Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. JuanLopes
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente lindoooooo, um jogo que é muito vivo em seu mundo e realmente te deixa imersivo o bastante.
  2. Ceciuz
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    It's a very nice game. Although a bit easy for an RPG, you get a lot of dungeons with empty rooms (literally empty , what's the point in exploring ) and in general pretty straightforward "enigmas" (all are easy and no challenge at all). Even when looking for the right path to reach a point , it's very hard to get lost... Whenever the yellow protuberances show up that s where you gottaIt's a very nice game. Although a bit easy for an RPG, you get a lot of dungeons with empty rooms (literally empty , what's the point in exploring ) and in general pretty straightforward "enigmas" (all are easy and no challenge at all). Even when looking for the right path to reach a point , it's very hard to get lost... Whenever the yellow protuberances show up that s where you gotta go..
    But the story, pretty cool I have to say! Just a pity it's so easy indeed It's worth buying tho :) the dlc is cool but really same style , just making it a bit longer.
    Hope the second part will be more of a traditional rpg, with more playability    … Expand
  3. Ovatsug1208
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    The graphics are incredibly beautiful (but the frame falls sometimes, in my case, my ps4 never crashed or show bugs to me, only some frame rates that falls but it isn't normal to happen, I've only seen 2 times in the Meridian part of the map.
    It's a brilliant game, the universe, the characters, the lore of the land, every little thing connects to each other and you feel like the world    The graphics are incredibly beautiful (but the frame falls sometimes, in my case, my ps4 never crashed or show bugs to me, only some frame rates that falls but it isn't normal to happen, I've only seen 2 times in the Meridian part of the map.
    It's a brilliant game, the universe, the characters, the lore of the land, every little thing connects to each other and you feel like the world you're running around, killing beasts (machines), evil cults, bandits and etc, its alive and have a story behind everything, wars that happened before.    … Expand
  4. ViperXT
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    The best game of this generation in my opinion. Story was interesting, graphics were amazing, game play was great. The AI was really well done in this one, you really had to plan out your attacks. Bring on HZD2
  5. pavleplon
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Ужасная игра, не даёт расслабиться. Очень большие расстояния между заданиями, ужасная боёвка, игровой мир кажется пластмассовым, один балл за более ли менее сносный сюжет, прошёл игру с большим нежеланием.
  6. Danil24
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Perfect game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. Mauricio316
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No mas juegos de guerrilla games. El only playstation es un chiste. Asi que ojalá les cierren el estudió y de no ser así les vaya muy mal con sus proximos juegos y ojalá les pirateen este y apenas vendan en PC. Este estudió esta muerto.… Expand
  8. Joaodutra
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god god… Expand
  9. Baterbrad2r5
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    One of the best video games ever made! PC players are in for a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. junuyy7t
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  11. Folu5463
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Just a brilliant game and a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  12. Lupitayoh
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Juego que empecé y avancé en su tiempo, pero no lo terminé porque, como siempre me pasa es tan largo que luego agarro uno lineal y pierdo el camino, este año por fin pude terminarlo
    Es bastante divertido, siempre hay algo que hacer, su mundo abierto esta muy vivo, a mi se me hizo largo, será porque hice bastantes misiones secundarias que para mi fueron nada aburridas, puedes obtener mucha    Juego que empecé y avancé en su tiempo, pero no lo terminé porque, como siempre me pasa es tan largo que luego agarro uno lineal y pierdo el camino, este año por fin pude terminarlo
    Es bastante divertido, siempre hay algo que hacer, su mundo abierto esta muy vivo, a mi se me hizo largo, será porque hice bastantes misiones secundarias que para mi fueron nada aburridas, puedes obtener mucha empatía con la prota, algo que me encanta de los exclusivos de Play, las mecanicas son variadas y la variedad de armas es muy rica    … Expand
  13. car127almighty
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра 9/10.
    Настолько проработаны игры я не видел давно. Но не большие проблемы у игры есть. Странная анимация лица. Мир каменный, зайдите в любую деревню и попробуйте покорять предметы, они вообще не двигаются, а попробуйте попрыгать по головам, ноль эмоций.    … Expand
  14. Arachnivore
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    The game had me at "primitive humans hunting robot dinosaurs". It could have easily been a mediocre, fun experience just running with that. What Guerrilla Games actually delivered was, as lead writer John Gonzalez putts it: "something that's beautiful in every dimension".

    You can feel the passion and creativity that was lovingly poured into this game by people wanting to create    The game had me at "primitive humans hunting robot dinosaurs". It could have easily been a mediocre, fun experience just running with that. What Guerrilla Games actually delivered was, as lead writer John Gonzalez putts it: "something that's beautiful in every dimension".

    You can feel the passion and creativity that was lovingly poured into this game by people wanting to create something wonderful as opposed to a sorry lot being forced to churn out lucrative AAA mediocrity by slaving through "crunch time" under an oppressive whip.

    Gameplay:
    This isn't your typical open world game that quickly loses its flavor like cheap bubblegum. Each encounter feels fresh. Whether you're sneaking around a bandit camp, running for your life from an onslaught of cultists, fending off a robotic T-Rex and its buddies in the cramp confines of an underground factory, or sleuthing out a fruit burglar; It rarely feels repetitive or boring. HZD nails the satisfactory feeling of scaling sheer cliffs and the visceral crunch of your spear making contact with a machine. Each encounter rewards you for taking a moment to devise a custom strategy around it.

