Metroid Dread Mode 100%: 0 Deaths, 0 Damage, 0 Saves

[@xelxiez90]

A reminder that Samus is actually the scariest thing in Metroid

[@AnnaGCoelho]

This is the most accurate take about Metroid I've ever seen

[@haustyl12]

Once you get almost half her power ups back. She is the danger

[@OverseerMoti]

She is THE metroid, after all.

[@ElToland]

If Kirby ate Metroid suit Samus, the Multiverse is doomed.

[@dashthehedgehog2612]

"The scariest thing in Metroid" *The scariest Metroid

[@LAZERAK47V2]

"As you are now, you stand no chance against Raven Beak, but only because your weapons cannot damage him. The moment you upgrade your Beam Canon, he doesn't have a prayer."

[@sad_chickennugget]

Why is this so funny bro 😂

[@OptimalHades80]

@@sad_chickennuggetThat actually had me smiling😂

[@lilithofthevoid4922]

What's even funnier is that this would be Raven Beak saying this about himself

[@JJ_R]

Lore accurate Samus.

[@joynelbonetdelgado4952]

Not true, in scenes she take damage and sometimes when the opponent is too strong even get beaten.

[@damianmartinez9285]

Finally, the canon run

[@polistrix]

Wow, thanks!

[@Omnificence2016]

I see what you did there.

[@FalcoLombardi-zt8ov]

Not only you did this by collecting everything but you were quite fast and you defeated enemies often with class. I'm in awe.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@Akira-Hikaru]

And... the actions in the game really make people smile😂😂 This is so funny🤣🤣🤣

[@shanecle]

Impressive run. This game is so beautifully made.

[@polistrix]

Thanks! Ya it's incredible. Quickly became one of my all time favourites.

[@DavyCDiamondback]

I finally worked up the courage to attempt Dread Mode. I never thought I'd make it as far as I have, but the idea of skipping any save room blows my mind

[@MrHighwind]

I made it through dread mode once. The hardest part for me was Escue because the roving X Parasite kept hitting me.

[@DavyCDiamondback]

@@MrHighwind Aw man, I used the speed boost trick, but that still took a while, because it's just so erratic. I got to Experiment z-57 and I know I can make it to the running portion, but every time, one of the walls of beams gets me, and I just put it down for a while

[@polistrix]

@@DavyCDiamondback You can do it! I believe!

[@killagram2261]

​@@DavyCDiamondback yep I had to put the game down for awhile on dread mode once I got to the experiment. After seeing this video I'm going back for a deathless run!!

[@Pkedya2boy]

Idk why but it's the little things like when you spam "A" while you wait for the elevators/teleporters or when you just spin Samus around in place while you wait for things that I find so enjoyable about this play through. Awesome video and what a great run. Thanks for sharing this!

[@polistrix]

Thank you! It's so satisfying to get the Flash Shift glow to stick as the transportation platform activates.

[@michaelmoore1627]

The true mark of mastery is when someone says: you make that look easy. Congratulations, you made that look easy. Knowing how difficult that is, the amount of failed runs, the frustration, the anger, then finally, the triumph! WELL DONE! Also, cool pic of shaggy. Whatever you're doing...don't give up.

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Never give up!

[@mariorivera7969]

It took me like 15 hours to beat this game on normal mode. I am beyond impressed that you grinded this game out to the point where you could just do this. Congrats on the impeccable skills mate.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@davidhill8565]

@@polistrixVery few can do the subject of this video.

[@hudson.wolf2024]

lol my first play through took ten, my time is down to almost sub 3 hours

[@cooljameswhite]

I like the impatient little morph ball bounces

[@polistrix]

Samus has places to be.

[@mrjkstark]

@@polistrix She's a popular lady! Can't be hangin' around all day after all

[@ElSnakeObwb]

This was extremly entertaining to watch, you have some serious skill man. Excellent play through.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@NFITC1]

Adam: "Don't destroy the E.M.M.I.s, Samus. They represent a significant Federation investment" Samus: *destroys E.M.M.I. within three minutes of landing on ZDR Adam: "Why do I even bother briefing you?"

[@polistrix]

😅EMMI started it.

