Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12419 Ratings

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  1. EpsilonSigmaMu
    Jun 5, 2017
    8
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is not without a couple flaws. The animation can sometimes be a little distracting. As well, certain mechanics could definitely have used some more fleshing out, such as the climbing, stealth and side quests. But where Horizon really succeeds is in it's jaw-dropping visuals and world design, engaging characters and stellar story. You'll want to explore and experienceHorizon: Zero Dawn is not without a couple flaws. The animation can sometimes be a little distracting. As well, certain mechanics could definitely have used some more fleshing out, such as the climbing, stealth and side quests. But where Horizon really succeeds is in it's jaw-dropping visuals and world design, engaging characters and stellar story. You'll want to explore and experience every inch that this game has to offer, and as soon as you're done, you'll be begging for more.… Expand
  2. shod3030
    Jun 5, 2017
    8
    Centuries after the fall of civilization and the rise of predatory machines, a young woman, outcast from her tribe, roams the harsh wilderness to discover what caused the catastrophic apocalypse, and seek the answers to her past.
  3. lordsuarez
    Jun 5, 2017
    10
    Without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played. Horizon has everything you would ever want: stellar graphics, exciting gameplay, an engaging story, satisfying progression, RPG elements, an expansive open world, good voice acting and great customisation. Best of all, it's a very unique and non-repetitive game as you fight different machines over the course of the game. This isWithout a doubt one of the best games I have ever played. Horizon has everything you would ever want: stellar graphics, exciting gameplay, an engaging story, satisfying progression, RPG elements, an expansive open world, good voice acting and great customisation. Best of all, it's a very unique and non-repetitive game as you fight different machines over the course of the game. This is unlike other games such as Far Cry, where you will end up fighting the same enemies from start to finish.… Expand
  4. kitsura
    Jun 4, 2017
    6
    Roll and shoot or sneak and attack aka MGS. Apart from the graphics i don't see how this is GOTY candidate. Game gets repetitive fast.

    Would i replay this or but the DLC? Absolutely not. 0 replay value.
  5. skillzmcfly
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    I feel like I don't need to point out how great a game this is with all the positive reviews, but then again I had so much fun that I should give a good review.
    Starting off with the negatives though (for those who are skeptical after only positive reports): The early part of the game/tutorial in retrospect feels painstakingly long. You are allowed relative freedom at some point, but    I feel like I don't need to point out how great a game this is with all the positive reviews, but then again I had so much fun that I should give a good review.
    Starting off with the negatives though (for those who are skeptical after only positive reports): The early part of the game/tutorial in retrospect feels painstakingly long. You are allowed relative freedom at some point, but thinking of what I could do later I feel like this should have been shorter. The climbing and running along pre-made jumping paths is somewhat buggy (or at least that is how it felt to me). The game borrows from Uncharted but is not as finely orchestrated in climbing areas. The skill tree (once again to me) was partly useless, you might end up with more skill points than you'd ever need. Even after finishing the thing you still get some, so I hope the DLC/sequel will expand that skill tree to actually support certain play styles. While most quests are fun there are still too many "collect x of a certain item" quests in there for my liking. The good writing could and should have expanded to this part of the game as well.
    Positives: The game is fun, you can always find something new to do (I clocked about 40 hours until I finished) and the fighting of the machines - which I consider the main part of the game - is challenging, fun and you feel like you are actually improving your skills as a hunter.
    In a nut shell: If you liked Shadow of Mordor and you felt like there should be a more complex fighting system, if you liked Uncharted but wished for more freedom and less shooting sections, if you ever wanted to fight giant robot animals: this is your game, worth the money, go buy it and I feel you won't regret your purchase.    … Expand
  6. OldGamer213
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    Fantastic game, takes fun elements of other games and combines them to create a worthwhile experience. Great graphics, great story and great game play.
  7. namikali
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    I have created an account just to review this game. This is my favourite game EVER, because apart from all the basics from tier 1 games (good graphics, good gameplay, challenging scenarios...) this game does stand out for other less common things.

    The story is absolutely fantastic, developed and intricate. I would read a book about this story. It might be compared to FarCry Saga in    I have created an account just to review this game. This is my favourite game EVER, because apart from all the basics from tier 1 games (good graphics, good gameplay, challenging scenarios...) this game does stand out for other less common things.

    The story is absolutely fantastic, developed and intricate. I would read a book about this story.

    It might be compared to FarCry Saga in some ways, but in this case, killing the "animals", which are machines, that you encounter on your way requires strategy, and you intuitively start applying a specific and distinctive strategy for each machine.

    Weapons are brilliant and provide much funner opportunities to play than classic COD weapons.

    You do want to do all the side content, which for me is rarely the case, but this game is so addictive.

    Finally, I really recommend this game because is the most feminist thing I've ever seen, and in the very good sense. Characters are extremely proportionate in terms of gender and every character could be male or female interchangeable, in the sense that if they created a game with all characters acting and saying the same but being the opposite sex would not be weird at all. i.e.: not girls acting like sluts the whole game and still it is brilliant.    … Expand
  8. AerialR
    Jun 1, 2017
    9
    Great game with a greater plot. As simple as that.
    It has some problems, but hey, it's their first try in this genre. It's innovative in its own way.
    And IMHO is the best PS exclusive ever made.
  9. ClassicLight
    Jun 1, 2017
    10
    Captivating, beautiful, dynamic, and challenging. I am going to lend a friend my PS4, just so that they can experience the amazing game that is Horizon: Zero Dawn. I can't even imagine what this game looks like in 4k... O_o
  10. AmrKassem
    May 31, 2017
    10
    Simply Amazing. It borrows from other games but pushes everything it borrows to perfection. It's more like the evolution of gaming, a true new milestone. A MUST OWN
  11. s3rgioru3las
    May 31, 2017
    10
    After 50 hours with this game, and completing the main story as well as a good portion of all the side quests and collectibles gathering, I can say this journey has been incredible. The story delves deep into my emotions and yet, always manages to shake things up. When I finished the campaign, I found myself in the same state as I was in when I finished Mass Effect 2: Proud of what I hadAfter 50 hours with this game, and completing the main story as well as a good portion of all the side quests and collectibles gathering, I can say this journey has been incredible. The story delves deep into my emotions and yet, always manages to shake things up. When I finished the campaign, I found myself in the same state as I was in when I finished Mass Effect 2: Proud of what I had accomplished, saddened the story has ended, and thirsty for more. The premise of Horizon Zero Dawn is an excellent one. Throughout the whole 50 hours, I was happy to find new data points to read or listen to. The writers found a way to peak my interest into the backstory that is the past of this world. There are many games were I skip the cutscenes or don't pay full attention during them, but I swear I was actually happy to find myself in a cutscene. You can compare the feeling to the Uncharted cutscenes. As far as the technical goes, I was not able to find any real issues besides frame rate drops during intense battles. But those were few and far between. Animations are incredible, and the world, as I'm sure you already know, is visually stunning. I'm a huge Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, Fallout, Uncharted, Kingdom Hearts fan, and this game, Horizon Zero Dawn, is going down in my history as one of the best games I have ever played. The story is reminiscent of Mass Effect 2, the cutscenes are as good a quality as Uncharted 3/4, the gameplay is like Tomb Raider, but while it seems to have many inspirations, this game, and this journey, is original.… Expand
  12. artfurt
    May 31, 2017
    0
    An ambicious game that fails in delivery a good experience in every single aspect. Its another Guerrilla attempt in to push a game as a "timeless classic" but the game doesn't have what is necessary to this. To sum it up: Is not even close to a Zelda, which is a timeless classic. In fact, is a issue with most of Sony's exclusive: Its mostly driven by the hype of the console blindAn ambicious game that fails in delivery a good experience in every single aspect. Its another Guerrilla attempt in to push a game as a "timeless classic" but the game doesn't have what is necessary to this. To sum it up: Is not even close to a Zelda, which is a timeless classic. In fact, is a issue with most of Sony's exclusive: Its mostly driven by the hype of the console blind fanbase, Like the mediocre Killzone series and Uncharted, which are good games, but nothing more than that. Actually the game doesn't deserve a 0 score, but this score is to balance the average rating which is affected by the perfect score given by the fanbase.… Expand
  13. Av0nart
    May 30, 2017
    8
    So here I am, reviewing Horizon Zero Dawn after i got the platinum trophy on it. I ALWAYS take the platinum trophy before reviewing cuz it means I played the whole game and analyzed every single aspect of it.

    This game is beautiful, awesome graphics mixed with a freaking work of optimization for PS4 (exclusive). Lighting is majestic, textures are majestic, gameplay is awesome and really    So here I am, reviewing Horizon Zero Dawn after i got the platinum trophy on it. I ALWAYS take the platinum trophy before reviewing cuz it means I played the whole game and analyzed every single aspect of it.

    This game is beautiful, awesome graphics mixed with a freaking work of optimization for PS4 (exclusive). Lighting is majestic, textures are majestic, gameplay is awesome and really addicting, story telling is even more interesting. After this...why an 8? It's easy. Horizon Zero Dawn lacks physics, it just lacks every kind of physics beside gravity. It's a pity, U just walk through everything (beside hiding spot I know). Guerrilla did great on hiding this using wind on game that affect the enviroment giving u the sensation of physics. It just cant get through my hard-to-deceive eyes.

    After u end the game u just feel empty, it happened really few time in my videogamer life.
    I am very selective when I buy a videogame as many i am then i have to score something, because I think it is very important and it can help someone willing to spend money for a videogame, we all know how much money is important in modern society, more then ever probably.
    I suggest this game to everyone who got a Ps4/Ps4 Pro.    … Expand
  14. ke3bz
    May 30, 2017
    10
    An ever immersive world with highly-engaging and gripping stories that branch off into countless side narratives that end up being just as good as the main story. Fluid and strong combat that remains tense and fast while maintaining precision and tact. Never once did the game lull and always offered plenty to do but the ability to do as little as desired. Upgrades, skills, gear, loot andAn ever immersive world with highly-engaging and gripping stories that branch off into countless side narratives that end up being just as good as the main story. Fluid and strong combat that remains tense and fast while maintaining precision and tact. Never once did the game lull and always offered plenty to do but the ability to do as little as desired. Upgrades, skills, gear, loot and more made the game always rewarding and never meander.… Expand
  15. Arthainius
    May 28, 2017
    6
    Just an ok game. I almost immediately felt like i was just playing another FAR CRY game. IDK where all the hype for this game came from but it was undeserved. The game does absolutely nothing new. Every mechanic in the game is found in many other games. Even the crafting system is almost identical to far cry series. The story line is not great and the ending is very predictable. TookJust an ok game. I almost immediately felt like i was just playing another FAR CRY game. IDK where all the hype for this game came from but it was undeserved. The game does absolutely nothing new. Every mechanic in the game is found in many other games. Even the crafting system is almost identical to far cry series. The story line is not great and the ending is very predictable. Took about 12 hours to beat the main story with a few side quest. The side quest stories are even worse then the main story so grinding them out was out of the question for me. Good graphics.... that's the only thing the game did well.… Expand
  16. artificeprime
    May 28, 2017
    9
    An excellent game that boarders on being a masterpiece. There are a lot of things that Horzion does very well. The story is inventive and unique. The visuals are stunningly detailed. The characters are sincerely depicted and reasonably fleshed out. It doesn't really do anything badly although there are a number of areas where it falls a bit short and for me that is what narrowly preventsAn excellent game that boarders on being a masterpiece. There are a lot of things that Horzion does very well. The story is inventive and unique. The visuals are stunningly detailed. The characters are sincerely depicted and reasonably fleshed out. It doesn't really do anything badly although there are a number of areas where it falls a bit short and for me that is what narrowly prevents it from reaching masterpiece status.

    Gameplay overall is very good. The combat is excellent. It is challenging but rewarding and the variety of tools available to you offers a wide range of methods for solving problems. Almost every battle feels different and each type of robot requires a different strategy. The game does a really great job of easing you into its combat and allowing you to naturally learn and grow with Alloy. This works to benefit the story as well. There is a large variety of enemies that you encounter and you aren't expected to fight all of them. Some of the enemies you meet can kill you instantly so in many cases you need to use your best judgement to determine when to fight and when to flee, I really hope more games learn from this. My only major problem with the combat is that it requires you to abuse the dodge roll.. Outside of combat gameplay is also solid with pretty simple menus and overall intuitive controls for the most part. Where gameplay suffers a bit is the platforming and general interactivity with the environment. Alloy is an expert climber but unfortunately her climbing ability is limited to very straight forward programmed paths. That level of interactively might have been acceptable 10 years ago but in a post Assassin's Creed world I would expect better more interactive traversal in this type of action game. Alloy has a grappling hook but you can only use it in very specific areas, many modern games do a far better job with similar mechanics. Overall the gameplay is very good but could still be improved in multiple areas. I give it an 8.

