Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. nitroxhotshot
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    My personal favourite game that I played on the PS4. Something about the mechanics and story that ticks all my boxes. Looking forward to the new one on ps5.
  2. Gabzguy
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    Não imaginava que a Guerilla pudesse chegar a esse patamar de qualidade.
    Um worldbuilding interessantíssimo, uma protagonista, Aloy muito carismática e uma gameplay cativante.
    Altas expectativas para a sequência.
  3. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    A great idea. Funny to play. But i just got tired. I hope i find the time to give it a second chance.
  4. Gabriel4484
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Me parece muy buen juego, pero una vez llevas 20 horas jugadas comienza a ser muy repetitivo.


    In my opinion it’s a good game, but once you have played like 20 hours the game becomes repetitive.
  5. ChunkDump
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    1,000 years into the future and we go back to primitive times with a futuristic twist. great lush landscape open world to explore, so much to watch out for and things i wish i knew before going in, EVERYTHING besides certain humans want to kill you, fast travel is limited to you and preparing for anything at anytime when venturing into the wild. intense combat, lots of crafting, boss1,000 years into the future and we go back to primitive times with a futuristic twist. great lush landscape open world to explore, so much to watch out for and things i wish i knew before going in, EVERYTHING besides certain humans want to kill you, fast travel is limited to you and preparing for anything at anytime when venturing into the wild. intense combat, lots of crafting, boss fights are satisfying once they die of course. i had fun with this one.… Expand
  6. 22schrosa
    Dec 26, 2020
    8
    It is a great game. A solid 84/100. It's cities are very interesting and the world is beautiful. It has a good story that gets more interesting the more you dig into it, if you just do the main quest and breeze through it you will miss some of it. It has this very interesting world, but I did wish for more story between hours 5-10. The game play is good but not perfect, and it gotIt is a great game. A solid 84/100. It's cities are very interesting and the world is beautiful. It has a good story that gets more interesting the more you dig into it, if you just do the main quest and breeze through it you will miss some of it. It has this very interesting world, but I did wish for more story between hours 5-10. The game play is good but not perfect, and it got samey for me towards the end. It could also use a few quality of life improvements, but ultimately it is a good game. The new IP has a bright future and and I'm looking forward to the sequal.… Expand
  7. SsDj3
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Game of The Year For Me ! Loved this game. Trust me guys , this game is totally worth it . Waiting for forbidden west now.
  8. Fusy
    Dec 26, 2020
    4
    Things I disliked: - Before the game starts you have to sit through a long, unskippable and not really very interesting cut scene. - Then once the game starts you have to play through a tedious turorial. - Can't just explore this beautiful world. - Speaking of beauty, the overbearing compass was horrible in Bethesda games and it's horrible here - Needing to use the UI to know what to doThings I disliked: - Before the game starts you have to sit through a long, unskippable and not really very interesting cut scene. - Then once the game starts you have to play through a tedious turorial. - Can't just explore this beautiful world. - Speaking of beauty, the overbearing compass was horrible in Bethesda games and it's horrible here - Needing to use the UI to know what to do next/ what to pick up (I've been spoiled by BOTW) - Hiding the beautiful world behind the UI - The camera is too close - You run by pushing in the joystick (ewwww, gross) - It does the triple A thing where characters will just talk at you, but you actually need to listen so you can't just mute voices - It was annoying to turn on the detective vision thing . I would rather just play without it. I liked how you attack enemies.… Expand
  9. MovieNights
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    While this game is fun to play, it's pretty much the base of "Far Cry". This came out in 2020 but with the design I would've expected this to come out about 10 years ago. You roam the world come across enemies, side quests, traders, towns, and such. You have to clear out areas of enemies. You get experience from quests, killing enemies, and other typical RPG ways which turns into skillWhile this game is fun to play, it's pretty much the base of "Far Cry". This came out in 2020 but with the design I would've expected this to come out about 10 years ago. You roam the world come across enemies, side quests, traders, towns, and such. You have to clear out areas of enemies. You get experience from quests, killing enemies, and other typical RPG ways which turns into skill points which you invest into a skill tree. Nothing more, nothing less. Story wasn't bad, but nothing great that I'm dying for a sequel Writing had it's issues here and there. Characters weren't anything special or memorable. Gameplay is typical RPG gameplay. I did like that you're a sort of caveman where you have to use the tools at your disposal to take down much stronger machines.

    Overall, the game is fun to play and it's good enough that I would recommend it if you need something to play, just don't expect a great game.    … Expand
  10. mainzmom
    Aug 13, 2020
    6
    I went to this game with high expectations and it dissapointed me. The story is absolutely great but it feels like a Christopher Nolan movie, a Great premiss with 0 interesting characters. Except the story is portioned in-between gameplay that feels awkward and clunky. The stealth is very weird, the enemies are sometimes blind sometimes they see everything. When you stealth kill someoneI went to this game with high expectations and it dissapointed me. The story is absolutely great but it feels like a Christopher Nolan movie, a Great premiss with 0 interesting characters. Except the story is portioned in-between gameplay that feels awkward and clunky. The stealth is very weird, the enemies are sometimes blind sometimes they see everything. When you stealth kill someone you get stuck in this really weird 5 second animation and it just isnt fun. Actual fighting ísnt great either, shooting the bow feels like you are throwing rocks and if you go melee you are going from a long animation to another long animation in which you cant move. Fighting robots contains shooting yellow parts on their body over and over and over again. The game gives you a lot of useless arsenal from which you use about three things. The skill three is really useless and boring and so is the crafting system. The máp is filled with a lot of boring challenges and little errands which, from the beggining are really cool but progressivelly get more and more boring and repetitive. Overall Horizon is a great story sunk by anything gameplay related.… Expand
  11. VavilonOE
    Dec 21, 2020
    3
    Спасибо игра, 1,5 часа боя с буревестником и после его смерти, труп взрывается на поставленной взрывной растяжке и улетает в могилу к чертям на другой конец карты.
    3 пластиковых анимации лица из 10
  12. stitch9108
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Great game with great dynamics, graphics and story! Sony has made a tremendous job at creating a game that really feels unique!
  13. Rbr1617
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    A história desse jogo é a melhor que eu já vi, e os gráficos fantásticos complementam a narrativa, sem dúvida o melhor jogo que eu já joguei
  14. redoair
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Fantastico !! Come ogni capitolo della saga ! Veramente divertente e ben costruito !! animazione top
  15. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyun güzel ama açık dünyasını keşfettirmiyor. Robotlar sürekli saldırmaya programlanmış. Evet zorlaması güzel ama bırak da biraz keşfedeyim. Ana hikayesi çok kısa 21 bölüm. Pc de denemek istiyorum. Yakın dövüş iyi değildi. Ok atma oyunun temeli o yüzden mouse ile oynamak daha zevkli olur. 2. oyunu daha iyi bekliyorum.
  16. katte82
    Dec 18, 2020
    7
    interesting story, but in the long run obvious.
    sometimes repetitive gameplay.
  17. Luahanseng
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    I just finished the main game and thinking of going for its dlc next. The graphics is phenomenal easy one of top 3 in ps4 and eloy the protagonist is the most beautiful yet in a game. The gameplay and story is great, the narrative well... most of the time is skippable or perhaps im not just a big fan of robot theme rpg. My score is 8 and not perfect because of few reasons: as i mentiomed,I just finished the main game and thinking of going for its dlc next. The graphics is phenomenal easy one of top 3 in ps4 and eloy the protagonist is the most beautiful yet in a game. The gameplay and story is great, the narrative well... most of the time is skippable or perhaps im not just a big fan of robot theme rpg. My score is 8 and not perfect because of few reasons: as i mentiomed, im not a big fan of its theme and the narrative is often boring but in addition to this, as you play for few hours you realize that the progression and looting system is not as sophisticated as i expect it to be like assasains creed or zelda... youd really notice that its not as deep... and lastly, the ending is not as great.… Expand
  18. yoba9876
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
  19. 1tomcat66
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A must play title, amazing story and game play! Can’t wait for Forbiden West!!!… Expand
  20. Legendaryheroo
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Incredible game got the platinum and stayed interested in it. It's like if ubisoft made a good assassin's creed and blender that with monster hunter and BOTW. must play
  21. LunaresArienal
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Rating this game was really complicated as I developped a strong love-hate relationship with it.