    Story:
    As a fan of hard sci-fi, I was delighted to uncover a deeply thought-out explanation for why the premise (primitive tribes hunting robot dinosaurs) actually makes perfect sense, but HZD's story takes it several steps beyond providing a sound logical explanation for the premise, it tells the story with an emotional resonance that ended up bringing me to tears several times. A story of people clinging to hope in a hopeless situation and gut-wrenching sacrifice on unimaginable scales. It also ties the protagonist in deeply while providing a fresh, semi-subversive twist on the "chosen one" trope. A trope I typically find dull and tired.

    While you're uncovering the mystery of the world's past, you also have to navigate the rich, complex politics of the present: A hand full of colorful factions with their own vibrant cultures, histories, and beliefs which make sense given their geographical origins yet also seamlessly reinforce themes of the mysterious past.

    Characters:
    Aloy has become possibly my favorite fictional protagonist of all time. Her story is expertly crafted so that the player effortlessly empathizes with her as you both discover the world together. Her dialogue is an absolute treat. The few (maybe three?) times I skipped dialogue from some long winded NPC, Aloy echoed my own thoughts with some razor-sharp line about the NPC talking too much. It was like the game knew what I was thinking.

    There are dozens of well developed supporting characters too. The writers somehow managed to make me love a complete sociopathic monster who lives to kill. Going in to the game, I had a specific twist to the ending spoiled for me ahead of time, yet; as the story unfolded, I couldn't make sense of what I knew about the twist and the character involved who I came to understand during the course of the game. It wasn't until late in the final chapter that all the puzzle pieces started to click and all the character motivations became crystal clear. Nothing ruins a good character faster than poorly reasoned actions and confused motivations, I'm happy to say HZD never commits that crime despite the overwhelming attention to detail that interactive media demands on story writing.

    Art:
    No need to write much here, you've likely seen videos and screen shots. Every frame is a painting. If you have any understanding of the technical challenges Guerrilla Games overcame to build their engine, your jaw should be through the floor. Moonlight bleeding through leaves. The way the whistle to call your mount echos in a snowy valley. The fact that mountains in the distance look like postcards, but you can travel to those mountains, scale them, and look back at where you once were. No copy-pasted, pre-fabricated set pieces. The terrain and villages are all generated naturally. This isn't Red-Dead-Redemption-style flexing by making horses poop as though that's the height of interactive entertainment. It's all in the name of emersion and in service to the game.

    I could write volumes about why this game is about as close to perfection as the medium is currently capable of, but I'm running out of characters. Just play it. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  15. steve_kent99
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    An incredible mixture of outstanding visuals, deep story telling and near perfect gameplay. A gaming experience that has you thinking about it even years after finishing it.
  16. carlos2017
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Jogo simplesmente magnífico. Sem dúvida está no ranking dos melhores jogos que já joguei até hoje.
  17. EnglishVan
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. It is unique. I say this because its idea is unheard of; robot dinosaurs, centuries after a global extinction, a cool female protagonist (I say this as someone who is no leftist feminist), a T rating despite dealing with issues, player choice, etc. The gameplay is fun. Destroying robot animals with all kinds of methods never gets old. The story feels really engagingThis game is amazing. It is unique. I say this because its idea is unheard of; robot dinosaurs, centuries after a global extinction, a cool female protagonist (I say this as someone who is no leftist feminist), a T rating despite dealing with issues, player choice, etc. The gameplay is fun. Destroying robot animals with all kinds of methods never gets old. The story feels really engaging and continuous, especially the backstory
    There are issues. Its saving system is a bit frustrating and hunting animals can feel off. It does get in the way, but just a little.
    Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the best games on PS4 and my favorite first in a series.    … Expand
  18. Robovma33
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing and fun game. Hopefully there is a sequel. There is so much potential for this to be a great franchise possibly!
  19. RoyJones321
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    1000% one of the best video games ever made! Such an unigue and brilliant game.
  20. Fakul63
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    This game has such an unigue concept! I love it to bits! Must play for everyone!
  21. ElvisPresley321
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    Been only playing for a while but it looks amazing already! Can't wait to platinum the game!
  22. JanieGotAGun
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    A great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  23. BullStf
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    Eu realmente fiquei surpreso com o jogo, era um jogo que eu tinha uma curiosidade pra ver mas eu nunca esperava tanto. Me senti imerso ao game, a ambientação, trilha sonora e a falta dela em alguns momentos é impecável. Tudo harmonizado tudo no seu devido lugar. A dublagem PT BR é ótima. O único ponto que deixou a desejar foram as expressões faciais, mas fora isso o jogo é simplesmenteEu realmente fiquei surpreso com o jogo, era um jogo que eu tinha uma curiosidade pra ver mas eu nunca esperava tanto. Me senti imerso ao game, a ambientação, trilha sonora e a falta dela em alguns momentos é impecável. Tudo harmonizado tudo no seu devido lugar. A dublagem PT BR é ótima. O único ponto que deixou a desejar foram as expressões faciais, mas fora isso o jogo é simplesmente ótimo, ótima jogabilidade, enredo bom e uma mecânica fácil de jogar.… Expand
  24. MORJ
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    Incredibly medicore game, that feels shallow and unworthy of your time. Not worth buying, not even on pc.
  25. Toiletglasses
    Mar 12, 2020
    5
    I played the Complete Edition on PS4 Pro. I hated this game with such a passion. What you do at the start, is what you do at the end. No variation in enemies, excluding bosses. Completely uncharismatic protagonist. Almost as bad as the piss-poor Days Gone.
  26. RuriGokou
    Mar 10, 2020
    4
    I first heard about this game from playing Death Stranding which I didn't like but still got the platinum. I wondered why things from that game were included in Death Stranding though. Now I see why. They're both games with boring open worlds, long boring cut scenes, and a plot that doesn't deliver.