    Story/Progression: The story of Horzion is very unique and for the most part very well told. The basic premise is great but what makes it special is that it blends together personal stories with big epic ideas. It is also very well paced, there are several key reveals throughout the plot that gave me a sense of satisfaction and yet made me want to learn more. My only major complaint with the story is that some of the quests felt generic and some of the story telling through the holograms could have been shown in a better way. Overall the main story is great though. I give it a 9.

    The world of Horzion is beautiful and for the most part very well crafted. Each tribe has a unique look and each region has memorable features. The variety of environments ranges from ruined cities, vast jungles, snowy mountains and mechanized dungeons. Almost every area looks great and is full of intricate details. Where it falls short is that some of the ruins eventually become very repetitive. There were also a number of places that I ended up getting stuck just because objects were positioned in an awkward way and the collision between them. Interactivity within the world is decent but could have been better. Overall it's a really good open world but not one of the best.

    Visuals Design is excellent, this is one of the best looking games of this gen. Characters, environments and robots are all expertly crafted. The animations are mostly great. Facial animations are a bit stiff but I would take that over some of the wonky facial animations in many other games this gen. The characters look fairly realistic but still manage to be unique. There are just a few minor visual flaws that prevent it getting a perfect score. The water looks pretty mediocre. Also a lot of the caves are very bland and unappealing. The lighting also goes through dramatic shifts at times that can be jarring. Without a doubt though this is one of the best looking games I have played.

    The characters are quite good. Alloy develops at a very natural pace and is given a backstory that informers her abilities as a fighter and her personality. She feels fairly believable but is also iconic and that is difficult to pull off. Sylens was the highlight for me though, he is a very complex character and his complicated alliance with Alloy is a highlight. There are many other decent characters although I felt a lot of them lacked an individual purpose (the sun king is an example). The villains are decent but could have been better. Ted Faro didn't really fit his role.

    Sound Design is great in pretty much every area. The voice acting is very good especially from the lead characters. The music is also excellent and for the most part well used.. It is just slightly bellow the top tier of gaming soundtracks for me.

    I give Horizon 87%

    Gameplay - 8
    Story - 9
    World - 8
    Characters - 9
    Visual Design - 9
    Sound Design - 9
    Uniqueness/Ideas - 9
    Length/Amount of Content - 9
    Immersion - 9
    X-Factor - 8    … Expand
  17. josei1985
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Receta para Horizon Zero Dawn, un jugador

    Preparamos un motor gráfico que nos permitirá movernos por todo el mapa sin tiempos de carga. Unos gráficos que sacan todo el jugo de la PS4 sin ningún tirón, añadimos un mundo abierto sin bugs y un salpimentamos todo con un modo foto. Mezclamos aparte mecánicas de otras sagas como los cuellilargos al puro estilo Ubisoft, escalada a lo Tomb    Receta para Horizon Zero Dawn, un jugador

    Preparamos un motor gráfico que nos permitirá movernos por todo el mapa sin tiempos de carga. Unos gráficos que sacan todo el jugo de la PS4 sin ningún tirón, añadimos un mundo abierto sin bugs y un salpimentamos todo con un modo foto.

    Mezclamos aparte mecánicas de otras sagas como los cuellilargos al puro estilo Ubisoft, escalada a lo Tomb Raider, etc.

    Añadimos a la cazuela una cantidad aceptable de armas (arcos, trampas, aturdidoras,.. que nos permitirán enfocar como queramos el combate) y atuendos (para el sigilo, contra elementos, para el cuerpo a cuerpo,…) divididos en tres niveles; varias cucharadas de máquinas enemigas, con posibilidad de domar alguna de ellas y de enemigos humanos.

    Sacamos la misión principal, de primera calidad aunque tiene alguna manchita en ciertos puntos por los diálogos y la casi nula toma de decisiones. La rellenamos con un buen contenido secundario marca The Witcher y condimentamos con abundante farmeo a riesgo de parecer excesivo y una pizca de Focus, sucedáneo de la visión de Geralt de Rivia. Introducimos en la cazuela.

    Cocinar todo durante más de 60 horas. Dar vueltas de vez en cuando. Presentamos.

    Un plato delicioso de la cocina tradicional con algunos toques amargos en forma de combate cuerpo a cuerpo donde no podremos fijar objetivo y los siempre presentes coleccionables. Un guiso imprescindible para los amantes de la cocina que debería estar presente en todos los hogares.    … Expand
  18. lawyergamer
    May 26, 2017
    10
    I have been playing video games for 30 years since the original NES and have played nearly every decent single player title. Zero Dawn is the best game I've ever played, beating out other favorites of mine like Bioshock, Fallout, Civilization, Elder Scrolls, The Last of Us, and the Witcher. The gameplay never gets old, the progression and leveling system is very satisfying, the graphicsI have been playing video games for 30 years since the original NES and have played nearly every decent single player title. Zero Dawn is the best game I've ever played, beating out other favorites of mine like Bioshock, Fallout, Civilization, Elder Scrolls, The Last of Us, and the Witcher. The gameplay never gets old, the progression and leveling system is very satisfying, the graphics look better than real life, and the story... oh my god the story! I thought I knew what a fantastic, cohesive story in a video game was before Zero Dawn. I was wrong. I can't give this game high enough praise. Just go play it and see for yourself.… Expand
  19. norse
    May 25, 2017
    10
    This game is literally the best I have ever played.
    The graphics are unparalleled, voice acting and storytelling are better than most great movies I've ever seen. Consequently, I have not been able to put it down.
    I am not exaggerating when I am suggesting that if you don't own a PS4, it's worth buying one just for this game.
  20. Meroleek
    May 25, 2017
    7
    Es muy buen juego con graficos excelentes, mi unica queja es que creo q te llevan mucho de la mano y mas batallas con enemigos mas grandes y agresivos. Claro que lo recomiendo, no duden en jugarlo.
  21. peabuddie
    May 25, 2017
    10
    Giving HZD a 0 is ridiculous. It's beyond ridiculous. I particularly don't get this "pushing of agenda" crap. Sure there are a couple gay characters but the dialogue is so brief and so easy to ignore. It's practically irrelevant. I'm usually sensitive to the cultural agendas that have taken over every single thing in our world but I just didn't see anything all that big a deal in thisGiving HZD a 0 is ridiculous. It's beyond ridiculous. I particularly don't get this "pushing of agenda" crap. Sure there are a couple gay characters but the dialogue is so brief and so easy to ignore. It's practically irrelevant. I'm usually sensitive to the cultural agendas that have taken over every single thing in our world but I just didn't see anything all that big a deal in this game. Nothing like you find in DAI. Beyond that I have never given a 10 to any game. I've been playing video games since 1979, yep that long so I have perspective and there are few games that reach a 10. Many of those that would happened long before Metacritic existed (say LOZ or HL2 would be 10's for their time) To say HZD reaches my internal objective of a 10 is stretching it because innovation should be a part of that score and although there is some it isn't mind blowing. However given the climate of today's gaming HZD is far and away better, more imaginative, sleeker, more entertaining and more exceptional than 99% of all the crap out there. It is fun, it is beautiful, it has good story, it has really fun combat, awesome machines, great AI, fantastic settings, a unique world. It's worth every dang dime I paid for it and I want more of it. Is it perfect? no, it could use a few tweeks here and there, a better map system, a camera tweak, maybe few other little tiny tweaks here and there but overall, it's better than both the new TR's in every way. It blows ME Andromeda out of the water. It's a very solid game with a good vision and a unique, fascinating world. Very, very few games deserve a 0 and the there is no way in hell this game deserves a 0. You have to be really immature to throw 0's at a product of this quality. You don't love the game? Not your cup of tea? That's fine but freaking be objective and rate it according to at least some objective standards. Buy this game, you won't regret it.… Expand
  22. rikard131
    May 24, 2017
    10
    One of best titles especially considering the plot and creativity level of developers . It can entertain wide population of players because it does not detach from reality and timeline within the game pretty much corresponds in terms of years to our technological achievements and probably future technological developments . the game is also inspired by some ongoing real world situationsOne of best titles especially considering the plot and creativity level of developers . It can entertain wide population of players because it does not detach from reality and timeline within the game pretty much corresponds in terms of years to our technological achievements and probably future technological developments . the game is also inspired by some ongoing real world situations (such as topic of "banning full AI for offensive purposes" which is one of actual debates nowdays) and as such serves as warning to mankind in somewhat similar fashion like Terminatior movies did in the 80s. in my eyes it is absolutely a brave and glorious attempt from Guerilla and absolute must have for every ps4 player.… Expand
  23. Bahazbz
    May 24, 2017
    10
    A fully open world game with the all the competence and thrill of a linear blockbuster. Though it does borrow quite a bit from of the popular open world titles, everything it takes it tweaks and enhances to make one of the greatest action RPGs to date. Infinitely polished and almost entirely free of bugs, this is a must plan for any PS4 owner.
  24. Chadpowers
    May 24, 2017
    4
    Graphics: 7/10.
    Not much to say here, pretty good overall. Characters mimics are a joke though and some gfx don't work properly. - 1 point for the absolute joke of a bow animation that the player has to watch throughout the whole game.
    Story: 4/10 Quite original plot and setting. Characters are horrible one dimensional cheesy carricatures though. Main char is ugly as sin and as    Graphics: 7/10.
    Not much to say here, pretty good overall. Characters mimics are a joke though and some gfx don't work properly. - 1 point for the absolute joke of a bow animation that the player has to watch throughout the whole game.

    Story: 4/10
    Quite original plot and setting. Characters are horrible one dimensional cheesy carricatures though. Main char is ugly as sin and as sympathetic as a brick wall. Overall storytelling is rather boring, doesn't really make one excited for more. The end of the game is horribly portrayed and anticlimatic.

    Sound: 5/10.
    Overall forgettable, but at least not horrible.

    Gameplay: 1/10.
    Gameplay is nice in theory. In practice it's a one trick pony with a lot of questionable decisions and 0 replay value as well as 0 incentive to continue playing. Overall gameplay emits the feeling of this game being made for toddlers that have trouble pressing more than 1 button at the same time. Neither challenging nor rewarding and sometimes comically bad in execution.

    Overall 4/10.
    It could have been 5 if the game at least had some eye-candy. But all the characters look so bad, it kinda makes one want to stop playing, despite the great looking environments.
    I feel sorry for the people that put together the great engine and other graphics, since they got paired up with horrible character artists, writers and even worse game designers.    … Expand
  25. SawyerJP
    May 24, 2017
    9
    All the aspects of this game are just perfectly done: the history is interesting, the graphics are spectacular, the playability has any weak point and it's evident that there will be a sequel. The only bad thing is that the game isn't that difficult unless you play it in hard mode.
  26. SYWNK
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is honestly the best game i have ever played. I struggled to even find a negative with the game. I did find one though, how does she no perfect freestyle? I don't understand how anyone could give it a negative review. The gameplay is smooth and fun, the enemies are intelligently designed, the story is engaging and the amount of content will last you weeks. It is a almostHorizon: Zero Dawn is honestly the best game i have ever played. I struggled to even find a negative with the game. I did find one though, how does she no perfect freestyle? I don't understand how anyone could give it a negative review. The gameplay is smooth and fun, the enemies are intelligently designed, the story is engaging and the amount of content will last you weeks. It is a almost perfect game with its only flaw being so minor that it isn't even a real problem.… Expand
  27. ShaMana
    May 21, 2017
    6
    Incredibly over rated game. To be honest when i started playing it i felt its gonna be something different but it very quickly turned out not to be. The game title that comes to mind is Far Cry 3. It feels like a carbon copy of it with just more restricted level design and slightly different world theme. Almost all mechanics are there plus some shared from other games for good measure.Incredibly over rated game. To be honest when i started playing it i felt its gonna be something different but it very quickly turned out not to be. The game title that comes to mind is Far Cry 3. It feels like a carbon copy of it with just more restricted level design and slightly different world theme. Almost all mechanics are there plus some shared from other games for good measure. Dont get me wrong, that is not a completely bad thing. It makes for a perfectly functional game but it doesn't create this exceptional title that all the reviews are raving about. When i played Far Cry 3 the first time i was incredibly impressed by it, no its just another free roamer and this one lacks something for me. And the graphics albeit impressive for the console ... well im not gonna start this topic. So overall not a bad game, but we've all played it many times and that makes it duller on start and thats why probably i wont even finish it, but will try never the less. I do enjoy a mystery now and then. And who knows what moved humanity to revert back to basic tribalism ... that i would like to find out… Expand
  28. Blackstone_296
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Absolutely Phenomenal game!!! Unbelievable!! Who would have thought that Guerrilla games had this in them after the Killzone series? It just goes to show what game developers can achieve when they are given the time and the creative freedom to create something they actually want to do, not just rival their competitors biggest franchise. And then spend that time to really craft, hone andAbsolutely Phenomenal game!!! Unbelievable!! Who would have thought that Guerrilla games had this in them after the Killzone series? It just goes to show what game developers can achieve when they are given the time and the creative freedom to create something they actually want to do, not just rival their competitors biggest franchise. And then spend that time to really craft, hone and perfect it.