    On the one hand, I find combat really rigged. I'm a sneaky kind of player. I love sneaking around. Stealthily killing stuff and leaving the battlefield unbothered. The game offers that kind of experience ... for a while. As soon as a machine has found you, the whole bloody map will turn    Rating this game was really complicated as I developped a strong love-hate relationship with it.

    On the one hand, I find combat really rigged. I'm a sneaky kind of player. I love sneaking around. Stealthily killing stuff and leaving the battlefield unbothered.
    The game offers that kind of experience ... for a while. As soon as a machine has found you, the whole bloody map will turn against you and probably rip your guts inside out. There is no way to stay hidden for long.
    And once you're in close combat, the whole thing is a mess, really. It's really hard to aim properly. The focus system is rigged. And the movement is so fast that it is too complicated keeping track of the foes and what you are trying to do, without being completely trampled because those monsters really hit like unhinged trucks.

    On the other hand, it's one of the best stories I've played through. The narration is glorious. You can dig through the past, or you can avoid to listen / read through the notes you find. And if you dig, you will find a splendid, surprising, rich, deep story.
    The NPCs that you meet are all interesting and you add to their story as much as they add to yours. All of those side-stories are intertwined with ease and it's all very subtle.

    Aloy is a great protagonist. She's strong, she's smart, she's curious, she's a feeler and she has great opinions. I love the fact that she's not just one of those silent and hollow heroes. Add to that the fact that the game is really beautiful. All of the environment, the characters, the FX (only the UI is a bit messy at times) are very polished and candy to the eye.

    It is a shame that the combat doesn't suit me at all, as it is such a big part of the game.
    For most of the game, I played in easy mode to see as little combat as I could and to get to the next part of that story I loved that much.    … Expand
  22. GamesTranslator
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    I think this is was the first game that I've played on the PS4 and that really sold the console to me.

    The beautiful atmosphere just kept me coming back to play in search of some sort of redemption or conclusion. This is also one of a very strict group of games that made me genuinely cry on a few occasions. The graphics are top-notch and the gameplay (despite its fair learning    I think this is was the first game that I've played on the PS4 and that really sold the console to me.

    The beautiful atmosphere just kept me coming back to play in search of some sort of redemption or conclusion.

    This is also one of a very strict group of games that made me genuinely cry on a few occasions.

    The graphics are top-notch and the gameplay (despite its fair learning curve) is intuitive and rewarding.

    Besides, the main story and side missions are very entertaining.

    I highly recommend the Full Edition, which includes the original game and The Frozen Wilds DLC.    … Expand
  23. strangebrew123
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Great open world game with loads going on. Superb graphics, awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent storyline and better acting from main characters. Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main game which was tough. Only downside for me was some of the npc dialogue, which in some casesGreat open world game with loads going on. Superb graphics, awesome sunsets, plus the gameplay is superb, very addictive. For me its better than games like Witcher due to the excellent storyline and better acting from main characters. Unwittingly I completed frozen wilds before the rest of the main game which was tough. Only downside for me was some of the npc dialogue, which in some cases was limited at best. Can't wait for the next instalment!… Expand
  24. Vaniljsas
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game, adored from start to finish. The world was absolutely beautiful and vibrant.

    Only issue was gear progression being a bit of a lame duck. But that's a proud nail, and arguably fine as well.
  25. BergN7
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece and Art.World setting is truly unique, music is beautiful,graphics too, interesting combat and good,emotional storytelling.
  26. Nathaniel_Cage
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Great story and well portrayed characters made me play this game for 100+ hours. Definitely will play this game again in the future!
  27. maksimStark18
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Отличная, атмосферная, красивая игра) слов нет.
  28. Christian9
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    Si en la segunda parte mejoran el sistema de diálogos, las cinemáticas y como estas se introducen en escena, tendremos un juego de 10!!
  29. jackchilina
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    The graphics was perfect but open world design and game mechanics are average.
  30. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    This is one of my ATFs. I still remember how shocked I was by the story. Such a great game.
  31. werek3
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    Didn't care much for the story. Core mechanics were good and fights were fun most of the time.
  32. scorp332211
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Simply put- Truly Excellent! One of my favorite games of all time! And I don't give too many 10/10. First off- the game is stunningly beautiful. The grass, trees, machines, everything is stunning. Great in 4k! The story is really good as well. I love Aloy! Combat is really good. Recommend doing all of the side quests and clearing bandit camps. I found everything to be interesting. This isSimply put- Truly Excellent! One of my favorite games of all time! And I don't give too many 10/10. First off- the game is stunningly beautiful. The grass, trees, machines, everything is stunning. Great in 4k! The story is really good as well. I love Aloy! Combat is really good. Recommend doing all of the side quests and clearing bandit camps. I found everything to be interesting. This is one of the few games I cared about enough to go for 100% completion. So overall- this is excellent and well worth buying! Great open world game with plenty to do that’s all engaging. I’ve played it through twice already and will play it again in the future! The expansion is also excellent and worth getting!… Expand
  33. rvp
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Loved the game soooo much! Finished it twice and got the platinum trophy and it was a looot of fun. My second favorite game of all time! The story is great, soooo great! A very interesting and intelligent setting and the story fills that setting soooo good! The gameplay is a lot of fun! The open world is great! Soundtrack is good. Characters are loveable! Overall, an almost perfect game!
  34. ALI_Luay
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Truely a masterpeace cant wait to play the second part..........................
  35. DieMeister
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A new IP that becomes a PlayStation's juggernaut. Came in blind after saw the cheesy title, it ended up being my greatest game of all time.

