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Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread sees the return of Samus, this time on the Nintendo Switch. The iconic Bounty Hunter is in for a thrilling and terrifying ride as she finds herself outrunning mysterious and deadly machines that will stop at nothing to catch her.

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Action
Adventure
Metroidvania
Released
October 8, 2021
ESRB
T for Teen: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
MercurySteam
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Mercury Engine
Franchise
Metroid

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.

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