Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 415 Ratings

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  1. vahn
    May 15, 2018
    10
    I'm blown away by this game, and not because it's a very good game with a lot of content but also because of how it's handled: this game gave me hope that some devs do care and really want the best of the best without compromising the game itself.

    Also, I probably won't mention BOTW for comparison's sake because comparing two games is the laziest form of review I can think of. With    I'm blown away by this game, and not because it's a very good game with a lot of content but also because of how it's handled: this game gave me hope that some devs do care and really want the best of the best without compromising the game itself.

    Also, I probably won't mention BOTW for comparison's sake because comparing two games is the laziest form of review I can think of.

    With that said, the game looks great and that's not something I see often: the graphics are colorful and vibrant and the animations are really smooth! Again I usually don't care about these petty things but the game LOOKS damn good and even in some parts where it's metallic and very lacking color it still looks extremely good.

    You'll control Aloy, a young girl who you'll be controlling from the early ages to her adulthood and even though it's a very sloppy start, I did actually enjoy the first hours of gameplay a lot more than I thought despite the small area. That's a sign of a good game there when even the first hours are amazingly fun and thankfully it keeps getting better!

    The game is an open world action-adventure game with RPG mechanics and also stealth mechanics as well and I'm surprised to see that a lot of these mechanics do work together: stealth is heavily rewarded but also your accuracy and the fact that enemies have different weak spots makes each fight very exciting. On top of that enemies have a very good AI and they WILL outplay you a lot of times, which I didn't expect at all.

    The RPG mechanics do work well as well and I haven't found any real useless skill (maybe only 2 or 3?): all of them have some usefulness and there's no real bloating, which is something that I often find in RPGs. The best thing is that the game doesn't really feel grindy either because killing machines and enemies grant materials to get, which are used for all variety of things. Seriously, not once I found my kills to be a waste: I always had something that I can use later and in the 20 hours of gameplay that I did so far, I just never got bored because there's so much stuff to do and so many ways to achieve your goals.

    Speaking of goals, the map isn't as big as, say, BOTW or even Skyrim BUT I did find it to be a lot more packed and full of life than most other open world games: you will find enemies and even bandits more often and when you don't you'll be exploring in search of relics and medical herbs and more mats to refill yourself, since you can create your own arrows and you will need a lot of them.
    There are also quests and they're rather nice, even the ones I found less enjoyable: they are well done and often require to travel long distances which alone is quite the enjoyable trip

    Now I might forget some details but I do want to talk about the negatives and while they didn't really bother me, they should be mentioned.

    The combat is rather simplified and extremely lazy: you will have one weapon most of the time and you can either do a heavy or a light attack, and that's it. Heavy attacks can stun your enemy and allow you to do a critical hit, but that's about it.

    Instead, your main weapon is your ranged ones, such as bows and...precision bow and...rapid bow? yeah, it's not varied but they do their job, especially the rope launcher that ties enemies down on the ground. Just lacks variety.

    Stealth could've been better, especially when you will be unseen in high grass but outside of it it's easy to get spotted, and enemies tend to have quite a sight. It's annoying but not game-breaking.

    Sometimes prompts for attacks won't appear and I often smashed the enemy with a light attack instead of doing a critical hit. This also happens for other activities such as jumping and even saving,

    Climbing is very off: you cannot climb anywhere unless there's a yellow spot - a bit like mirror's edge and Assassin's Creed - and that's really annoying especially when you can't jump over a small cliff!

    And last, but not least, Aloy is kind of bland and that's a shame because she is seen as a very brave and independent woman but it's hardly shown. Other characters are also very rarely developed and that's probably a thing we could've used more detail on.

    Overall, I highly recommend this game mostly for the simple reason that unlike many AAA games this one has no major DLC (besides the Frozen Wilds, which is included), no Microtransactions, no Lootboxes, no season pass: NOTHING! This game is as clean as the old ps2 games with FW being an expansion more than simple DLC, with its own area and more quests to play.

    This alone is, for me, a selling point because I've been avoiding AAA games ever since they went full greedy and this is one of those few and I'm super glad I bought it.

    With that said give this a shot and let's support devs that actually give a **** about their games!    … Expand
  2. MeSalman
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Fantastic story, sublime graphics, breath taking open word and much more. Fighting with machines was awesome. Cool machines with different difficulty level.

    Side missions are also very well written and executed besides main story. All in all its a thrilling experience to play this game. Looking forward for the next game in the series    One of the best games I have ever played. Fantastic story, sublime graphics, breath taking open word and much more. Fighting with machines was awesome. Cool machines with different difficulty level.