    Superb world building, amazing lore to explore, challenging gameplay, interesting and strong-built character, beautifully crafted soundtracks. All of those feels like this game has everything you need.

    Horizon Zero Dawn has one of the best storytelling in (dare i say) gaming history! I know, it's arguable. The best part of this game is that the story is far darker compared to the graphical beauty of this game. It punches you unexpectedly with those audio logs. And the visual language Guerrilla Games used in this game is the one that i can't explain because this game tells you anything in a very clear and cheeky way.

    Buy this game! (Not on PC though, it's pretty buggy till this date i reviewed this game"    … Expand
  36. Willyboyou
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn has constructed one of the richest open world maps filled with ginormous, terrifying, mechanized creatures. Hunting these robotic beasts and learning their weaknesses is Horizons main strength and you can get enjoyment from this game without even having to think about the story. The story, however, is filled with lackluster characters and weak plot points that make thisHorizon Zero Dawn has constructed one of the richest open world maps filled with ginormous, terrifying, mechanized creatures. Hunting these robotic beasts and learning their weaknesses is Horizons main strength and you can get enjoyment from this game without even having to think about the story. The story, however, is filled with lackluster characters and weak plot points that make this huge, gorgeous world feel empty as a result.… Expand
  37. Psy_pmP
    Nov 23, 2020
    7
    I will definitely buy the next game. But I really hope that they have improved the engine, they are very smart guys.

    The map is well done. Excellent. The models are the best. The best in the history of gamedev. Even ordinary npcs look great here. The first game in which I listened to all the dialogues. Stunning detail of the models. You just sit and examine every centimeter. It's also    I will definitely buy the next game. But I really hope that they have improved the engine, they are very smart guys.

    The map is well done. Excellent.
    The models are the best. The best in the history of gamedev. Even ordinary npcs look great here. The first game in which I listened to all the dialogues. Stunning detail of the models. You just sit and examine every centimeter.
    It's also the best eye animation I've ever seen in game development. Excellent clothes, even hairstyles.
    But the animation is so-so, and the dialogue is even worse. In Frozen Wilds, character animation is much better.

    The voice acting in Russian is generally terrible. Most of the actors just mumble without any intonation. You must be fined for this.
    The side missions are great. You believe in them. These are not some silly fillers.

    Melee is just zero. The game for this can be safely set to 0. Enemies are teleported, it was even that you were transferred under the enemy's hit. In general, the most important mechanic, completely inoperative. 90% of battles are some kind of garbage and chaos.
    You use what the enemy cannot approach because of the restriction of his zone, or the fight turns into a beating.
    Many opponents have no weakness.
    If the action is indoors or near a rock, then the camera jumps like crazy.

    Swimming. How could such a **** swim be done?

    Minus for the worst animation
    Digital Foundry praised the animation. Apparently someone gouged out their eyes. This is the worst animation I've ever seen. Everything is twitchy, opponents teleport, she always gets stuck even on 20cm ledges, in dialogues the characters sometimes have seizures. There is no intermediate animation, it switches abruptly. It looks terrible. most of the elements work with crutches. Auto aim and slow motion, only need to aim at twitchy models.

    Minus camera control
    The camera always zooms in and covers everything on the screen. The game doesn't need this zoom at all. It would be logical to remove it at least during the jump.

