Metroid Dread was a fantastic return to form for the Metroid series, a fast-paced, tense 2D adventure that focused on Samus's adaptability and rewarded quick thinking. Dread was a massive hit, and its success has finally led to a sequel. We won't have to wait long to get our hands on it, with the game releasing on January 28th, 2027.
Announced during the September 9th Nintendo Direct, Metroid Ravenous is a direct follow-up to Metroid Dread, focusing again on Samus's unique nature as a human/Choso hybrid. Metroid as a series has always treated its narrative with a gameplay-primary focus, which served Dread perfectly, and Ravenous seems no different.
Welding the power to absorb the energy from foes she gained at the climax of Dread, Ravenous seems to be putting extra narrative and mechanical focus on her capacity to drain enemies for unique attacks and forms. Giving extra mechanical weight to Samus's Metroid DNA is a great way to further the beautiful link between narrative and gameplay the series has maintained, rewarding longtime fans.
The superform depicted at the very end of Dread was an absolute highlight of the game, a massive release of tension after a borderline horror experience against the E.M.M.I.s. Utilizing that upgrade as a Devil Trigger-esque powered-up form is a perfect mechanic for the follow-up, and looks to handle like a dream.
Ravenous seems to be putting extra narrative and mechanical focus on her capacity to drain enemies for unique attacks and forms.
Ravenous also seems to have polished up the general counter-focused gameplay of Dread, allowing Samus to not only swipe back close attacks, but also counter enemy grapples with her Drain ability. These grabs seem to be the catalyst for the full transformation depicted in the trailer, and maintain that cinematic flair Dread's gameplay held without sacrificing the moment-to-moment action.
Boss fights return with Dread's phenomenal camera work, allowing players to attack and counter mid-cutscene, never giving a break in the action. In Dread, this served to keep the player constantly on edge, but in Ravenous, Samus is on the attack, fighting back against a robe-clad group of strangers who seem hell-bent on containing her deep in a desert world.
After the overwhelming anticipation for and somewhat lackluster performance of Metroid Prime 4, Ravenous is a return to form that has 2D Metroid fans like me over the moon. Dread's perfect adaptation of Metroid Fusion's horror/action hybrid feels right at home, and Ravenous seems to be the Aliens to Dread's original Alien.
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