Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread

Available on:

Switch

Genres

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Developers

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

Release Date

October 6, 2021 (4 years ago)

Publisher

Nintendo

Content Rating

T

Franchises

Metroid

Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread

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Metroid Dread: The Kotaku Review

Samus returns in a game that generates wonderful tension but little mystique

By Carolyn Petit Published October 8, 2021

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Summary

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?

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