    Where do I even begin with this game. Well everyone already knows the graphics, gameplay mechanics, world design and design of the machines is absolutely TOP NOTCH! But where Zero Dawn really shines is in its story. Not only is this one of the best story's ever presented in a video game. its one of the best stories ever told in any entertainment medium!! Its so well paced, With all the information being gradually drip fed throughout the game with plot twists and big reveals at every turn, the immersion in this game is something not very often experienced anywhere else.

    Its also very rare that a sandbox game is this addictive in this day and age. The world just begs to be explored to its very corners. All the side quests, errands and other activities hardly feel like busy work and are soo addictive and fun, And they all matter and can all have effects on the story line and ending.

    Alloy is a great protagonist, and I cant spoil but there are some exceptional side kicks and villans throughout as well.

    Another gratifying feature is the sheer fact that the game makes honest effort to work as many details as possible into the story rather than just resting on the tropes of a sandbox game. For example; Why does Alloy always mutter out loud to herself .. Is it because its a video game and she's trying to give the player hints ? .... Noooope there's a story reason behind it. Why is this smallish landscape such an ethnically diverse place? Because its a video game and it has to be PC... NOOOOOOPE there's a story reason, Or why are the environments so rich in diversity and climate even for a repetitively small space? Because its a videogame and the sandbox cant be repetitive and boring? ,,,, NOOOPE there's a story reason for that too. So on and so forth

    Unfortunately though some of the games imperfections that others have spoken of are true also. Whilst Alloy is a great main character as Sylens, Avaid, Varl, Herries are aswell, there are a few side characters that are a little annoying and there's a fair bit of misplaced voice acting here and there too. For example a large dreaded African looking man with a voice like he's a white computer nerd with Satyriasis... COME ON. And yes the facial animations and lip sinking at times is off and as sort of explained earlier the voice acting is relatively hit and miss. But all the main characters with important roles are generally done pretty well.

    In conclusion I cant give Zero Dawn enough praise. Its minor flaws are hardly gamebreakers and at times only serve to make the game more entertaining. It is easily the game of 2017, Its the best current gen game to come out since The WItcher 3 and it even trumps Uncharted 4 as the best PS4 exclusive thus far... Horizon Zero Dawn is one we will be talking about for years to come.    … Expand
  29. avser
    May 20, 2017
    10
    absolutely fantastic game. Great world, very strong story, very good sidequestes. some unique features included (i don;t want to spoil them). overall the best game i played this year.
  30. SimbaUno
    May 19, 2017
    10
    This is a stunning visual and emotional experience from Guerrilla Games. The layer of story telling is incredible. The world they have built is one that is engaging, brutal, beautiful and mysterious. There is so much going on between the back story of Aloy as an outcast, the war with the Mad Carja King and the destruction of the old ones. Aloy is an intriguing character who you see growThis is a stunning visual and emotional experience from Guerrilla Games. The layer of story telling is incredible. The world they have built is one that is engaging, brutal, beautiful and mysterious. There is so much going on between the back story of Aloy as an outcast, the war with the Mad Carja King and the destruction of the old ones. Aloy is an intriguing character who you see grow as the game goes. I didn't find the dialogue options changed how i played the game much, but i appreciate them being there. Of course all of this means nothing in a game unless the mechanics are there, and are they ever in this game. The combat is fluid, easy to learn, and fun to use. One of the tools you get to help you fight (which i what talk about in detail) set this game apart from others like it. Overall, an extremely engaging, emotional, and enjoyable experience that is a console seller, and a must buy for anyone with a PS4.… Expand
  31. Nataraja
    May 17, 2017
    9
    A very well crafted open world game with many things to do and fun combat. If you use your head and plan ahead you can take down the biggest targets relatively easily. The story is well told and incredibly detailed. Well worth your money in my opinion.
  32. Southernhammer
    May 17, 2017
    10
    The best exclusive on either Xbox One or PS4 by a long way and I own both. The graphics are phenomenal, the controls are as tight as anything, the monster AI is fantastic, the difficulty curve is spot on and the world is expansive and stunning. Well worth buying for sure.
  33. enixkingdom
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Your enjoyment with Horizon is going to depend on how you feel about open world games with a Far Cry-esque structure, it's not trying to reinvent the wheel and tinker with this formula, yet it manages to feel fresh because it's approaching it with such a different concept. I personally thought the story was excellent, Aloy's initial motivation is only to find out more about her past butYour enjoyment with Horizon is going to depend on how you feel about open world games with a Far Cry-esque structure, it's not trying to reinvent the wheel and tinker with this formula, yet it manages to feel fresh because it's approaching it with such a different concept. I personally thought the story was excellent, Aloy's initial motivation is only to find out more about her past but that eventually leads to a much bigger reveal about what happened to earth before and why it is like that right now, it's well written and while that part of the narrative takes some time to get rolling, I was intrigued and curious to find out more.

    Gameplay has light rpg elements, I can tell they wanted it to be accessible in terms of customization, crafting, modifying weapons, skill trees etc - and the fun in fighting these machines roaming around comes from understanding how to exploit their weaknesses, that's when the combat really shines and it's thrilling to finally take down the bigger ones after testing different strategies.

    Side content overall is enjoyable, enjoyed the structure of many side quests and I'm glad they didn't go crazy with the amount of times you can do each activity - I.E having you liberate like 5 settlements from bandits and not 20, I think that helps to avoid making any game feel much more repetitive than it needs to be, and while it's not flawless and I could definitely nitpick about some things here and there, I think Guerrilla did a great job and I'm looking forward to any extra content they are working on.    … Expand
  34. Madmaz
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Had to put a little review up for this game. Was a bit hesitant about getting this I dont why , because it is just fantastic. once in a while a game comes along that just hits the spot. Mass effect 2 did it for me and now this. Graphics on this game on a big HD TV are just jaw dropping. But graphics dont make a game right?

    The gameplay is just outstanding, combat feels sooooooooo good    Had to put a little review up for this game. Was a bit hesitant about getting this I dont why , because it is just fantastic. once in a while a game comes along that just hits the spot. Mass effect 2 did it for me and now this. Graphics on this game on a big HD TV are just jaw dropping. But graphics dont make a game right?

    The gameplay is just outstanding, combat feels sooooooooo good especially after a hard fight , coming of victorious against a T-Rex machine was a fist pumping moment. Absolutely loads to do in this game nice RPG elements . just one more word on the detail and graphics in this game.

    Usually in open world games you find some mode of transport to get around or you use "fast travel"...but i founnd myself either walking or just jogging everywhere because it was so outstanding.
    I played 62 hours of it before i completed the final mission. Im still playing and still finding loads to do. This game is worth every penny . GET IT.    … Expand
  35. Allthat
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This is a perfect example of a game made by people who were passionate about making it. When you play the game you can just see how much heart was put into this game. Sadly may developers these days make games without caring, they simply do it to get paid. But this game was made by a group of people who really care about what they're making and it just shows.
  36. gdiego135
    May 16, 2017
    8
    Fantastic visuals, scenery is beautiful nearly everywhere, a lot of cool machines to take down, and nice armor to wear, as well as the bows, and other weapons. at times the voice acting seems out of place, like this character looks like they would sound totally different than what they actually do sound, the story isn't the most interesting, besides the machines, I wish their was more of aFantastic visuals, scenery is beautiful nearly everywhere, a lot of cool machines to take down, and nice armor to wear, as well as the bows, and other weapons. at times the voice acting seems out of place, like this character looks like they would sound totally different than what they actually do sound, the story isn't the most interesting, besides the machines, I wish their was more of a variety of weapons, besides mainly bows, also all the mountable machines go the same speed and their pretty slow, so that kind of sucks. I know it seems like a lot of cons, but these are mainly nitpicks, the game is really fun, and I can spend a lot of time in photo mode because of all the beautiful locations. This was the first game I've ever platinumed, and it did not feel tedious, and boring, it was a lot of fun to do, and I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  37. robinzvak
    May 16, 2017
    8
    87% after bad Killzone, dev move forward ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  38. jbakes25
    May 15, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn has some of the most enjoyable combat I have ever played. Fights with the machines are very rewarding and it leaves me looking for more to fight. There are many different ways to approach machines and different tools to use to beat them, and each one fits a certain play style. The story is original and has a lot of intense moments that wrap Aloy into a world that holdsHorizon Zero Dawn has some of the most enjoyable combat I have ever played. Fights with the machines are very rewarding and it leaves me looking for more to fight. There are many different ways to approach machines and different tools to use to beat them, and each one fits a certain play style. The story is original and has a lot of intense moments that wrap Aloy into a world that holds many secrets. The environments from the tundra area, desert plains, and cauldrons look great and are fun to explore. This game is a must buy for anyone who owns a PS4 or PS4 Pro.… Expand
  39. Artrocker17
    May 15, 2017
    10
    In all honesty this the best 4K game I have played so far and it's open worlds, lush environments , great combat system , a brilliant oringanl game , story which is engaging , make this A MUST FOR ANY PS4 PRO WITH 4 K TV , simply beautiful and organic game play , attention to detail makes this a fantastic game and game of the year so far ...
  40. JWilliamJames
    May 14, 2017
    7
    The visuals are often stunning and the concept interesting, but the gameplay is quite vacuous. It verges on boring: lots of trekking about, item collecting, and killing things simply because they antagonise you. This is the type of game I feel you're supposed to praise just because it is a feat of artistry and programming, rather than for it being a fun and engaging experience. I playedThe visuals are often stunning and the concept interesting, but the gameplay is quite vacuous. It verges on boring: lots of trekking about, item collecting, and killing things simply because they antagonise you. This is the type of game I feel you're supposed to praise just because it is a feat of artistry and programming, rather than for it being a fun and engaging experience. I played about 25 hours and it didn't feel like I was getting closer to unravelling the mystery of the story, and as the hours went by I became less invested. I got a sense the game has quite good feminist and race politics, it was definitely made by a leftist team, but it wasn't enough to make me want to play more: I'll go watch Mad Max Fury Road if I want to be stunned by a feminist sci-fi action adventure?

    Technically good but actually bad.    … Expand
  41. Kenshinkaeru
    May 12, 2017
    9
    Otimo Jogo , mas com um certo grau de facilidade e falta de impacto nas cenas dramaticas . Graficos maravilhosos , jogabilidade facil e divertida , concorrente ao goty facil , parabens Guerrilla games
  42. KermitJagger
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Simply fantastic! My favorite game, by far, probably since The Last of Us. Horizon is the first game I actually took the time to get a platinum trophy in just so I could spend more time in the world. which is gorgeous to see. I love the story of Aloy and I'm looking forward to seeing her again in a sequel. Beyond Aloy, I really enjoyed all of the secondary characters in the game. TheirSimply fantastic! My favorite game, by far, probably since The Last of Us. Horizon is the first game I actually took the time to get a platinum trophy in just so I could spend more time in the world. which is gorgeous to see. I love the story of Aloy and I'm looking forward to seeing her again in a sequel. Beyond Aloy, I really enjoyed all of the secondary characters in the game. Their stories felt real and even background characters look like they actually live in this world. Combat was also exciting. Fighting the robots was so much fun, trying to figure out the best strategy for taking down each beast. Killing the various human groups wasn't as refreshing as taking on the robots, but it was still a blast clearing out bandits as stealthily as possible. Overall, I cannot recommend this game enough for Playstation owners. I wish the Xbox team would see the value in strong, story driven games like this!… Expand
  43. pieguard
    May 11, 2017
    10
    I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this game, as despite great reviews, I feared it would be a disappointment like Far Cry Primal. I was very wrong. This game is like a fusion of several different dynamics from some of my favorite games of all time. Traveling fluidly over gorgeous terrains and landscapes feels to me like Skyrim with some Uncharted mechanics thrown in, while combat andI was somewhat reluctant to purchase this game, as despite great reviews, I feared it would be a disappointment like Far Cry Primal. I was very wrong. This game is like a fusion of several different dynamics from some of my favorite games of all time. Traveling fluidly over gorgeous terrains and landscapes feels to me like Skyrim with some Uncharted mechanics thrown in, while combat and large robot battles almost make me feel like I am playing Monster Hunter. I love the landscapes, the sounds, the art style, and the gameplay. The plot dropped off a little for me after leaving the first major area, but that's mostly because I was so preoccupied with exploring, completing side quests, and getting better gear. Possibly my game of the year, just barely above Nier: Automata.… Expand
  44. Mavrix79
    May 10, 2017
    10
    This was the game I was searching for when I switched from XBOX to PlayStation. After Microsoft's launch debacle I decided to go to PS4 since I hadn't played much of there proprietary games, this is the by far and away the best of them all!!!!
  45. TheBlueFox
    May 10, 2017
    0
    Don't get me wrong, the game itself is fluid. A stunning world and great combat. But I couldn't get past the political agenda after a while. It was laid on really thick, and made it impossible to connect with any of the characters. I might have been able to push past it, if it weren't for the repetitive nature of the game itself after a while. Just running around aimlessly. I didn't careDon't get me wrong, the game itself is fluid. A stunning world and great combat. But I couldn't get past the political agenda after a while. It was laid on really thick, and made it impossible to connect with any of the characters. I might have been able to push past it, if it weren't for the repetitive nature of the game itself after a while. Just running around aimlessly. I didn't care about any of the people I was tasked with helping - they were depthless voids. It stole ideas straight out of other games pretty shamelessly (search the area like Geralt in the Witcher, and navigate terrain like you're Lara Croft). The combination of flaws forced me to put it down. The writing is god-awful, I don't know how people can be praising it. I like Aloy, but she conveyed herself better in actions than in dialogue. The story was refreshing and the setting was novel as far as RPGs go, so no complaints there. I am giving it a totally unbalanced 0, because it was a totally unbalanced game, and because people seem to be throwing out 10s misleadingly lol. I could cover its good points, as there are some, but everyone seems to have covered those.… Expand
  46. blakfayt
    May 9, 2017
    9
    Before we get this started I have to say two things. One, though my rating is a 9 I would honestly say the game's an 8.5. Two, a huge complaint I've noticed from the fistful of negative reviews is that this game "pushes the feminist agenda." Now if you think that having a female protagonist that's among the 10% of characters in the game that's not a **** eating ape is "pushing an agenda" IBefore we get this started I have to say two things. One, though my rating is a 9 I would honestly say the game's an 8.5. Two, a huge complaint I've noticed from the fistful of negative reviews is that this game "pushes the feminist agenda." Now if you think that having a female protagonist that's among the 10% of characters in the game that's not a **** eating ape is "pushing an agenda" I will gladly point you to any of a dozen male characters (Kirito from Sword Art Online for one) that are god tier Gary Stus that only get hated on for by a fraction of people and none of them say he's "pushing the meninist agenda." We'll get into the issues with Aloy, our protagonist, in due time.

