Metroid Dread

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2790 Ratings

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  1. Ferrarius
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Expertly designed metroidvania with fluid, fast-paced gameplay. The story is great. The only disappointment is the music.
  2. Daxner
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    Uff me encantó, dure pegado a la pantalla de principio a fin, jefes con una dificultad elevada y muy buen progreso, sientes que Samus se vuelve más fuerte con el pasar de las horas recolectando habilidades, lo malo que me pareció que los E.M.M.I que eran una amenaza constante al principio del juego quedaron en segundo plano ya al final de juego por no decir que completamente olvidados, suUff me encantó, dure pegado a la pantalla de principio a fin, jefes con una dificultad elevada y muy buen progreso, sientes que Samus se vuelve más fuerte con el pasar de las horas recolectando habilidades, lo malo que me pareció que los E.M.M.I que eran una amenaza constante al principio del juego quedaron en segundo plano ya al final de juego por no decir que completamente olvidados, su jefe final es un reto bastante gratificante y su modo historia fue de lo mejorcito … Expand
  3. Lukart59
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    The best Metroidvania I have ever played, with fun platformimg, creative upgrades, and challenging and well designed boss fights.
  4. kimre69
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    This is The BEST Metroid game in franchise history. Totally must have.

    BESTs:
    1. Level design
    2. Graphics and framerate.
    3. Story and lore.
    4. Emmi's
    5. Difficulty
    6. The last Boss.

    Really that's in a short but in my opinion this could be a better game than Zelda BOTW.
  5. drdavidow
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    I initially had a tough time getting into this game. This was only my second 2d metroid ive played (super metroid being the first).That said, after I finally got into it, I literally replayed this game multiple times. I've beaten it on normal, hard, and dread mode. Super tight and responsive controls, great visuals, and a frenetic gameplay pace is what defines this game. It is true thatI initially had a tough time getting into this game. This was only my second 2d metroid ive played (super metroid being the first).That said, after I finally got into it, I literally replayed this game multiple times. I've beaten it on normal, hard, and dread mode. Super tight and responsive controls, great visuals, and a frenetic gameplay pace is what defines this game. It is true that the game can be beaten in under 4 hours (in fact, the developers expect you to do so) but that is actually a good thing. With the multitude of open world grind fests and fetch quests, the fast paced game play is refreshing and makes the game highly repayable. Music isnt great - for example, the music in metroid prime is iconic; in dread, its a bit understated and forgettable. EMMI sections can be both tense (at first) and tedious, but they are short and forgiving checkpoints make them palatable. Boss rush mode just makes the game better. A genuinely enjoyable experience and worth multiple playthroughs… Expand
  6. Venomized101
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Nintendo out did themselves in a fantastic way with the animation and mechanics. It is linear but not too much that it is like “oh you got to go here now”.
  7. Kur0
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Una sorpresa muy agradable, esperaba menos de lo que me ha dado, es sobresaliente en casi todo menos por un aspecto, por alguna razón el juego espera que estés disparando todo el tiempo para "desbloquear" el camino que sigue con la historia, una vez te haces con esa mecánica digamos que el juego fluye mejor, pero me parece una mala decisión de diseño de niveles.

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

    Por lo demás todo muy bien.    … Expand
  8. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    Great graphics and gameplay!! But I get lost a lot of times which is a shame but I am happy Nintendo got an award for this game aka Best Action Adventure game of 2021!! Well Deserved!!
  9. DinoBeam
    Aug 5, 2023
    2
    Got stuck in the demo, had to use a guide to progress because it is very poor at communicating, then I got to these annoying enemies you have to run away from. First of all that isn't fun, second of all you have to be fast so then you can't get your bearings and memorize the level, which is very important in these games. No I'm looking at other reviews and hearing of repeated bossGot stuck in the demo, had to use a guide to progress because it is very poor at communicating, then I got to these annoying enemies you have to run away from. First of all that isn't fun, second of all you have to be fast so then you can't get your bearings and memorize the level, which is very important in these games. No I'm looking at other reviews and hearing of repeated boss fights, that's just sad, what an overhyped mess.… Expand
  10. DiclofenacNa
    Jul 30, 2023
    5
    This game is pretty good, but the problems hold it back a lot. When you get to just explore, it feels amazing. The controls are great and you feel like you can do anything. Then you go through a one-way door. You can't spam power bombs.
  11. Hack
    Jul 29, 2023
    2
    One of the most frustrating, unfun games I have ever played. I got about halfway through and turned it off and put it onto eBay. It just has zero redeeming features, nothing about Metroid Dread made me want to continue playing but the constant one-shot deaths, obscure puzzles and backtracking certainly made me want to turn it off. Don't go in expecting rewarding difficulty like Dark Souls,One of the most frustrating, unfun games I have ever played. I got about halfway through and turned it off and put it onto eBay. It just has zero redeeming features, nothing about Metroid Dread made me want to continue playing but the constant one-shot deaths, obscure puzzles and backtracking certainly made me want to turn it off. Don't go in expecting rewarding difficulty like Dark Souls, it's just pure BS that will infuriate you. I feel like the game just assumes you've played every Metroid game which I haven't, and that made it a terrible experience as someone new to the franchise.… Expand
  12. BharborButcher0
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Muito bom, um titulo a altura do super metroid do snes. Só que melhor ainda. jogabilidade muito boa, upgrades de personagens muito bacana, enfim, vale muito a pena.
  13. Lirde9244
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    A brilliant 2D Metroid ! The best i've ever played. It's very fun and challenging.

