Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 4
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  1. kkolombet
    Feb 20, 2022
    2
    Boring mediocre open world game. Bland locations, repetitive gameplay. Too much lot of dialogues and cutscenes, graphics is good, feels like a movie, but story for me wasn't so interesting, it depends on knowledge of first game. Feels like single player mmorpg with a lot of grind. Collect resources, clean camps, same stuff you do in other open world games. This version works terrible onBoring mediocre open world game. Bland locations, repetitive gameplay. Too much lot of dialogues and cutscenes, graphics is good, feels like a movie, but story for me wasn't so interesting, it depends on knowledge of first game. Feels like single player mmorpg with a lot of grind. Collect resources, clean camps, same stuff you do in other open world games. This version works terrible on my good old PS4, I think to upgrade to PS5, but it's not possible yet to buy it.… Expand
  2. wintermute010
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Понравилась боевая система, графика и, конечно, мехазавры. Для старого железа PS4 игра работает отлично. Кроме немного затянутого вступления все на высшем уровне!
  3. jora_EM
    Jan 23, 2023
    5
    Напхали багато різної зброї якою ніхто не користується за виключенням деяких окремих квестів, додали комбінацій в ближньому бою які по суті дають тільки гарніший вигляд і дали футуристичний парашут, все... Сіквел готовий, давай гроші. Бойова система стала гіршою, важче ухилятися від ударів, про бій з 5 машинами різного типу одразу взагалі мовчу. І тут справа не в кривих руках, попереднюНапхали багато різної зброї якою ніхто не користується за виключенням деяких окремих квестів, додали комбінацій в ближньому бою які по суті дають тільки гарніший вигляд і дали футуристичний парашут, все... Сіквел готовий, давай гроші. Бойова система стала гіршою, важче ухилятися від ударів, про бій з 5 машинами різного типу одразу взагалі мовчу. І тут справа не в кривих руках, попередню частину пройшов на найвищому рівні складності і отримав задоволення, тут на жаль все навпаки. Нормальної броні так і не завезли ( суто моя думка). Порадували побічні завдання які явно стали цікавішими на фоні першої частини. Окремо хочу додати про арену. На арені не всі випробування ти проходиш зі своїм знаряддям, деякі доведеться проходити з тим що дали розробники, а там як ч вже казав вище дуже багато різної зброї якою не корустиєшся взагалі, і якщо ти хочеш здобути одну з найкращих зброй у грі то тобі доведеться вчитися використовувати всі ці пращі, канатомети, луки воїнів і тд... По факту виходить з розробники додали щось що не дуже то і потрібне, але змушують тебе ним користуватися, або йди на фінальний файт з тим що маєш. Тримав в цій грі лише сюжет, просто хотілося отримати відповіді на питання. Гра тягне на 5/10 і це максимум.… Expand
  4. CadleyRM
    Sep 5, 2022
    5
    Combat is terrible, dodge is pointless. Story is boring, climbing is painful. Selective when you can and can't climb but inconsistent through the game.

    Painfully slow animations, just not a good time. Pit challenges that start before the screen even comes up.
  5. danield80
    Apr 9, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon Forbidden West is a sad example how a sequel should not look like.

    To begin with positives, HFW puts a stronger emphasis on side characters and their development. Sadly, none of them reaches the point of likeability (except for Sylens, ironically). But still it is a welcome improvement.

    This concludes pros (sadly), now let's sum some negatives.

    Visually and graphically, the game is great. Shame the base PS4 can't handle it. Though it runs on stable 30 fps it constantly loads in textures.

    The developers tried to improve close combat with combos but unfortunately the combat feels extremely clumsy and difficult to master. There are plenty of games that do close combat way better. God of War, SW Jedi Fallen Order, Ghost of Tsushima, from the top of my head.
    Ranged combat also feels different compared to the HZD. Arrows won't hit an enemy that's 'too far' from you, concentration (slow down time) seems nerfed, it's harder to hit weak spots.

    Unlike in HZD, here you can pick as much supplies as you can because they will get sent to your stash where you can replenish them later when you'll run short of them. What I cannot comprehend is why you can carry in your inventory just 7 volatiles and other materials that are important for crafting op ammo at once while you have like over 150 in your stash. That's beyond retarded.