    Side missions are also very well written and executed besides main story. All in all its a thrilling experience to play this game.

    Looking forward for the next game in the series Forbidden West. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  3. iddqd4
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    102 часа чистого удовольствия, даже быстрыми перемещениями особо не пользовался, настолько понравилось двигаться по миру игры под чудесный саундтрек, поглядывая на местные виды. Да в середине, были не самые интересные побочные квесты, но все остальное, великолепно. Сеттинг, история, дизайн роботов, геймплей, все аспекты игры граничат с настоящим искусством. Низкий поклон авторам. 10/10102 часа чистого удовольствия, даже быстрыми перемещениями особо не пользовался, настолько понравилось двигаться по миру игры под чудесный саундтрек, поглядывая на местные виды. Да в середине, были не самые интересные побочные квесты, но все остальное, великолепно. Сеттинг, история, дизайн роботов, геймплей, все аспекты игры граничат с настоящим искусством. Низкий поклон авторам. 10/10
  4. Kai82
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever made. It is mostly known as the game where you are hunting robot dinosaurs but it is much more. It is the story of Aloy who is an orphan and outcast in a clan of hunter gatherers and raised by another outcast named Rost. But instead of the past it is set in the far future as you still find the ruins of modern civilization only know in legends and fairy tales byOne of the best games ever made. It is mostly known as the game where you are hunting robot dinosaurs but it is much more. It is the story of Aloy who is an orphan and outcast in a clan of hunter gatherers and raised by another outcast named Rost. But instead of the past it is set in the far future as you still find the ruins of modern civilization only know in legends and fairy tales by the people living in the world. Some catastrophic event has happened and the world is also inhabited by robot animals in various sizes. During the story you will uncover the truth. Lets start with the story. It is some of the most engaging in videogame history and I have played hundreds of games. Be it the story of “Zero Dawn” and the disaster that hit mankind or Aloys (and Rost) story. It is always excellent and you will want more until you get the final conclusion. In short it shows the best and worst of mankind. Also the side characters are well done too. I enjoyed their stories and struggles. Be it the mysterious Sylens, the matriarchs of of the Nora, especially Elisabeth Sobeck, Erend, Olin, Avads struggle to change past wrongs or Talaanah. In short there are plenty good characters here and their side quests and development is meaningful. The world is huge and filled with many enemies, villages of different tribes and challenges. This would not matter enough if the gameplay was not good. It is however excellent. Starting from the beginning where Aloy is taught to hunt you will always get better as you acquire better weapons, tools and abilities. This game gives you a lot of tools and possibilities to defeat your human and robotic enemies. You have to be careful as attacking blindly strong enemies or groups of enemies will get you killed. I like the AI of the enemies. They search for you, retreat to a better suited place when you are in a spot where they cant attack you and swarm you if they can (Of cause there are exceptions). With many tools and preparation (of traps) you can overcome all enemies. It is so enjoyable when you defeat tough enemies just with careful laid out traps. You should or better said must also use stealth. With the right abilities you can severely damage enemies before the battle even started or vanquish them instantly. A minor complain is that you too much have to rely on the right kind of bushes;-). There is a crafting system in the game. You can improve your inventory and add parts to your weapons / tools that improve them. Again it help's a lot. In total I enjoyed how the story and game play compliment each other. The combination makes an addicting and enjoyable game. For the frozen wilds expansion: It is an enjoyable challenge when you finished the main story. Even when you are high leveled the enemies will challenge you. The new story and characters are excellent and give you a lot of enjoyable content. It is more of the same in a positive way. Overall this is a masterpieces for its story and characters. I will praise it as one of the best in videogame history. The gameplay and characters round up the mix to a remarkable experience.… Expand
  5. DemixJames
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Para mi, Horizon: Zero Dawn es el mejor videojuego que he jugado en la PS4.

    He tenido la oportunidad de haber jugado todos los mayores hits de la consola hasta el momento y sostengo mi punto.

    Ojalá y Guerilla pueda darnos una experiencia superior para la próxima entrega de la saga Horizon.
  6. BLK99
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    Increible este juego, unos graficos mas que destables, unos escenarios muy bien trabajados, un gameplay robusto y divertido y Aloy la protagonista, se le coje cariño rapido, sin duda uno de los mejores juegos del año 2017.

    Le hacen falta detalles para enriquecer la experiencia, mas secretos, posadas, mascotas, pero la base que han montado es magnifica. Detalles que no me gustaron, el    Increible este juego, unos graficos mas que destables, unos escenarios muy bien trabajados, un gameplay robusto y divertido y Aloy la protagonista, se le coje cariño rapido, sin duda uno de los mejores juegos del año 2017.