[@danielannis2615]

I cannot imagine how many hours, separate files, and trial and error it took to finally make this happen.

[@polistrix]

270 hours.

[@darkgenie3167]

@@polistrix that's not nearly long enough, impressive.

[@UltraSpicyBro]

@@polistrix oh my God 270 hours is so overkill, but I understand all of your effort it took this is one of the most difficult modes of all time

[@reginaldgrose6185]

@@polistrix JESUS CHRIST DUDE, HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN THE SUN!???????? Seriously, good job, I feel like this is something I would attempt and then just give up on.

[@limelegatta]

I just love looking at this game, this gave me another reason to watch another play through

[@polistrix]

Hope you enjoy it.

[@Mark-AnthonyJ]

This is our game walkthrough version of the Mona Lisa. Just fantastic to watch. Well done!

[@polistrix]

Damn, that's very high praise. Thank you!

[@Mark-AnthonyJ]

@@polistrix of course, it’s facts though. Just so precise. No one can argue any different. Looking forward to more content.

[@renamamiya2279]

Samus: "Dread of death? Against them? Hmph, what a joke."

[@hariman7727]

Also Samus: "Yes, I know I'm "The Dreaded". I found that out for sure during the whole Phazon crisis... and when some of the Federation Troopers started comparing me to some monster named "Chuck Norris"."

[@juanqarlos94]

I guess we probably could see this as the reenactment of a Terminal Montage's video

[@Chad_Thundercock]

Chad Thundercock says this is an underrated and completely correct assessment. This is indeed a terminal montage experience.

[@TheActualMrLink]

I love the sound it makes when you’re going through a morph ball tunnel and spam the jump button like at 1:41:44.

[@polistrix]

I get a bit impatient. 😁

[@meshuggah921]

I subbed for 2 reasons. First, I appreciate the time effort put into optimizing your run for no damage and 100% and not getting lost or anything of that nature. As someone who's played this game a fair amount, goddamn, I'd almost think you're a dev for how well you did on this run. Raven on dread, good lord. 2nd reason... all the littke and random slide noises you put in throughout 😂 One that first one around 5 minutes I think, I did a rewind just to make sure I heard it right lol. Sure enough. Then you put them in seemingly random points as well. Love it 😂

[@meshuggah921]

And goddamn, your speed boosts are so fucking clean too. Pardon the language, but damn, it's so good.

[@polistrix]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@wjb4578]

Watching experts play this game is so cathartic. All my issues just melt away.

[@joe-edward]

Sick run, man. For real.

[@polistrix]

Thank you, man!

[@Akabalthy]

Adam: "So ive what that i have this the ships you may there one." Samus: "Understandable, have a nice day."

[@polistrix]

😂

[@zentakung0172]

Tf did I just read 🦫🦫🦫

[@sadovuato]

bro. this is absolutely insane. You’re crazy bro this is amazing

[@polistrix]

Thank you! I am insane and crazy too.

[@DracheKonig]

I don't know why this showed up as suggested for me, since I don't have the game and I've never done anything related to it, but I'm glad it did. I watched the whole run. It was incredible. Simply amazing.

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@wjb4578]

Damn this was so good to see a master at their craft.

[@nOT_sURE08]

The robots that search for you really are scary. It's almost like they create a sense of.... Fear and anxiety that builds with the anticipation.

[@polistrix]

True, the fact that you can't fight them like a typical enemy makes for a fun game of cat and mouse.

[@zephyr1741]

It's almost as if it's a metroids dread 😮

[@reginaldgrose6185]

@@zephyr1741 You could say it fills you with a sense of... Dread? LOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL grudbhfmrcogyufhewjbkudfbvhjsdcdoj

[@wskinternational3131]

This is incredible! The sheer skill this takes to achieve this level of perfection is mind boggling! Wow, just wow! *Bows to the Master*

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@SamusX10]

The trick you did at 1:32:00 took me so many tries - to see it executed perfectly on the first go is masterful. Well done!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@sonnitude]

Dude. Mad respect. I can’t even imagine how many tries this took to achieve. Well done.

