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The environments of the entire game are pretty dreary and a bit same-y we you go through the game. The EMMI sections definitely need to try to avoid them since the timing on the parry is almost impossible to master - or at least I can’t after several play throughs lol.

I wasn’t really fond of the EMMI sections either but… Compared to what we had in their place in Fusion? They are substantially better, once you get the hang of them they won’t really touch you

Dread had a very weak soundtrack, but every other game before it has excellent music and sound design

Another Pro is I think most every other Metroid is going to be a bit less frustrating than the EMMI segments and potentially better OSTs, but the fluidity is kinda peak in Dread. I never beat the final boss so I'll be curious what you make of that

That would be me haha. I love the parry system and it’s one of the best changes the 3DS remake brought. I’m glad it stuck around for Dread and Ravenous.

fwiw, the EMMI QTEs are designed to be unfair, despite them using the same visual indicator for parrying as normal enemies they happen at random times during the cutscene and the active window to parry is effectively unreactable, you have to predict them. A valid thing dislike regardless tho.

I don't think the soundtrack stuck with me much. I think the EMMI are cool, but yeah, their sections can be a pain to get through sometimes :v