    Looking forward to Prime 4 !

    Thank you Nintendo
  14. Skice
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    Excellent game. The best 2d metroid ever. I already completed a thousand times.
  15. grillonbleu
    Jul 22, 2023
    8
    A dense, tough as nails game. I was surprised as this is the sort of difficulty I’ve come to expect from indie studios, rather than the established ones. It is rather short and linear as recent Metroidvania goes, which is fine considering how intense the game is.
  16. Abelardo14
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    Larga vida a la Reyna.

    Seguramente esta en el top de los metroidvanias de la decada, codo a codo con Hollownight, Ori, Blasphemous, etc. Casi todo perfecto, movimientos, powerups, sonido, apartado grafico y artístico, una historia que da fin e inicio a lo que se le ocurra a Nintendo. La única pega de este juego es que ES ALGO LINEAL, claro si eres un completista darás mil y un vueltas    Larga vida a la Reyna.

    Seguramente esta en el top de los metroidvanias de la decada, codo a codo con Hollownight, Ori, Blasphemous, etc. Casi todo perfecto, movimientos, powerups, sonido, apartado grafico y artístico, una historia que da fin e inicio a lo que se le ocurra a Nintendo. La única pega de este juego es que ES ALGO LINEAL, claro si eres un completista darás mil y un vueltas al mapa (que lo recomiendo en este tipo de juegos).
    Quiero hacer hincapié en la mecánica de combate y movimiento del juego, son excelentes y ni que decir de los EMI, los Bosses y mini Bosses, excelsos.

    Por ultimo me encanta lo madura que se le nota a samus, es increíble como hacen notar que tiene una amplia experiencia en el combate... uff brutal.