[@Kaylee-Bear]

If metroid was a rougelike: Seriously. I have no clue what's going on but I'm enjoying every second of it.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@speedymatt1236]

You know how a person or 2 beat the game Hades with 64 heat? I wonder how it compares…

[@Kaylee-Bear]

@@polistrix thanks to this video I actually bought the game. I shall one day know what's going on in this video. After I beat prime for the third time.

[@johncobb6749]

Metroid has come a long way since i was a kid

[@YureiOni]

These Metroid games are nuts. I played this game to death like 4 times 100% every time. I knew the route like the back of my hand. Dropped the game for 2 years and came back not having a clue which direction to go.

[@polistrix]

It's so addicting.

[@Aaron-dt9pu]

I'm glad I watched this. Metroid Fusion is one of my favorite games ever and this looks even better

[@polistrix]

I haven't played Fusion yet. But I definitely need to.

[@justindza]

This game is fantastic. One of the best on the switch.

[@denryuu3]

I died like 350 times when I did dread mode ;-; Really felt like the game was designed for it though Edit: Insane!! 100% items in 3 hours, no saves, even knowing you beat it I was in suspense the whole time. Your movement as Samus is really awesome to watch

[@polistrix]

Thank you! I get the same feeling while rewatching it. There were some close calls where I got lucky.

[@UltraSpicyBro]

Holy crap I died like 250+ times that mode was hell Especially with Raven beak because in my opinion, he is the most difficult boss

[@speedymatt1236]

All that gameplay and you didn’t even get hit once! What a legendary performance!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@drygnfyre]

Wow, you are amazing at this game! I struggled on the standard mode. Mainly because I kept forgetting about countering, using the Phase Shift, etc.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@ToniJovic81]

Amazing run. Not in a million years would i been able to pull of a hitless dread run. Well played sir.

[@mkcstealth7624]

This is a flex, plain and simple. Great run

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@wjb4578]

Having seen other playthroughs of Dread, I was not disappointed when the speed boost was acquired at 56:49

[@TripleHearts-hj4fq]

Unrelated but I once walked to work. It took me exactly 3 hours and 11 minutes! 😂❤ But those are some serious skills. If this game has Zero-Suit-Samus, you'd surely pull off a run with her. Great work! 🎉🎉❤

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Now that I think about it, I think that's probably how long it would take me to walk to work. 😅

[@alexs.2414]

Dude, you’re a monster. Long story short I’m giving this game a fourth attempt and I think I’m understanding how to play it now. Such a good game

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Hope it goes well, have fun!

[@alexs.2414]

@@polistrix I beat it lol

[@DcineconDavid]

This video its to much good. Awesome! You have a new subs.

[@polistrix]

Awesome, thank you!

[@csconnor5160]

Incredible, and I think you've convinced me I need to get this game

[@polistrix]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it.

[@legionarmatay4399]

Samus with a clear look of superiority: "How does it feel to be *useless* ?" Yellow X Parasite: **Somehow cries**

[@polistrix]

😭

[@KirbyPaint1]

A++++++ run, I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't TAS.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@jakobr_]

I didn’t even think it was possible to get the varia suit damageless. Well done!

[@polistrix]

That section can be pretty tricky.

[@shakenjacob7946]

Quite a bit late to the party, but this is amazing! You've got a lot of talent, man!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@pillington1338]

I imagine Raven Beak watching Samus move through the planet, skipping all conversations with "Adam", completely untouchable by any enemy, unfazed by anything happening, marching straight to Raven Beak and then destroying him effortlessly. "Dread" is what Raven Beak builds up to throughout this run while watching it unfold.

[@polistrix]

Almost feel bad for him. (Not really 😁)

[@l.n.3372]

Congratulations! I'm still debating about getting every image lol. I have the normal mode under 4 hours, but I still have yet to 100% the game or attempt to speed run on hard mode. Maybe one day xD

[@polistrix]

Thanks! Well if you do decide to go for it, I hope you have fun!

[@josephfox7068]

I can honestly say I learned something new watching this! I never knew that you could make Samus do a bicycle kick by sliding into a melee counter. It doesn't seem to have too many applications, but it's a cool move nonetheless!

[@polistrix]

Defeat the enemy with style.

[@eric.ingram]

I don't even play this game and I know that this was insanely awesome. GGs

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Highly recommend it.

