Metroid Dread review: The best Switch-exclusive game of 2021
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Outside dev concludes classic 2D series with stealth, terror, and "seek action" mastery.
Upon investigating a mysterious transmission on Planet ZDR, Samus faces a mysterious foe that traps her in this dangerous world. The remote planet has
Metroid™ Dread
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The 5 Best Nintendo Switch Exclusive Games Of 2021 - GameSpot
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Metroid Dread Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces.
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The 5 Best Nintendo Switch Exclusive Games Of 2021 - GameSpot
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Metroid Dread - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
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Metroid Dread review: The best Switch-exclusive game of 2021
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Metroid: Dread' is a tense and fluid return to form for Nintendo's enduring series
Metroid Dread Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces.
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Metroid Dread (Nintendo Switch)
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Game of the Year 2021 – Best Nintendo Switch Game
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