    I want to be honest that I really liked the first 3 hours of the game, but they make    I first heard about this game from playing Death Stranding which I didn't like but still got the platinum. I wondered why things from that game were included in Death Stranding though. Now I see why. They're both games with boring open worlds, long boring cut scenes, and a plot that doesn't deliver.

    I want to be honest that I really liked the first 3 hours of the game, but they make this weird design choice where everyone you've interacted with in those first 3 hours are pretty much killed off. So weird. But you can tell they put a lot of effort into those first 3 hours because this game gets very boring and repetitive soon after. I started by playing on normal difficulty, but got very tired of the gameplay. It's basically Robot Animal Hunter Simulator. Not very fun. I want to be going around whacking stuff. NOT having to shoot arrows and stealth. Stealth is fine, but you have to use it all the time for very little reward.

    The things you get from enemies don't really have a purpose from what I gather. I think they're for trading for new equipment, but I don't see any difference from just using the starter stuff. I stopped gather item drops, and besides your inventory space is very limited even if you do upgrade it.

    I was more interested in the world and the lore of the game. I HZD would be more about that, but instead it's more about these primitive tribes fighting each other. It's all trenched in SJW propaganda too. Tons of women in high positions, all the characters are basically people of color, and white males are the enemies. I just cannot like the character you play as. She reminds me of Rey from Star Wars. Just perfect at everything. It amazes me how well she socializes and interacts with other people after being an outcast for so many years.

    Quests are boring. Combat is boring. The plot presented to the player is boring. The characters are boring. I want to know more about why the world is the way it is. Why was that not the main focus?

    I'm still going to platinum it since I'm still waiting for all the great and BETTER game releases in April 2020.    … Expand
  27. C3st3r22
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
  28. elolugo
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    One of the best ps4 exclusives if not the best. If you own a ps4, this game is a must play
  29. Mooteddy
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    TLDR:

    Not even an "okay" story, no proper gameplay, no proper lore IN A POST APOCALYPTIC GAME WITH DINOSAUR ROBOTS!!!!!!!! How can you f*ck this up?! How did this go through pre-production, wtf sony?! Story: Strong intro, the rest is borderline bad. Not even indie developers of platformers allow themselves to write this generic and unprofessional. But the first 3 hours of the    TLDR:

    Not even an "okay" story, no proper gameplay, no proper lore IN A POST APOCALYPTIC GAME WITH DINOSAUR ROBOTS!!!!!!!! How can you f*ck this up?! How did this go through pre-production, wtf sony?!

    Story:

    Strong intro, the rest is borderline bad. Not even indie developers of platformers allow themselves to write this generic and unprofessional. But the first 3 hours of the story are solid, nothing of value after that.

    Gameplay:

    It looks nice, but when you play it for 5 hours, trust me, you have seen everything. The game is like 20-30 hours long and after 5 hours it has nothing new to offer. The best weapon in the game can be bought from a vendor at level 20!!!!!!!!!! (approx 9 hours of gameplay).
    Mobs are scattered over the world like it's an MMORPG. Monsters spam attacks with no cooldowns. It's not hard to kill them but spamming monsters is just a developer having ZERO imagination. Collectibles are exchanged for loot boxes at vendors. Need I say more?

    I repeat it again. Collectibles. Are. A. Currency. For Vendors. Can you buy gear with that currency? NOPE. Just resources. Do you need them? NOPE. -> Waste of time. Do collectibles offer any lore? I forget it as soon as I collect them. Very significant.

    Art and Music:

    10/10. But guess what? It's not a F*CKING BENCHMARK! It's a PS4 EXCLUSIVE GAME. If I wanted an art exhibition for 60$, I'd visit one.
    However, yes. The art team and the music team did well.

    I rarely write reviews but as hyped as this piece of garbage was, It deserves it.    … Expand
  30. defix
    Mar 4, 2020
    5
    Men dumb! Men hit thing with stick!!!

    Funny how the credits are 90% male though. Good to see that Guerrilla are sticking to their fantasy principals in real life.

    Combat is awful.
    Graphics/world design is nice.
    Story (apart from the virtue signaling) is fine. Could have been great if it wasn't woke.
  31. mateusbatatais
    Mar 1, 2020
    7
    Seria um absurdo dizer que é um jogo ruim... Mas tudo depende da perspectiva. É uma jogo que demanda dedicacao ao jogar. Não eh casual, que voce pode jogar e fazer apenas algumas missoes secundarias.. voce precisa trabalhar muito no jogo para reduzir sua dificuldade. É um jogo muito bom, mas em alguns momentos, chega a ser chato a dificuldade. Construir e comprar objetos é bem complexo,Seria um absurdo dizer que é um jogo ruim... Mas tudo depende da perspectiva. É uma jogo que demanda dedicacao ao jogar. Não eh casual, que voce pode jogar e fazer apenas algumas missoes secundarias.. voce precisa trabalhar muito no jogo para reduzir sua dificuldade. É um jogo muito bom, mas em alguns momentos, chega a ser chato a dificuldade. Construir e comprar objetos é bem complexo, recursos muito escassos. Um grande problema foram as criticas, foi muito aclamado, entao esperei mais.