    Minus for gay propaganda
    It is obvious that in America there are quotas for the propaganda of minorities. Sony spends a lot of money but still tries to save as much as possible. The main task is to sell the console to sheep, and not to make a quality product. By the quality of the horizon, it is perfectly visible that no one believed in the game except the developer. They obviously did not have time to do everything they wanted.    … Expand
  38. Swerve
    Nov 23, 2020
    2
    Got this game on the cheap and can’t for the life of me get motivated to continue playing it after about 7 hours. Am I the only one thoroughly annoyed by every aspect of this game? The main character, the utterly implausibility of the creatures, the ridiculousness of the dialog and facial expressions, the cliched characters, you name it.
  39. RamasX
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Strong story, good variation of side quests. Open world built beautifully. One of the best games on PS4.
  40. NRD_Leodis
    Nov 20, 2020
    4
    Another so so box ticking open world game. Very repetitive quests, i.e got to marker on map, use Focus, follow tracks, talk to npc, kill transformer looking thing, go back to npc….
  41. LuizMaraj
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Um jogo muito apaixonante, com gráficos e cenários impecáveis, muita aventura e uma história muito interessante e envolvente. Mundo aberto com MUITA coisa pra explorar e conhecer. Subestimei muito antes de jogar e quebrei a cara, se tornou um dos meus jogos favoritos da vida. Eloy é incrível como protagonista. Fiquei muito feliz e ansioso com o anúncio do Forbidden West.
  42. Songsallover
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    I have the platinum trophy in this game so going in to this review I have experienced everything this game has to offer and on the whole. It's pretty good. Horizon has really good sci-fi story with great characters and not so great facial animations. Some of the side quests have a very varied quality of acting. From OK to really bad. That is really nit-picky though and this game is a mustI have the platinum trophy in this game so going in to this review I have experienced everything this game has to offer and on the whole. It's pretty good. Horizon has really good sci-fi story with great characters and not so great facial animations. Some of the side quests have a very varied quality of acting. From OK to really bad. That is really nit-picky though and this game is a must buy for any PS4 (or PC now) but not a system seller. Plus its going really cheap now. Looking forward to the sequel.… Expand
  43. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    simply the best game on the ps4. an awesome open world. an engaging lead character. a great story line. the traps and weapons and machines are awesome. a must play .
  44. Ayaal
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Одна из шедевральных игр. История, атмосфера, главный герой это просто шикарно. Как только увидел трейлер в 2015г сразу влюбился, ждал игру 2 года, сумел пройти только в 2019 и в ожидании этого копил на PS4, да да представьте специально для одной игры копил 26к рублей. Это тот случай когда ожидания полностью о оправдались, эта история так затянула меня, что прям жесть, я прошел игру наОдна из шедевральных игр. История, атмосфера, главный герой это просто шикарно. Как только увидел трейлер в 2015г сразу влюбился, ждал игру 2 года, сумел пройти только в 2019 и в ожидании этого копил на PS4, да да представьте специально для одной игры копил 26к рублей. Это тот случай когда ожидания полностью о оправдались, эта история так затянула меня, что прям жесть, я прошел игру на 80%,это много. Купив игру и пройдя ее вы ни разу не пожалеете… Expand
  45. Blastedmike
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Offers fantastic gameplay with compelling story.
  46. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
  47. Nintenderek
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    While Horizon Zero Dawn certainly isn't a bad game, I do think it is a bit overrated. It looks amazing graphically and the story is fantastic. However, the gameplay is this game's weak point. It's a bit repetitive and you don't really have a whole lot of different options available to you in combat. I found myself trying to avoid combat to explore the world more, which to me is not aWhile Horizon Zero Dawn certainly isn't a bad game, I do think it is a bit overrated. It looks amazing graphically and the story is fantastic. However, the gameplay is this game's weak point. It's a bit repetitive and you don't really have a whole lot of different options available to you in combat. I found myself trying to avoid combat to explore the world more, which to me is not a great sign when it comes to gameplay. The world itself is fun to explore, but I wish the combat was better and the map might actually be a bit too big. The AI is mediocre outside of the robots and in general I just wish there was more to the gameplay itself. The world is fun to explore and the main character is interesting, but that means nothing if the gameplay is just average.… Expand
  48. MunkiePlays
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    The best game of the ps4 generation! It has a beautiful story-line, and a lot of lore. If your into games with a lot of story and a lot of lore this game is a must play. It's currently available on ps4/pc and ps5 so you have a good selection to choose from!
  49. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Un gran juego con una ambientación fantástica y una jugabilidad increíble, la historia no decepciona y el uso del arco tampoco, el personaje principal rebosa carisma, aunque contrasta con algunos secundarios que son bastante planos, las mecánicas de las maquinas son increíbles y contrastan con el pobre combate contra seres humanos, algo que espero que la secuela mejore.
    En conclusión, es    Un gran juego con una ambientación fantástica y una jugabilidad increíble, la historia no decepciona y el uso del arco tampoco, el personaje principal rebosa carisma, aunque contrasta con algunos secundarios que son bastante planos, las mecánicas de las maquinas son increíbles y contrastan con el pobre combate contra seres humanos, algo que espero que la secuela mejore.
    En conclusión, es un juego increíble aunque con fallos que merece la nota que tiene.    … Expand
  50. BenFoldsLaundry
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Great gameplay. The combat is fun and challenging. The open world is stylized and lovely to be in. The graphics are very good, but do not have that photo realism look of rdr2 or tlou2. (Going to be a preference)
    The story never captivated me, and I found most of the characters besides Erend to be rather flat. The voice acting is solid from Ashley Bunch and Lance Reddick, but they feel    Great gameplay. The combat is fun and challenging. The open world is stylized and lovely to be in. The graphics are very good, but do not have that photo realism look of rdr2 or tlou2. (Going to be a preference)
    The story never captivated me, and I found most of the characters besides Erend to be rather flat. The voice acting is solid from Ashley Bunch and Lance Reddick, but they feel very one dimensional as characters which I'll put on the writing. There are some similarities to a game like The Witcher 3, but in terms of story there isn't much depth despite it being so convoluted.

    The gameplay is fluid, varied, and full of action to keep you invested. I'll be playing the next one for sure.    … Expand
  51. Millymolly
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Одна из первых игр в которые поиграл на пс4, просто бомба, лучшей стрельбы из лука нет ни в одной игре, истинный кайф от игры за лучницу. Интересный сеттинг. 10 из 10. Один из лучших экзов. Рад что люди с ПК тоже смогли поиграть в эту годнотуОдна из первых игр в которые поиграл на пс4, просто бомба, лучшей стрельбы из лука нет ни в одной игре, истинный кайф от игры за лучницу. Интересный сеттинг. 10 из 10. Один из лучших экзов. Рад что люди с ПК тоже смогли поиграть в эту годноту
  52. RedDragon1240
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    This game is awesome! One of the best games in PS4 and no doubt top 10 games of this generation.

    Pros: The story is superb. Graphics are top 3 in PS. For an open world game, maybe the best in PS4. Gameplay is really something new and super fun! Cons: The game doesn't explain very well how to defeat the machines, however, once you get it, the game is completely fun! Acting is not    This game is awesome! One of the best games in PS4 and no doubt top 10 games of this generation.

    Pros:
    The story is superb.
    Graphics are top 3 in PS. For an open world game, maybe the best in PS4.
    Gameplay is really something new and super fun!

    Cons:
    The game doesn't explain very well how to defeat the machines, however, once you get it, the game is completely fun!
    Acting is not the best.    … Expand
  53. carlos69_420
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Aun en 2020 sigue siendo un gran juego, bastante desafiante y entretenido, bastante recomendable.
  54. dariazzo_
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Horizon: ZD is a masterpiece of technical improvements and combat balance. Its only defects reside in an overwhelmingly convoluted narrative structure that can put you in danger of missing out some elementary pieces of the plot. That's it.
    The plot itself is amazingly refined and written. It could easily originate a novel series or any other spin off. The field of vision, textures and    Horizon: ZD is a masterpiece of technical improvements and combat balance. Its only defects reside in an overwhelmingly convoluted narrative structure that can put you in danger of missing out some elementary pieces of the plot. That's it.
    The plot itself is amazingly refined and written. It could easily originate a novel series or any other spin off. The field of vision, textures and general look is clear and inspiring. The open-world approach here is used at its best, providing the player with all the tools needed to survive and to attack with ease of use and fun. Travelling through the massive world of HZD is fantastic, granting re-playability not only for collectibles but also just for the sake of it, looking out for side quests even when the main story is done.
    Combat is varied and represents the core of the game. A mix of strategy, pure skill and dedication is required, with vibrant enemies that behaves according to their own reaction system. No encounter is always the same and each enemy have several characteristics to be used in order to be defeated.
    There is also enough room for psychological or philosophical introspection. The player is constantly questioned about the morality of the World he's facing and about humanity choices made over the centuries. The European tone of the game is not as symbolic as a Japanese firm would have made. Evident, but nonetheless still interesting. All in all, this is a very believable scenario, with an approach to science fiction that should be take as example by many.

