Metroid dread is basically the best parts of samus returns and fusion put into one game. most of my complaints are purely aesthetic, as the music and general environments didn't leave a lasting impression on me. However, Dread makes up for that with some splendid combat and exploration. Bosses are flashy and large in spectacle, and the parry from samus returns doesn't break the pace as much like it used to. I didn't do much sequence breaking myself, but I can see there's more than meets the eye. while I don't see myself replaying this as much as Super Metroid or Zero Mission, this game holds its own fairly well.