Wilhelm_85
Gold Member
Same! Seemed fun up until that point. Honestly, it may still be great. I should go back and give it another chance, but I just wasn't in the mood for that kind of evasion gameplay at the time.
nkarafo
Member
The bosses sucked in that it doesn't really matter how many upgrades you have. More or less their difficulty is the same, which goes against Metroid's core design. And the gameplay during those fights also belongs in other games, i didn't feel like i'm playing Metroid.
Also, i thought the music was completely forgettable.
Other than that, it was OK. Though doing a 100% item run was a nightmare because of how hard some of the acrobatics you had to do were.
Also, i thought the music was completely forgettable.
Other than that, it was OK. Though doing a 100% item run was a nightmare because of how hard some of the acrobatics you had to do were.
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March Climber
Member
Quite a few of the complaints in this thread are reminding me of Metroid Fusion. I'll set my expectations to that level when I eventually pick this game up.
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Yeah it's an ugly kind of unmemorable game
7/10 or so for me
7/10 or so for me
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Neff
Member
Extremely linear despite the game pulling out all the stops to suggest the illusion of it being anything but, and I was genuinely shocked by the low rent presentation for a second party Nintendo title.
Some very nice puzzles, and traversal/combat always felt good.
Hugely overrated at release but still a comfy joint worth the asking price overall. Samus Returns was better though.
Some very nice puzzles, and traversal/combat always felt good.
Hugely overrated at release but still a comfy joint worth the asking price overall. Samus Returns was better though.
Pasta la Vista
Member
The dev team behind it has never made a good game.
MrJangles
Gold Member
I fucked it off after a few days this past Christmas and tried Metroid Prime Remastered for the first time ever which has since become an absolute instant all time favourite for me. Shame about Dread, I wanted more Super Metroid/Fusion etc. Got a horribly dull sterile half arsed aimless impression of them instead.
ClanOfNone
Member
Controls and visuals were just what I wanted, everything else was terrible.
Should've given the game to Moon Studios, they would've knocked it outta the park.
Should've given the game to Moon Studios, they would've knocked it outta the park.
RoboFu
One of the green rats
Metroid Dread is the best 2D Metroid game and it’s not even close
A reader makes the claim that Super Metroid is no longer the best Metroid game and argues that the most recent entry is the best.
metro.co.uk
I know some of you are just fanboys pre-empting Metroid hate before being blown away in a few weeks by MP4 ,but I can't sit here an read these junk takes about one of the greatest games most here seemed to not even have played.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I was too. Now, i do wear contacts or glasses, but i prefer to play with the Switch in Docked Mode.
My sofa is 10 feet from the tv or so, and DAMN is Samus small on the tv. This is not a joke, if Switch 1 games were going to get Deluxe versions on Switch 2, Dread would be one of my top choices. Not because it was bad, but I would love the graphics and text to be bigger on more powerful hardware. Plus a easy mode.
GigaBowser
Banned
ahah jelerous this is on of gotg
playbignbox
Member
Game of the year 2021, I must play it again soon
On the blackholes? I think you can power bomb them instead of spamming missiles.i just beat the game, last boss second phase was unnecessarily long, i thought i wasn't damaging him at all. Had to switch to claw mode to be able to hit the shoot button fast enough, so had to use the pad as an arcade machine
cool ending sequence though, worthy of a Metroid.
Was a long time ago since I fought him.
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Rodolink
Member
no, when he gets wings. then third phase i was lucky to beat it the first time, and at the end after samus transforms i thought i had to charge the beam with R button and failed until realizing i just had to hold the Y
touchfuzzy
Member
I liked it quite a bit, played it twice back to back and gave it my GOTY (though 2021 wasn't a super stacked year or anything).
Would be kind of fun now that I think about it, to go through and rank my GOTY picks in order from best to least best. New project in order...
Would be kind of fun now that I think about it, to go through and rank my GOTY picks in order from best to least best. New project in order...
mopspear
Member
I liked it but I thought it was too hard. I got to the last boss and gave up which didn't make me feel great. They added the easy mode since then so I want to try again. One other thing was that the rooms weren't so unique. I want them to be "chunky in design philosophy" and memorable. It might be fine but I'm thinking this because it's the first time I played it, and the game is so much bigger making that more difficult.