    Le hacen falta detalles para enriquecer la experiencia, mas secretos, posadas, mascotas, pero la base que han montado es magnifica.

    Detalles que no me gustaron, el sistema de combate cuerpo a cuerpo con lanza, me parece uno de los puntos flacos, afortunadamente casi nunca se utiliza y realmente no es muy necesario, y lo otro seria la falta de encanto de los NPCs y los pueblos que son una excusa para la trama principal, son planos vacios y sin gracia, ademas que no me gustaron los diseños de los campamentos son burdos, esas misiones son las mas flojas y tediosas    … Expand
  7. siphus007
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    First off, I don't give a lot of 10s. With Guerilla's first time stab at an action RPG, they knocked it out of the park. The gameplay is solid and ever evolving. The story, when in motion, is heavy, engaging, believable, and fairly profound. And... Writing, writing, writing. The unique writing of the side quests, especially in the rich Frozen Wilds, is extraordinarily memorable. While youFirst off, I don't give a lot of 10s. With Guerilla's first time stab at an action RPG, they knocked it out of the park. The gameplay is solid and ever evolving. The story, when in motion, is heavy, engaging, believable, and fairly profound. And... Writing, writing, writing. The unique writing of the side quests, especially in the rich Frozen Wilds, is extraordinarily memorable. While you never spend too much time with one side character, there are a dozen or more by the end that may find a special place in your memory. Going for platinum with the Frozen Wilds took me about 100 hours, so it's a beefy game but not without end. You could knock it out in under 40 most likely, if you stick to the main stuff. Aloy is voiced by the incredible Ashly Burch and provides one of the best performances of the generation.
    The *only* flaw with the game is that it starts slow. I would contend that actually the first 10-20 hours are not immensely gripping. As your weapon count increases and the plot developments unleash, it's near impossible to put down. But there is a bit of a slog at the beginning. Still, one the generation's masterpieces for sure.    … Expand
  8. ATAR
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
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  9. MadBert91
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    A casi 2020, Horizon Zero Dawn es para mi quizás el mejor juego de toda la generación (con perdón de GTAV que es intergeneracional) Un juego que ya en 2017 consiguió el techo gráfico de la PS4, tiene una mecánica magnífica, un sistema de apuntado fluido y preciso, una variedad armamentística compleja, una historia de fondo espectacular. Es un juego que proporciona una buena cantidad deA casi 2020, Horizon Zero Dawn es para mi quizás el mejor juego de toda la generación (con perdón de GTAV que es intergeneracional) Un juego que ya en 2017 consiguió el techo gráfico de la PS4, tiene una mecánica magnífica, un sistema de apuntado fluido y preciso, una variedad armamentística compleja, una historia de fondo espectacular. Es un juego que proporciona una buena cantidad de horas, con muchos sitios por explorar. una joya de jugo imprescindible para los amantes de los videojuegos de tipo occidental, de la ciencia ficción y la acción. 10/10… Expand
  10. Andrew2000
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    The og version of Horizon Zero Dawn was Guerilla’s riskiest move that paid off in the end, and thus they created one of the greatest games the PS4 has and a true system seller. Its quality is comparable to other PS4 exclusives like Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, and Persona 5. With the Complete Edition, Guerilla Games packaged in some neat DLCs and the inclusion of The Frozen Wilds, making itThe og version of Horizon Zero Dawn was Guerilla’s riskiest move that paid off in the end, and thus they created one of the greatest games the PS4 has and a true system seller. Its quality is comparable to other PS4 exclusives like Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, and Persona 5. With the Complete Edition, Guerilla Games packaged in some neat DLCs and the inclusion of The Frozen Wilds, making it the must-own for those who still have not yet tried out HZD. GO GET IT!… Expand
  11. Mullestafa
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    just as good as the base game, just more of it. the story is fantastic in the beginning and end, although its a bit slow in the middle. the story is still good enough when it shines, that it overshadows the slow parts. The combat is fantastic too. it requires a lot of preparation in the harder difficulties and is very complex and deep, although it offers more casual combat in the easierjust as good as the base game, just more of it. the story is fantastic in the beginning and end, although its a bit slow in the middle. the story is still good enough when it shines, that it overshadows the slow parts. The combat is fantastic too. it requires a lot of preparation in the harder difficulties and is very complex and deep, although it offers more casual combat in the easier difficulties. graphics are state of the art. the game does look very realistic but also very pretty (with the color pallet and stuff like that). All in all, this is a must play game if you own a ps4.… Expand
  12. PSGamer18
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    The base version of HZD was one of my favorite games of 2017, so it makes sense that a complete version of HZD would be a must-own for not only myself but anyone who has a PS4. Seriously, give this game a shot.
  13. Chills_Drifting
    Aug 27, 2018
    10
    Just recently bought the Complete Edition for less than $20 and i'm freaking enjoying the game!
  14. DanielBoone
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Congratulations!