    História: 8
    Som: 10
    Jogabilidade: 7
    Gráficos:10
    Diversão: 5    … Expand
  32. Madrizjuanc
    Mar 1, 2020
    5
    Es un juego amplio, con una historia interesante, muy bien ambientado y con una música y gráficos excelente
  33. Maugaran
    Feb 28, 2020
    6
    Role playing adventure game for people for whom role playing games are too complicated. Graphics and layout are good. The world is beautiful. The skill system is a disaster. The characters are annoying.
  34. Alexnhchong
    Feb 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal! When I initially browsed through the YT reviews and they all focused on the combat system, as a combat-non-enthusiast, I didn't expect much from the title. But after spending over 100 hours on Aloy's journey and having finally platinumed the game, I am pleased to report that this is one of the best titles I've had the pleasure of playing. The world is incredible. TheAbsolutely phenomenal! When I initially browsed through the YT reviews and they all focused on the combat system, as a combat-non-enthusiast, I didn't expect much from the title. But after spending over 100 hours on Aloy's journey and having finally platinumed the game, I am pleased to report that this is one of the best titles I've had the pleasure of playing. The world is incredible. The graphics are top-class. The sound design is innovative (though I would prefer greater sound separations). The story is good and the settings is better than many Hollywood films. Definitely a must-buy!… Expand
  35. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    A gorgeous game with mediocre gamplay and story. Otherwise wonderful visual design and open world.
  36. AnnaLynxy
    Feb 24, 2020
    8
    The game is pretty good, especially the gameplay! Each machine has its own weak spot and knowing them the hunting becomes so interesting! The plot itself also very interesting, but it so easy to miss a note with some important details. I only regret I played on Normal difficulty, instead of the Hard one.
  37. Adriella01
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    I have nothing to complain. Every hour playing Horizon Zero Dawn was fun and emotional at the same time.
  38. Meeleepit
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    At the beginning and via trailers i though this game was a load of crap. Got it for free with the purchase of my PS4 Pro.

    Only played this title after a year of launch date. Oh boy how wrong was I. This is probably one of the best Scifi stories in a game to date. The sheer amount of info into the world of Horizon was epic! What made the game even better is the environment.    At the beginning and via trailers i though this game was a load of crap. Got it for free with the purchase of my PS4 Pro.

    Only played this title after a year of launch date. Oh boy how wrong was I.

    This is probably one of the best Scifi stories in a game to date. The sheer amount of info into the world of Horizon was epic!

    What made the game even better is the environment. Everything felt alive and looked stunning. Characters was perfect and the creatures in the environment was extra ordinary .

    Not a lot of games can make you feel that you belong in the world but this game did it flawlessly.    … Expand
  39. Stywer259
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    excelente juego, una historia que engancha, excelentes gráficos y variedad de enemigos, recomiendo este juego al 100%
  40. xaviar_nl2
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    A beautiful looking game with a nice & strong main character. I am a casual player, and thought the difficulty spiked quite heavily at a few times, but I still managed to end the game (albeit with a special item from the game).
    The story was at times a bit confusing, and at times a bit slow, but overall it is a well thought out world.
  41. Leiadmarzo
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    Muy entretenido, mecánicas divertidas y buen combate con el arco. La historia tanto del personaje como de la trama se trata muy bien a lo largo de la misma aunque el final me decepcionó un poco por las expectativas sigue siendo un indispensable
  42. SIdefx2000
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Vet goed spel! Soms onverwachte dingen. Puzzels lossen we gewoon op, daarom een tien!
  43. Iloveyoutooman
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    I passed this game several times, and each time I admired its beauty. These canyons, forests, mountains were so beautiful that I have no words to describe it! I hope that the sequel will be even more beautiful!
  44. Kruchvlad
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Very very good game! Каждому советую! Сейчас стоит совсем не дорого! Один из лучших экзов сони!
  45. Randcfan
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    A Amazing open world full of life, a really engaging main character, great combat and a enjoyable story
  46. xaviar_nl
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    A beautiful looking game with a nice & strong main character. I am a casual player, and thought the difficulty spiked quite heavily at a few times, but I still managed to end the game (albeit with a special item from the game).
    The story was at times a but confusing, and at times a bit slow, but overall it is a well thought out world.
  47. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    I did not expect this game to be this good, so I earned the platinum trophy. Story is very interesting and mysterious and well written the gameplay is just amazing and side quests are good. The only bad thing are the facial animations sometimes but thats not a big deal.
  48. Eucaliptussss
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Una genial historia pero una jugabilidad q no me gusta demasiado 8/10 no lo pondría como uno de mis juegos favoritos pero si es muy bueno. Poco valorado y espero segunda parte
  49. Doughboy7558
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    It seems so rare these days to have not only such a creative new IP, but for it to be executed so well. Everything felt fresh while staying familiar enough to get the hang of quickly. Spent a whole summer engrossed in this beautiful world trying to find out everything I could about it’s world lore and perfecting the simplistic but in depth game mechanics. The puzzles were just challengingIt seems so rare these days to have not only such a creative new IP, but for it to be executed so well. Everything felt fresh while staying familiar enough to get the hang of quickly. Spent a whole summer engrossed in this beautiful world trying to find out everything I could about it’s world lore and perfecting the simplistic but in depth game mechanics. The puzzles were just challenging enough as to not insult the player (Skyrim) but not so out there you felt you had to pause the game and look up a walkthrough every 30 minutes.… Expand
  50. Butterken
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    The game fascinates with its matchless setting. She is top notch in all aspects. It has excellent graphics and an interesting plot. Two to three weeks after passing, you understand that you are not against the game again. The only negative is boring side effects, as interesting secondary tasks can be counted on the fingers. But I do not think that this is a very serious problem. IThe game fascinates with its matchless setting. She is top notch in all aspects. It has excellent graphics and an interesting plot. Two to three weeks after passing, you understand that you are not against the game again. The only negative is boring side effects, as interesting secondary tasks can be counted on the fingers. But I do not think that this is a very serious problem. I expect a worthy continuation from the Gorilla game, but for now I bet ten out of ten.… Expand
  51. Eacs
    Feb 2, 2020
    5
    Good graphics, and nothing else.
    After the first hour, there's nothing new. The game is boring, repetitive ad nauseam, you will do the same combat all over again. And the kid Alloy looks weird, with a a big head to a tiny frame.
  52. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    I had an interesting experience with HZD outside of the game being really well built and all that.