    Es un "TIENES QUE TENER" de la Switch, fácil esta en el Top 20 de esta increíble consola.    … Expand
  17. Babajaga88
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    A very good game with wonderful level and map design but an anacrohonistc reward system.
  18. PanteraHouse
    Jul 2, 2023
    6
    Never seen a game with so many good mechanics used so poorly. 99% of your time is running around having no idea where to go. Re doing the same rooms over and over again hoping to find the next 30 seconds of new content before you're back to having no clue where to go
  19. VickenGamer
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Demasiado bueno! Animaciones increíbles, un mundo elaborado de una manera magistral una obra de arte que rinde culto a una de las mejores sagas de videojuegos de la historia como lo es Metroid
  20. 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.
  21. FearlessPheonix
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    I want to start out this review with a bit of a warning; this game is hard. That said, I never felt frustrated during my playthrough of this game. The difficulty is fair and fun, and that is coming from someone who doesn't usually enjoy playing difficult games. When you die on a boss for the third time in a row, it doesn't feel demotivating, it encourages you to try again. Speaking ofI want to start out this review with a bit of a warning; this game is hard. That said, I never felt frustrated during my playthrough of this game. The difficulty is fair and fun, and that is coming from someone who doesn't usually enjoy playing difficult games. When you die on a boss for the third time in a row, it doesn't feel demotivating, it encourages you to try again. Speaking of difficulty, the main premise of this game is the E.M.M.I. Zones. In these sections, you are stalked by rogue robots that want nothing more than to kill you and extract your DNA. You pass through these zones quite often, and every time it fills you with a sense of dread (in a good way), hence the name Metroid Dread. From the way they move to the ominous beeps they make, they are easily the scariest part of the game. Did I mention they can hear you? Nowhere is safe when you are in an E.M.M.I. Zone. Although these areas are a central part of the game, you won't spend all of your time there, as a majority of the game takes place outside these zones, with them acting as a hazard you must travel through to reach certain areas. Moving on to the rest of the game, for the first half of the game, everything is shrouded in mystery. As you traverse the vast, underground facility, you uncover many strange things, some of which are never explained. It isn't until later in the game when the story really begins. Even then, the game starts out by giving you bits and pieces of the story, leaving it up you to figure out what is going on. The controls are great, although they take a little bit of getting used to. Samus unlocks tons of unique abilities throughout the game, but it doesn't feel like a fetch quest like it does in some other Metroid games. I would recommend using a guide as little as possible, as a large part of the fun in this game is exploring and finding things on your own. All in all, I would say this is the best Metroid game that I have played (Although the only ones I have played are Prime, Fusion, and Super). If you have never played a Metroid game before, this is a great one to start with, and if you are already a fan of Metroid, then you will surely love this game. I hope this review was helpful to at least one person.… Expand
  22. CTAN
    May 31, 2023
    10
    After playing Metroid Prime Remastered, I bought this game Metroid Dread to try, oh gosh, such this is such a a great game. Certainly this is a perfect metroidvania game to me, it's fun to lost in map and sloely power up Samus by defeating enemies. The part to encounter with EMMI is definitely something new to me. TBH, boss fights are challenging, but definitely worth my time to figure outAfter playing Metroid Prime Remastered, I bought this game Metroid Dread to try, oh gosh, such this is such a a great game. Certainly this is a perfect metroidvania game to me, it's fun to lost in map and sloely power up Samus by defeating enemies. The part to encounter with EMMI is definitely something new to me. TBH, boss fights are challenging, but definitely worth my time to figure out the way to fight them.… Expand
  23. RaggyB
    May 29, 2023
    0
    Incredible game, best since Super Metroid maybe even slightly better. Metroid Returns was just a warmup act, this is the main attraction. Best in show graphics, music, gameplay, and map of the Switch (excluding the current era of Zelda perhaps). Does a far stronger job of establishing character than all of the cutscenes Metroid Other M.
  24. GreenMenace
    May 22, 2023
    8
    One of the main reasons why I bought the switch was the promise of Metroid Prime 4. That hasn’t happened. I decided to give 2d Metroid a shot, and while I can comfortably say I prefer a Prime game, I had a blast with Metroid Dread.

    Pros Tight controls Great theme Satisfying playstyle Cons Camouflaged blocks inhibit early progress in story A hidden move mechanic I got stuck a    One of the main reasons why I bought the switch was the promise of Metroid Prime 4. That hasn’t happened. I decided to give 2d Metroid a shot, and while I can comfortably say I prefer a Prime game, I had a blast with Metroid Dread.

    Pros
    Tight controls
    Great theme
    Satisfying playstyle

    Cons
    Camouflaged blocks inhibit early progress in story
    A hidden move mechanic

    I got stuck a couple times in the early game because it felt like a Mario boo house. When you’re stuck, shoot at the wall! The game says. Didn’t like that. It’s formulaic enough though to where you can learn what to expect, but still...Also, the developers put a lot of enhancements (though not required to beat the game) behind a complicated move mechanic that isn’t even mentioned in the game. And, to add insult to injury, they put that mechanic on the most breakable part of the joy-con. It was stressful to use the technique, fail, and try again a dozen times because I was worried I was harming the controller.

    While the music doesn’t detract from the theme, it doesn’t carry much weight. Thankfully, the rainbow robots (why all the colors though?) pulled through. The E.M.M.I. put the dread in Dread. It was fun and satisfying to sneak around them until you could finally take them out. This is a very well made game because once you get some momentum, the game is really fun.

    The items didn’t really add anything new to the game, but boss fights were fun enough to where I found myself mashing to shoot as fast as I could. The game looks fantastic and the controls are very satisfying to pull off. There are quality of life features too like the map marking where you found, but couldn’t reach, areas and or enhancements. Loading screens were put in spots that didn’t interrupt the immersion of the game. It’s a short game costing $60, but it gave me something that most Nintendo games don’t offer an adult: a challenge.

    In summary, I don’t like games with guns. I don’t like platformers. I don’t like horror themes. But I like Metroid Dread and have no regrets.    … Expand
  25. Daniel_Lourenco
    May 21, 2023
    9
    Adorei o jogo. Muito desafiante e empolgante, e algumas partes com um grau de dificuldade muito elevado.
    Jogabilidade muito boa.
  26. XMarkX
    May 19, 2023
    10
    I played Super Metroid in 1994 and waited several years for this game.
    Nintendo doesn't care about making their games with state-of-the-art graphics, as graphics get outdated with time and what motivates us to play the same game after several years and game quality. Nintendo games are timeless.
    the other companies are so concerned with the graphics that they forget to focus on the    I played Super Metroid in 1994 and waited several years for this game.
    Nintendo doesn't care about making their games with state-of-the-art graphics, as graphics get outdated with time and what motivates us to play the same game after several years and game quality. Nintendo games are timeless.
    the other companies are so concerned with the graphics that they forget to focus on the quality of the game and with time they are forgotten.    … Expand
  27. GeoKorf
    May 18, 2023
    5
    Overhyped game. Good for newbies.

