvanias. I really enjoyed the variety in abilities and enemies and the environment is interesting and dynamic too.
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#9 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 124 Critic Reviews

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