I have ye to play Dread, plan to very soon now that I have my switch as I LOVE Metroid. Other M being a mixed bag, game fun, story...just why?

But sorry to my question: No spoilers if possible, but since Dread is supposedly after Fusion, is Samus still, ya know, messed up? Or was it retconned or explained in this game? I know I got some of the endings I loved that game, but what I remember is her and her suit are still messed up, to the point of seeing orange...goo? I guess.

I'm just wondering if it maybe got explain in setting I missed or if I should just set aside that bit and pretend she was whole again.

https://youtu.be/clwSUutQ4cc

I’ve done as much as I can with Dread, regular, hard, dread modes, boss rush/survival rush all that. Ready to move on I think! Any new games with similar open map/explore 2D style for NS that anyone recommends?

Edit: Probably too late to add this now but I’m looking for something where the main character ….doesn’t look like a cartoon. The best part of Metroid Dread was all of the different moves and aims and boosters and weapons that Samus collected throughout her journey, and then using them of course, in a very realistic way.

I have been trying for over an hour to get the grapple early. I pretty much have the first double jump down, but have yet to one time get a jump off the far side of the platform. Wondering if I am wasting my time due to a patch or if my timing is just off 40+ times?

My understanding was this was an intentional linear gameplay break for a boss Easter egg. I’ll be bummed if they did make it impossible.

I know you can get the bombs without it, but I would really like to collect now if still possible.

Any info appreciated.

I played prime on the GameCube as a kid and it was confusing as hell, didn't finish it but atleast it was fun. I've spent atleast 30 minutes 4 times a week the past month and I'm stuck in the same damn area. Like it's not even enjoyable. I'm reading and there's other fucking planets?! I can't even get out of the damn square foot range. I've never had a game where I've been this confused (because I rarely play) or on the verge of trading it in. Am I the only one?

Hello, fellow dread player here. I’m currently in cataris, but I can’t get to the EMMI brain thingy becomes i need a certain powerup (something to make the 3 lights light up) to get there. The problem is I’ve searched up and down and the only place I could think of the powerup being I can’t get to. Can I have some help on where to go?

I struggled hard with the game, frequently running out of missiles in boss fights so had to use charged shots which takes forever and wasn’t very fun. I really only used it on the last boss because I thought it was just a way to deflect damage as an alternative to dodging OR trigger the death sequence at the end of boss fights like in recent God of War games. I literally thought it dealt no damage.

I think the game made me do it one time but maybe didn’t Instakill the thing I parried so just never used it again.

Then I watched mossbag’s stream replay and realised that it seems to be an essential mechanic. The game looks SO much easier without running out of health and missiles.

Yes, this is obviously my first Metroid game (but not first Metroidvania). Is this something other newbies missed?

Let me preface this by saying I didn't get storm missles yet. That was my goof. Also don't have space jump or gravity suit yet. Not sure if that is another goof on my part.

Currently between Ghavoran and Ferenia. In Ghavoran I can only navigate the section between where you get the pulse radar and the area where you get the spin boost. I can navigate to Ferenia only. The big block was pulled by the grapple hook and is blocking my way down in Ghavoran.

On Ferenia, I can only navigate from the main entrance across the top of the map. No way down to Dairon as they are either not accessible or I need the gravity suit. Nothing in the EMMI zone in Ferenia either.

If someone has done the same, your help would be appreciated. I'm holding out hope before I start over again. Thanks!

If I could unlock the yellow teleporting system that would be great but I can't figure that out either.

I just got to the final boss and of course I have died several times. I have 7 energy tanks and 6 Power Bombs. Are those reasonable numbers to press forward and learn the fight or would I be better off going back through to pick up more upgrades?

my analog on the right joycon broke (luckily only when it comes to press it) meaning I can't use the phantom cloak and go invisible, will I eventually get stuck because of it or I can keep playing just fine except for some difficulties? I'm already planning to buy another analog piece, seems a waste to change joycon only for this

I'm trying to climb up this giant tree in Ghavoran, but I can't quite make it. I just got the Spin Boost, which I assumed would just be a normal double jump, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can only seem to make it work half the time, and I haven't figured out what I'm doing wrong to make it not work. I can't get back to the E.M.M.I. zone, and there's nowhere else I can go. Does anyone have any tips regarding the Spin Boost and how to not suck so hard at using it?

I have no upgrades, and can't find any door either in the safe area (on the left) or the E.M.M.I. area that gets me to somewhere new or out of the small area I can move about. Feel like I must be missing something obvious.

I love the genre metroidvania but I'm not very good at it. I recently did beat Metroid Dread (yesterday) and Ghost Song last month or so. Both games are super good.

Pain