    True good games have got an insufficient amount of cupcakes to make them. And the people who wish to make a good sequel should be put in the position of amateurs like R&D1 staff were at the time... The room was too small and was stinky, with sweat and tears. If you had money and were patronized by Nintendo in every way there is no chance that you are    Overhyped game. Good for newbies.

    True good games have got an insufficient amount of cupcakes to make them.
    And the people who wish to make a good sequel should be put in the position of amateurs like R&D1 staff were at the time... The room was too small and was stinky, with sweat and tears. If you had money and were patronized by Nintendo in every way there is no chance that you are going to create a masterpiece. This is just an over-hyped piece of trash, even with Chozo they cant hold up to Japanese development roots. And also Nintendo being outsourced their franchise to 3rd party. By doing so they completely neglect the fanbase... after Metroid Fusion it was over. AM2R was a good remake, long enough and beautiful enough. if Nintendo had only could see their potential, they were one those who be able to recreate the perfect Metroid 2.5 d remake of M SR. It's a shame but I think Nintendo became something like Konami, too much power too much money too much risks.
    OH, here are some facts the spanish guys who made this game rely on post-modern their destroyed canon of Metroid. Metroid was a good game (DREAD,OTHERM,MSR,FFORCE not included) and its system was very rewarding, you get an upgrade after a really long detour to get it. First, it was a puzzle to find them! Before the puzzle however you have encountered a foe to defeat, and the pace in-game was right and the item was very close to the foe's location, it was challenging and rewarding. But now it's not. Also, do you remember how the staff who made Metroid fusion rely on the changes in the landscape in the game, you know I am not saying there ain't happening in dread, but it's different in a lousy way! Emmi sequences get very repetitive and after a while, you get used to it and it's getting boring. That's my facts. and the difficulty was above normal so you didn't see a lack of details there aren't put in the game, and the puzzles were still solely for this reason. mic drop. welcome to the new age of gaming, they feeding you the wrong retro product!

    P.S.
    I AM PRAYING FOR RETRO DON"T LET US DOWN TRY TO BRING BACK ANDROID JONES ONCE MORE SHOW CHOZO HOW THEY SHOULD BE LIKE HOLY AND TRANSCENDENT, with NO HORIZONTAL EYE LINE. Give em proper design!.

    P.P.S
    PARDON MY FRENCH but 10/10 reviewers have reminded me of a simp who gets to touch **** for 60 bucks for the first time. Or Gollum who gets corrupted by the ring.

    And last but not least i think Yokoi Gunpei san doing shinespark in his grave, bless his soul, you should be ashamed mr Sakamoto! For the last time gather R&D1 and stop outsourcing my beloved franchise. Alien FS is already fallen but Metroid one could take a more interesting route once more! Try to Tell a story from a different point of view, change it get deeper be more thoughtful Metroid always was a more than a game it was mystical experience not emotional rollercoster or speedrun feature was just a addition to alien landscapes and deep narrated "show don't tell" stylized story!

    Ppp.S FOR CHIRST SAKE, How can Kraid Came did came back? You were must to bring back good ol Crocomire aswell lol!    … Expand
  28. radulle
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This is no better then other indie metroidvania games. Very mediocre game at best. You really have to wander why it's receiving such universal praise by critics.
  29. SgtSocks
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Atmosphere is the name of the game, it rocks making Metroid Dread one of the best games of 2021, It’s a must have for anyone’s switch game library, hopefully it means a bright future for the Metroid franchise
  30. Ancaligon
    May 12, 2023
    10
    It has been a while since I could wait to get home to play a game. Metroid Dread did this for me.
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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
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    100
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. IGN Adria
    Jan 20, 2022
    90
    After almost 20 years we finally have a sequel to the 2D series of Metroid games! Considering that, Dread does a great job of combining the new modern combat with the old elements of research and advancement, and it doesn't hurt that we have some of the best boss fights in the series. A true gem and a must have for all Switch gamers.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Dec 13, 2021
    85
    Taking up the torch of a series interrupted nineteen years ago is never an easy task, but the MercurySteam studio is doing it with honors! The developers have chosen the path of security while perfectly respecting the spirit of the previous episodes, to the detriment of true modernity.
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