Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Reviews
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is both a triumphant success and a contested experiment — Retro Studios has preserved the essence of what made Metroid Prime great while adding new mechanics that keep the gameplay fresh, even if not all of them land equally well.
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A visually stunning and atmospheric return for Samus, held back by forced backtracking, intrusive companions, and ideas that feel safer than they should after 17 years.
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Metroid Prime 4 is a fantastic experience for established Metroid fans and newcomers alike. It is one of the best-looking games on the market and is extremely fun, with many hours to play through and explore, giving the player lots of bang for their buck. While it doesn't reinvent the wheel, that is ok, it is comfort food, and it tastes darn good!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a title that looks to the past with respect, adding a new coat of paint and some new ideas, without ever losing sight of what makes the series so special.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been eight years in the making and yet it unfortunately misses the mark in several ways.
Samus returns with a visually spectacular entry, immersive sound, and refined combat, but the open world loses strength when its vastness does not always reward exploration.
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The gameplay formula has been cleverly expanded with the Psy powers, and the story leaves you wanting more! It’s fun to explore the areas, and the Volt Forge is my favorite. Sylux and his army of space pirates don’t get enough screen time for my taste, and the Metroids have also been reduced to a footnote.
Review in German | Read full review
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond delivers a thoughtful evolution of the series, blending classic atmosphere with new ideas to create a rewarding and immersive adventure for both fans and newcomers.
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Metroid Prime 4 is not a bad game. It's a perfectly decent game, and the gameplay is very good for long stretches. The problem is that it falls short when we're talking about a franchise Nintendo invests this heavily in. Metroid Prime 4 has a strong opening third, but gradually slides down the scale as it progresses. The biggest sin, really, is that further and further into the game I find myself feeling like what I'm playing isn't a Metroid game.
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We had to wait eighteen years for a new Metroid Prime. Was it worth it? In itself yes. Despite the downsides I mention in the review, I had a lot of fun and still do. These games are just so much fun to play, and that's what it's all about. The long wait also makes it extra fun to crawl through the narrow corridors like a ball again with Samus Aran. The renovations are unfortunately a bit disappointing, but that may be because I come from the camp of the past. New players can probably really appreciate Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, given how Retro Studios and Nintendo have tackled this game. If you have never played a Metroid Prime game before, but are in doubt, I recommend starting with this one and then playing Metroid Prime Remastered.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
“The roads of Viewros weren’t left unsanded this winter.”
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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is technically polished but creatively misguided. Strong art direction and sound are undermined by an open overworld, NPC heavy storytelling, and repetitive gameplay that erode the isolation and pacing Metroid is built on. It runs and looks great, but in trying to modernize, Beyond loses its identity and feels more obligatory than inspired.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a game that delivers on its promises and is a pleasant experience for rebooting the franchise. Its story is solid and its gameplay is flawless.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A true masterpiece of the industry, a revival of a long lost IP, coming back stronger than ever, with a chapter which is probably the best in its series.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Que me aspen si no he disfrutado de este juego como un cochino en un charco.
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I’ve gotta say, I’m a little underwhelmed. I know there’s a part of me that likely built up some unrealistic expectations going into the game, considering how long the wait has been between Prime 3 and 4, and all the development hiccups along the way. But even as I put that aside the more I advanced through the story and explored the new world of Viewros, I really found myself perplexed by some of the design decisions in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and once I rolled credits on it, I felt like it was unlikely I’d revisit the game again any time soon.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond stands out as a bold and impressive evolution of the series, offering huge worlds, satisfying combat, and a strong sense of discovery. While some design choices and missing accessibility features hold it back, the overall experience is packed with quality, atmosphere, and memorable moments. It is a confident return that fans and newcomers can easily get lost in.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is half the classic adventure we love and partly a step into the next evolution of the franchise. Sadly, it refuses to fully commit to either one, leaving this adventure halfway between the two.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an excellent entry that gave me what I was looking for: deep exploration that rewards curiosity, smart upgrades that reshape how you move through the world, new Psychic abilities that spice up the gameplay, and a steady mystery that keeps the story momentum high.
Let’s be completely honest: the odds of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond living up to every expectation were never very high, and while Retro Studios largely succeeds with superb action, satisfying puzzles, fun new psychic powers, gorgeous visuals and excellent controls, weaker NPCs and the baffling decision to lock desert music behind an amiibo dull the tone, leaving it an outstanding game that nonetheless falls short of the legendary status of its predecessors.
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