    Skill trees in this game are atrocious. In HZD they were simple and useful, here the trees are full of useless bs. And on top of that, the trees are so zoomed in you spend lightyears menuing in there.
    Levelling up outfits, pouches and weapons will be locked out for you since you need super rare machine parts or hides which you of course can't buy cuz why so? Keep your 30K metal shards and use them for nothing.

    The developers for some unreasonable reason decided to reduce prompt fields which means you have to rape a person first when you want to speak with them or hug a fireplace before saving. The worst situations are when you want to use silent strike but instead you end up just smacking the enemy. Also pretty bad when you're trying to override a door with R2 and you end up brandishing with your spear.

    Story of this game is something that disappointed me more than I had expected. To be honest I don't think highly of HZD's story and frankly didn't have my hopes up for HFW but this is quite a banger. The story trailers were deceptive, to begin with. Showing story content that was never in the actual game or the blight which turned out to be such a side fart. The story diverted from this to some sci-fi horsecrap with 1000yo (cuz advanced tech, yk), flying, gay-dressed, cartoonishly evil folk that are just there to eradicate life on Earth and to be eradicated by Aloy.

    The sequel baiting is even more impudent here than it was in HZD. It almost feels like the game was cut in half and it will continue in HFW part II.
    The storyline is getting suspiciously similar to Mass Effect (a much better game btw) but done wrong. In Mass Effect decisions matter (at least a bit lmao) but here you get like 5 moments when you can choose a dialogue option (which is a great decrease from HZD) but it makes no difference at all.

    As if it's not bad enough, the story is brimming with cringe such as "I'm with child" (after 2 months or so of knowing each other), trans Tommy Wiseau, Tilda expressing love to Aloy a then instantly trying to kill her and other.

    But what you can expect from a game with character names like Varl (a testicle in cz), Rukka (a hand), Dekka (a blanket) or Boomer? The whole Tenakth tribe is poorly handled. Starting with the retarded tribe name, their first names where you just double some consonants to make it look exotic and ending with their silly design. Dull face paints, clown-like hair, etc.

    I'm no Horizon lore fandomist but there are plenty of plotholes such as "Rost didn't really know anything outside the Embrace" even though we know he was in the Forbidden West (like wtf?) or "For the first time in my life I don't feel alone" (Aloy about Beta) which is contradictory to how importantly Rost's role in Aloy's upbringing is portrayed. And finally how every tribe speaks 21st century AmE but have developed new first names and other names like "Kulrut". How else would Tilda understand them, right?

    In conclusion, HFW continues to mock religion maybe even more than HZD did since almost every character has 'primitive' beliefs in various gods which work for Aloy as a micro anger trigger.

    The concept of this game is genius but it is executed as poorly as it could've been.

