Metroid Dread Reviews

Metroid Dread is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread feels like a celebration of 2D Metroid. It manages to stay true to the original games, whilst also introducing some new elements that keeps things feeling fresh. The game is held back by some questionable level design, the E.M.M.I feeling repetitive and a definite knowledge barrier for series newcomers.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is the return of Samus we waited for almost twenty years. The closing chapter of Samus' adventure is intended to kickstart the era of the Switch OLED and it does it with a bang. The game looks delicious and plays seamlessly smooth. The game has some minor flaws but feels nearly perfect as you search the depths of ZDR and need to flee the E.M.M.I. to save your life. This is simply a must-buy for everyone that owns a Switch!

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9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Intense combat and a series of challenging boss fights require a high level of play, but the thrill of victory is incredibly sweet

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8.2 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread scores with well-established strengths of the series and delivers exciting bossfights and a well thought through leveldesign. Sadly the attempts of the game to create a tense atmosphere fail most of the time and the technical limits of the Nintendo Switch hold the title back from reaching its full potential.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

A surprise sequel after nearly 20 years, Metroid Dread brings back the legendary exploration and progression and merges it with excellent modern combat and some of the best boss fights ever.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread proves that the Metroid franchise is still ready to innovate the genre it helped build with exciting new ideas. While it hasn't taken on all the lessons from newcomers that have filled in since its absence, it doesn't feel like an outsider looking in.

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Unscored
Oct 6, 2021

There I was, many hours into Metroid Dead, completely stumped as to where I should go. And I was loving every minute of it.

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Recommended
Oct 6, 2021

There’s a reason we’ve classified an entire genre of games as Metroidvania – the queen cannot be toppled, and Metroid Dread is a shining example of how the original is always better.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is a wonderful, modern take on a classic game from childhood. It looks as beautiful as any of today’s games, but has a feel of the games of old. The scary tone of the game and its intense foes give you a challenge worthy of the series.

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9 / 10
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is a sci-fi blast of brilliance that fans and newcomers alike will more than likely enjoy.

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Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread sharpens everything that makes Metroid enjoyable, while more fully realizing its horror ambitions.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 6, 2021

One of the best Metroid games ever made and a thrilling restatement of everything that makes the series, and the genre it inspired, great.

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9 / 10
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread sees the galaxy's best bounty hunter return in fine form. It takes the terror of being hunted from Metroid Fusion, the more modern direction of Samus Returns, and the freedom to add to the series' decades of lore to create something that's nigh on essential for Metroid fans.

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Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is an instant classic. Its seamless blend of exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, and light touches of story creates one of the most engaging experiences on Nintendo Switch.

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Oct 6, 2021

Frustrating boss battles and cumbersome controls distract from an otherwise fun and isolating adventure

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8 / 10
Oct 6, 2021

More than anything else, Metroid Dread feels like going back to a place of comfort after a long time away. Though the gameplay is refined and new features have been added to the mix, Dread sticks closely to the formula of its predecessors. In the end, for longtime fans like myself, that's probably for the best.

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Unscored
Oct 6, 2021

If "classic 2D adventure on Switch" puts the same tingle in your spine as it does mine, Mercury Steam will not lead you astray with this impressive sequel. Buy.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is nearly the perfect return for Samus, and only some difficulty spikes rain on the parade. This is a tight, responsive 2D Metroid experience that constantly impresses and surprises in equal measure and is the perfect way to launch the new Switch model.

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Oct 6, 2021

With a near-perfect balance of nods to the past and fresh ideas, Metroid Dread brings cinematic flair, fast-paced action and a surprising story to the side-scrolling classic. This is the comeback fans have been waiting for.

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Alex Donaldson
Top Critic
Oct 6, 2021

Metroid Dread is likely to give those that have been counting down the days to its release exactly what they want: a thrilling experience in line with what they loved about past games.

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