    I was showing it to a friend because of how much I really like the game and how it resonated with me. My friend however was very bored, and hated the superstitious nature of the open few hours. I suspect they never got past the Nora tribe areas because when it comes up in conversation I    I had an interesting experience with HZD outside of the game being really well built and all that.

    I was showing it to a friend because of how much I really like the game and how it resonated with me. My friend however was very bored, and hated the superstitious nature of the open few hours.
    I suspect they never got past the Nora tribe areas because when it comes up in conversation I will have to correct their summary of what the game is.

    The takeaway here I suppose is that the grandiose themes and emotional moments of HZD might be lost on someone who has a chip of their shoulder about the absurdity of religious zealotry.    … Expand
  53. Mtabbaa
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    This game has a weak storyline, it’s fragmented and you start to feel interest after 3 hours of play. Lots of time is wasted traveling from one location to another and the machine fights is repetitive and boring. I would say the only positive side of this game is it’s graphics.
  54. DasEker
    Jan 31, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the moment where I realised how beautiful this game is when I saw a Tallneck for the first time but the moment where I realised that this game is actually really good, was when I fought the first Thunderjaw. I am not ashamed to admit that my first take down took 10 minutes because I was super nervous about how to approach that thing and with what strategy I should proceed.

    The thing which bothered me a lot while also impressing me was the size of the over world. The map is huge. You could spend hours just walking from one side of the map to another. Luckily there are fast travel packs which you can use to get from A to B fairly quickly, however, that was the biggest problem for me. I finished my first play-through without using one of the fast travel packs once. I walked everywhere because I felt like if I would ride one of the machines or if I fast-travel, I would miss out on too much. The map is so big and it feels like there is so much to discover that fast traveling might ruin the experience a bit. But the problem is that for some quests in the main story you literally have to walk from one end of the map to another which, as I said before, can take up a good hour or two.

    My last point is that, while the main story is really interesting and fun, they are sometimes quite repetitive in the nature of what you have to do. The same goes for side quests. And personally, the final boss fight in this game disappointed me, simply because it didn't really feel like the final fight. It felt just like any other fight in the game.

    I just realised that I have written way more negative points than positive ones, but please, don't get the wrong idea. The game is great and I definitely recommend you buying it because even though it might be a bit repetitive, doesn't mean it is not great fun.    … Expand
  55. Coby98
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    As humans in a continuously evolving environment where tools have become a necessity in our everyday lives in an attempt to provide accessibility to utilities luxury and essentials it is easy to forget that all tools are dangerous and the more convenient the tool is the more repercussions it is to the user unfortunately for alloy this the world she lives in
  56. ericpohl4
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Far and away the most creative and in-depth combat system in any open world game I’ve played. Using an arrow to tear off a machine’s weapon just to go pick it up and use it against them never stops being satisfying.
  57. Evenstar1985
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Great game, the lips sync sometimes was off, that's the only negative i found, but i loved this game, and i got the complete edition and going to the frozen wild now :)
  58. Guizin
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This was one of the best experiences I've ever had on videogames. Stunning graphics, beautiful soundtrack, very nice characters and a epic, emotional story. However, no game is perfect, there's some things that could have been better, like the animation of the characters are not excellent and other little issues, but i'd give to this game 9.5
  59. Deragonsu
    Jan 27, 2020
    9
    No es el mejor juego en su género y también es verdad que no innova en nada, pero es un juego muy disfrutable, personalmente me encanto la historia y gráficamente es de sobresaliente alto, los paisajes el entorno y el gran carisma del personaje hace de este título impresionable para mí.
  60. vladofon
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Шикарнейшая игра!!!! Ради неё стоит купить пс4. Сложность игры отлично сбалансирована.
  61. BurnedLife
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Наряду с Bloodborne,лучшая игра Sony,шикарный дизайн,бои с машинами очень захватывающие,ну и ( Элой кстати клон ) отличная оптимизация
  62. Gohax
    Jan 25, 2020
    8
    So after i did everything you can do in this game and after a long 40 hours of gameplay i can finally give this game a proper and honest review so here goes

    cons: - Dialog is really bad like worse than fallout 4 bad it goes like this you have either 3 options of gathering information from the npc the forth one is ok ok lets get on with the mission the options are either acting all    So after i did everything you can do in this game and after a long 40 hours of gameplay i can finally give this game a proper and honest review so here goes

    cons:

    - Dialog is really bad like worse than fallout 4 bad it goes like this you have either 3 options of gathering information from the npc the forth one is ok ok lets get on with the mission the options are
    either acting all smart about the situation or being all sweet and honest or being a complete jerk and just try to force the information but at the end it doesn't really matter what you choose because nothing will really change the side quest or the main story

