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Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread is a 2021 action-adventure game developed by MercurySteam and Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran as she investigates the source of a mysterious transmission on the planet ZDR.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Metroid Dread · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

Nintendo Switch base game. ESRB-listed platforms: Nintendo Switch. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Violence

Moderate

Sci-fi combat includes alien blood and close-up robot attacks that impale Samus.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Parasitic creatures, large aliens and sudden close-up robot attacks create tension.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

9h 17m

Base game

Base Game
9h 17m
Dedicated Playthrough
11h 40m
Perfect Game
13h 47m
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ENTERTAINMENT DYNASTY

Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread is a 2021 action-adventure game developed by MercurySteam and Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran as she investigates the source of a mysterious transmission on the planet ZDR.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Metroid Dread · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
October 8, 2021
Developers
MercurySteam
Publishers
Nintendo
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