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Metroid Dread

2021 · Switch

Mainline2D Metroid

What it is

The 2021 Switch adventure that closes the 2D storyline: Samus lands on planet ZDR to investigate a distress signal and is immediately hunted by near-indestructible EMMI robots.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Switch2021Standard
Switch2021Special Editionart book and steelbook

Where it sits in the story

Fusion and Dread (Endgame)

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #1

The best entry point today — a gorgeous, tense 2D adventure on Switch that teaches you everything about Metroid and works perfectly without any back-story.

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