Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

"First hours with Metroid Prime 4 were overshadowed by getting to know the controls, the gameplay, the puzzles (I got frustrated!). But after a while everything clicked and all that was left was enjoyment. A lengthy development cycle must have …"

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is enjoyable enough, and has glimpses of vintage Metroid shining through, but this game could and should have been so much more."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond feels like a game stuck between two worlds. When it’s emulating the series’ past, Beyond is an entertaining, if overly conservative, sequel. However, as the shadowy corridors make way for open-world fetch quests, and Halo-style expeditions …"

"Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a familiar return for the series and a soft reboot that introduces a new story and revisits the best parts of the original game that dazzled us two decades ago."

"After many years of being missing in action, the Metroid Prime series returns with Beyond."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful game with some exciting action, but it&s;s otherwise difficult to find many positive things to say about it."

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"After a rocky development history, Samus finally lands on the Switch 2 with one of her greatest adventures."

"The review of Metroid Prime 4 shows that the mix of sci-fi shooting and environmental puzzles still works well – but also that many things went wrong during the long development phase."

"Despite the fact that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is also launching on the original Switch, it truly feels like the proper showpiece for the Switch 2. The supreme gameplay design is beautifully complemented by the different input options, all of …"

"While it&s;s inferior to the three games in the original Prime trilogy and also recent entries like Metroid Dread, it remains a rock-solid action-adventure game that at times flirts with greatness."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Not Only A Worthy Successor, But An Exciting Sign Of Things To Come"

"On the one hand, I can see it being a great way to introduce people to the Metroid genre in a way that&s;s more accessible than, say, Metroid Dread. On the other hand, Metroid Prime Remastered is right there. Ultimately, …"

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn&s;t a reinvention, but instead a pleasant reminder of all the things that made Metroid Prime back over the last few decades. It&s;s a satisfying return to the formula that made Prime so strong many years …"

"All the superior design choices make the baffling ones stand out even more, however. I can’t comprehend why this game was made open-world. The backtracking you have to do is downright offensive. Otherwise, this is a fantastic entry in the …"

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond delivers on all counts with stunning visuals, an outstanding soundtrack, and solid exploration. While not everyone will agree, at face value this is a wonderfully constructed game that has been worth the wait. If you&s;re on …"

"While Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is incredibly fun as a straightforward shooter, its more guided nature and excessive handholding may deter hardcore fans of the series and genre."

"The wait for a new Metroid Prime has been long, but it only takes a few minutes in Beyond to remember why we have been so eager to re-enter this universe for the past 18 years."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an excellent, if relatively uneven, revival that reaches heights worthy of the Metroid name in its best moments."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ascends to higher peaks than any previous Prime entry, delivering an impressive sense of scale, breathtaking visuals, and classic Metroid level design at its most immersive and riveting, but a few missteps, including an unengaging story …"

"After 18 years of waiting, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond manages to replicate that magical sense of discovery from the GameCube original while pushing the series in some incredible new directions. Separating the main biomes with a vast open world sounds …"

"Overall, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is worth the wait. The new story characters are not in any way overly chatty, and this is still the mysterious and moody alien treasure hunt Metroid fans have come to love, but now with …"

"Within its actual levels, Metroid Prime 4 is triumphant."

"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond nails the fundamentals with excellent sound design, striking visuals, tight controls, a strong art style, and rock-solid technical performance, but the level design doesn&s;t hit the same highs, and the NPC chatter can start to grate."

"Metroid Prime 4 is a great return and new beginning for this series, which has spent far too many years away. It&s;s not the strongest Metroid Prime for narrative, but the new psychic powers add a refreshing layer alongside familiar …"

"High highs and middling lows make Metroid Prime 4&s;s return uneven."

"Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a worthwhile return to form for the first-person Samus Aran titles. Viewros is beautifully designed, the combat is quick and intense, and yes, the Galactic Federation soldiers absolutely add to the story. Ignore the hate …"