    P.S. It is confirmed Elisabet was a lesbian which makes Aloy gay (otherwise it would anger the community). Therefore I'm looking forward to seeing some clony kissing with Beta while fighting the Reapers in the next game, since we've already had one needless scene of that kind. (That is if the westoid 'culture' will 'progress' enough when the third game comes out of the closet)    … Expand
  6. hakusenpaifu
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    para bebes mentales no tiene ninguna gracia un juego asi hoy en dia, los desarrolladores literalmente tratando a su publico como burros.... si te va ese rollo................................
  7. LikeToBeBossy
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    I knew Horizon Forbidden West was gonna be a special game, but I didn’t expected to be this good. I think that the story is more interesting than Zero Dawn. I really like it. The environment is breath taking, I love exploring and getting lost in this huge world. The characters are realistic in their looks, voice and behavior. Gameplay and combat are really good. A lot improvements whereI knew Horizon Forbidden West was gonna be a special game, but I didn’t expected to be this good. I think that the story is more interesting than Zero Dawn. I really like it. The environment is breath taking, I love exploring and getting lost in this huge world. The characters are realistic in their looks, voice and behavior. Gameplay and combat are really good. A lot improvements where made, so you have way more options to play the game exactly how you like. The game runs perfect on a playstation 4. No long loading times, no bugs and it’s still very beautiful. Horizon Forbidden West is gonna be Game Of The Year for me. Truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  8. Neb76
    Apr 25, 2022
    3
    NOT A REVIEW BOMB. HONEST REVIEW. Do these major critics who review these games even play these video games??? How can they give an honest unbiased review when the game comes out unfinished, leaving it up to the consumers to have to work as play testers for 59.99$ or more??? Are they even gamers??? Do they not see how much worse the game play is in this sequel??? That the systemsNOT A REVIEW BOMB. HONEST REVIEW. Do these major critics who review these games even play these video games??? How can they give an honest unbiased review when the game comes out unfinished, leaving it up to the consumers to have to work as play testers for 59.99$ or more??? Are they even gamers??? Do they not see how much worse the game play is in this sequel??? That the systems implemented in this are way worse than Horizon Zero Dawn??? Graphics are great...when immersion isn't broken by glaring buggy discrepancies compared to the Horizon Zero Dawn main game. Sound is not implemented well when you have to tweak monster audio to not drown out voice overs. Bugs and badly balanced gameplay. Bugs and bad gameplay balance wrecks this game currently. Guerilla games is doing to Horizon what they pretty much did to their other franchise Killzone. Just on a grander scale. And some of the developers got the nerve to negatively compare another tried and true franchise's systems to theirs. BUT MOST THE MAJOR REVIEWERS OUT THERE WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS GAME IS A MASTERPIECE. I GOT DUPED BY THESE MAJOR REVIEWS OF THE PS4 VERSION OF THE GAME.… Expand
  9. MEOW0623
    Mar 31, 2022
    3
    those side mission was kinda repeat and boring, compare to witcher series.
    graph is great, but i just can't ignore that macho face of Aloy
  10. Marlim
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Mais uma suprema obra de arte AAA exclusiva da Sony pra causar colapso, desespero e inveja nas ovelhas cryxistas mama pilhas e filhotes mamacos do Philnoquio Spencer.
  11. Stewyi
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Excellent jeu. Je conseille fortement, 17h de jeu et encore énormément de choses à faire. Le plus beau open world du monde...
  12. debiliod
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Есть два вида геймеров: те, у кого есть деньги на игры и на нищуков пьющих геймпас или торенты. У меня деньги есть по этому 10, но если вдруг потеряю работу то вернусь сюда и поставлю 0.
  13. BazieW
    Mar 4, 2022
    7
    Handholding Simulator -22 is here. I like most of this game, but beyond annoying is that when I play explorer mode, I expect that I can explore on my own and use my own brain to solve puzzles. But no, if you have not found what you need to do in two seconds, Aloy will tell you. And when Aloy has companion, they will tell you too. So no need to use your own brain at all here. It is thisHandholding Simulator -22 is here. I like most of this game, but beyond annoying is that when I play explorer mode, I expect that I can explore on my own and use my own brain to solve puzzles. But no, if you have not found what you need to do in two seconds, Aloy will tell you. And when Aloy has companion, they will tell you too. So no need to use your own brain at all here. It is this game biggest fall. I so much hope that there would be option to mute those hints and turn off those fu***** annoying popup hints too. If I have already play game 50 hour, I don't need popup hint to tell me how to scan machine, because you know, Aloy will tell me to scan that. Like seriously!!… Expand
  14. misslavellan