    This game chartet in my personal top ten of 35 years of gaming experience. Very well done. Allthough there is nothing really new its an excellent melange from the best of everything. The story and its fault line are the finest I have seen for a long time and the graphics are outstanding. The game drags me deeper and deeper into its universe. I usually drop all those    Congratulations!

    This game chartet in my personal top ten of 35 years of gaming experience. Very well done. Allthough there is nothing really new its an excellent melange from the best of everything. The story and its fault line are the finest I have seen for a long time and the graphics are outstanding. The game drags me deeper and deeper into its universe.

    I usually drop all those boring repeating sidequests (defense the enemies in the west, defend the enemies in the north, defend the.......), not so in HZD. Each of the side quest is unique in its own and well and intense written. Bonus point for that.

    My very little critic goes to the sometimes annoying controls but I am a keyboard player and have sometimes trouble with controllers. Its difficult to pack such a lot of controls into such less buttons. But I had preferred a more common assignment tough. Next I miss the ability to dive or fly/glide over and into these wonderful world.

    Overall this game is on par with gems like Zelda BOTW or Far Cry and pinned as an alltime favourite of mine.

    I am very glad that I have been granted to play this game and, i a word, if I was twenty again my daughter would probably named Aloy.

    Thank you very much!    … Expand
  15. EntangledQ
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    This was an absolutely thrilling experience. The environment, graphics, sound, story, quests, bgm/ost (which I bought!) and characters were compelling and thoroughly enjoyable. It was challenging and difficult at times but always fun. I bought this on a whim (a variety of online critics gave it exceptionally high scores) and I was not disappointed. My only real criticism: certainThis was an absolutely thrilling experience. The environment, graphics, sound, story, quests, bgm/ost (which I bought!) and characters were compelling and thoroughly enjoyable. It was challenging and difficult at times but always fun. I bought this on a whim (a variety of online critics gave it exceptionally high scores) and I was not disappointed. My only real criticism: certain aspect of the melee combat can cumbersome at times but that issue was infrequent and not enough to detract from the overall game. There are a handful of other minor detractors (occasionally odd character animations, the inventory/crafting is a little cumbersome, etc.) but they shouldn't be enough to prevent overall enjoyment.