    HZD, as I will abbreviate, is an open world game where you kill robot creatures with a bow and other long range weapons, as well as the occasional spear. The combat is NOT slow paced, unless you play stealth and only use the bow. You see, one of the interesting things about the game is that you get five or so weapons to fight with. Two types of bow, fast and strong, as well as a bomb tossing slingshot, tripwires that explode, and a harpoon that holds enemies down. Generally late game combat consists of you slapping on your high powered explosive slingshot and unleashing a volley of flaming destruction that only the two toughest enemies in the game could survive.

    Between combat you'll be looting enemies, human and machine, for materials and upgrades, using your own form of "detective vision" to follow trails for quests, and have chats with people with useless dialog options. There's really only a handful of quests that matter in the game, and they're tied to special NPCs and relatively easy to find when you think about it. Completing these is only important for a single trophy, but the character stories are fairly interesting so it's worth doing it for the sake of those alone.

    Speaking of stories, HZD takes place in some kind of apocalyptic future (Not a spoiler, it was in trailers and the first five minutes of the game) but it's so far into the future that no one remembers an apocalypse, there's hundred foot tall trees growing out of old skyscrapers, and humans are acting like it's the BC era. Aloy is an abandoned girl, shunned by her native American esque tribe for an unknown reason. She is raised by an outcast that tells her if she can become a Brave (special tribe warriors) the elders of the tribe will answer any question she asks them, like where she came from. From there Aloy goes on a quest to stop some great corruption that's turning once docile machines into overpowered killing ... machines... and leaving some kind of dark goo everywhere it goes. And her quest just happens to tie into what happened to the ancient people that mysteriously vanished.

    Now, here's where the negative reviews are getting their "feminist agenda" nonsense from, and it's because they missed history class. See, a lot of Native American tribes were pretty matriarchal, that is the women held a good deal of power. The Nora, HZD's Native Americans, are like that too. Combined with Aloy being a girl who has a couple of moments that are a bit too smart for any protagonist (Though the big twist of the game might explain that away, depending on how you feel about genetics and how much having smart parents affects a child's IQ) and of course raging males used to seeing a muscle man smash everyone's brains in feel small when the tiny girl knows the Earth is round. These reviews aren't worth paying attention to. Aloy has some problems, but she's relatively well developed compared to a lot of games like this (Notably, she has better character than Far Cry 3's protagonist who's just a rich **** that start killing people and never has the appropriate psychological trauma that would cause because viddy games).

    The worst sin of HZD are these little choices in the dialog that do... nothing. They affect how Aloy reacts in that moment and mean nothing afterwards. Maybe if there's a sequel the game will remember the choices you make, but right now they don't do anything at all other than give shallow replay value to see what changes if you hit the boy with a rock rather than not hit him with a rock. (He's still a dick later no matter which you pick! Surprise, it changes nothing, just like a Telltale game.)

    Overall, while the characters are average at best, the story is really interesting, and the gameplay is fun. You can be tactical, set up traps and lure machines into them, or jump out and go mad throwing bombs and shooting arrows everywhere, both are viable. Graphically the game's beautiful, and none of the collectibles people complain about are necessary, as a collectible should be. Too many games lock powerups behind out of the way nonsense. I got the platinum for this game in about 60 hours, and that's a pretty perfect play time for a game this big, and it was worth every minute.    … Expand
  47. IONOSGAMES
    May 9, 2017
    9
    Esto es una obra maestra en todos los sentidos, mas de 20 horas de historia principal, sin contar misiones sencundarias, graficos superiores a Uncharted 4, un mundo abierto gigante y lleno de vida, una obra maestra, ademas de una buena historia interesante, si os gusta el rollo The Witcher esto es para vosotros,
  48. Nikosphere
    May 9, 2017
    9
    One of the most fun video games I've played in literally (yes, literally) decades.
    • Visually it is stunning. The environments are varied, beautifully detailed and deeply atmospheric.
    • The sound is spot on; your characters footfalls, the spitting rain, the distant birdcalls, the roar of machines, all of it accompanied by a sound track that knows how not to be distracting or annoying. •    One of the most fun video games I've played in literally (yes, literally) decades.
    • Visually it is stunning. The environments are varied, beautifully detailed and deeply atmospheric.
    • The sound is spot on; your characters footfalls, the spitting rain, the distant birdcalls, the roar of machines, all of it accompanied by a sound track that knows how not to be distracting or annoying.
    • Gameplay is top notch. New players will struggle with the difficulty of the larger enemies but level up and modify your equipment and you'll be (somewhat) comfortably taking on whatever this game can throw at you. And it throws a lot. Enemy variety is large and their AI near perfect.
    • The story is deep and interesting without being overly confusing. The characters are fully fleshed out and rarely fall into predicable stereotypes.
    • Voice acting is wonderful with one or two exceptions, I rarely skipped a character interaction (which is rare for me).

    Cons: I would have loved more rpg elements (stats, abilities, dialogue options with consequences) and a more interactive environment. I often found myself wanting to be rewarded for exploring the brilliant world by finding unexpected treasures, enemies or secrets. The human enemy AI needs work, they are not very smart or challenging.

    Overall, a near perfect game. I envy people playing it for the first time and greatly look forward to future DLC.    … Expand
  49. Balbontin
    May 8, 2017
    9
    El juego es un espectáculo visual, desde el principio engancha. Es un juego para los amantes de las aventuras tipo assassins, tomb raider, etc Mucha acción combinada con una trama principal espectacular. Subes de nivel y puedes ir merando el personaje. El doblaje al Español es muy bueno. Como punto regulero tal vez las misiones secundarias son un poco repetitivas.

    Para los amantes de    El juego es un espectáculo visual, desde el principio engancha. Es un juego para los amantes de las aventuras tipo assassins, tomb raider, etc Mucha acción combinada con una trama principal espectacular. Subes de nivel y puedes ir merando el personaje. El doblaje al Español es muy bueno. Como punto regulero tal vez las misiones secundarias son un poco repetitivas.

    Para los amantes de los trofeos es un caramelito pues no es difícil sacar el platino    … Expand
  50. Nyanmate
    May 8, 2017
    10
    This game was sensational, amazing graphics, smooth character control and one of the best stories to date. 10/10 must have for your PlayStation collection
  51. Gloomwalker
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Just fininshed story and waiting for DLC, 10/10, for me the best game since The Last of Us!
    The only feature missing for me is more customization to weapon wheel. Using few weapons with different mods, I only use one type of ammo with each, yet every time I want to switch weapon, I have to firstly choose the weapon, and ammo after that. Feels unnecessarily complicated and time consuming    Just fininshed story and waiting for DLC, 10/10, for me the best game since The Last of Us!
    The only feature missing for me is more customization to weapon wheel. Using few weapons with different mods, I only use one type of ammo with each, yet every time I want to switch weapon, I have to firstly choose the weapon, and ammo after that. Feels unnecessarily complicated and time consuming if you use one kind of ammo witch each weapon, some customization added to that wheel would be awesome :)    … Expand
  52. kelonne
    May 7, 2017
    9
    May be I shall cut all the compliment for this game here and I shall put more time to describe how I felt after playing Horizon Zero Dawn (Gameplay experience matters the most after all)
    1. Early game - wow, and feels like there are a lot of mysteries there waiting to be solved, addicted to the game.
    2. First part of Mid game - still eagerly farming and exploring the world, then sudden    May be I shall cut all the compliment for this game here and I shall put more time to describe how I felt after playing Horizon Zero Dawn (Gameplay experience matters the most after all)
    1. Early game - wow, and feels like there are a lot of mysteries there waiting to be solved, addicted to the game.
    2. First part of Mid game - still eagerly farming and exploring the world, then sudden progression to pro. Gain access to the high-end weapon and managed to kill a few different Heavy Machine, unlimited supply of shards.
    3. Second part of Mid game - felt like the map a bit too big to explore every single detail and quests, struggling to try other new games or to go for the platinum trophy (at 39 Hours of cumulative game play hours)
    4. Towards end game - if you put some effort into farming, what left to finish off (including equipment and some other trophies challenges) will only take you less than few hours.

    Overall, I will recommend this game to players who likes action RPG and open world game play. A must play excellent game of 2017.    … Expand
  53. tdebug
    May 7, 2017
    3
    This game just doesn't qualify to be an open world game.
    Well, you can go left and right there.. it's just always the same. So what's the point?
    Game world is just a decoration and not interactive in any way. Settlements are just "memorials" with non interactive statues, which you can't attack or talk to, unless they scripted quest characters or vendors. Most of the quests are just "go    This game just doesn't qualify to be an open world game.
    Well, you can go left and right there.. it's just always the same. So what's the point?
    Game world is just a decoration and not interactive in any way. Settlements are just "memorials" with non interactive statues, which you can't attack or talk to, unless they scripted quest characters or vendors.
    Most of the quests are just "go there and bring me that" type of task. Typical Sony exclusive corridor action game, the only difference is so they made a "plot" corridor rather than actual one. But it's the same - there is absolute no reason to explore the empty world, just follow the scripted main quest line..    … Expand
  54. Sky123
    May 7, 2017
    10
    OMG one of the best game i have ever played, great writing, extraordinary gorgeous graphics, rich gorgeous open world, challenging & tactical combat and every thing is wow.

    Graphics : Superbly excellent graphics i have ever scene, one of the best and uniquely constructed open world game, the graphics are so realistic, with dynamic day - night cycle and weather system, extremely diverse    OMG one of the best game i have ever played, great writing, extraordinary gorgeous graphics, rich gorgeous open world, challenging & tactical combat and every thing is wow.

    Graphics : Superbly excellent graphics i have ever scene, one of the best and uniquely constructed open world game, the graphics are so realistic, with dynamic day - night cycle and weather system, extremely diverse environment like sandy desert, lush green dense foggy forests, semi green areas, lakes and snow covered areas.

    Story : Impressively compelling from the beginning, full of enjoyable quests, shadowed with mysteries which are uncovered as you progress, each and every side quest feels meaningful and progressive & is more like a mini story. There are also a couple of emotional scenes.

    Combat: like every thing else combat is amazing and addictive, AI is intelligent and deceiving which delivers challenging enemies both humans and machines, with vast variety of enemies there are total of 26 type of machines most are aggressive and vastly different from each other in terms of strengths, weaknesses and engaging tactics, really enjoyable & rewarding combat, there are many choices at your disposal to pick the style of your choosing before you start a battle or deal with an enemy.