[@deanallwood3518]

Watched the whole thing, amazing effort

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@lido7323]

Very impressive run! Thanks a lot!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@AristotelisZourides]

Amazing to watch and incredidble stuff. I hope the game designers see this.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@hariman7727]

>.> It's the zero saves thing that impresses me most.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@clyiri1652]

Your skill damn near seems like TAS in some parts, bravo.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@speedymatt1236]

You know, sometimes it makes me wonder what a TAS is unable to do…

[@TimelessWorldOfGaming]

I've done hundreds of no death runs on hard and I never save anymore, just play right through in roughly two hours, but if there's one thing I haven't done in this game, it's a no-hit run. My best Dread mode run Saw two deaths, the yellow emmi because he was in place he shouldn't have been when I entered the room and it threw me off my routine, then the fire escape before varia suit. There's on spot in the fire room before the varia suit that is really annoying for that and when you're not focusing, you always clip it and take at least a couple energy of damage from it, but I've never really practiced, just played though about a hundred times. lol Nice job man, that was awesome! I should actually commit to a deathless Dread Mode run.

[@polistrix]

Thank you! You can definitely get a no-hit run. I believe!

[@speedymatt1236]

Go for it!

[@garrethboland]

Raven Beak is like, "Wtf is this unfair shit??? I hate fighting bosses like this"

[@polistrix]

😈

[@jameslynch3959]

This is insane man So impressive and makes me realise how shite I am haha Awesome video liked and subscribed

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Don't be down on yourself. Everything comes with practice in time.

[@hueykapuey249]

Experiment no. Z57 was a nightmare on dread mode.

[@polistrix]

It can be quite challenging. Probably my second fav boss after Raven Beak.

[@alexrocio7627]

This gentleman is good at his job

[@polistrix]

Thanks!

[@VJ87G]

Dread mode. One hit, and it's Game Over.

[@NoraTSS2077]

That was extremely enjoyable to watch

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@XavierAbreu2002]

1:31:46 There’s actually a teleporter close to this room you access after beating Kraid. Found it randomly recently too.

[@polistrix]

It came in handy when I was going back through the areas to get all the collectibles. 2:39:24

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

This is actual insanity. You play like Samus would herself.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

There’s me proud of 100% on rookie with amibos 🤣 I love this game so much. Stunning effort on your part!!! Mind blowing 🤯👏

[@polistrix]

Thanks! I love it too! ♥

[@Jason-Joestar]

I want to say...this is what I consider mastership. Wow. Highest difficulty, no death, no hit, no savepoint. Impressive...very impressive. Congratulations.

[@polistrix]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@Phyruus]

I don't know if you'd call this a speed run or not, but I'd dare to say that you won't find a better run than this one. The level of mastery of all this is mindblowing

[@polistrix]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@Luigi_Luigi2401]

Well there goes my self esteem I thought i was good at this game but i have been quite humbled doing all of the game without getting damaged once is a massive feat

[@polistrix]

Thanks! This run doesn't invalidate your skill though.

[@Samxie90]

Incredible! I watched all of it. ❤

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@bahamutprime1159]

Samus is the last metroid. The galaxy is no longer at peace

[@Skullhawk13]

This is the kind of flex that makes even your worst hater begrudgingly admit not bad. Personally I think it’s incredible.

[@mateusleon]

Hey you, newcomer, welcome! Pause it a little bit and make a Pop Korn: the show is about to start!

[@bladerunnervii4835]

I'm depressed knowing I will never be able to do this lol. You are incredible.

[@speedymatt1236]

Sometimes acknowledging it is the way to go.

[@polistrix]

Thanks! It's all about practice. The more time you put in, the closer you get to the goal.

[@joeshittheragman6252]

You're a god damn hero

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@halexandersalazart983]

Traducir texto con la cámara Samus is the most beautiful woman in the universe

[@polistrix]

Miss Universe

[@tsmacks9]

They made Samus a superhero in this game and I love it. Unstoppable. Nintendo’s best ip by far

[@polistrix]

Ya she's incredibly cool.

[@tsmacks9]

@@polistrix right

[@agenttechnoman]

2:44:27 That morph transition was smoooooooooth.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@bradelliston1058]

That slow roll under the flamethrower at 2hrs and 56 minutes looked like the most difficult thing in the whole run....LOL😂😂😂😂!!!!