    In conclusion, a fun action game in a fully immersing open world with enough freedom for the player, flanked by a very believable story about human kind. Do not miss it.    … Expand
  55. RamenKing453
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS GAME IS AMAZING!!! i have not finished the game but it is one of the best games i have ever played. I cant give this game a full score of ten but i can give it a nine. i cant give it a full score because it just has so many cut scenes but some cut scenes are a little bit interactive.… Expand
  56. lxRs451
    Nov 5, 2020
    9
    It's surprising that a dev team that previously worked on a long running FPS franchise could make such a good open world RPG from third person.
    It's a great game with some of the open world pitfalls like empty spaces, repetitive quests and the usual stuff but it's all tied up very well with a beatiful design and a great post apocalyptic atmosphere.
    My only larger gripe is that while the    It's surprising that a dev team that previously worked on a long running FPS franchise could make such a good open world RPG from third person.
    It's a great game with some of the open world pitfalls like empty spaces, repetitive quests and the usual stuff but it's all tied up very well with a beatiful design and a great post apocalyptic atmosphere.
    My only larger gripe is that while the overarching story of the world is great and interesting, the more personal stuff, especially pertaining to our heroine is boring - she is rather bland to me and all the other characters are as well.
    The best part about the game for me is the combat. It's just so well done and satisfying that i often come back to the game just to experience it for a few hours, great stuff.
    With the sequel incoming, i look forward to seeing how they improved an already great experience.    … Expand
  57. PickyGames
    Nov 4, 2020
    6
    I'm really tired of the lack of the ideas the modern games do have.
    If you've played Witcher or Far Cry you will have a weird feeling that you've seen it before.
    1. Story is generic and uses the same thousand years old cliche: relationships between relatives, outcasts etc etc 4/10 2. Graphics are quite good, but the world is liveless and consisted of forests mostly, not interesting    I'm really tired of the lack of the ideas the modern games do have.
    If you've played Witcher or Far Cry you will have a weird feeling that you've seen it before.

    1. Story is generic and uses the same thousand years old cliche: relationships between relatives, outcasts etc etc 4/10
    2. Graphics are quite good, but the world is liveless and consisted of forests mostly, not interesting and not inviting 7/10
    3. Gameplay is rather bad and tedious. You can hit and roll or shoot and run. Feels extremely boring, Besides, there is no parkour as in Assasin's Creed or some other games. Only climbing which is generic. Also the map has lots of invisible walls, so you it's quite difficult to use the free running mechanics for you tactical advantage. Stealth is obnoxious without any fresh ideas 4/10
    4. Interface 5/10