    - most of the side missions and main missions are written poorly and even when the story picks up it falls short a couple of minutes later plus most of the missions are just running from point A to point B for no reason

    - there are a lot of bug and glitches in the game that are needed to be fixed

    - aloy the main character that you play is so unbalanced in power for example when you play the game you get tossed around by a robo t rex you fight a robot aligator that can freeze you in place and you survive that but then you pass out when some body chokes you a little and you almost die when a tree made piller lands on you i mean really ? you just survived a kick from a robo t rex yet this thing almost kills you ?

    pros:
    - i really liked the open world and the fact that this game doesn't hold your hand at all it just releases you to the wild and doesn't go easy on you

    - i like the fact that the AI acts alive and you feel that even if they are robots they act like normal animals in their natural habitat

    - all the running dodging and trap placment that you have to do before the fight and in the middle of it just makes you feel like you are nothing near those robotic monstrosities and i loved that feeling so much

    in conclusion i loved everything about this game even if it had some minor problems for a first third person action game made by a company that made only fps games until now the game is one of the best in thst genre and i really appreciate what guerrilla games did here so my final score to this game is 8.5 out of 10 i really think you should buy this game    … Expand
  63. kdexii
    Jan 20, 2020
    8
    This game makes you sweat at a high level of difficulty, you will have to spend more than one hour of the game to kill the final boss. At first, I played at a normal level of difficulty, and it was more or less comfortable. When you switch to hard, you understand what this game can do with you. There are a couple of complaints about the graphics and the complete lack of player interactionThis game makes you sweat at a high level of difficulty, you will have to spend more than one hour of the game to kill the final boss. At first, I played at a normal level of difficulty, and it was more or less comfortable. When you switch to hard, you understand what this game can do with you. There are a couple of complaints about the graphics and the complete lack of player interaction with the outside world (not counting dialogs with eccentrics and side quests).… Expand
  64. Agg123
    Jan 11, 2020
    4
    Played about 13 hours and had to stop. I honestly don’t see the appeal of this game. Very repetitive and traversing around is very slow. Your either fighting/hunting machines or fighting humans. That’s about it. I feel like it’s very overrated gameplay wise.
    Has beautiful graphics but that’s about it.
  65. Dante9231
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Am incredible journey that still holds well today in terms of polish and story
  66. Kuopiotis
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    By far the best open world RPG of the generation!(alongside Witcher 3 of course)

    Don't listen to all the zeros from the NintendoTalibans. They are just mad that Horizon is so much better of a game than the mediocre Nintendo's Zelda BOTW! Why they are mad? So they had to give zeros? Great scenario (BOTW has absolutely no story) Great graphics Amazing gameplay (BOTW is just repetitive)    By far the best open world RPG of the generation!(alongside Witcher 3 of course)

    Don't listen to all the zeros from the NintendoTalibans. They are just mad that Horizon is so much better of a game than the mediocre Nintendo's Zelda BOTW! Why they are mad? So they had to give zeros?

    Great scenario (BOTW has absolutely no story)
    Great graphics
    Amazing gameplay (BOTW is just repetitive)
    Amazing world
    Great music