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    I don't understand the negative reviews saying the characters are ugly or that its super buggy or theres too much dialogue in side quests??? You don't have to listen to all the dialogue if you dont want to, most of it is behind dialogue choices you can choose, and you can skip that by selecting the choice with the quest marker next to it. On top of that, it runs BEAUTIFULLY on PS4. NoI don't understand the negative reviews saying the characters are ugly or that its super buggy or theres too much dialogue in side quests??? You don't have to listen to all the dialogue if you dont want to, most of it is behind dialogue choices you can choose, and you can skip that by selecting the choice with the quest marker next to it. On top of that, it runs BEAUTIFULLY on PS4. No issues on my end. I have a base PS4 thats 8 years old, and I've run into only 2 minor graphical glitches abt 20 hrs in, which is amazing compared to many other AAA games where the glitches are game breaking and crash your system. I really like the character designs as well. They aren't ugly at all. They just look like real people. Not every character has to be a model. I'll admit the overall main story hasn't been as interesting as the first game, so I didn't give it a 10. But I am thoroughly enjoying my time in this game and I have no real complaints about it.… Expand
  15. slavatest
    Aug 19, 2022
    5
    Boring Assassins Creed, who should go to the landfill. And to the appearance of Aloy questions. Why did she have to change?
  16. Tavi
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    This game is looking extraordinary. Guerilla made this one better in every way. Better graphics, better story, better gameplay. It has some glitches regarding the graphic like collision missing between Aloy and various objects. But the game feels so good once you get the pulse of the environment, and the story is glued nice also. I'll invest many many hours to complete it without rushing anything.
  17. MrBrooun
    Oct 13, 2022
    7
    Посредственный сиквел, с потраченным сюжетом и скучными механиками, никакого развития в рамках франшизы, повестка становится перевариваемым, обидно, так ждал и так огорчился
  18. Brendoopc
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    You fail dude, choice the wrong side off This... We are gamers not militants
  19. OldAndCynical
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Good news first; the game looks gorgeous on PS4Pro, once you get past the rather bland looking
    first tutorial. And the map is filled with detail and hidden treasures, so its true pleasure to explore.
    The combat is just as solid as ever, although some of the unlockable skills and abilities are bit iffy. Puzzles and platforming challenges are even better than in the first game too. And    Good news first; the game looks gorgeous on PS4Pro, once you get past the rather bland looking
    first tutorial. And the map is filled with detail and hidden treasures, so its true pleasure to explore.
    The combat is just as solid as ever, although some of the unlockable skills and abilities are bit iffy. Puzzles and platforming challenges are even better than in the first game too. And I've not encountered a single bug.
    Only negative thing about Forbidden West is the negative vibe the game has. Aloy too, is rather sarcastic and cold when compared to Aloy in the first game. And so are many of the people Aloy meets on her journey. And this negativity and 'maturity' is something that puts me off when compared to the happy trails of the first game.
    Still, that moan aside, definitely worth getting for PS4Pro. Just be prepared for a very long tutorial. There are two tutorial areas you have to play thru before the main map opens up, and it takes hours to trudge thru them. (took me around seven hours). But persevere and you'll eventually get to the good stuff.    … Expand
  20. Med_Ryan
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
    From Well Written Story to the engaging Gameplay & Combat to the freedom of exploration & stunning world to the emotional music, what an excellent experience delivered by PlayStation Studios I think everyone should absolutely experience this gem
  21. Fair344
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This was worth the 5-year wait for me. Graphics are beautiful on the PS4 Pro and, so far, no bugs for me 10+ hours in. Smooth and snappy controls and combat is great (better than the first game) as usual. IMHO Guerilla Games knocked this one out the the park.
  22. nuven
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Играю на ps4 pro. Картинка по сравнению с HZD сделала огромный шаг вперед. Бой с роботами стал более "живым" и пока кажется сложнее (после прокачки оружия и навыков возможно ощущение поменяются). Квесты стали "объемнее" и более навороченными. Тормозов, лагов пока не ловил. В любой "мясорубке" управление очень отзывчевое.
    Если не играть а изучать картинку с лупой, то можно увидеть    Играю на ps4 pro. Картинка по сравнению с HZD сделала огромный шаг вперед. Бой с роботами стал более "живым" и пока кажется сложнее (после прокачки оружия и навыков возможно ощущение поменяются). Квесты стали "объемнее" и более навороченными. Тормозов, лагов пока не ловил. В любой "мясорубке" управление очень отзывчевое.
    Если не играть а изучать картинку с лупой, то можно увидеть графические коллизии, особенно под водой когда сверху пробиваются солнечные лучи. Но это неизбежно, слишком навороченная графика и достаточно слабое на сегодняшний день железо. Но при этом оптимизация на высшем уровне, ничего не тупит. Единственный момент что мне не понравился, это почему то именно в инвентаре плойка начинает идти на взлет, при этом в соседних вкладках как и в самой игре этого нет.    … Expand
  23. Guizin
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Please ignore trolls and review bombing. Great game. Massive improvements from HZD, characters models infinitely better, better side quests, stunning graphics.
  24. Bielsancosta
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo dos últimos tempos! Melhores gráficos que já vi, dublagem sensacional, gameplay fantástica.
  25. CptnCAS
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    What A Sequel Should Be

