Metroid Dread

#13of 2021

2021 ~10h to beatShooterPlatformAdventure ActionScience fiction

4.2/5

IGDB score

About

Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threat stalking the depths of ZDR?

The vibe

ActionScience fictionexploration2dmetroidvaniafast pacedrobotsdifficultfemale protagonistaction-adventureside-scrollingstylized

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Developer

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7

Publisher

Nintendo

Release date

7 Oct 2021

Metacritic

HowLongToBeat

~10h

Community rating

84.0 / 5(218)

Official site

Platforms

Nintendo Switch

Where to buy

Nintendo Store Amazon

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