It’s easy to forget when playing Metroid Dread that this is part of the genre referred to when people say the phrase “MetroidVania”. An entire genre via a combination of two game series, and we’ve finally got a brand new 2D one. Not a remake, not a reimagining, a new Metroid. A canonical 2D entry into the series that helped start it all, and boy, the ramifications of the story here (which won’t be spoiled) are interesting for what lies ahead.
Thanks to when it takes place, the story is a long overdue addition to the lore, but honestly, the best thing I can say about Metroid Dread is that it made me want more of this type of game, and I’d be happy to wait for Prime 4 if we get more 2D action this good.
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