    Crafting is excellent, you can collect stuff in the rich gorgeous open world or purchase them, there are variety of weapons with multiple ammo types each with different properties, There are many skills which gets more amazing b/z you can get all of the skills, level up, collectibles, weapon mods, secret armor and more.
    Game got lineage to some other games such as Far Cry like collectibles, hunting and liberating bandit camps & even some similarities to Uncharted like platforming but in horizon dawn you will enjoy it and are far far farrrrrrrrrrr batter.

    I Finished 100% and it isn't something that you will play and forget. Horizon zero dawn is the masterpiece of 2017.    … Expand
  55. Topazar
    May 7, 2017
    6
    Игра меня сильно разочаровала. Сюжет отличный но кривая режиссура диалоговых сцен и скупые тексты самих диалогов не дают поверить в него и влиться в мир. Доп квесты откровенно ужасны и скучны. Боевка крайне однообразна и надоедает на 3-4 час игры. Мир пустой исследовать его не интересно. Сильно не хватает эпичный скриптовых сцен. Впечатлила только пролог и финальная миссия . Скомканный иИгра меня сильно разочаровала. Сюжет отличный но кривая режиссура диалоговых сцен и скупые тексты самих диалогов не дают поверить в него и влиться в мир. Доп квесты откровенно ужасны и скучны. Боевка крайне однообразна и надоедает на 3-4 час игры. Мир пустой исследовать его не интересно. Сильно не хватает эпичный скриптовых сцен. Впечатлила только пролог и финальная миссия . Скомканный и недосказанный финал.… Expand
  56. Wardrobechaos
    May 7, 2017
    9
    i just finished the game after 53 hours with 100% achievements unlocked. what a game it was, the thing that will make it really memorable for me is the GREAT STORY, did not expect that. I really liked the world, what an incredible feeling to walk, run, climb and explore in it. graphics were amazing, i played on ps4 pro with HDR TV. the combat can be a bit frustrating and chaotic sometimes,i just finished the game after 53 hours with 100% achievements unlocked. what a game it was, the thing that will make it really memorable for me is the GREAT STORY, did not expect that. I really liked the world, what an incredible feeling to walk, run, climb and explore in it. graphics were amazing, i played on ps4 pro with HDR TV. the combat can be a bit frustrating and chaotic sometimes, but i got used to it. i liked the different weapons and the fact you have to chose your weapons carefully for each of the machines/humans you fight. in my opinion its a MUST BUY for everybody who owns a ps4.… Expand
  57. Pabz
    May 6, 2017
    9
    My time with Horizon Zero Dawn has been an absolute blast; probably my GOTY so far (I haven't played BoTW yet) and deservedly so. Guerilla Games have crafted a wonderful experience, a work of art that has stuck with me long after finishing the story.

    The visuals are amazing, the sound brilliant, but these would mean less without there being a cohesive and enjoyable game with well    My time with Horizon Zero Dawn has been an absolute blast; probably my GOTY so far (I haven't played BoTW yet) and deservedly so. Guerilla Games have crafted a wonderful experience, a work of art that has stuck with me long after finishing the story.

    The visuals are amazing, the sound brilliant, but these would mean less without there being a cohesive and enjoyable game with well crafted gameplay elements which Horizon Zero Dawn succeeds in doing. The whole package, the elements of game wizard mastery on display is wonderful, and makes the game such a joy to play.

    The story is good, the post-apocalyptic setting is well written, with collectables and other logs serving as providers of history and backstory, injecting pieces of memories into the game that fills whatever gaps the main narrative skips over.

    I had a lot of fun with the combat in this game; originally I was disappointed there was no real melee options (you only get a spear), however as I progressed, the options for combat widened. A lot. Unlocking traps, potions, new ranged weapons gives you the variety and options to tackle the most difficult enemies in the game; and you will need to mix it up, which is a great way in making the player experiment with different combat strategies.

    I could go on and on about this game, but I won't. Just get it. It really is one of the best exclusives on the market.

    Excellent sci-fi adventure on offer. Must play.    … Expand
  58. Enforcer122
    May 5, 2017
    9
    Arguably the best video game I've played in years.

    I genuinely never thought I was a person who got too hung up about graphics, but they they're this good it just blows your mind. I stopped and stared in awe many times looking at the dynamic and beautiful world. The story is incredibly too. At first, I wasn't too sure on it but as I played it more the story naturally developed and left    Arguably the best video game I've played in years.

    I genuinely never thought I was a person who got too hung up about graphics, but they they're this good it just blows your mind. I stopped and stared in awe many times looking at the dynamic and beautiful world. The story is incredibly too. At first, I wasn't too sure on it but as I played it more the story naturally developed and left me craving for knowledge of what's going on. I felt like there could of been more side quests, but the side quests there were are just as good as the main missions. They were all well thought out and clearly given as much effort as the main quest in the game.

    Combat is a dream. You truly feel like you're being hunted and are vunerable. Tactically trying to take down huge, animalistic robots was completely thrilling and moreish. This certainly ISN'T a point and spray game. You have to think about the best way to take down your foes as even the smallest of enemies can kill you if you don't approach them in the correct fashion. Overall, a fantastic game.    … Expand
  59. jpacor
    May 4, 2017
    6
    I must say, I was very disappointed by this game considering the reviews and hype around it. I will say that the graphics are AMAZING, some of the best that I have ever seen in a console game to date. However, the gameplay itself is lacking. Very dull melee combat, and while the concept of strategically using traps to take down your enemies is cool (especially mechanical dinosaurs!), theseI must say, I was very disappointed by this game considering the reviews and hype around it. I will say that the graphics are AMAZING, some of the best that I have ever seen in a console game to date. However, the gameplay itself is lacking. Very dull melee combat, and while the concept of strategically using traps to take down your enemies is cool (especially mechanical dinosaurs!), these opportunities are rare and do not usually go according to plan. For example, the game has a trip wire that must be placed between two rocks, but enemies usually occupy flat spaces where this isn't possible. The story is ok, it is interesting and intriguing at first but quickly becomes dull. I would only recommend this game if you enjoy games like Far Cry, if you aren't a fan of open world games this game won't change your mind.… Expand
  60. Voopydoopy
    May 3, 2017
    7
    An extremely uninspired open-world game with a weak story, forgettable characters, and bad RPG mechanics , However the core combat system and graphics are fairly good, probably worth picking up at a discounted price but not for 60 dollars.
  61. joaopontesvaz
    May 1, 2017
    9
    Graphics: 9.7 Sound: 9.2 Gameplay: 9.2 Fun/Story: 9.2

    A great game with gorgeous graphics (even better because the open world limitations) with very good level design, textures and frame rate. This new Sony´s IP innovates technically and has a good storytelling. The future is promising.
  62. Ordy
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Just finished the game today. Easily one of the best games I've ever played.
    My only gripe was the potion management and thats just from a lack of buttons on the PS4. Everything else about this game was just that good. Can not recommend it enough.
  63. Shinma
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    Best game on ps4 for me. I have not played such good games for a long time. And most importantly with the voice acting in Russian.

    Лучшая игра на PS4 для меня. И главное на русском языке с озвучкой.

    Thanks for the game.
  64. TheEnglishNerd
    Apr 28, 2017
    6
    Whilst the graphics are attractive and the A.I are well programmed, the story severely lacks any depth and the missions are quite basic and by the numbers. The game perhaps suffers most from its very poorly written, bland and boring protagonist; Aloy, the character lacks any emotional depth and her voice acting is somewhat passable. One of the only redeeming qualities of the game itself isWhilst the graphics are attractive and the A.I are well programmed, the story severely lacks any depth and the missions are quite basic and by the numbers. The game perhaps suffers most from its very poorly written, bland and boring protagonist; Aloy, the character lacks any emotional depth and her voice acting is somewhat passable. One of the only redeeming qualities of the game itself is the size of the map and the various 'cauldrons' dotted around it. I found the game to be severely over-hyped it makes an attempt to something very fresh and new but ends up being a very by the numbers action game, the game also makes an attempt to be an RPG, the various times you act based on options based on personal choice feel practically meaningless as they may hardly affect anything in relation to the story line. Overall the game makes a valiant attempt to be something 'hip' and new but falls flat and ends up being what i can describe as a boring version of 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt', if you think of playing this game and haven't played the Witcher 3, please take my advice and play that instead and whilst this may sound spiteful (take it as constructive criticism), anyone who give the game a 10 out of 10 is clearly blind to any of its many flaws.

    If you have bothered to take any of this into account, you have my thanks, I appreciate anyone who took the time to read by opinionated racket of a review, i suppose that's really what review is to be quite honest.    … Expand
  65. erfanbasket
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    WHAT SHOULD I SAY. a masterpiece by guerilla games. huge and vast open world full of things to do and an epic story combined with brilliant gameplay. all in one for PS4
  66. astarothzohar
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    The Witcher 3 was my favorite game until I started playing HZD.
    Great gameplay, great IA(I played it on VeryHard), brilliant story. The pace of the game to me was way better than The Witcher. I don´t understand it´s comparison with FarCry (I really hate that **** game).
    HZD it´s a must-to-beat for a PS4 owner.
  67. cwood1973
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Played this game for the first time recently. When I glanced up at the clock 4 hour had gone by, my mouth was dry, and my neck was stiff from being tense for so long. The game sucks you in with a compelling story, stellar graphics, and intuitive game play. One of the best PS4 games I've ever played.
  68. Flypaper
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    Best open world game I've played (on par with The Witcher 3) with interesting locales, tons of genuinely fun things to do. Like most open world games it pretty much overwhelms you with things to do and a gigantic world to do it in. There are about 20 different robot enemy types and then the bandits (easy after beating a robot TRex). The best thing about the game is the mystery of how inBest open world game I've played (on par with The Witcher 3) with interesting locales, tons of genuinely fun things to do. Like most open world games it pretty much overwhelms you with things to do and a gigantic world to do it in. There are about 20 different robot enemy types and then the bandits (easy after beating a robot TRex). The best thing about the game is the mystery of how in the heck the robots got here and who created them and what was the purpose. I still don't know - I have like 800 hours of getting distracted by killing robots in new cool ways with all my toys (batman would be jealous).
    Two (minor?) gripes: The first problem I have is that men are all wimpy whiners and the women are all tough leaders (in the game and in real life oftentimes too :P). The men voice actors all sound like Brad from The Middle (very lispy and effeminate). I mean in this savage world no wimpy men (or women for that matter) would be alive so that isn't even possible. The men would be required to be strong or you would be dead or at least dead weight on the tribe, which wouldn't likely be tolerated. These guys would have adapted to have Testosterone dripping from their veins by now due to survival of the fittest (duh). So expect Feminist BS (but its not in your face - just a subtle message that I didn't catch at first), but pretty much par for the course in this (gender role reversal) day and age. You don't have that much interaction with humans honestly (except the one vendor per village and like 1 quest giver per village on average). Just wanted you to be aware of it in case you that bugs you badly. My second problem is Aloy (your character) cannot grab onto even the lowest ledges unless it is designed to be grabbed. It can be 4 feet high and your character will jump up against it until you are screaming but she will not climb over it. The ledges you can grab are white like a bird crapped on it. Still having trouble spotting them - maybe the devs should have made her focus (which was a genius way to give Aloy batman like detective vision in a way that fits into the world) highlight the climbable areas. For instance, I found an alternate way to get to a vantage point (uncovers grayed out map and has items there) from the back side by spam jumping and I couldn't reach it since Aloy can only climb what she is meant to climb. I call it the Nathan Drake jump where you can't jump over anything not designed to be jumped - she's not that bad at least. Pet peave in games - want freedom in this day and age to climb what I want how I want to. Beautiful, mysterious, interesting world in which to discover this amazing story that draws me onward!    … Expand
  69. Davidov
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    This game is Amazing and certainly lives up to all the hype. With Amazing graphics Amazing gameplay, and an Amazing story! Full on 10/10 a must have for any playstation 4 owner!
  70. Geo_Gaming
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    The story of Horizon Zero Dawn is one that enveloped me, I couldn't help but want to continue on to see what happened next. Though I often stopped myself because I knew before too long I would finish the game and regret not having taken my time and enjoyed all the many little amazing things about the game. Zero Dawn is a game about adventure, and finding the dozens and dozens of amazingThe story of Horizon Zero Dawn is one that enveloped me, I couldn't help but want to continue on to see what happened next. Though I often stopped myself because I knew before too long I would finish the game and regret not having taken my time and enjoyed all the many little amazing things about the game. Zero Dawn is a game about adventure, and finding the dozens and dozens of amazing little details are part of that adventure. From the graphics to the vistas, from the movement to the animal machines, Horizon Zero Dawn is an adventure I never wanted to end.… Expand
  71. crashtestguy
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    WOW!!! my expectations were high for this which is usually not a good thing to avoid disapointment but its more than that.

    Brilliant game this

    ........Ok review must be more than 150 characters

    This game is fantastic! oh! if Uncharted was like this I would buy it
  72. phoeniix23
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    After spending 2 months playing Horizon and taking my time with it, with trophies at 97% completion, I can safely say that this is one PS4 Exclusive that is jaw droppingly good!!