    I'd give the game 5/10 because the gameplay is rather boring and repetetive without any new ideas and interesting mechanics    … Expand
  58. itsamirooo
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Wow, just wow!
    This game is so great, I played it at 2019 but It didn't feel like it was released in 2017. Eloy is great! The gameplay is great! Killing robots is sometimes hard but it feels nice anyway! This game gave me different experience of playing video game.
  59. jonnhy_xv
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Intriguing story with a beautiful open world . One of the best playstation exclusives of all time
  60. super_absorber
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    The graphics is very very good. Gameplay can be repetitive, but if you play on hard mode then the combat can be quite fun and intense. The story is not mind blowing, just okay.
  61. Plexdragon
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    En términos de jugabilidad, las batallas después se vuelven algo monótonas y los moví. Oentos de los enemigos pueden llegar a ser muy rápidos como para encontrar un patrón. La historia es algo genérica en su núcleo en especial el final, pero entretiene si. El
  62. AloyHoRizon
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    Just 2 minuses :
    1) Very stupid detailed NPC because you shoot them ,no reaction
    2) So much leaders women’s
    In the other it’s one of the best games in generation
  63. C0L0SSUSXVII17
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    The best game i played ever. The people what says the game i boring and aloy is a bad protagonist have serious psyiologic problems. The history is the best ever made, the protagonist is perfect, and the grafics are really good, specially considering this game was made in 2016-2017.
  64. JoopS
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Wonderfull game! Extraordinary story, amazing graphics, great gameplay and combat. Strongly recommend!
  65. Arnablp
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    This was my first ever PS game ! I loved it from the start! I can't believe I didn't buy this game when it launched. Can't wait for the sequel ❤️
  66. TheGrash
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Nunca le había dado importancia o sabia muy poco de el solo sabia que era del estudio que hizo la saga Killzone así que mis expectativas no eran muy altas ,pues conocí a Horizon Zero Dawn viendo los "MEGAPACKS "de PS4 me decante por llevarme el paquete de PS4 que incluía el Horizon , Days Gone y GTA V , estrene mi PS4 con Horizon inserte el disco y cuando comenzó la primera cinemática meNunca le había dado importancia o sabia muy poco de el solo sabia que era del estudio que hizo la saga Killzone así que mis expectativas no eran muy altas ,pues conocí a Horizon Zero Dawn viendo los "MEGAPACKS "de PS4 me decante por llevarme el paquete de PS4 que incluía el Horizon , Days Gone y GTA V , estrene mi PS4 con Horizon inserte el disco y cuando comenzó la primera cinemática me fascino lo que estaba viendo su mundo post-apocaliptico fantasioso me pareció sublime acompañado con la banda sonora era un momento único y hermoso ,Horizon Zero Dawn para mi es uno de los juegos que SI o SI debes de tenerlo si tienes una PS4 es un obligatorio para mi . Teniendo eso en cuenta lo que es su historia me pareció impresionante pero me pareció que eran excesivo los momentos de preguntas del juego son demasiados largos y es información adicional que ver, pero yendo ahora al gameplay me parece una de las cosas gratificantes de Horizon pelear con cada maquina es un reto al que enfrentar y conocer al adversario ya que cada es diferente y eso hace que las luchas con las maquinas sean divertidas y variadas es algo excepcional con las maquinas pero con los humanos no es el enfoque principal por lo que no llega al nivel de las maquinas , ahora con la protagonista "Aloy" me parece una gran elección decidir que sea chica la protagonista, le da mas personalidad a lo que es al juego y Aloy es carismática , fuerte e independiente es un gran personaje por si solo incluso diría que me enamore de su personaje.
    El contenido del juego es demasiado te tomara unas 60 si quieres completar el 100% pero si le añadimos la expansión "The Frozen Wilds " la horas de juego aumentan a unas 70 horas aprox , pro lo que su mundo post-apocalíptico fantasioso , su historia , su protagonista , su gameplay , contenido y expansión , que mas decir ... es una grata sorpresa y una gran maravilla lo que hizo Guerrilla Games con Horizon Zero Dawn    … Expand
  67. shaggx83
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    I was not keen on this game before it came out. Fighting robot dinosaurs just seemed too ridiculous to me. However, the universal praise and good reviews really made me bought the game and I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is perfect for me. It was exciting and varied while not too difficult to get into. Just like God Of War, Nier: Automata and Spider-Man, this is the style of gamesI was not keen on this game before it came out. Fighting robot dinosaurs just seemed too ridiculous to me. However, the universal praise and good reviews really made me bought the game and I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is perfect for me. It was exciting and varied while not too difficult to get into. Just like God Of War, Nier: Automata and Spider-Man, this is the style of games that I really enjoy. Easy to learn but deep enough for some crazy gameplay. The music is also one of the most memorable music I've heard and they were just suitable to the world of Horizon Zero Dawn.… Expand
  68. sergio123456
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    Gran juego, historia muy interesante, gráficos muy buenos. Gran variedad de armas y de enemigos, la posibilidad de usar las debilidades y fortalezas para el combate. Juego muy recomendable
  69. MrMiggins
    Oct 23, 2020
    5
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a beautiful game, no doubt. And it has an awesome premise. But it really lacks in the world building, and some of the voice acting is really, painfully awful. It is a real chore to get through it, sometimes. That said, it is lovely to look at, the combat is also very solid, but the side quests are on the whole very boring and full of cringe-worthy dialog that in theHorizon Zero Dawn is a beautiful game, no doubt. And it has an awesome premise. But it really lacks in the world building, and some of the voice acting is really, painfully awful. It is a real chore to get through it, sometimes. That said, it is lovely to look at, the combat is also very solid, but the side quests are on the whole very boring and full of cringe-worthy dialog that in the end I preferred to ignore. It is a game that I have struggled to complete through boredom and eye-rolling incredulity. It's OK-ish.… Expand
  70. AlexKudrya
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Это лучшая игра в мире. Прекрасный открытый мир, крутая боёвка, потрясающая графика, изумительный сюжет. Советую каждому
  71. rafaelaf1994
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect game! The storyline is very interesting and there is a lot of action and adventure. I really love Horizon Zero Dawn.
  72. Juanjo19
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Muy bueno y entretenido, tiene sus detalles en las físicas pero no quita la excelencia, ya al final hay tantas misiones secundarias que se.vuelve ligeramente tedioso, recomiendo jugar el DLC antes de la última misión, pero es muy bueno siempre como dije lo tedioso llega al final, cuando está por terminar la travesía
  73. gai_kaligula
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    Plot/Lore - 7
    Dialogues / characters - 3
    Visuals / graphics - 8
    Optimization - 9
    Game mechanics - 7
    Combat system - 8
  74. b3nj4m1nb
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Horizon does nothing new for open world game design but it's intriguing and interesting plot keeps you hooked, despite not being told in the most interesting way. (Lots of audio logs and text to scroll through during main story missions) Combined with a fairly unique combat system and enemy design, this game excels above most current open world games.
  75. JiWiK
    Oct 10, 2020
    4
    I got it right after relase on PS4 but i was able to spend just about five hours in game. I got it for free on PC so i have to finish it - it was gift. And this game is dreadful. It looks good but world is totally generic. I have wasted almost 40 hours in game and i dont remember single location except Meridian. I can show you ten screenshots and you wil not be able to tell single locationI got it right after relase on PS4 but i was able to spend just about five hours in game. I got it for free on PC so i have to finish it - it was gift. And this game is dreadful. It looks good but world is totally generic. I have wasted almost 40 hours in game and i dont remember single location except Meridian. I can show you ten screenshots and you wil not be able to tell single location where it was taken. Story is classic from zero to hero scenario and there is like five good moments in the whole story telling. Enemies are kinda dumb by concept and mostly simple to beat but at least sounds good. Gameplay is nice but it gets boring fast and missions... i forgot most of them right after i finished them. Side quests are literal waste of time. It is literally just about two types of fetch: Go there and bring/kill or go there, investigate and than bring or kill. Disgusting. Story has a nice concept but the execution is dreadful. Sure... Guerrilla Games is not a CD Project but still... such a generic and bad quests are fillings of the laziness in desing of Assasins creed games. If you take worst fetch quests frfom AC games and you based whole game on them you will get Horizon Zero Dawn, And you can´t even save time wasted on these terrrible quests by climbing ar using shortcuts in terrain becouse you can climb only as high you can jump. If there is no ledge you can jump on... you are done. You have to take a long way around to fulfil this fetch, But i like Aloy. She is simple kinda generic character but she has a nice voice and nicely played character. But as bad as this game is the frozen wilds expansion id really good. Good actors, puzzles, not so generic quests and it overall gives us the hope the second game will be playable not only for PS fanboys but it could be actually a good game.… Expand
  76. pitusvk
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    This title is amazing. Each enemy has his own strategy to be defeat, use that bow is really satisfying, the environments are gorgeous, and the history is something that catches you. I am dying for having part 2
  77. thetruereview
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon zero dawn is an amazing post apocalyptic fps, slash and krash, luting game.The storyline will get you hooked and you just won't be able to stop playing. The main character is a faminent role model. And she will break your heart.… Expand
  78. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Horizon Zero Dawn: Review Date: 03.01.2020

    This was an awesome Journey with Aloy. They created a really good story around the machines and Aloy and paired this with an extradonary worlddesign. The game doesnt do everything perfect, so wil just get the negatives out of the way. The beginning feels very slow and everything with the tribes are boring. I would even say every human    Horizon Zero Dawn: Review Date: 03.01.2020

    This was an awesome Journey with Aloy. They created a really good story around the machines and Aloy and paired this with an extradonary worlddesign.

    The game doesnt do everything perfect, so wil just get the negatives out of the way. The beginning feels very slow and everything with the tribes are boring. I would even say every human interaction just didnt do it for me. The Stories werent that interesting and the characters speaking and facial expressions didnt transport any emotions and felt "wooden".

