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Metroid Dread
Action
Adventure
Metroidvania
Systems
super greyscale 8-bit logo
Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
October 8, 2021
ESRB
T for Teen: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
MercurySteam
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Mercury Engine
Franchise
Metroid

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Join bounty hunter Samus Aran as she tries to escape a deadly alien world in the critically-acclaimed Metroid Dread. Upon investigating a mysterious transmission on Planet ZDR, Samus faces a mysterious foe that traps her in this dangerous world. The remote planet has been overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and murderous robots called E.M.M.I. Hunt or be hunted as you make your way through a labyrinth of enemies in Samus’ most intense side-scrolling adventure yet.

Samus is more agile and capable than ever. Guide Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter raised by an ancient tribe, and traverse the many environments of a dangerous world. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. Through her countless missions, Samus has never experienced a threat like the dread of ZDR.

Power up and find more ways to explore and secrets to uncover

Genre(s)
Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
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Metroid Dread: Every Energy, Missile & Power Bomb Tank in Artaria
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Metroid Dread's Artaria region contains four Energy Tanks, 24 Missile Tanks, and one Power Bomb Tank for players to track down as they play.

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Cross Bomb
Metroid Dread

Not only is this bomb upgrade useful for clearing paths, but it's also handy for crossing gaps over pitfall blocks. Here's what you need to know!

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Screw Attack
Metroid Dread

Being able to defend oneself while in the air is a great advantage, and can also be used offensively as well as to break certain kinds of blocks.

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Gravity Suit
Metroid Dread

The ultimate armor that Samus can acquire in Metroid Dread, the Gravity Suit will allow players to traverse the most deadly regions of the map easily.

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Storm Missiles
Metroid Dread

These multi-missiles are excellent for dealing with many kinds of enemies, however, are also crucial for unlocking a certain kind of obstacle.

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Ice Missiles
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After acquiring the ability to freeze foes and obstacles, some players may be a bit at a loss for what to do next. Here's how to progress!

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Metroid Dread: How To Get The Gravity Suit Early (Skip Space Jump)
Metroid Dread

In a game as fast-paced and complex as this, it was inevitable that players would start finding skips. Here's how to get the Gravity Suit early!

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Metroid Dread: What To Do After Getting The Wave Beam
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To blast through walls with Samus' arm cannon, players will need the Wave Beam upgrade to reach certain areas.

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Metroid Dread: What are the Blue Butterflies for?
Metroid

Metroid Dread players will notice blue butterflies appearing randomly around the map, but what are they for?

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Metroid Dread: How to Get Ataria Energy Tank (Speed Booster Blocks)
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Metroid Dread players that are trying to collect the Energy Tank at the top-left corner of Ataria can find help in this guide.

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Metroid Dread: How to Beat the Chozo Soldier Mini-Boss in Elun, Ghavoran, Artaria & Hanubia
Metroid Dread

Considering they created some of the most iconic weapons in the Metroid franchise, it should go without saying that Chozo Soldiers are hard to beat.

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Metroid Dread: How to Beat the Raven Beak Final Boss in Itorash
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Metroid Dread's final boss, Raven Beak, is by far the toughest enemy in the game and will likely take most players quite a few attempts to defeat.

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Metroid Dread: How To Open Three Dot Doors
Metroid Dread

This type of early game door may perplex new players, however, they are relatively simple to open once one has the correct upgrade.

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Metroid Dread: How To Get Through Hot Areas (Varia Suit)
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Extremely hot areas can be deadly for Samus, so players should stay away from them unless they have the upgrade that can protect them from the heat.

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Metroid Dread: How To Open Sensor-Lock Doors
Metroid Dread

These tricky doors will be impossible to get past without the right upgrade in Metroid Dread. Here's what you need to know about them!

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Metroid Dread: What Blue Walls Do & How To Interact With Them
Metroid Dread

The vibrant blue walls and patches of the ceiling are not just decorative in Metroid Dread, as players will need them to navigate Planet ZDR.

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Metroid Dread: How To Open Thermal Doors
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Of the many types of doors that need to be unlocked in Metroid Dread, Thermal Doors are one of the few kinds that cannot be opened with an upgrade.

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Metroid Dread: Where to Go After Getting Speed Booster
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After Metroid Dread players get the Speed Booster item in Dairon, here's where they need to go next.

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Metroid Dread: How to Get Missile+ Tank in Dairon (Speed Boost Blocks)
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This guide details two different methods for accessing a very tricky-to-reach Missile Plus Tank in Metroid Dread's Dairon map.

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Metroid Dread: Hard Mode Differences
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Metroid Dread features an unlockable 'hard mode' keeping in series tradition, but the game doesn't clarify its differences upfront.

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