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Metroid: Samus Returns

Mercury Steam, Nintendo
Sep 15, 2017 - Nintendo 3DS
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OpenCritic Rating

86

Top Critic Average

90%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
4.5 / 5
Eurogamer
No Recommendation
IGN
8.5 / 10
Easy Allies
4.5 / 5
Metro GameCentral
9 / 10
Game Informer
9.8 / 10
Polygon
9 / 10
GameSpot
9 / 10

Metroid: Samus Returns Review Summary

MightyCritic Consensus

Reimagined Gameplay

Fresh Mechanics

Polished Presentation

A step beyond the normal remake, Samus Returns takes the Game Boy original and turns into a magnificent new 2D adventure that does everything a modern update should do and then some.


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Critic Reviews for Metroid: Samus Returns

Nintendo reimagines the Game Boy classic Metroid 2: Return of Samus for a new generation of handhelds, maintaining the series' challenge while giving it some much-needed polish.

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Eurogamer

No Recommendation / Blank
Eurogamer

Metroid returns with an enjoyable if underwhelming remake of a famously divisive game.

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IGN

Samuel-IGN
8.5 / 10.0
IGN

While it's been marketed as a remake of Metroid II: The Return of Samus for Game Boy, Metroid: Samus Returns is more of a much-needed reboot of the 2D Metroid games we know and love. It's a safe, modern take on Super Metroid, one of the greatest games of all time. Aside from some repetitive boss fights and hand-cramping controls, it's nearly everything I could ask for as a fan of old-school Metroids.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
9 / 10
Metro GameCentral

A superb remake of Metroid II and the best 2D entry since Super Metroid, that doesn't compromise at all in terms of challenge, complexity, or atmosphere.

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A steady drip of upgrades and collectibles ensures that exploring the alien-infested planet of SR388 won't grow tiring anytime soon

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To call Metroid: Samus Returns a remake feels unfair. Remakes are old games with new coats of paint: an upgrade in resolution here, reworked artwork there. Samus Returns is far more than that. It's a top-to-bottom reimagining, bringing the bones of a game that's over 25 years old into the modern era with fantastic results.

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Metroid: Samus Returns is a return to form and an exciting evolution of the series' beloved formula.

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