Moonjt9
No Silksong? = Delivering the pain.
As someone who thinks Super Metroid is one of the greatest games ever made, I could not understand the hype that Dread got. It's linear, it's handholdy, and the EMMI rooms were an absolute pain in the ass.
It was dreadful(hah) to play and I had to force myself to finish it. One of the biggest disappointments of my gaming life.
It was dreadful(hah) to play and I had to force myself to finish it. One of the biggest disappointments of my gaming life.
LavitzSlambert
Member
Controls and bosses were great, but the linear map, the parries, and EMMIs sucked.
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
My man! I think it was excellent and has an unearned bad reputation. I have the Metroid Prime Trilogy disc for Wii and I skipped MP2 because it was too similar to MP1. But MP3 felt fresh and like they wanted to try out some new ideas. The IP was also an absolutely perfect fit for the Wiimote and nunchuk.
gunstarhero
Member
Awful excuse for a Metroid game - way too linear and formulaic. Access to a small area of the map, get chased by a robot, fight boss, repeat. If they were going for something different, then fine - I just didn't dig it. But my expectations for an actual Metroid game is almost the opposite of what this game was.
Good graphics and sound though.
Good graphics and sound though.
RoboFu
One of the green rats
Anyone who says Dread isn't the best game ever given to us by the grace of god will go directly to my ignore list.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose to play Metroid Dread.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose to play Metroid Dread.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I loved it. I really like that even if you try to cheat the game by going somewhere early, the game accounts for that.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Thought it was a very enjoyable game. Only downside imo is the music, everything else was neat.
Ellis
Member
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MrJangles
Gold Member
First Metroid game I played since the glorious Super Metroid.
I hated it, seem to remember the controls being fiddly as hell and hated that fucking robot chasing me. Dumped it after a day or two of frustration. Fortunately I gave Samus a second chance by way of Metroid Prime Remastered which turned out to be one of the best games I ever played.
I hated it, seem to remember the controls being fiddly as hell and hated that fucking robot chasing me. Dumped it after a day or two of frustration. Fortunately I gave Samus a second chance by way of Metroid Prime Remastered which turned out to be one of the best games I ever played.
Walliwallipaloo
Member
I barely remember it and was surprised when I got to the end. Rather like Breath of the Wild in that regard.
Compare that with Super Metroid, where I basically remember nearly every single room, and everything about that game lives rent-free in my head.
I don't know. I hate knocking on good work (because it's not like it's a bad game), but it didn't stick with me.
Samus is cool, though.
Compare that with Super Metroid, where I basically remember nearly every single room, and everything about that game lives rent-free in my head.
I don't know. I hate knocking on good work (because it's not like it's a bad game), but it didn't stick with me.
Samus is cool, though.
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
Think I posted in here about it but I hated... Haaaated that robot that chased you constantly. Killed any enjoyment to explore so dropped it like a bad habit
CentralScrutinizer
Member
If you treat them as puzzle sections it makes more sense and they're much more approachable.
mcjmetroid
Member
It's a good metroidvania but not in my top ten.
It lacks elements that make it a classic to me. It's one of those games that's overrated because it's a Nintendo game I feel. I dies have done this better multiple times by now.
I loved the Emmy chases, I loved the storyline in it the ending is fantastic but ya.. it's just lacking polish.
Didn't enjoy the level layout much. Every area looked similar and the music was terrible.
It lacks elements that make it a classic to me. It's one of those games that's overrated because it's a Nintendo game I feel. I dies have done this better multiple times by now.
I loved the Emmy chases, I loved the storyline in it the ending is fantastic but ya.. it's just lacking polish.
Didn't enjoy the level layout much. Every area looked similar and the music was terrible.
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Chan
Member
I strongly disagree. Ori looks nice, but has quite imprecise and floaty controls. It kinda feels bad to play. My main gripe with it. Dread is more basic, but also much more solid and coherent as a game. It controls just fantastic. Apart from the okay-ish music and the repetitive emmy sequences I really liked the game. It's not on Silksong level for sure, but very, very good.