    It is just a masterpiece and the only one that can compete with the amazing, Witcher 3! Whoever tries it, will never regret it!    … Expand
  67. Timur125
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game which I have ever played Interesting gameplay And a lot of interesting stuff… Expand
  68. TheRoantz
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    Horizon logra cautivar inicialmente desde un aspecto visual, sus entornos y gráficos son simplemente ESPECTACULARES. La jugabilidad es otro punto a favor, los combates contra las máquinas son asombrosas visualmente y te envuelven en un ambiente de completa acción. La Historia pienso que pudo ser desarrollada de una manera más sentimental y humana, pero es atrapante y está bien construida.Horizon logra cautivar inicialmente desde un aspecto visual, sus entornos y gráficos son simplemente ESPECTACULARES. La jugabilidad es otro punto a favor, los combates contra las máquinas son asombrosas visualmente y te envuelven en un ambiente de completa acción. La Historia pienso que pudo ser desarrollada de una manera más sentimental y humana, pero es atrapante y está bien construida. Lo recomiendo, no te aburrirás en ningún momento!… Expand
  69. Foolishxavius
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite ps4 games, it's so satisfying to play in ultra hard, and it's appreciable how guerrilla games puts so much care in a genre that they experimented on for the first time, it have some issues, but it deserves a 10 to let Them know they're following the right path, another bit of care and this game will soon be the best out there.
  70. Berseker
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    Un juego que te transporta hacia un futuro, la curiosidad , la aventura y la acción se destacan por sobre todo....es GENIAL y no solo yo estoy esperando Horizon 2!!!!
  71. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Beautiful open world game, awesome game mechanics, fresh ideas for robodinosaurs, story is quite interesting and story expansion is very good. One of top PS4 games.
  72. Dylan117
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! Love the world the protagonist, music, graphics, EVERYTHING. I felt every moment. Very underrated. Sometimes it can be sad which is good because it shows it has soul. Yet to play Frozen Wilds DLC looking forward to it. If you have a PS4 this is a must-play.
  73. ItsDononononut
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is such a fantastic game I love it so much it is a huge game with a huge map fantastic graphics/cinematics and an absolutely heart moving wonderful storyline, so well done 10/10
  74. Finn05m
    Jan 5, 2020
    9
    It is a very good Game with many posibilities
    and a good Gameplay
    It has a amazing grafic
  75. Mahmoudragheb
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece...a must play game you can't miss it. Visuals 10,story 10,sounds 10,controls 10,gameplay 10,originality 10
  76. curasante
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    Well done finally an awesome female lead character in a video game that doesn't suck. Bayonetta has nothing on Nora. Still, Luv ya thought!
  77. BigSauce22
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    I personally don't like the game, however respect is due when respect is due. Maybe you like big open sandboxes I usually do. But this game doesn't know what it wants to be. Stealth is a big joke in this game. The climbing the certain edges drives me crazy.
  78. Ader567
    Dec 30, 2019
    9
    Il gioco è progettato molto bene. Spicca subito l'incantevole grafica che caratterizza principalmente questo gioco. È importante ricordare che si parla di un open world, possibile da esplorare per intero, solo da un punto avanzato della storia. Il carattere dei personaggi è molto forte e caratterizza la storia. Non si avverte alcun calo di framerate. Il gioco non toglie al gameplay perIl gioco è progettato molto bene. Spicca subito l'incantevole grafica che caratterizza principalmente questo gioco. È importante ricordare che si parla di un open world, possibile da esplorare per intero, solo da un punto avanzato della storia. Il carattere dei personaggi è molto forte e caratterizza la storia. Non si avverte alcun calo di framerate. Il gioco non toglie al gameplay per dare alla grafica perché giocando ci troviamo sempre impegnati porci delle domande e a tentare di darci delle risposte. La quest principale è abbastanza breve. La trama è superavvincente. Il combattimento a distanza è fatto alla perfezione al contrario di quello corpo a corpo. I caricamenti a volte sono eccessivi. La capacità dell'IA di combattere è ben fatta.… Expand
  79. PIRIKITIN_S2
    Dec 30, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráfico é o ponto mais forte desse game incrível, outros fatores que se destacam é jogabilidade, enredo e mecânica, na minha opinião um dos pontos fracos deste game é a semelhança com o Far Cry e Assassin's Creed, outro ponto que dá a indesejar é as expressões faciais, dublagem, bugs após cutscenes e a personagem principal, pois não demonstra interação com o player e sendo estúpida e ignorante por qualquer motivo com personagens de quests, e da história principal.… Expand
  80. Acee
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of this console generation, graphics gameplay and story are on top.
  81. bosili
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I ever played! Fighting these machines is just amazing gameplay. There’s also a wonderful and jaw-dropping story that I totally felt invested in.
  82. Arne14
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es ist das beste Spiel, was ich je gespielt habe. Außerdem ist die Grafik extrem Gut.… Expand
  83. WtPooh
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Пишу сразу после прохождения основного сюжета игры (часов 50, если не ломиться по сюжету). Можно попытаться разобрать игру на "мухи отдельно, котлеты отдельно", но после прохождения совсем не хочется этого делать. В целом игра с хорошей графикой, очень красивым миром, классной и отлично рассказанной историей и отличным саундтреком. Одна из лучших игр, в которые мне приходилось играть.Пишу сразу после прохождения основного сюжета игры (часов 50, если не ломиться по сюжету). Можно попытаться разобрать игру на "мухи отдельно, котлеты отдельно", но после прохождения совсем не хочется этого делать. В целом игра с хорошей графикой, очень красивым миром, классной и отлично рассказанной историей и отличным саундтреком. Одна из лучших игр, в которые мне приходилось играть. Хочется продолжения...

    P.S. Плойку покупал ради RDR2, котом прикупал еще всякий год оф вор, человек-паук и прочие эксклюзивы. Но только после "Horizon Zero Dawn" в голову пришла мысль: да, ради этой игры стоило купить плойку. Имхо...    … Expand
  84. PhaserYT
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best games on the PS4. It looks amazing, has an incredible story, combat is always interesting, and there is plenty of good content. A must buy for PS4 owners
  85. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 24, 2019
    9
    well the gameplay is good although i would have loved more melee options but i think this will be in the sequel . the story is amazing and the pacing was good
    finally aloy and the created world by guerrilla is something i want to visit again
    and as usual amazing ashely bursh did a wonderful job
  86. JoceDoIt
    Dec 22, 2019
    1
    I have receive this game by a friend because I loved Assassin Creed Odyssey so much and though I would love this one. At first, seem to be a great game like Assassin Creed Odyssey but when I realized that you can lost entire progression just by falling in a hole and die because you can't save the game where you want (Need to go to a selected point), that is frustrating : Like AssassinI have receive this game by a friend because I loved Assassin Creed Odyssey so much and though I would love this one. At first, seem to be a great game like Assassin Creed Odyssey but when I realized that you can lost entire progression just by falling in a hole and die because you can't save the game where you want (Need to go to a selected point), that is frustrating : Like Assassin Creed Origin. Avoid this at all cost RPG Fans! This is an adventure game! I give 1 point for the story that seem to be awesome!… Expand
  87. Banana34
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Il mio preferito G



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  88. the_lithium
    Dec 21, 2019
    1
    I’ve only played around 3-4 hours of this game, but I’m not playing anymore! This game gives me motion sickness and eye and headaches. No other game has done that to me. On first sight this game looks like it will really deliver, but to me everything feels off. Camera and controls feel clunky. Combat is confusing and way too hard on normal difficulty. Story and characters is nothingI’ve only played around 3-4 hours of this game, but I’m not playing anymore! This game gives me motion sickness and eye and headaches. No other game has done that to me. On first sight this game looks like it will really deliver, but to me everything feels off. Camera and controls feel clunky. Combat is confusing and way too hard on normal difficulty. Story and characters is nothing special so far. The graphics and the world looks really cool, but the game just feels broken to me. Don’t understand the hype. Luckily I borrowed this game from a friend. If I would have payed for it I would beserioualy pissed ‘cause the game isunplayable to me.… Expand
  89. DiogoOliveira
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    A Incrível Narrativa de Horizon Zero Dawn