    Played on Ps4 pro performance - excellent environment - gorgeous gameplay - improvement in every way from last game Machines - they are the star of the show and more and better new additions to forbidden west Quest/Characters - I never enjoyed the side quest character interaction so much, the characters look like real life and the expressions are    What A Sequel Should Be

    Played on Ps4 pro

    performance - excellent

    environment - gorgeous

    gameplay - improvement in every way from last game

    Machines - they are the star of the show and more and better new additions to forbidden west

    Quest/Characters - I never enjoyed the side quest character interaction so much, the characters look like real life and the expressions are just so natural, Sidequest has been drastically improved compared to the last game

    Controls - controls could be better mapped which is my only gripe with the game

    Photo mode - this is a blessing for photo enthusiast or even causal gamers, I personally love it    … Expand
  26. GuardianFrosty9
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal.
    Even on PlayStation 4 Pro the game runs smoothly and looks beautiful. It's unbelievable that this game runs so smoothly.
  27. VickyNG77
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Soo good to see the way this runs on the ancient base ps4 lol at a near flawless 30fps but for gamers out there suggest you go for the ps5 version for a more definitive experience
  28. JotaGui84
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    O jogo está impecável! Mais lindo do que nunca.
    Fanboy são retardados virgens!
  29. Novaprix
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    The game is awesome! It's the first game I bought on release day and I did not regret it! The graphics are improvised, vegetations are far better than Zero Dawn, the map is bigger than Zero Dawn (excluding Frozen Wilds), the combat is quite fun (still requires more improvement), and overall a 9/10 game during this review. I purposely added 1 more points to combat the review bombingThe game is awesome! It's the first game I bought on release day and I did not regret it! The graphics are improvised, vegetations are far better than Zero Dawn, the map is bigger than Zero Dawn (excluding Frozen Wilds), the combat is quite fun (still requires more improvement), and overall a 9/10 game during this review. I purposely added 1 more points to combat the review bombing trolls.

    Now, why a 9/10 you may ask? Simple. Bugs. I've not encountered as many bugs on other games before. The last time I noclipped out of a map is on Lifeafter (Mobile) and Horizon is the most recent as of typing this review. Though the game may be a little buggy (it's not that serious for me really), I believe Guerilla is really committed to put an end to it and fix every bugs for this game in the future. Other players experienced a bug where the ruins in "Las Vegas" did not load for some time. Frankly, I did not experience the same thing even on a PS4 Slim. The worst one I got so far is the noclipping I mentioned earlier.

    This paragraph is about the review bombing. Do NOT believe them. Whatever they may say, it is most likely just to alter everyone's mind to not appreciate this beautifully crafted masterpiece. Most of them are probably just Microsoft/Xbox fanboys just trying to ruin everyone's fun. If the same review bombing happened a day after GoW Ragnarok releases, it proves my point is correct.

    Do I suggest buying this game? Yes. Very. Is the bug really that bad? Personally, no. Do I think Guerilla cares to fix the bugs? Yes. CDPR has shown their effort, why Guerilla wouldn't? Is the game an improvement from it's predecessor? Yes. Not a big improvement but still an improvement. That's all from me. Good hunting everyone!    … Expand
  30. daniil3run
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Мне всё понравилось, оптимизация хороша, апгрейд на лицо
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    81
    There’s nothing wrong with learning from your competitors, but what’s the point of copying stuff that’s mocked even by Ubisoft fans? Hopefully, next time Guerrilla will focus more on Horizon’s own strengths: unique world and mechosaurs that are so fun to take apart. [Issue#259, p.72]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    65
    If you liked Zero Dawn, you will probably enjoy Forbidden West, even though the sequel lost that pioneering spirit and Aloy stopped developing as a character.
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  3. RPGamer
    Mar 18, 2022
    90
    Horizon Forbidden West embraces everything about its predecessor and makes strides in producing an even more compelling world to explore, with intense combat and story moments, and shiny new robo-dinosaurs to punch in the face. I cannot wait to see where Aloy and her companions’ story goes next.
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