I struggled with Samus Returns and the Prime games weren’t my vibe, so I have to go back a long way for great Metroid. After seeing good reviews and a lot of positive word-of-mouth for Metroid Dread, it was near the top of my list of games to play when I’d finally pick up a Switch.
I was finally able to get my hands on my own copy of the game recently, and it started out promising, tapping into some of my Super Metroid memories. Unfortunately, I never really did get on with the game’s stealth sections–if you want to call it that–with the EMMIs. Frustrating doesn’t even begin to describe it. I hit game over more in this game than in every other Metroid game I’ve played, combined.
The game does eventually open up and it quickly grabbed me when it did. There is some incredible boss design here and (mostly) good map design. Locking map connection shortcuts behind power bombs wasn’t a good move considering when you get them, but that faded to a minor annoyance by the end. After Samus Returns, it’s easy to forget that you’re supposed to get a bit lost.
What may be the highlight for me was, surprisingly, an interesting story. It’s mostly told through atmosphere and subtle storytelling, like Hollow Knight, but there are some well-crafted cinematics sprinkled in. Samus is as expressive here as I’ve ever seen her. A really satisfying ending caps it off.
I’m excited to see what’s next for the series. It’s just a shame Dread has the EMMI sections because it just about guarantees I’ll never replay it.
For me it was the opposite, I loved the oppressive atmosphere in the EMMI rooms, and kinda was a bit deflated later when they stop being a problem.
Still, a phenomenal game, really enjoyed it.
I liked the remastered Prime and Dread. I got pissed at a couple of bosses but eventually beat the game twice. I think it is really dumb that N has no sense of history. Every single Medroid game should be available on the Switch. I might actually play them. I’ve played both Zelda’s and the two Metroids and liked them, but I’ve gotten a few other games, and they are just junk. The lack of demos and the sheer volume of over priced crap mixed with budget garbage makes it a thing I just don’t care to play. It feels like a scam by design. I will never again in my life play a freemium game, and I’m not interested in browsing junk to try and find a double A title that might be half decent. IMO they should only make games like Metroid and BotW/TotK and make every title worth playing.
IMO they should only make games like Metroid and BotW/TotK and make every title worth playing.
Those games takes years to develop, and quality is subjective - not everyone has the same taste. Kind of a hilarious request I’d say
I agree with you. I also sympathize with the above comment’s sentiment. The issue is that a lot of games released on PC / other consoles take much longer to release on the Switch, if they come over at all. (ie Red Dead Redemption 2 may just now be coming to the Switch)
So a PlayStation owner for example will have a much larger library of quality games to choose from.
This is why I have found myself personally touching my Switch a couple times a year versus every day like I used to.
Shinespark puzzles were ridiculously hard in this one, only Metroid game I did not 100%, oof
I think there were like a half dozen of these where I thought “oh, well, that’s impossible. I guess I get some upgrade later.” Nope, lol.
Haha same, I came back to them at the end and stared at room for like 5 mins thinking “they can’t actually expect me to chain five of these together across six different rooms in under 4 seconds I’ve got to be approaching this wrong, lemme check the internet…”
“these guys are nuts.”
I loved the game but totally agree on the EMMI sections, I just didn’t enjoy those and they’re all basically the same.
What’s this EMMI y’all keep talking about?
that patrol special zones of the map. They’re invulnerable to everything except for a specific, single use power-up in their zone. Until you find the power-up in that EMMI’s zone, you have to sneak around or evade the EMMI
I loved this one as well. Very true to the vibe of my first metroid, metroid II.
The stealth sections were not too bad on my second play through. Once you know what to do, it’s pretty trivial.
I really Enjoyed this game, but it felt a bit short. I wish it were a longer game. Maybe that means they will release a new one soon.
The movement in this game was great and the final boss was pretty cool, too.