    Eu virei fã da Franquia assim que cheguei em 30% do jogo, narrativamente falando, o game e único, a liberdade de exploração e incrível, a ideia não parecia boa, apenas parecia. A Jornada de Aloy em um mundo devastado cheio maquinas e excitante, parece um mundo sem defeitos, porem nem tudo são flores, o parkour de Aloy não é confiante como a    A Incrível Narrativa de Horizon Zero Dawn

    Eu virei fã da Franquia assim que cheguei em 30% do jogo, narrativamente falando, o game e único, a liberdade de exploração e incrível, a ideia não parecia boa, apenas parecia.

    A Jornada de Aloy em um mundo devastado cheio maquinas e excitante, parece um mundo sem defeitos, porem nem tudo são flores, o parkour de Aloy não é confiante como a mesma, quando Aloy escala fica parecendo um imã, mas nada que atrapalhe o gameplay.

    Horizon Zero Dawn e quase impecável, eu diria que ele e genuíno em sua proposta, porem foi prepotente em pequenos pontos de execução.

    Horizon Zero Dawn e sem sombra de duvidas um dos melhores games em anos, me fazendo lembra da importância da imersão, coisa que Horizon Zero Dawn herdou de Zelda. Jogue Horizon Zero Dawn, você certamente ira gosta.    … Expand
  90. Badrburg
    Dec 13, 2019
    6
    Yeah, graphics is looking really good although I would say there are too much gameplay interfaces on the screen and that feels a little overloaded . I got super bored after couple days of killing that robotic animals (with bow and arrows yeah sure!!) . To summarize : did't get what was .rush about
  91. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    This is an incredible, gorgeously innovative game.

    I didn't expect an open-world stealth game to have such a focus on story. But it's a great story, with fascinating characters, and the focus pays off handsomely. The game is hard to put down as you approach the finale. The optional Cauldron challenges are a ton of fun, and feel fantastic to complete. Exploration is always satisfying.    This is an incredible, gorgeously innovative game.

    I didn't expect an open-world stealth game to have such a focus on story. But it's a great story, with fascinating characters, and the focus pays off handsomely. The game is hard to put down as you approach the finale.

    The optional Cauldron challenges are a ton of fun, and feel fantastic to complete. Exploration is always satisfying. There's a lot of ways to approach combat, all of them fun and powerful.

    The pacing of the story can be a bit slow, and load times excessive. But honestly, this is one of the best games of this generation.    … Expand
  92. BloodlSined
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    It's a great game! I have long dreamed of such a settenga, the world is great, thoughtful beautiful, the history of the game is magnificent! The whole game is space.
  93. Otonemoraes13
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Fantástico! A história é consistente, a protagonista cativante e o cenário arrasador!
    Depois de começar a jogar, simplesmente não se vê a hora passar. Os inimigos são rápidos e perigosos, há muito desafio nós combates.em Horizon zero Dawn, uma jogada nunca é igual a outra!
  94. Viciouzman
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Fantastic. No words, just pure emotions. The best game I've ever played. Game designer knows his job.
  95. Salamaanderr
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Game of the year by far. Its characters are fun if not a bit bland, but its world and its inhabitants are truly the masterpiece of this game and it's highlight. The combat reminds me of a less cluttered Monster Hunter but less complicated Breath of the Wild, however and does indeed keep it's own style while balancing these traits. This game was an absolute joy to play and I will definitelyGame of the year by far. Its characters are fun if not a bit bland, but its world and its inhabitants are truly the masterpiece of this game and it's highlight. The combat reminds me of a less cluttered Monster Hunter but less complicated Breath of the Wild, however and does indeed keep it's own style while balancing these traits. This game was an absolute joy to play and I will definitely be doing so again very soon.… Expand
  96. 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
  97. S4suk3
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    O jogo é incrível, desde os gráficos, até a jogabilidade, os controles também são muito bons e a interação dos monstros de metal também são incríveis, um belo trabalho.
  98. freeeenk
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. Excellent story and narrative. Technical aspects in a very high degree of care. One of the few games that deserve top marks.
  99. Glichboy
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    Um ótimo jogo apesar de no início ser um pouco lento depois o jogo se torna muito bom com uma história emocionante e uma ótima jogabilidade
  100. ojciecmatki
    Nov 30, 2019
    7
    Really good game. The graphics, the story, and the gameplay seem really nice. The biggest issue is that it's very repetitive after 1/3 of the game.
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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. Quarter to Three
    May 22, 2017
    60
    The unfortunate fact of Horizon is that most of what it does well, other games have done better, and they did it with a compelling who and where. This is the game you play after you’ve finished The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, and Far Cry: Primal. It is the greatest hits compilation of open-world games. Yeah, sure, you might want to own it, but the real connoisseur has the original albums.
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  2. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    95
    Horizon Zero Dawn has an unforgettable protagonist, world, story, visuals, soundtrack and gameplay. Due to minor issues with inventory management and quest selection, I cannot call it perfect but I can say it is absolutely worth your time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    75
    There is enough spectacular action to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, but Horizon is not the hot new killer app for PS4.
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