    I highly recommend this game. I eagerly wait for the story to continue!    … Expand
  16. TimCritM12
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Хорошая игра, графика на высшем уровне, советую к прохождению
  17. raptus21
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Probably the best game here. It is almost complete game experience. We get great graphics, soundtrack, story, combat, open world and leveling up system. You can climb, discover memories of the past, befriend people, do side quests. Everything is well-balanced, so you never feel tired or lost. The only thing that I miss there is... more emotional main character. Alloy sometimes looksProbably the best game here. It is almost complete game experience. We get great graphics, soundtrack, story, combat, open world and leveling up system. You can climb, discover memories of the past, befriend people, do side quests. Everything is well-balanced, so you never feel tired or lost. The only thing that I miss there is... more emotional main character. Alloy sometimes looks inhuman, when people around her try to flirt with her or deepen their friendship, but she doesn't have time for such events. Girl on the mission (maybe too much).… Expand
  18. deathstramding
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    I started playing the game for 2 days and the gameplay side quests main quests are progressing very well now
  19. FutureCoco2021
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es perfecto, tiene una duración de historia adecuadamente larga, su historia te deja con ganas de saber mas de algunos huecos argumentales, unos gráficos muy realistas y coloridos, te hace mejorar tu nivel para emparejarte con los enemigos, hay bastante contenido secundario que jugar, la expansión Frozen Wilds esta incluida en el disco para que lo prestes a un amigo (el cual es raro una dlc en físico hoy en día) y una dificultad máxima no hecha para mancos y casuales. Juego 100% recomendado para todo sonyer… Expand
  20. vladofon
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, прошёл её в захлеб.Одна из лучших игр что я играл. Сюжет просто шикарен, что основной что дополнение. Всем рекомендую.
  21. DestroyerM24
    May 15, 2022
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a spectacular, amazing, innovative and surely a MUST-PLAY game. I loved it from the beginning till the end, the story of a young female hunter trying to find the truth about her origin and the truth behind the Project Zero Dawn is so good that I cannot even find a word for it, simply one of the best stories ever made. There is a great amount of side quest (every sideHorizon Zero Dawn is a spectacular, amazing, innovative and surely a MUST-PLAY game. I loved it from the beginning till the end, the story of a young female hunter trying to find the truth about her origin and the truth behind the Project Zero Dawn is so good that I cannot even find a word for it, simply one of the best stories ever made. There is a great amount of side quest (every side quest is like a small story, what is the most important, those quests are non-repetitive), type of machines ( every type of machine has its own weakness and strength, its on you to find the best way to hunt it down), weapons ( many types of weapons and ammunition means that you have many possibilities on which way to hunt down a machine and find a way to exploit their weaknesses) and many different ways to approach the game. The ability to craft its own ammunition is really a good way to use the environment and your surroundings. The map is huge and beautiful, the graphics are amazing and sometimes left me speechless when I saw how beautiful the world of HZD is. The Frozen Wilds DLC is also a great addition to the game, a little story within the regions of the Banuk ( a tribe who lives in the mountains). I have to admit this was the first time I have ever heard about Guerrilla games and I bow them, they made this game glorious, and with no doubt I am sure they're going to make great games also in the future.… Expand
  22. Mikeguzman22
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Most beautiful game I've ever played, good graphics and amazing characters as well as a well written story that keeps you in the edge of your seat all the way through it and wanting to know what is going to happen next at all times.
  23. Jamesthefrank
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    One of the only games that the story kept me completely invested in all the time. The side missions aren’t quite as good as they could be but I didn’t care because I actively avoided them as I was so interested in the next piece of the story. Truly unique and satisfying gameplay as well. A joy to play more than once
  24. TheOndra
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    At first I hesitated to even play this game, but story and gameplay really got to me... So much, that I just explored everything and got platinum at my first and only playthrough (hard mode). This game wont disappont you ;?
  25. strangebrew123
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main HZD game which was tough. I was only about level 17 when taking on big bosses!

    Awesome open world game with loads going on. If you can see it you can go there! Superb graphics with awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very fluid and addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent    Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main HZD game which was tough. I was only about level 17 when taking on big bosses!

    Awesome open world game with loads going on. If you can see it you can go there! Superb graphics with awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very fluid and addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent storyline and better acting from main characters. Only downside for me was some of the npc dialogue, which in some cases was limited at best. Can't wait for the next instalment!    … Expand
  26. Ledikari
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Love it! Story wise, art direction and game mechanics. Waiting for part 2 on ps5
  27. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Потрясающая игра, интересный мир, большой и красивый открытый мир, отличный геймплей, приятный визуальный дизайн. Дополнение тоже отличным получилось, было очень классно и интересно погрузиться в этот необычный мир!
  28. hamsha
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
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  29. gbaluq
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    I finished it twice in a row, without starting any other title in the meantime for even a minute. Second attempt was on the highest available difficulty, what makes the game fresh again. You feel that enemies are much stronger than you, those are beasts and Alloy is fragile, but it does no stop you from hunting them all down. I loved how the game allows you to interact and use environmentI finished it twice in a row, without starting any other title in the meantime for even a minute. Second attempt was on the highest available difficulty, what makes the game fresh again. You feel that enemies are much stronger than you, those are beasts and Alloy is fragile, but it does no stop you from hunting them all down. I loved how the game allows you to interact and use environment in combat, how hard it is to defeat strong opponent using wrong tactics and how much easier it becomes once you understand weaknesses of the particular beast. The story itself is interesting enough to keep you engaged with it. There are some twist on the way, so it does not get boring. I really enjoyed the world made of somehow primitive tribes with advanced technology. I was super satisfied with the size of the world, filled with different activities (my favourite one are the hunting grounds, they are quite different from each other and provides great additional challenge). Clearly one of the best games available on PS4 if not one of the best games of all times. A must have!… Expand
  30. Panzer81
    Jan 26, 2022
    10
    Игра отличная, атмосфера в игре просто зашкаливает, управление очень удобное, сюжет и лор держат интерес на протяжении всей игры.
    Резюме: отличная игра.
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  1. Video Chums
    Sep 20, 2021
    90
    Playing Horizon Zero Dawn on PlayStation 5 is such an excellent experience that it made me excited for the upcoming Forbidden West and keep in mind; I rarely get excited for upcoming games. If you still haven't played it yet, I wholeheartedly recommend it.
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