    Also the gameplay against the humans werent really interesting either and some climbing parts didnt felt good integrated.

    BUT in the late middle part of the Game, the Story really begins to shine. The narrative and Lore behind the Machines, the world and Aloy was perfectly written and really interesting. I looked up every Datapad and audiodata just to learn more about it. The Gameplay against the machines was perfect, the multiple ways you can play against them, hit their weak spots and so on was just brilliant.

    The Landscape and graphics are phänomenal and built a beatiful scenery.

    So all in all this game needs a little bit of time but its totally worth it and I cant wait for a second part.    … Expand
  79. TheDeacon
    Oct 7, 2020
    1
    Standard open world RPG. Nothing really innovative. If you’ve played other open world RPG’s this gen then this one will just induce fatigue. I think a lot of people said it was visually impressive, but in 2020 it’s not as attractive as other games in the genre. I can’t recommend HZD unless you’re not already burned out on open world RPG’s.
  80. Josely8
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    It is one of the best games I've ever played. It was the first time I watched the titles to the end. Thanks Guirillas Games for it
  81. Dr_Unk
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Mechanical dinosaurs and animals ruling the world! Such a creative concept. The dialogue portions of the game tend to go on for a little while. But a very minor issue for a great game
  82. Lithinem
    Oct 3, 2020
    2
    Very Good Story. But the controls are a pain in the ass.
    Example: you Need to infiltrate a Base. Ok. First try: the enemy Spots you through solid Rock. Bit ok. You try to hide so they might loose Track. You jump down a 1m hill to hide. Get bugged into the Wall. Cant klimb anymore...

    Sadly this happens very often. Would be better if the game was a video
  83. ATTin
    Oct 2, 2020
    8
    Story: 7, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. The story is kinda boring and Aloy is an unispiring protagonist in my opion, but the graphics is amazing in 2017, and most of all, the gameplay is the main factor that makes this game so fun to play.
  84. MP-_-NiT
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Character great
    Sroty aewsem
    Gamplay perfect
    This game is butifull
    Thankyou for this game
  85. Emifius
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    Horizon puts you in the shoes of Eloy, a girl who wants to discover her past ... to know who her mother is, and to find out, she will have to discover what happened to the world. The game is set in our world, a few hundred or thousands of years after the present. Humanity as we know it no longer exists, people live in tribes, and the wild world is dominated by animal-like machines. TheHorizon puts you in the shoes of Eloy, a girl who wants to discover her past ... to know who her mother is, and to find out, she will have to discover what happened to the world. The game is set in our world, a few hundred or thousands of years after the present. Humanity as we know it no longer exists, people live in tribes, and the wild world is dominated by animal-like machines. The story, in my opinion is very good, it always encourages you to continue to discover what happened to our world.

    Graphically, it's the best I've ever played, it made my Play Station sound like a 40-year-old motorcycle. Something that I think can be corrected in that sense, are the animations of the face, the smiles seem to be made with Garrys Mod and that takes away the seriousness of the conversation.

    As an open world it is fine, but it can be improved. I would have liked there to be longer missions, than there are, but more.

    The character design is enough, I never seemed to find an npc almost the same as the one I saw 2 minutes ago, which if it happened in Skyrim for example.

    The controls are super comfortable, and the combat can be as you want: you can go and kill everyone with the spear (which I did), kill stealthily and setting electric traps, or shoot from a distance with your arrows.

    I give it a 9.3 out of 10. I have high expectations regarding its sequel, because for me this game is already INCREDIBLE without being perfect, and I know that Forbbiden West will be better    … Expand
  86. Neadle
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best games out there - period The story itself is almost too good to be a game, this will truly be a classic
  87. AbdulShiekh
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, visuals are beautiful, I truly love the story and gameplay. THIS IS A MUST PLAY GAME.
  88. SaigonBrit
    Sep 26, 2020
    5
    The science fiction elements of the story are excellent, beautiful visuals and some great set pieces. However, there is an insulting level of misandry and cultural Marxism that permeates the narrative to the point of pure cringe. i.e. Pretty much all the male characters are either evil, incompetent or jerks. All the female characters bar none are perfect individuals. Such as shame, whyThe science fiction elements of the story are excellent, beautiful visuals and some great set pieces. However, there is an insulting level of misandry and cultural Marxism that permeates the narrative to the point of pure cringe. i.e. Pretty much all the male characters are either evil, incompetent or jerks. All the female characters bar none are perfect individuals. Such as shame, why spoil a good story with social justice nonsense. Main character Aloy is acceptable but there are lots of annoying dialogue moments pushing extreme 3rd wave, anti-male feminism throughout. Terrible shame.… Expand
  89. fedorloshakov
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Невероятно захватывающая история, очень мощная сай-фай вселенная, которая достойна отдельной кино- или сериальной франшизы. За 80+ часов нахождения в открытом мире исследовать его не надоедает. Охотиться на роботов не надоедает. Рекомендую проходить на уровне сложности "Высокий", а лучше еще выше, тогда сражения станут ну очень крутыми. Все очень красиво нарисовано. Музыка и звукиНевероятно захватывающая история, очень мощная сай-фай вселенная, которая достойна отдельной кино- или сериальной франшизы. За 80+ часов нахождения в открытом мире исследовать его не надоедает. Охотиться на роботов не надоедает. Рекомендую проходить на уровне сложности "Высокий", а лучше еще выше, тогда сражения станут ну очень крутыми. Все очень красиво нарисовано. Музыка и звуки подобраны с необычайным вкусом. Побочные квесты крайне разнообразные. В общем, крайне рекомендую.… Expand
  90. gareviewme
    Sep 24, 2020
    6
    Open world was fun and intriguing. If you can find a campfire close enough to your mission point you would feel comfortable because even if you die you will respawn very close to your mission point. That was nice because after you find a campfire and felt safe you want to discover the open world and the dangerous machines because you feel safe so these were game's positive and fun sidesOpen world was fun and intriguing. If you can find a campfire close enough to your mission point you would feel comfortable because even if you die you will respawn very close to your mission point. That was nice because after you find a campfire and felt safe you want to discover the open world and the dangerous machines because you feel safe so these were game's positive and fun sides but there are some points that bothered me and made me think that they could've done better. Like difficulty levels aren't like how they're supposed to be,i chose the normal difficulty first but it was not like normal difficulty it was a little bit like hard difficulty. And it got boring and boring. Same thing all over again. Go to a place,kill the Cultists and the Corruptors or Corrupted machines and loot the leader or talk with someone and so on... Though that was boring i sensed irony in the story. All that happening in the 31st century. But i felt like playing The Witcher 3And that's the part i liked. Because we have the potential to do it. We have so futuristic and technologic dreams and expectations from future but we have the potential to destroy ourselves and wipe all life out on Earth. Ironic story was intriguing. No game is perfect and this wasn't perfect too. In one mission i had to kill the whole Cultists and the Corrupted machines.It wasnt possible without doing it silent and smooth. I mean you can't just go around and kill everyone in order. You have to be organised and kill in a logical order. Anyway in that level i thought if i kill one by one and walk out of their attack range it would be silent and smooth. But after i kill one cultist and walk out of their attack range game reseted the progress and the cultist i've just killed spawned again. And my plans fell into the water.That was a block for player's imagination. I can say that's the biggest reason that i gave 6/10 to this game.… Expand
  91. Javii27
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Valla juegazo valla vistas increiblemente fabuloso... No puedo seguir describiendolo ^^
  92. Seze23
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever made on PS4. Easily on TOP 10 games. A must have game !
  93. syml12345
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    really a great game,the story was really good , gameplay was fun and the world was so beautiful.But the side missions felt so boring
  94. Traxillion
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Great characters, an interesting story, a Unique setting, and very engaging combat all contribute towards a very good game.
  95. EdwardG
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Horizon: Zero Dawn presents a refreshing and very different take on the apocalypse and it's aftermath, and it's one I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing.