    GRAPHICS: This is THE BEST game I've ever played graphics wise. I spend a lot of time just switching to photo mode and exclaiming loudly at how beautiful the world, the environment, the lighting, the    After spending 2 months playing Horizon and taking my time with it, with trophies at 97% completion, I can safely say that this is one PS4 Exclusive that is jaw droppingly good!!

    GRAPHICS:
    This is THE BEST game I've ever played graphics wise. I spend a lot of time just switching to photo mode and exclaiming loudly at how beautiful the world, the environment, the lighting, the characters, the art design, EVERYTHING, looks! I thought Uncharted 4 was the pinnacle but this for me is more impressive especially since it's an open world game. Perfect score for graphics. I recommend turning off all HUD elements and notifications, and go Naughty Dog style; clean interface. I played Dragon Age Inquisition right after Horizon just to start clearing my backlog but my God what a huge difference in graphical fidelity. It's like rubbing sand in my eyes using sandpaper. Graphics on the PS4 has definitely improved in leaps and bounds in 2017, can't wait for Death Stranding!

    GAMEPLAY
    Playing as Aloy is fun and challenging sometimes depending on ur playstyle. I rarely use melee, xray mode, tagging enemies nd instead just rely on sound and sight, like a real hunter and it really makes the game more immersive and fun. Weapons are varied and adds a different dimension for each situation. Hunting Lodge challenges are also fun to complete, making sure you try out every single weapon to the best of its potential. Taking down huge dinobots in the fastest time possible is always fun and never gets old. Human enemies though are annoying and too easy to kill, and their AI could be better.

    ROLEPLAYING ELEMENTS AND CHOICE
    This game to me is a hybrid of Tomb Raider and the Witcher 3. There's not much choice in roleplaying that will lead to multiple endings. Armor and weapons are just progressive upgrades of the same type, and there are not much stats tinkering if ur into old school RPG a la KOTOR, Skyrim, Fallout etc. Modifications of weapons/armor are the only thing I feel that comes close to me tweaking around with Aloy's stats. I basically use the same loadout through the whole game until I got the best armor in game. So hopefully they improve on this in Horizon 2, unless this is the style they're going for. An action-RPG lite hybrid, which I don't really mind either cos its more focused and fun. A fun game is a fun game so all's good.

    STORY
    Cutscenes are well done. Story is predictable to me. Nothing amazing or deeply engaging like Mafia 3, Last of Us, Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Sleeping Dogs, Yakuza 0, and so on. In fact, the many text and audio logs can be disruptive to the game flow cos it slows things down at the most importune times. Its not as well done as Bioshock's audio logs where I was looking forward to collecting the next one just to hear what the heck happened in Rapture. Cos here I basically know what happened, nothing ground breaking or plot twisting if u've watched/played post apocalypse media. Also, sidequests are decent, nothing as awesome as Witcher 3's but at least there are no fetch quests and kill X amount of this.

    All in all, this is a game worth buying at full price, I had Zero buyers remorse, and wished i had bought the Collector's edition instead.

    TWO THUMBS UP!!    … Expand
  73. BeyondLogic
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    I would go into detail on what makes this game amazing but in reality there is only a few words that need to be said. Robot dinosaurs. Post-post apocalyptic setting is a nice change of pace and the combat mechanics are phenomenal. The hidden audio and text logs paint a fantastic picture of what led to mankind's downfall and do a great job at fleshing out the history and lore. My onlyI would go into detail on what makes this game amazing but in reality there is only a few words that need to be said. Robot dinosaurs. Post-post apocalyptic setting is a nice change of pace and the combat mechanics are phenomenal. The hidden audio and text logs paint a fantastic picture of what led to mankind's downfall and do a great job at fleshing out the history and lore. My only complaints are a level cap that is too low and lack of side quests. The combat is so addicting that after just a week you can be max level. Basically my only complaint is that the game is too good. So go buy it. Do yourself a favor.… Expand
  74. RoloBianchi
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    Excelente juego! me encato su jugabildad su apartado artistico y grafico! las batallas contra las maquinas son de lo mejor del juego, tiene un buena historia principal, aunq le daria un poco mas de carisma y protagonismo a los personajes secundarios que casi no cumplen funsion en el juego,
  75. Captivate
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    Do you like the new Tomb Raiders or Far Cry Primal? If yes, you'll enjoy this game. The story is really interesting and it looks great, but the gameplay is nothing amazing. Still worth a play (although there's really no replayability in the game, so don't pay $60
  76. Johannus
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Very good game, maybe best I have ever played. At first, I considered the combination of primitive tribes and mechanical animals as really dumb and used only on effect. However, the story is really clever and almost everything is duly explained. No game is perfect, but the combination of nice world, entertaining combat and perfect story (especially the story lines from the distant past) isVery good game, maybe best I have ever played. At first, I considered the combination of primitive tribes and mechanical animals as really dumb and used only on effect. However, the story is really clever and almost everything is duly explained. No game is perfect, but the combination of nice world, entertaining combat and perfect story (especially the story lines from the distant past) is so good that I felt like playing first Fallout or X-com back in 90'. Only difference is that I could not stay awake and play til dawn... :-)

    Highly recommended. Even the annoying crates full of rocks can be dumped after the last patch...

    For avoidance of any doubt, I have registered to Metacritic just to review this game.    … Expand
  77. shanemartin001
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    I was starting to give up on video games. Every game I played just seem to be the same, but Horizon was just a breath of fresh air! The gameplay is amazing and the story was incredible!! I've never wanted to go explore and look for every piece of information about the world and how it became. I've also never enjoyed taking down enemies as much as this. It takes skill and strategy toI was starting to give up on video games. Every game I played just seem to be the same, but Horizon was just a breath of fresh air! The gameplay is amazing and the story was incredible!! I've never wanted to go explore and look for every piece of information about the world and how it became. I've also never enjoyed taking down enemies as much as this. It takes skill and strategy to take down some of the bigger machines. I just absolutely loved Horizon: Zero Dawn and I can not wait for a second one! If you're on the fence like I was about shelling out $60 for a new release, just do it! You will not be disappointed!… Expand
  78. Amayn
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    After playing Last Of Us PS4 remastered, i tought that no other game would reach that level of gaming expirience in a long time, but Horizon: Zero dawn proved me wrong. Gameplay 5/5 Graphics 5/5 Story 6/5... I rest my case.
  79. Mrakovcic
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With interesting gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story I have to say, Horizon Zero Dawn is amazing achievement in gaming. One of the the best titles for PS4 ever.
    After 150 hours in-game, HZD deserves few comments extra. I'm not that kind of player who collects trophies but in this game I went platinum. And one other thing, I think this was the only game that I completed 100%. The thing is, in most of the games, there is no need to accomplish this. In HZD, it was actually really fun to do so. Key word is fun: exploring world, fighting tough machines like Stormbirds, Rockbreakers or Thunderjaws, finding stuff like shield-weaver armor or terblaster weapon, completing strange quests like "Acquired taste" and so on. I'm really sad because there is no more than 22 side quests and this world crave for more especially in the end, when you finish the game. Few words about weapon and outfit system. Outfits are nice balanced. You are not limited with only one armor and modification, you can use the best one depending on situation and you can exchange modifications as you like. Weapons and armor alike. As for weapons, my favorite is Tripcaster and variety of traps it provides. Did you know, you can kill any machine instantly with it? And corruption arrows? You don't need to override the machines to make them fight for you. Just use Corruption arrows! As I said, this is a fun part so please ignore those zero score reviews they're not real. You will have lots of fun with Horizon Zero Dawn and games should be like that, fun and interesting, immersive and graphically beautiful. Nice job Gorilla Games, really nice job.    … Expand
  80. TiagoL
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Não cheguei a concluir o jogo ainda, mas posso dizer com toda a certeza que um dos melhores aspectos desse jogo é o seu visual e a inteligência artificial. Posso contar nos dedos jogos com essa quantidade absurda de vegetação e seres vivos pelo mundo, é realmente um trabalho incrivél. Sobre a história e os personagens, você já se sente envolvido desde os primeiros momentos do jogo e,Não cheguei a concluir o jogo ainda, mas posso dizer com toda a certeza que um dos melhores aspectos desse jogo é o seu visual e a inteligência artificial. Posso contar nos dedos jogos com essa quantidade absurda de vegetação e seres vivos pelo mundo, é realmente um trabalho incrivél. Sobre a história e os personagens, você já se sente envolvido desde os primeiros momentos do jogo e, conforme o tempo vai passando, você se vê mais e mais envolvido.. A jogabilidade é muito divertida e os comandos respondem muito bem, assim como o menu de melhorias e inventários é bem intuitivo e prático.A dublagem em português do Brasil ficou magnifica. Horizon Zero Dawn é um daqueles jogos que você gostaria que não tivessem um fim. Com certeza vou enrolar bastante antes de zerar. Para mim, já é o Game of the Year desse ano.… Expand
  81. JeffMyNameIs
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    This game was better than expected, honestly. I hate a lot of newer games but this one is a reason to own a PS4. It's one of the best stories I've played since Mass effect. there are moments that will give you chills. You know the world is weird going in but the backstory being filled in is just epic. The presentation form the point of view of a primitive is a refreshing angle and gameplayThis game was better than expected, honestly. I hate a lot of newer games but this one is a reason to own a PS4. It's one of the best stories I've played since Mass effect. there are moments that will give you chills. You know the world is weird going in but the backstory being filled in is just epic. The presentation form the point of view of a primitive is a refreshing angle and gameplay is solid.… Expand
  82. ihamadh404
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    best game ever made.Sony's best game of 2017 so far best game superb graphic! Simply one of the best games of the current generation and ever. A wonderful, carefully crafted and visually stunning post apocalyptic open world is the setting of a very good sci-fi story. Gameplay is fresh
  83. Rhynoz
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Amazing gameplay, Aloy is such an interesting character to follow.
    I spent 52 hours on this game and I enjoyed every single one of them, can't wait for a dlc or a possible sequel.
  84. kenmil
    Apr 18, 2017
    6
    The graphics are beautiful, and the open world is huge. Combat is sufficiently difficult (in parts) to make it interesting and the game mechanics are very good. So why did I only rate it 6 ? Two things; First the repetitive nature of quests which is the downfall of most of these open world games. Second the rampant feminist agenda which is on display everywhere you go in the game. All theThe graphics are beautiful, and the open world is huge. Combat is sufficiently difficult (in parts) to make it interesting and the game mechanics are very good. So why did I only rate it 6 ? Two things; First the repetitive nature of quests which is the downfall of most of these open world games. Second the rampant feminist agenda which is on display everywhere you go in the game. All the male characters are either intensely evil, or downright feckless wimps. The females are all strong and dominant. It got the better of me eventually and I quit playing the game at about the 70% mark. I could not recommend it.… Expand
  85. davidct1976
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Horizon zero dawn is proof that you can a a game that is visual has a good storyline, with memorable characters and good game play. Definitely I gave this game a try. I recommend it to anybody and if you don't have a PIC perfect time to get one.
  86. Raistx
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    OVERALL: Very enjoyable game to play. ROBOTS: I am enjoying the robots diversified attack tactics and styles. That's probably the best element of the game design. The robots are quite innovative even if we can correlate them with real life animals. CHARACTER: The character progression is fluid and the skilltree is interesting. It could have used a bit more complexity and fun, as there isOVERALL: Very enjoyable game to play. ROBOTS: I am enjoying the robots diversified attack tactics and styles. That's probably the best element of the game design. The robots are quite innovative even if we can correlate them with real life animals. CHARACTER: The character progression is fluid and the skilltree is interesting. It could have used a bit more complexity and fun, as there is very little benefits coming with a new level (only a bit more health and a skill point to spend). WORLD: It's a very large open world that we can enjoy roaming through. There is a lot of gathering happening (could have less). WEAPONS / ARMORS: Don't understand while there is only one model of spear when everything else as several variations and upgrades. It's illogical. While it's mostly traditional weapons, they have a good spin on some of them. I especially the one creating a kind of air blast (tearblast). STORY: Enjoy the overall storyline. They build something decently cohesive.… Expand
  87. RobJ665
    Apr 17, 2017
    5
    First things first. The visuals are simply stunning. Controls are well designed and easy to use. Although it's an open world, it is easy to follow the trail of quests from one place to the other without getting lost (which I often do in open worlds). The storyline seems well constructed, but to be fair I only played about 15 hours before deciding not to proceed any further.

    So why    First things first. The visuals are simply stunning. Controls are well designed and easy to use. Although it's an open world, it is easy to follow the trail of quests from one place to the other without getting lost (which I often do in open worlds). The storyline seems well constructed, but to be fair I only played about 15 hours before deciding not to proceed any further.

