Reviews Metroid Dread | Review Thread

[SlightlyMadGames]

Awesome

 

[tolkir]

Reviewers please.

 

[Guaraná]

88 on Open Critic should go up once the 10s get in. There's one review there that scored the game a 3.5/5 (7). That will probably the lowest score the game will have.

Low 90s seems possible.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Is the soundtrack not that good? Gamexplain said it doesn’t live up to Metroid standards.

 

[lemonfresh]

Im glad i havent seen any trailers or info of this game, only saw some side eye glimpses in directs want to go in compactly surprised, happy the reviews are looking good

 

[Slash]

We are really feasting!

 

[Josh5890]

Holy crap it is happening

 

[Barthomolew]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Raccoon]

The music might kill this for me. It was one of my favorite parts of Super Metroid

 

[Mbolibombo]

Noice

This makes me so happy, friday cant come soon enough! =)

 

[Noppie]

I almost feel like saying 'as expected' because it all looked superb, but to now see it confirmed...SAMUS IS BACK

 

[Red Monster]

Ign Review = 9

A 9 from IGN with their new scale is kinda impressive

 

[Linkstrikesback]

In any case, that's a great series of scores, even though it's expected from how well Samus Returns reviewed.

Mercury Steam and Nintendo are gonna have a good long partnership, for sure.

 

[mazi]

#7 in opencritic's 2021 hall of fame

 

[carlosfilho]

I'm so happy to see this. My excitement for Friday becomes higher and higher

 

[DEsteves]

Looking good, I just saw the Nintendo life review and I will stop checking more reviews for now. Friday cannot come soon enough

 

[Dark Cloud]

Gamexplain loved it.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Where is this fucking game already and why isn’t it in my Switch.

Fuck.

 

[Hentz]

So my prediction of 88 MC was correct (at least so far)

 

[Dark Cloud]

So my prediction of 88 MC was correct (at least so far)

No. It’s 90 MC.

 

[Noppie]

No. It’s 90 MC.

It's 88 currently.

 

[Brock Reiher]

I'm surprised. Finished the game last night and it's my least favorite metroid. Reviews are like looking into a different reality.

 

[Dark Cloud]

It's 88 currently.

Mine says 90.

 

[Simba1]

I hope it will stay above 86.

 

[Skittzo]

Where is this fucking game already and why isn’t it in my Switch.

Fuck.

What's even worse is that the game is actually on my Switch but I can't play it.

 

[Kevin360]

90...

HOOOOLLLLDDDDD

 

[Red Monster]

oh god and I thought the final boss of samus returns was hard

 

[lemonfresh]

What a negative nancy

 

[Raccoon]

damn, 88 on both

I was hoping for above 90 but y'know, it is a 2D game in 2021

 

[mazi]

Eurogamer (essential):

This is a modern Metroid, a 2D adventure delivered with triple-A panache, yet one that retains the grace and poise that's always marked the highlights of this series, and marked it out from its many imitators. How blessed we are to have Samus properly back, and what a marvel it is to be reminded how special Metroid can be. The wait, I'm delighted to say, was somehow worth it.

Screen Rant (5/5):

Metroid Dread is an instant classic. Its seamless blend of exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, and light touches of story creates one of the most engaging experiences on Nintendo Switch. Samus Aran's journey has been through its ups and downs, but the mesospheric high of Metroid Dread is evidence there is so, so much more left for the bounty hunter to accomplish, and another adventure can't come soon enough.

 

[Josh5890]

So is it too early to crown Famiboard's first GOTY?

 

[Raccoon]

So is it too early to crown Famiboard's first GOTY?

Yes, not until Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain comes out

 

[Dark Cloud]

90...

HOOOOLLLLDDDDD

It fell to 88 now.

 

[Dark Cloud]

So is it too early to crown Famiboard's first GOTY?

Yes it’s too early. Mario Party Superstars hasn’t released yet.

 

[KC Hazel]

Sounds really positive so far. I'm really excited to get into this franchise.

 

[mazi]

Player 2 (9.1/10):

Metroid Dread is a truly exceptional return to the spotlight for the franchise and Samus Aran. Having been somewhat lost in the wilderness for the better part of a decade, the pair of Nintendo and MercurySteam has worked wonders for the franchise. Some balancing issues erode at the unbelievable foundation of the game, but dread about the future of Metroid no longer, Samus is back in style.

 

[Slash]

Everyone, do yourselves a favor and buy this game. Doesn't matter if you've never played a Metroid game before. Buy. This. Game.

 

[Hentz]

Mine says 90.

When I opened the OP it was 88, I didn’t actually open the link so my bad. Guess it was outdated. Still, it could fall down to 88 again so let’s wait and see!

 

[Skittzo]

Yeah I don't see it getting back to 90. Damn, we could've had the first 90 of the year.

 

[Dark Cloud]

When I opened the OP it was 88, I didn’t actually open the link so my bad. Guess it was outdated. Still, it could fall down to 88 again so let’s wait and see!

It actually fell lol. The 90 dream is d(r)ead…

 

[Barthomolew]

damn, 88 on both

I was hoping for above 90 but y'know, it is a 2D game in 2021

It's the year of the 88, it's crazy how many games end up on that score.

I can already predict SMTV will receive a 88 too!

Reckon the only one with a chance left to break through the 90 barrier this year is... Forza Horizon 5 I guess? But a lot has changed since FH3 and FH4 got 90+. Perhaps Endwalker if it's a worthy end to the saga.

 

[hologram]

90 was always going to be next to impossible; all it needs is two 7/10s and it basically becomes impossible.

These days, given review scores seem to average lower than they used to, I think median score is often a better metric. Dread has 8 reviews below 88, 2 at 88, 15 at 90, and 8 above 90 (as of right now with 33 reviews). That gives a median score of 90, comfortably so in fact.

 

[MissingNo.]

Not enough 10s for a 90+ score, oh well. I'll live.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

damn, 88 on both

I was hoping for above 90 but y'know, it is a 2D game in 2021

Ori 2 sits at 90 or 91 I think. It’s doable.

 

[Josh5890]

damn, 88 on both

I was hoping for above 90 but y'know, it is a 2D game in 2021

A 90 on metacritic has become the new 95. It seem that 90+ threshold is getting harder to stick.

 

[9-Volt]

Everyone, do yourselves a favor and buy this game. Doesn't matter if you've never played a Metroid game before. Buy. This. Game.

I'm gonna disappoint you right here. Metroid is one of my least favorite Nintendo franchises, hated even and I don't like metroidvania in general. Hated Samus Returns and I'm skipping Dread too. Though I'm happy that people are getting what they wanted.

 

[MisterSpo]

I need Nintendo to post my collector's edition and I need Amazon to send my damn OLED.

 

[Dark Cloud]

We’ll probably never get another 90 game from Nintendo until BotW 2 or Bayonetta 3 lol. The games we know so far won’t get a 90. Pokémon Legends has a very small chance.

 

[z1ggy]

Awesome scores, lets hope the game does amazingly well sales wise.

 

[lemonfresh]

I'm gonna disappoint you right here. Metroid is one of my least favorite Nintendo franchises, hated even and I don't like metroidvania in general. Hated Samus Returns and I'm skipping Dread too. Though I'm happy that people are getting what they wanted.

why are you skipping it?