Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds

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  1. yaseen1979
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    When you enter this mission, you will completely forget your main quest. This another world on it own. PS4 owner, this is no brainer. Horizon Zero Dawn + Frozen is a must buy
  2. oklapie
    Apr 6, 2019
    9
    I really enjoyed Horizon Zero Dawn and this DLC made me love the game even more. Playing the Frozen Wilds felt like the developers took everything that worked in the original game and tweaked it to be even more enjoyable. The new machines are super fun to fight, the quests compelling, and the environments are beautiful.
  3. joel_tdl
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada orignalmente en 3djuegos:

    Un Gran DLC Ya compartí antes mis impresiones acerca del juego principal: Horizon Zero Dawn. En resumen fue un 10. En esta expansión, no obstante, no puedo decir lo mismo porque carece de varios de los aspectos que hacen del juego principal una gran obra: la expansión se desarrolla enteramente en las montañas nevadas y,    La siguiente reseña fue publicada orignalmente en 3djuegos:

    Un Gran DLC

    Ya compartí antes mis impresiones acerca del juego principal: Horizon Zero Dawn. En resumen fue un 10.

    En esta expansión, no obstante, no puedo decir lo mismo porque carece de varios de los aspectos que hacen del juego principal una gran obra: la expansión se desarrolla enteramente en las montañas nevadas y, por lo tanto, no podemos disfrutar de la variedad de paisajes, enemigos y bestias que en la trama principal son tan variados.
    Puede sonar simple, pero es realmente importante puesto que todo se vuelve algo repetitivo y cansino.

    Fuera de eso es una gran expansión, con la misma gran jugabilidad, gráficos y soundtrack, además de nuevas bestias y modificaciones para variar. Sumado a eso, sigue los eventos de la trama principal y tiene una buena duración por lo que es un buen costo-beneficio.    … Expand
  4. WHITESIXOMAR
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    The Frozen Wilds DLC is great! The expansion introduces something I felt Zero Dawn lacked: some characters will accompany you during specific Quests. Which is totally new since you get used to going on Quests by yourself and only see other characters before or after completing them. In Frozen wilds you get some sort of coop play with other characters & they chat with you over things goingThe Frozen Wilds DLC is great! The expansion introduces something I felt Zero Dawn lacked: some characters will accompany you during specific Quests. Which is totally new since you get used to going on Quests by yourself and only see other characters before or after completing them. In Frozen wilds you get some sort of coop play with other characters & they chat with you over things going on like gameplay narrative-driven games do, like TLOU, Uncharted, etc. I love it!

    On the downside, we all expected the lore to be expanded in this DLC, but we had to settle with Sylens and his past / motivations. It is not like the Frozen Wilds storyline does not add anything to the main story, It's nice to know more about the Banuk and Sylens, but I guess I was hoping for more.

    I really liked the snowy setting! sometimes, I will just pan the camera and appreciate the amount of details and love they put into this expansion. The new enemy types add some challenge to the game, they are really tough to take down.    … Expand
  5. Prans
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frozen Wilds is way more better than the standard edition. Cutscenes are way more better than the standard edition because on the standard edition, facial expression is sometimes a little bit off or not on the spot, characters will just stand in 1 spot or on a very awkward action. Map is very huge and very detailed as always. New machines are harder to defeat and it brings a great challenge for those players who want some challenges. New modifications are also been added and this can make a great changer for the gameplay. The story is so good that will give you some chills and questions that you will answer by yourself. Side quests, collectibles, hunting trials, etc are very small but it's okay since some of these are worth it to try out. Frozen Wilds is very worth it to buy and play… Expand
  6. MunkiePlays
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Adds a really good and extremely challenging dlc to the best game of the ps4 gen! be careful playing this dlc above hard difficulty hehe
  7. strangebrew123
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Great open world game with loads going on. Superb graphics which are even better than HZD, with awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent storyline and better acting from main characters. Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main HZD game which was tough. Only downside for me was someGreat open world game with loads going on. Superb graphics which are even better than HZD, with awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent storyline and better acting from main characters. Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main HZD game which was tough. 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
  8. Filthycasual69
    Sep 30, 2021
    9
    I’d give this DLC a point higher than the base game. The base game was kinda short for me, so this is perfect. It added a lot more to it like the extra challenges and side missions. (Oh and, this gets a point higher too cause of the better facial animations and all.)
  9. konansupernova
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This DLC is one of the best I have EVER played. The story is extremely captivating, arguably more so than the base game, and the new machines, outfits, weapons, and modification coils introduced are game changing. Playing through each side quest in this DLC helped me appreciate the base game even more, and also helped improve my skill in combat. I would definitely recommend this DLC toThis DLC is one of the best I have EVER played. The story is extremely captivating, arguably more so than the base game, and the new machines, outfits, weapons, and modification coils introduced are game changing. Playing through each side quest in this DLC helped me appreciate the base game even more, and also helped improve my skill in combat. I would definitely recommend this DLC to anyone who enjoyed Horizon: Zero Dawn even just a little.… Expand
  10. spesini
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    This DLC fixed all the issues I had with the 9/10 original - weird character animations and voice acting outside of cutscenes - so it's pretty much 10/10.
  11. Leo_Manzano
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    Frozen Wilds is the long awaited dlc of the phenomenon that was zero horizon dawn.