    So why only 5/10? First is the combat system. Now I may have been spoiled by the AI in Sniper Elite 4 a little bit, but these opponents are idiots. Straight up. I was really excited when I saw that you could do stealth kills. Far less excited when I saw that I could pull and stealth kill entire packs of mobs. Sometimes they'd crawl over the dead bodies of their companions to get to me so I could kill them. Next was, for most mobs, a 'sphere of influence' type AI. I was fighting several mobs who were nearly twice my level - and winning, just because I could shoot them a few times and then move away from them. They'd 'reset', but kept their lost health. Rinse, repeat, profit.

    Next problem was the traps. They were cool when they worked, but more often than not you either didn't get a chance to use them because you came up on them too quickly, or they'd refuse to follow you outside of their little domain. Worst of all, you were limited to the number of traps you could carry, and if you set a trap but it wasn't used, you couldn't recollect it. It was just lost.

    Essentially, the combat system makes the game feel very repetitive and boring.

    The other issue was with the storyline. There has been a lot of talk about the feminist agenda in here. I think there is some validity to that. Not because the story starred a female protagonist in a matriarchal world, I think that was done reasonably well; however, after a while it started to seem like all the bad people were men, and all the good people were women. Not exclusively, but fairly consistently, and when the men were 'good' they had a fairly severe character flaw, whereas the women didn't. I can't say if the game continued that way, though it's easy enough to find out if you google for it, but after a while it got tiresome. Personally, I'd like to see more female role models in these games (I have two daughters), but not at the expense of making men the bad guys.

    I'd be lying if I said the feminist overtones in this game didn't influence my choice to quit playing, but in truth it was the combat system that really did it. My last half hour of the game was playing it on the toughest setting, outnumbered and overmatched (by level) and still managing to kill off the enemies with little trouble. I just couldn't picture myself slogging through another 40 hours of that.    … Expand
  88. Firewing2
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Easily my pic for game of the year. After Mass Effect: Andromeda, I was just ecstatic for a game with realistic facial animations...

    The writing in this game is brilliant. The reluctant hero female protagonist is pitch-perfect. Aloy is motivated by self-interest, and often unabashedly exasperated and sarcastic about all the *help* everyone around her needs, especially since she never    Easily my pic for game of the year. After Mass Effect: Andromeda, I was just ecstatic for a game with realistic facial animations...

    The writing in this game is brilliant. The reluctant hero female protagonist is pitch-perfect. Aloy is motivated by self-interest, and often unabashedly exasperated and sarcastic about all the *help* everyone around her needs, especially since she never had the help she needed coming of age. But she warms and forms genuine relationships with those around her, decisions that are rewarded by the game in realistic ways. The writing is also surprising. Often time I think I see an obvious trope only to watch it subverted by a *genuine* response.

    Aloy, as a tribal huntress wandering into a world of ancient computers and machines, is not dumbstruck, nor does she play to the *ignorant savage* stereotype. Her curiosity is well-reasoned. She doesn't understand what technology does, or how it works, but makes obvious logical connections based on her own humanity. In a world where others look at technology superstitiously, she's relentless pragmatic and brilliantly adaptive. And for all that, she still comes across with a charming vulnerability that subtly reminds you that this is a 19 year old girl, outcast from society, just trying to find out who she is, and what her place in the world is.

    On top of this, the gameplay is brilliant. I mean, it's hard not to make hunting robot dinosaurs with a bow fun, but the game exceeded my expectations. The fact that your weapons gain new abilities, but don't get more powerful, and new outfits increase skills, but don't offer more protection, means that you don't have an issue with power creep as you explore. Sure, early machines aren't a challenge later in the game, but only because you know how to defeat them by now, not because your bow can now blow them away with a single shot. Even on easy difficulty settings, it pays to prepare the battlefield with traps whenever possible, and if you don't use the right weapons and techniques, late game fights will destroy you without mercy. But for all that, the game feels perfectly balanced. Enemies are hard at first, because you have to figure them out. Once you do, accuracy and preparation will carry you through, but the challenge is a constant.

    Finally, brilliant graphics and music design layer over the fun game play and excellent writing. The voice acting is particularly on point, with every character coming across as uniquely human, and possessed of an entire life that has nothing to do with you. The world feels large, and full of things to explore. Animations are a particular strong point as well. When going up stairs, while crouching, Aloy will actually scamper on her hands. Sometimes, for no reason, when mounting a rock, she'll throw in a little parkour flair. Everything moves fluidly, and realistically, which is important because the machines are supposed to be designed to move and feel like animals. The artists and animators perfectly captured the juxtaposed animal grace, and steel design of the creatures. You can just sit and watch them go about their lives and admire them.

    All-in-all, for a game I added to a list when I saw the trailer, but never thought about again, it's the most fun I've had playing a video game, and experiencing a video game story, in recent memory..    … Expand
  89. Felice_Enellen
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Okay, to be clear, I'd prefer to give it a 9.5, but MetaCritic only does whole numbers and it deserves better than a 9, so I'm rounding up. This especially feels fair, considering all of the fake 0 votes. I just reported SEVEN duplicate 0 reviews, and who knows how many 0's are written by people who aren't so lazy to cut-n-paste?

    I've platted and 100%ed the game. That means that,    Okay, to be clear, I'd prefer to give it a 9.5, but MetaCritic only does whole numbers and it deserves better than a 9, so I'm rounding up. This especially feels fair, considering all of the fake 0 votes. I just reported SEVEN duplicate 0 reviews, and who knows how many 0's are written by people who aren't so lazy to cut-n-paste?

    I've platted and 100%ed the game. That means that, unlike a lot of reviewers, I've seen all of the lore and had a lot of opportunities to put 2+2 together and figure out the more subtle aspects of the story, not to mention recognizing a lot of the real-world mythos the author(s) drew from and the skill with which I believe they did so. I think the story is far deeper than most people realize, but if they don't know all of the details, I won't fault them for thinking it's shallow and even a bit nonsensical at times.

    For instance, there's all this extreme ethnic diversity that just seems like an SJW agenda, but it turns out there's a very real and convincing reason for it. If you don't play far enough to learn about it, you're going to have a very different opinion about the game, I'm sure. But I assure you, whether it was done as an SJW move or just part of the story and seemed to be one, I think it won't bother you when you understand it. And, trust me, such SJW moves bother ME and this DID bother me until I understood.

    There's also a reason why Aloy, voice acted by the talented Ashly Burch, seems to have a very flat affect. You would expect better from her, and it turns out you're right to expect better, and indeed you got better than you realized. You just don't realize it until you understand why from the later parts of the story.

    I take off that half point for two reasons.

    One is this business where the lore is too back-loaded and people are going to drop the game sometimes long before they understand what's really going on. Some might never really even think about the lore enough to realize what I think makes it so good. So that's a storytelling failure. I don't think the story itself is flawed, but in some respects the storytelling is.

    The other is the extremely-inconsistent lipsync and the far-too-subtle expression of emotions. There are times when the lipsync and the expressions are excellent and you can tell they were capable of very good work, but most of the time you get the distinct impression that it was just left to automation to try to sync and infer emotions, and the results can be really dismal and immersion-breaking.

    Really, though, I feel the combat is excellent, the story overall is excellent, the world-building (meaning the universe, not the physical world) is excellent, the graphics are stunningly-well-executed, the option to be an explorer and ignore the story is there, and some of the characters are hilariously memorable (I give you the name "Brin" and leave discovery to you). I can't realistically honor all that with less than 9.5, so 0.5 is all I'm willing to take off for the bits I mentioned above.

    As an aside, I own all consoles and I have no allegiance to manufacturers or publishers. I wouldn't tear down, e.g., Breath of the Wild, to make HZD seem better. Both are great games with a few minor flaws, and that's the worst I'd say of them. I think people who tear down this game to do the opposite, to make their favorite sound better, are the cancer of game reviews, and I hope I've justified my scoring enough not to seem like one of them.

    Anyway, try it. I hope you'll like it as I do, because I'm very happy to have played it. So much so that I cranked up the difficulty, turned off the UI, and immersed myself as well as possible for a second playthrough.    … Expand
  90. HENCHMAN
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Currently level 42 : Game starts off a bit slow but gets interesting and addictive after. They did a really good job keeping side missions interesting and not repetitive like many other games. The game is much more challenging as you are essentially trying to hit moving bullseyes on machines. The concept of shooting cannons off machines is nice as well as overriding machines which you haveCurrently level 42 : Game starts off a bit slow but gets interesting and addictive after. They did a really good job keeping side missions interesting and not repetitive like many other games. The game is much more challenging as you are essentially trying to hit moving bullseyes on machines. The concept of shooting cannons off machines is nice as well as overriding machines which you have to work for, not just a gimme. The different machines with different strengths and weaknesses is a nice touch, as well as a variety of ways to take them down. Maybe it's just me, but it's refreshing it's not all about blood and guts. The pace of combat and mechanics were put together nicely, It's not easy to make a grown man shriek as he flees a fictitious machine known as a ThunderJaw.

    The bad: Some of the dialogue gets cheesy, and some of the character deaths are especially hollywood cheesy, dying immediately and dramatically after uttering their last words. There are moments where the facial expressions seem a bit Mass Effect-like but only "moments", it's not distracting enough to be an issue. After you buy maps for flower and other locations, it would be nice if Aloy would say something as you near one of them. I found myself having to backtrack to get those which takes some of the fun out of the game once it becomes an errand instead of in the flow of the game. As important as the power cells are, they really needed to make a point of Aloy mentioning them during missions they are available. Otherwise it takes quite a bit of work to backtrack since they don't make parts of the world available after you complete certain missions (thought this was an open world game, leave it open!). There are also some glitches where Aloy won't move when on a perch or she falls in-between some boulders and can't get out. Watcher AI is poor when if you just stand there. They kind of just look at you and don't do anything. Seems the best way to avoid them is nonviolent confrontation, perhaps a lesson here from Guerrilla Games,lol.    … Expand
  91. Lee_Godspeed
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Though I've only scored it an 8 which is still great, hats off to guerilla games as this is their first real attempt at an open world game and though there's a few tweaks needed it's a solid and very well crafted game with a tiny day one patch which gets overlooked. The most exciting thing for me is what comes next as for a first crack at an open world with a great story its a great 30-40Though I've only scored it an 8 which is still great, hats off to guerilla games as this is their first real attempt at an open world game and though there's a few tweaks needed it's a solid and very well crafted game with a tiny day one patch which gets overlooked. The most exciting thing for me is what comes next as for a first crack at an open world with a great story its a great 30-40 hours playthrough. The combat is basic but very fast and fluid and looks gorgeous throughout with is a feat in itself for a world as open. Easily one of the best looking games out there. Issues for me was the stealth side of the game, hiding or staying hiding was too bad but it's been able to tag and know everything so early on making it far too easy and also just calling guards or machines over one by one with nothing alerting them as bodies stack up. Again making it too easy as it's my main fault is its a stroll in the park really. The story (no spoilers here) is gengaging and enjoyable but the same can't be said for the side quests and errands which is a fault with most open world games in fairness and there's a lack of them for a game and map of its size. Along with the story the protagonist, Aloy is a great character and definitely someone to build a franchise around can't wait to play more games in the Horizon world with her… Expand
  92. DanRaven
    Apr 15, 2017
    8
    I believe I had been waiting for a year and a half at the point the game came out, and actually got it a day early. I played A LOT, and then some more. Only every once in a while I didn't fully understand the story, did not do too many sidequests as I was primarely focused on getting the main storyline done. That said, ever since I played The Witcher 3 I don't want to rate a game unlessI believe I had been waiting for a year and a half at the point the game came out, and actually got it a day early. I played A LOT, and then some more. Only every once in a while I didn't fully understand the story, did not do too many sidequests as I was primarely focused on getting the main storyline done. That said, ever since I played The Witcher 3 I don't want to rate a game unless I've actually finished the damn thing, so here goes in a simple sentence: Horizon Zero Dawn is an epic piece of an adventure, but it's wayyy too early to call it the best game ever (which title goes to TW3).
    Horizon Zero Dawn puts you in the skin of Aloy, an outcast of the Nora tribe, bla bla bla. I'm sure you've heard the primary story. Another outcast, a man named Rost has been raising you as his own. This world is filled with robot-dinosaurs, and some 80 different models of them, not sure how many. It was a pleasant surprise that, playing on 'normal' mode, the vast majority of the bots are still damn tough to take down. Even little 'weaker' machines like watchers can be deadly, but this is easily avoided if one goes through the game in stealth mode. Luring a machine over and giving it a 'silent strike' wipes everything out like that. A cool encouragement to do the stealthy aproach, in which the tall grass helps a lot. In the very first trailers it appealed to me how the grass reacts to the player, amazing. Talking about graphics, sometimes I would take hours with photo mode to create some stunning images. There's only minor issues here, which wouldn't downgrade my verdict so I won't mention them.