    The world of Horizon: Zero Dawn is so fascinating, as it has a captivating central mystery regarding how society has regressed into tribes and how metal beasts now roam the earth. The revelations of how civilization as we know it rose and    Horizon: Zero Dawn presents a refreshing and very different take on the apocalypse and it's aftermath, and it's one I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing.

    The world of Horizon: Zero Dawn is so fascinating, as it has a captivating central mystery regarding how society has regressed into tribes and how metal beasts now roam the earth. The revelations of how civilization as we know it rose and fell, and how this new one came to be are brilliantly told and I loved this aspect of the game. These parts of the story were extremely enjoyable, morbid, interesting and emotional. The tribes and the stories based on their conflicts and ideologies aren't as compelling, but they are still fleshed out and enjoyable, and the game balances the past and present well.

    The gameplay of Horizon is great, and hunting robot dinosaurs is as fun as it sounds. The machines are quite visually distinct and are all well designed, both in terms of looking cool and in terms of how they serve the gameplay, as they all have different strengths and weaknesses which rewards some degree of strategy. There's enough variety in the enemy types and weapons to make combat fun from the start of the game to the very end. Shooting a machine's own weapon off it with arrows, and then using that same weapon to take the machine down is satisfying. The Frozen Wilds DLC introduces its own new machines which are also fun to take down. I do wish there were more mounts though, as there are only three different types in the whole game and they're all quite similar. Perhaps it also would've been cool if you had more direct control over machines you override.

    Another thing Horizon: Zero Dawn nails are the graphics - they are consistently amazing, and I found myself taken aback by just how good the game looked on a regular basis. The photo mode got a lot of use from me. Facial animations are usually decent but some side characters look a bit off.

    Horizon has a big open world to explore and a lot of content to play through, but not all of it is to the same high standard as the main quest. Some of the side quests and errands are much less inspired, and the rewards you get for them are frequently underwhelming, although there are some exceptions. I was also not a huge fan of the climbing system, as it often felt clumsy and way too linear. The paths you can climb are too obviously laid out, which weakens the sense of natural exploration. It feels too restrictive, especially when compared to the climbing in Breath of the Wild. Another thing I wasn't overly fond of is the inventory space, which is just too small, even when fully upgraded. I found it annoying to keep having to open up my inventory to dismantle some resources or mods to make room for new ones.

    Overall though, this is a game that I had a lot of fun with, and I loved the worldbuilding in particular, including the character work.

    The Frozen Wilds is also a really strong addition to the base game. The new environment is gorgeous and the side quest rewards are an improvement on those in the main game, as you get to upgrade your spear and are given some really powerful new weapons. The Banuk are an interesting tribe and the main quest of The Frozen Wilds is pretty good.

    All told, I'm leaning towards a 9/10 for this title as it succeeds in both artistic merit and in the cathartic fun of destroying huge machines with a bow and arrow.    … Expand
  96. clarky
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    Obnoxious glacial starting cut scene, I wasn't allowed to skip it, and it lasted longer than I have time for. If I wanted a movie, i'd get a movie. I don't want to sit here with a controller being forced to watch utter trash. I got a refund.
  97. LuisF
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Great story and gameplay. Interesting and compelling throughout...............
  98. Famous_Alienist
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    I have no idea why this isn’t rated so much higher. One of the best games of the generation.
  99. pharagonesia
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    Brilliant storytelling, fun characters, ample mystery, and gorgeous design. Horizon Zero Dawn is pure genius.
  100. bryak8888
    Sep 17, 2020
    9
    Thanks for the port on the PC, but for the second part, my rating will be 0 until the port for the PC appears, as it appears, I pass and give the rating that the game deserves.

    Graphics, sound design, atmosphere, plot - 9.5 ease of play, volition after half of the game, fatness of opponents towards the end of the game (non-plot) - 8 I liked the exploration and the general thread of    Thanks for the port on the PC, but for the second part, my rating will be 0 until the port for the PC appears, as it appears, I pass and give the rating that the game deserves.

    Graphics, sound design, atmosphere, plot - 9.5
    ease of play, volition after half of the game, fatness of opponents towards the end of the game (non-plot) - 8
    I liked the exploration and the general thread of research. combed the whole game and it took a little less than 60 hours. I will be very pleased with the game and will wait for the second part on the PC.    … Expand
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#1 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 115 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. Quarter to Three
    May 22, 2017
    60
    The unfortunate fact of Horizon is that most of what it does well, other games have done better, and they did it with a compelling who and where. This is the game you play after you’ve finished The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, and Far Cry: Primal. It is the greatest hits compilation of open-world games. Yeah, sure, you might want to own it, but the real connoisseur has the original albums.
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  2. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    95
    Horizon Zero Dawn has an unforgettable protagonist, world, story, visuals, soundtrack and gameplay. Due to minor issues with inventory management and quest selection, I cannot call it perfect but I can say it is absolutely worth your time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    75
    There is enough spectacular action to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, but Horizon is not the hot new killer app for PS4.
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