    The expansion brings a new area for us to explore the always cold lands of Banuk with a new type of enemy different from the corruption of the base game and new specimens of robots. Unfortunately, we only have three new designs, in addition to adding new weapons, and a variety of side quests much more    Frozen Wilds is the long awaited dlc of the phenomenon that was zero horizon dawn.

    The expansion brings a new area for us to explore the always cold lands of Banuk with a new type of enemy different from the corruption of the base game and new specimens of robots.

    Unfortunately, we only have three new designs, in addition to adding new weapons, and a variety of side quests much more interesting than the originals and a simple but well-done main story.

    Frozen Wilds is a complete package that is worth the price, not being exceptional, but solidly delivered what we already saw in the main game, a must-buy for anyone who liked HZD.    … Expand
  12. CamyVero
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Excelente expansión del primer Horizon que nos permite vivir una nueva historia con Aloy en una nueva zona del mapa, esta vez en el lejano y helado norte, donde nuevas máquinas esperan y una nueva amenaza se cierne sobre los banuk y potencialmente sobre el resto de los habitantes de este apocaliptico nuevo mundo.

    Tenemos una nueva zona, nuevas armas, nuevos objetos, nuevos enemigos y    Excelente expansión del primer Horizon que nos permite vivir una nueva historia con Aloy en una nueva zona del mapa, esta vez en el lejano y helado norte, donde nuevas máquinas esperan y una nueva amenaza se cierne sobre los banuk y potencialmente sobre el resto de los habitantes de este apocaliptico nuevo mundo.

    Tenemos una nueva zona, nuevas armas, nuevos objetos, nuevos enemigos y nuevas misiones secundarias. Obviamente, es un dlc, y no es tan grande como el juego base, pero te va a dar unas cuantas horas mas (si completas todo al 100% unas 8 a 12 fácil). Una razon de peso para rescatar el juego de tu estantería, antes de hincarle el diente a Forbidden West.

    Muy recomendable    … Expand
  13. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    HORIZON ZERO DAWN: THE FROZEN WILDS
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  14. Jony_traaa
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Me he divertido mucho con este DLC . Es muy bonito y llamativo además de tener una gran narrativa al nivel de la historia principal.

    También me gusta mucho de que el DLC sea en la nieve para poder disfrutar de otro tipo de paisaje.

    En resumen: Un DLC en cuanto a gráficos 10/10, nuevas maquinas 10/10, historia 10/10...

    Conclusión: 9/10
  15. Borip
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    This game is undoubtedly PERFECT. It’s definitely a 10/10 rated game for me.
  16. Dimpfelmoer
    Nov 12, 2017
    7
    I loved HZD all the way through and was eagerly awaiting this DLC, but while it's fun to play, the final battles left me somewhat frustrated, cause the Fireclaw is a bit of a bullet sponge. Something that the creators of HZD had thankfully avoided up until now. Defeating the Fireclaws is so tedious and time-consuming, that it gives you enough leisure to ponder how very few new things thisI loved HZD all the way through and was eagerly awaiting this DLC, but while it's fun to play, the final battles left me somewhat frustrated, cause the Fireclaw is a bit of a bullet sponge. Something that the creators of HZD had thankfully avoided up until now. Defeating the Fireclaws is so tedious and time-consuming, that it gives you enough leisure to ponder how very few new things this DLC has to offer. The weapons are ok, but the armor, the quests, the storyline is just more of what we already know, not to mention the new skill tree, which is really useless and no fun at all. So yeah, don't wanna whine too much, good clean fun over all but disappointing in it's lack of new elements.… Expand
  17. BSchwarz95
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Magnificent as all hell and perfectly weaves itself into the HZD narrative and feels like a seamless continuation of the world we've been given. An absolute must-play alongside the main campaign, and my favorite part about it is that it doesn't lock itself behind an invisible wall until a certain point is reached -- you can access it anytime at all. It's easily the most satisfying piece ofMagnificent as all hell and perfectly weaves itself into the HZD narrative and feels like a seamless continuation of the world we've been given. An absolute must-play alongside the main campaign, and my favorite part about it is that it doesn't lock itself behind an invisible wall until a certain point is reached -- you can access it anytime at all. It's easily the most satisfying piece of DLC I've played in a long time...and I hate DLC so take that as you will.… Expand
  18. MrZfinger
    May 6, 2018
    9
    Very engrossing DLC with pithy side missions and deep story. Horizon Zero Dawn - one love)))
  19. Chills_Drifting
    Aug 27, 2018
    10
    Just recently bought the game for less than $20, the DLC included, and i'm freaking enjoying the game!
  20. mikeycannon
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    The frozen wilds is just how a DLC should be: connected to the main story but a whole new adventure accompanied by fresh challenges and a beautiful mini-open world which is different from the original game. Man, I loved this game, I'm gonna keep thinking about this game even when I'm 70 years old. Thank you GG.
  21. Kamikazeshocki
    Jan 21, 2019
    9
    Graphics, Soundtrack, Story, absolutely stunning. Combat is fun. Though lacking some depth, this add on and the main game are still among my favourite PS4 games.
  22. BlakDak666
    Nov 11, 2017
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn was an excellent game when it first came out earlier this year. The landscape and graphics were and still are outstanding, the story was good, Aloy was a refreshing character who could hold her own and be a likable individual with her own thoughts and ideas, the machines and the approach of being a hunter on taking them down for the first few times ranged from cool toHorizon Zero Dawn was an excellent game when it first came out earlier this year. The landscape and graphics were and still are outstanding, the story was good, Aloy was a refreshing character who could hold her own and be a likable individual with her own thoughts and ideas, the machines and the approach of being a hunter on taking them down for the first few times ranged from cool to epic, and generally just had a interesting world to explore. The issues, like the uncanny valley of the NPCs and their unlikable nature aside from Sylens, the crude spear combat, weapons being very imbalanced and making others pointless and the general "originality" of the game's structure is very formulaic. I want to make this clear that despite these issues, the base game is a 9/10 for me and is an excellent game. I say this because The Frozen Wilds is definitely very good and is an expansion, but just barely. Let me list off the things I can critique and note my likes, dislikes and indifferences:

    Atmosphere: Still outstanding visuals. My particularly favorite moment visually is when it hits nighttime and the aurora lights and moon loom over head. The music is great, with some surprisingly 80s style techno music that actually fit better than expected.

    Enemies: My first disappointment. The Daemonic enemies are nothing but super Corrupted versions of regular enemies I have already defeated. Whats worse is that there are more of them in the game than the new enemy types. The Scorcher is like a Ravager but with a Mine launcher that is actually a challenge to beat (I'm saying it feels similar) and the Frost and Fireclaws are the only new inclusions and even the Fireclaws are already repeated in the same expansion. The Towers I dont count as enemies, they are nothing more than puzzles that you can turn off after you find a way to deactivate them. I felt the "new" enemies were lazily implemented. I understand you want to make it seem like it's an ecosystem but there is not enough where I feel is truly new. Still cool enemies to fight.

    Story: It's alright. It's essentially a glorified mini story that can be beaten in about 5 hours. I didn't really feel much for the characters and I felt the Fireclaw boss fight was great...until I found out I can fight more of them, instantly deflating a potentially great boss fight that I felt was the same issue as fighting HADES in the main game. It's serviceable and at least interesting, but clearly the main game story is superior.

    Side content: You do much of the same from the base game; hunt for collectibles, do side quests, etc. The standout quests I liked was with two women Banuk that hinted at a possible gay relationship and a tinker who wanted to get "looking glass" from a vault. The rest were fine but the problem is there is very little (4 side quests and a few other things) and I feel that, as a player who beat and did everything in the base game, THIS IS NOT ENDGAME CONTENT. This is strictly for those that are nearing the end and wanted to play this along the way.

    Weapons, Armors, Upgrades: The new weapons are a mix of old and new. The bows now have a charge effect that makes the shot deal more damage and three elemental weapons that take too much to refuel in my opinion and are not as good as those bows. The armors are visually interesting but my Shield Weaver wins the day as always. The Traveler skill tree is a interesting concept, but feels rushed. I hardly ever use a mount, so most of the upgrades feel pointless and the rest of the inclusions feel like Guerilla should have made as a patch like disassembling items for half the metal shards.

    Other notes: Your level can now go to 60, but it feels sort of pointless aside from the skill points as your health matters little against enemies really. The problems of the old game affect this one and it was irritating to see the unrealistic flailing characters and moving camera again. The bandit camp and fighting enemy humans still suck and don't feel really all that great to fight still. Bluegleam feels rewarding and great to earn the new weapons with it. CYAN is a really cool character.