    The main quest is very interesting to say the least, though at some times it may be a bit complex. No spoilers mentioned here, some vague humour is mixed in the way people in tribes are organised. The player has to see this for themselves. The story overall had me, from the point that I was actually making some progress advancing from just roaming the country to actually pursuing main goals, mainly interested in how humanity would have ended and the robots taken their place, with only some tribes surviving. Without giving spoilers, the answer was not as 'unexpected' as some people would have me believe. Just a minor problem is how the story is as complex as it is, frequently naming names I hadn't heard before didn't help. 'Go to this place' and only the map would show where that exactly was, or some guy who just at that point became important, though I expect at the next playthrough that'll become more clear. And those are the only cons about the story so far.

    There's a lot to say about the gameplay. I just love the way Aloy dodges stuff, just the movement in general. I like how, when you crouch and jump, you land still crouched. It doesn't change the stealthy movement at all.
    The hitbox and climbing system though, they work extremely well. That's a good thing, but it just goes to show that the results are annoying, but in the same way you feel good about being hurt watching Game of Thrones. Aloy rarely walks automatically onto a balancing rope and frequently misses a parkour-jump, which makes it all the more realistic. Foxes won't get shot as easily when you use precision arrows, with these hitboxes you'll sooner just pluck a few hairs from its skin.
    That's why I firmly believe it is my own fault when I try to shoot something but the arrow doesn't launch, it must've been me unknowingly canceling the arrow.

    I find there is much too few space for, about anything with the phase you pick stuff up.

    The graphics are absolutely stunning. Even better than TW3. I'll just say that. Any photo you'll make just looks so professional, which accounts for my sudden rise of followers on imgur. The fact that photo mode makes you control time just blew my mind. So that's good.

    I had 1 rage quit; for some reason the enemy's arrows were OP AF, resulting in 4x unknowing deaths.

    So much to say about this game and I have only 5000 characters.

    Why no perfect score (as The Witcher 3 got from me)? At a later point in the game, some big battle, a stormbird froze mid air and therefore I could take it down (so due to a glitch), AI sometimes is pretty dumb. I can only remember some characters, but I have no special emotional bond with any of them. This game only rarely is a glitch fest, but when it hits, it's good.
    Why as high as an 8? Because the story is good enough to make me want to know everyting, something The Last of uus didn't do. Graphics is a +. Unpredictability for most of the story, almost perfect gameplay and some awesome details. Realistic humour (which would be spoilers). Very quick crafting system, but an overall epic idea to make is battle robo dinos (for some reason I can't type the word USS).

    Though it did not make me feel as emotionally good as TW3 did, the fact that I spent 53 euro on this game makes me feel I robbed the studio. We'll see about a second game, but I'll definately have that second playthrough.    … Expand
  93. tomcoates
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    It's just awesome. Looks stunning. The plot is involving and enjoyable, the combat is exciting, the creatures are fascinating and well animated, the world building is great. Just loving it.
  94. Darkmetal35
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Jeu tout juste platinè en 75 heures et je dois dire qu'il est de loin à la hauteur de ce que beaucoup de joueurs attendaient.

    Commençons déjà par le scènario dont le prologue est vrai excellent et immersif. De manière générale l'histoire monte vraiment en puissance tout le long du jeu. Bien que se cantonnant à une histoire de rivalité de clan dans la 1ère partie, la deuxième tranche    Jeu tout juste platinè en 75 heures et je dois dire qu'il est de loin à la hauteur de ce que beaucoup de joueurs attendaient.

    Commençons déjà par le scènario dont le prologue est vrai excellent et immersif. De manière générale l'histoire monte vraiment en puissance tout le long du jeu. Bien que se cantonnant à une histoire de rivalité de clan dans la 1ère partie, la deuxième tranche radicalement car elle est beaucoup plus centrè sur les mystères entourant l'univers donc beaucoup moins avare en révélations. N'oublions pas non plus le côté épique qui s'accentue à mesure qu'on avance.
    Mention aussi aux quêtes secondaires qui ne tombent pas dans le fedex bas de plafond et qui permettent de découvrir pas mal de personnages attachants et très charismatique pour certains et avec des histoires propres à eux.
    Je n'oublierais pas bien sûr de mentionner Aloy que j'ai adoré incarné, je trouve son histoire vraiment magnifique et sa quête m'a vraiment conquis ! Un des personnages féminin du monde vidèoludique que je garderais en mémoire !

    Pour ce qui est du gameplay je trouve qu'Aloy est super maniable et fluide dans ses déplacements, c'est très simple à prendre en mains et c'est vraiment un gros point fort. Les combats eux sont très épique notamment face aux machines les plus féroces du jeu, on sent bien le contraste en terme de dangerosité des machines entre la 1ère zone et le reste de la map. A ce titre je trouve l' IA des machines très agressive, ce qui pousse le joueur à ne pas se contenter de foncer tête baissée.
    Pour le reste des features de gameplay, Guerilla s'est contenter de faire simple et efficace et ça marche admirablement bien, le studio n'est pas tombé dans le piège du monde ouvert bourré de contenus sans queues ni têtes, ce qui je trouve ne nuit pas au plaisir du jeu car on ne s'éparpille pas de tout les côtés en terme de gameplay.

    Maintenant j'en viens à l'énorme point fort du jeu, ses graphismes et sa DA. Sans doute un des plus beau jeux auquel j'ai joué. Le nombre de fois ou je me suis arrêté pour contempler les environnements qui sont juste sublimes :bave:
    Le jeu offre des panoramas vraiment hallucinant ! Je salue cette richesse, on visite des zones montagneuses, des forêts luxuriante limite tropicale, des paysages arides et désertiques bondè de canyons, des montagnes, des villages tribales, des creusets, des ruines de l'ancienne civilisation et l'ensemble sublimè par des effets météos d'excellente facture qui accroît encore l'ambiance du titre. A ce titre j'ai pris encore une plus grosse claque dans la gueule qu'Uncharted 4, cette richesse au niveau des environnements me semble un cran au dessus, le mélange entre le monde actuel et les ruines de l'ancien monde fait que l'on est constamment scotché au plafond. D'ailleurs l'énorme travail au niveau de la DA, on la ressent aussi au niveau des machines avec un design vraiment bien pensé et travaillé. En bref Guerilla m'a vraiment étonné, je ne pensais pas qu'ils étaient capable de faire un boulot de ce niveau.

    Pour finir je pensais à être déçu car j'attendais le jeu avec impatience mais il s'est produit l'inverse, il m'a scotché de bout en bout, j'ai pas vu les heures de jeu défilé. Sans conteste une des meilleures exclus de la PS4, j'attends déjà la suite avec impatience. Chapeau Guerilla    … Expand
  95. Natedrake1994
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    You can tell Metacritic just wants to cause trouble. HZD had a score of 8.6 (a fair, natural score for a game so highly praised) and within the past day it's now been changed to an 8.2 for no good reason whatever. And strangely enough, this happened right at the time a load of troll reviews from Breath of the Wild were taken down, resulting in that game's score changing from 7.6 to 8.3.You can tell Metacritic just wants to cause trouble. HZD had a score of 8.6 (a fair, natural score for a game so highly praised) and within the past day it's now been changed to an 8.2 for no good reason whatever. And strangely enough, this happened right at the time a load of troll reviews from Breath of the Wild were taken down, resulting in that game's score changing from 7.6 to 8.3. Fair enough, Metacritic removing a lot of the bad, pointless "reviews" was the right thing to do, but when you then remove a load of positive reviews at the same time for another game that's just something else entirely and smacks of some sort of favoritism.

    You can tell it's those reviews praising the game that have been removed because a, there's been no new written negative reviews since I last looked before the score change happened and b, unless there's been some sort of planned influx of troll's giving negative reviews in so short a time (and at 576 negative reviews since its release, I highly doubt that), it's clearly those with good things to say about the game that have had their scores taken down.

    Seriously, HZD's score has fluctuated from 9.3 from when it was first released, to 7.0 as a result of downvoting its score with 0's within it's first few days, then Metacritic removed a lot of the troll scores so it became 8.6, then to suddenly remove a lot of the good scores so it changes to 8.2... What's the point? It's really quite dumb and pointless...    … Expand
  96. Sventendo
    Apr 15, 2017
    8
    "Horizon - Zero Dawn" offers an interesting story and characters, but does miss out on character development and creating a rich world to discover. Aloy, the main female protagonist, is very likable and bears the whole story on her own, while other side characters like Silence is not interesting and fails to develop its character in any way. The story itself is on point and very different,"Horizon - Zero Dawn" offers an interesting story and characters, but does miss out on character development and creating a rich world to discover. Aloy, the main female protagonist, is very likable and bears the whole story on her own, while other side characters like Silence is not interesting and fails to develop its character in any way. The story itself is on point and very different, but the way it chose to tell you of its past was too distant - which does make sense in the stories context. While game-play is one of the strengths of Horizon, it just copies too many elements from other titles and misses out on extending them in innovative ways. Especially the climbing sequences are very linear, while dungeons look all the same and bore you sometimes. Another strength of the game are its graphics, but the lightning effects (especially during night) are terrible sometimes. I do not know what happened there, maybe it is just my Playstation, so I will give them the benefit of the doubt for not having the resources or professional expertise.

    Overall, the premise of the game as well as the game-play are on point, but the game just misses out on delivering a new experience. It really feels like you already played this game a hundred times. The sequel will show the true potential which lies within this series game-play and lore. (8/10)    … Expand
  97. MauroFeilhaber
    Apr 14, 2017
    5
    Very repetitive combat system, dialogue is boring , side missions are all the same. Ai is stupid. Only positive things are graphics and sound effects. I really dont understand why this game is so praised
  98. The_BlueRose
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    Horizon reaches a great level on design and accion, however some points of the story and the character deveolpment need to improve, as well as the quests.

    - The story is interesting but still needs a bit more depth, and the sidequests are often short. - Aloy is a great main character but needs a bit more development throught the story. - The combat against the machines is great,    Horizon reaches a great level on design and accion, however some points of the story and the character deveolpment need to improve, as well as the quests.

    - The story is interesting but still needs a bit more depth, and the sidequests are often short.
    - Aloy is a great main character but needs a bit more development throught the story.
    - The combat against the machines is great, diferent machines with diferent mecanics to beat them. My only complains are the weapon wheel, 4 slots only are not enough when facing diferent types of machines and going through menus to change weapons cut the flow.
    Also the combat against humans is poor and need a better mechanic, this combats should be avoided as much as posible, in some points the game forces you to fight human bosses making those fights repetitive and unrewarding.

    In conclusion, Horizon Zero Dawn is a huge brand new franchise with a lot of potential and opportunities to learn and improve.    … Expand
  99. gpl6467
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    This game is special. You know those walls one hits in gaming, where nothing really grabs your attention? Well, this game pulled me out of that funk, and thrust me into one of the most engaging open-worlds I've experienced in quite some time. It's the kind of game that drives you to explore every inch of the impressively large map; the kind of game that is so immersive, you can truly loseThis game is special. You know those walls one hits in gaming, where nothing really grabs your attention? Well, this game pulled me out of that funk, and thrust me into one of the most engaging open-worlds I've experienced in quite some time. It's the kind of game that drives you to explore every inch of the impressively large map; the kind of game that is so immersive, you can truly lose yourself in this hauntingly beautiful experience. The combat is the perfect balance of fast and fluid, yet strategic and rewarding. Stealth is useful, but tough to maintain. My only complaints would be that at times, the stealth mechanic is unreliable, to the extent that it can feel unfair. Crafting and managing resources through the menu can be tedious, but overall I'd only consider this to be minor.

    tl;dr if you're looking for an immersive, story-driven, and unique RPG to sink 40+ hours into, look no further!    … Expand
  100. YeahNah
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    I'm more of an xbox fan than a sony fan, who just happens to have both consoles.

    So far this game has been very enjoyable from a gameplay perspective, from collecting resources to ensure you can craft powerful ammo and upgrades, to hunting a massive machine you came across on your way to a distant village. The story is interesting, which is about discovering the many mysteries of the    I'm more of an xbox fan than a sony fan, who just happens to have both consoles.

    So far this game has been very enjoyable from a gameplay perspective, from collecting resources to ensure you can craft powerful ammo and upgrades, to hunting a massive machine you came across on your way to a distant village.
    The story is interesting, which is about discovering the many mysteries of the world you're in.
    Graphics and sound are excellent and they do add to the enjoyment and immersion of the game, despite some rare occurrences of dodgy animation.

    Overall, this is simply a well made and fun game, which makes me want to go back and keep playing each time.

    Edit: After playing it some more, my experience has gone down to an 8/10. Due to a lack of meaningful weapon upgrades, not very creative sidequests, un-engaging combat against humans. Though the story is still good.    … Expand
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  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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