“Metroid Dread sharpens everything that makes Metroid enjoyable, while more fully realizing its horror ambitions.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Genuinely creepy atmosphere
- Fine‑tuned combat mechanics
- Tough but fair bosses
- Rewarding exploration
- Unsettling E.M.M.I. foe
- Challenging boss fights
Points of Contention
- Slow start
- Easy to get lost
- Familiar structure
- Long load times
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics100
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
80
Adam Vjestica
TechRadar
“Metroid Dread certainly has its moments where it dares to break the mold but, all too often, it resorts to the same tactics that helped the series first stand out in 1986.”