    I still find The Frozen Wilds an expansion, but some issues I have hold it back from being excellent. It feels like it was more of a taste than a full thing. A theme I see in gamers now is game length equals value. I disagree; 15 hours for 15 dollars is not what I look for, rather the depth and value of the game's content itself. I was definitely engaged, enjoyed certain parts, but felt going through the motions mostly. A 7/10 to me is a good game or expansion that succeeds at what it does, provides an overall satisfying experience, but hits some dips and issues along the way that I can't help to feel is wasted potential. Here is how this goes: if you like/love the game, you should buy this and play it. If you are unsure/dislike/hate the game, then don't. It's more of the same, for better or worse.    … Expand
  23. rikard131
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    i think this is pretty good dlc although i feel map is a bit small and i would like if there were more opportunities to explore caves of the old ones i like the creepy feeling and absolutely love reading all the data files and listening to audio logs. however the base game sets such high standard and i am aware it would be very difficult to produce dlc equally as good. in fact i feel ii think this is pretty good dlc although i feel map is a bit small and i would like if there were more opportunities to explore caves of the old ones i like the creepy feeling and absolutely love reading all the data files and listening to audio logs. however the base game sets such high standard and i am aware it would be very difficult to produce dlc equally as good. in fact i feel i would like almost anything as long as you play as aloy and as long as the game runs on decima engine.… Expand
  24. dypsomaniart
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    What a pleasure to get back into Aloy's world. This expansion is fantastic. I have now played through the entire game once on normal with dlc, and now the full game again on ultra difficult- which was the ultimate way to play really, where getting thumped by a massive robot once or twice is enough to kill you, like it really would!- and now I have started a third playthrough on storyWhat a pleasure to get back into Aloy's world. This expansion is fantastic. I have now played through the entire game once on normal with dlc, and now the full game again on ultra difficult- which was the ultimate way to play really, where getting thumped by a massive robot once or twice is enough to kill you, like it really would!- and now I have started a third playthrough on story difficulty with all my uber weapons maxed out so I can "one shot" the enemies, just because it is such a great world to adventure around in.
    I've got other games to play, but even after 220+ hours I still want to go back for more of horizon zero dawn. Game of the year 2017.    … Expand
  25. GrimmjowUK
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    If you finished and liked main campaign, and if you have been waited for an excuse to return and play as Aloy, this dlc is all you’re looking for ;)
  26. 7motnip
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    In my opinion The DLC of HORIZON ZERO DAWN THE FROZEN WILDS is the best game of the year. The history are full of ethnic diversity and an awesome history.
  27. BadWalkthrough
    Nov 23, 2017
    6
    I must say it's a great deal more difficult than the main game. The few new machines are a real annoyance in groups. If you already love Horizon going in and want a challenge then this is for you. See /watch?v=yHrYwsXnXLs for full review
  28. Poonishar
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    More of the same, and not just more... 15 hours more! Which isn't bad at all for the price. I missed this game so much when I completed it, but couldn't be bothered to start a new game because of other games I was playing- this is the chance all fans have been waiting for. Enemies are tougher again due to a plot twist in the story so it is challenging at times again even if you areMore of the same, and not just more... 15 hours more! Which isn't bad at all for the price. I missed this game so much when I completed it, but couldn't be bothered to start a new game because of other games I was playing- this is the chance all fans have been waiting for. Enemies are tougher again due to a plot twist in the story so it is challenging at times again even if you are completely levelled up. There is also a new 'traveller' list of skills to unlock with newly acquired skill points, so you can still level up. Overall this is a no brainier - a must buy for fans of the original.… Expand
  29. GamergodsFail
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    It's simply more of the same Horizon experience. If you enjoyed the main game, another 15 hours or so for $20 isn't a bad purchase. If you didn't happen to like it the first time around though, this expansion won't change your mind. As for me, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it the whole way through.
  30. sityoazzdown
    Nov 14, 2017
    8
    A good dlc to what I still believe is a must play game. Pros: DLC Is challenging (it's like playing hzd on ultra hard to me), new weapons are interesting, setting looks gorgeous, side quest are fun. The So-So:, hard to see sometimes during night and snow, challenge can feel overwhelming sometimes compared to original. The Cons: story mirrors that of original in almost every way, only twoA good dlc to what I still believe is a must play game. Pros: DLC Is challenging (it's like playing hzd on ultra hard to me), new weapons are interesting, setting looks gorgeous, side quest are fun. The So-So:, hard to see sometimes during night and snow, challenge can feel overwhelming sometimes compared to original. The Cons: story mirrors that of original in almost every way, only two new monsters, banuk aren't as interesting as they look. To end, it's a good dlc but treat this as a by the book dlc, and not expect anything mind blowing.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Almost twenty hours in the Horizon's world brings new fun. Anything that extends this great game is great, and The Frozen Wilds prove this completely. [Issue#282]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    A solid expansion to a great game. It even managed to improve combat which originally already had the best design among all the open world games I’ve played. [01/2018, p.68]
  3. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    80
    This addon can defend its existence with its head raised. The Frozen Wilds add on comes only with little improvements and a weaker story than the original game. But it does not lose the excellent gameplay and in 10-15hrs gametime it offers a selection of the best.
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