[@polistrix]

So close to the end at that point too. To lose the run to a stationary hazard like the flamethrower would've been sooo devastating.

[@AIastor_01]

That's awesome, nice play !

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@jonbrown8698]

Very impressive run!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@carlanthonyjones88]

absolute baller run! madness!

[@davidhill8565]

This is a perfect run.

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@StarSpacewolf]

Underrate video! Also... 1:01:32 I've never heard that sound effect or seen that message before.... It gives me the chills~! ❤ 3:06:25 Congratulations!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@StarSpacewolf]

np! @@polistrix

[@ishantgurg1427]

Keep these videos coming!

[@polistrix]

Might be a while but I'll upload again.

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

dude is a menace

[@BlaqueT]

Incredible to be so well-practiced to go without Save Rooms and take no damage in Dread Mode. I take my hat off to you 😊 can't wait to jump back in again

[@polistrix]

Thanks! Have fun!

[@Bagel235]

I don’t understand how this guy has only 4 subs

[@polistrix]

It would probably help if I uploaded more stuff. 😅

[@reddmenace96]

This is amazing!

[@polistrix]

Thanks!

[@erinmoss5959]

Just what caused raven beak to turn pure evil in the first place and why exactly did samus go into such a berserk fit of murderous rage after being subdued by raven beak during the boss battle against him and just what exactly causes the metroids to behave violently towards the presence of the mawkin species of the chozo?

[@polistrix]

He had a tummy ache.

[@meshuggah921]

There should be a lore video about the series that explains everything

[@ariajohnson8107]

Raven Beak is of the Mawkin Tribe, a tribe that believes in Might Makes Right. They wanted to use the Metroids as a bioweapon to conquer other worlds and bring them to submission. However, the Thoha Clan, the ones who manufactured the Metroids, used their genetic crafting genius to literally make the Metroids react violently to the Mawkin; this is why, when Raven Beak reveals his plan to capture Samus and replicate her as the "Last Metroid," her Metroid DNA, given to her by the X-Vaccine during Metroid Fusion, fully awakens, transforming her biomechanical power suit into the Metroid Suit. Raven Beak was always vicious, cruel and power hungry. He was always wicked and "worshipped at the throne of power." He's the type of BBEG that believes nobody else can rule as well as he can, or be as strong as him. It's revealed in the lore of the series that Samus was adopted by the Chozo as a child after Ridley and the Space Pirates destroyed her home and killed her parents in front of her. To help her survive the harsh environs of Planet Zebes, they infused her with Chozo DNA; both Mawkin and Thoha. Raven Beak was the donor for her Mawkin DNA, which is why he calls her "daughter."

[@Nektor9-iq20]

Raven beak wanted the Metroid dna

[@marshallosantos9035]

Imagine this version of Sami’s in the next smash. Bruh.

[@polistrix]

She'll being doing Zero-to-Death combos on everyone.

[@ShadowMokujin]

Nintendo hire this person

[@polistrix]

Thanks! I'm not sure I'd be much help to them. I trust Mercury Steam to make another amazing entry in the series.

[@Pigeon0fDoom]

Run starts at 3:00

[@polistrix]

True

[@psyduckismlg9977]

Well done!

[@polistrix]

Thank you!

[@Lenophis]

This has the look and feel of a run that used savestates. 🤔

[@polistrix]

Really? If I was using save states and editing my best segments together I wouldn't have used this sloppy attempt at this Speed Booster/Shinespark section 2:17:10. There are quite a few times throughout the run where my movement or just overall performance is lacking. Also I wouldn't try to trick people into thinking it's a legitimate run, if it wasn't.

[@zerodeley3470]

Man tu é o melhor... 10 likes.

[@polistrix]

Thank you! 10 likes.

[@thehamiltonshow]

This is impressive

[@polistrix]

Thanks!

[@Patricio4Christ]

At 6:02, a good level music starts.

[@devongough7560]

Based run ❤

[@polistrix]

Based on what? ❤

[@devongough7560]

@@polistrix maybe on a hotdog 🌭

[@polistrix]

@@devongough7560 omg you are actually awesome