Horizon Zero Dawn

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

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  1. iohannfus
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Gameplay with brilliant built, each quest is well implemented, fluid gameplay that keeps you focused and well anchored in the story, alternation and diversity of missions is a masterpiece. A game for any enthusiast, not just for those who own an ps4 ( for those it is the best exclusivity).
  2. Brokenstaples
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    While I don't think this game is a 10/10 like so many people have given it, I do think its FUN, and i mean really fun. If you own a PS4 I would consider this a must buy, especially if you like open world games. Horizon: Zero Dawn does a lot of things right making it a joy to play though the entire 40+ hour game, however there are a few things holding it back from being prefect.While I don't think this game is a 10/10 like so many people have given it, I do think its FUN, and i mean really fun. If you own a PS4 I would consider this a must buy, especially if you like open world games. Horizon: Zero Dawn does a lot of things right making it a joy to play though the entire 40+ hour game, however there are a few things holding it back from being prefect.

    Graphics(9/10): Anyone who has seen any of the trailers or game-play footage knows that Horizon has stellar graphics. From the environment to the metal beasts you face through out the world, it looks amazing. There are several moments when traveling on foot to the many diverse locations in world that you want to sit back and appreciate the view. From walking through the woods and seeing the sunlight break through the trees to the awesome machines and there amazing attack animations and designs. The only place where I fear the graphics fell short is the character models. Many seem reused, to the point that during many side missions I couldn't tell the difference between many of the characters. Some do have unique faces, and the faces are all well done, with intricate outfits, hair and especially eyes, damn those eyes look good. Finally my biggest complaint with the graphics is while faces are nice to look at, the facial emotions the characters express are very stiff. They almost always have the same facial expression of boredom. I personally think Aloy has the worst facial animation, that rarely changes, always with her mouth slightly open likes she constantly confused, which she is as far as the story goes, I just wish she had more facial expressions to help us to better understand her as a character.

    Sound(9/10) : Another incredibly strong point with only one thing holding it back, so I will start with the bad. One thing I despise in games is when the characters decide to say certain phrase either at inappropriate times or they say the phrase so much that its effect is lost, or worst case scenario becomes annoying, and Aloy gets a little annoying. She will constantly say the same phrase of how she has escaped detection or how useful these herbs are at times where it makes so sense or so frequently to become frustrating. To some this might not bother you, but to me its lazy and all it does is ruin the experience. Aside from that the sounds are great, voice acting is well done, the music takes aback seat most of the time and it sets the mood when it needs to, helping with the feeling of wonder or excitement. The sound of the machines is top notch, with head phones on the sound of combat will suck you right up in the world and make you feel like your the one in life and death fight with a metal T-rex shooting laser beams from his mouth and charging through rocks while your arrows ping off its armored plates. They did the sound right.

    Story(8/10): The main story felt compelling from start to finish. its has enough mystery and discovery throughout to keep you wanting to play the next mission. There are numerous audio logs and journals to help you understand the story more and the helps flesh out the other characters. I like this type of storytelling if done right, but if you don't prefer to sit back and hear someone talk about something you cant see or read for a few minutes you might not get as much out of it as I did. The side missions are a different affair, while some have interesting stories and twists some are just lazy excuses for you to go hunt machines or kill some bandits. They were very hit and miss and none of them really blew me away . They will suffice but there are nothing spectacular, the big draw is the main story.

    Game-play(9/10): This is what the game does best. Even after playing for so many hours I can still have a blast when I go out into the wild to fight the several machines that are in Horizon. Each machine has different attacks, behaves in slightly different ways and have different strategies to beating. You have multiple different weapons that have different uses and elemental attacks, giving you even more options when fighting the hordes of machines and bandits. I cannot express how much fun it is to fight the machines, from setting up an ambush of traps and having a surprise attack to knock out the dangerous weapon on a machine before it can use it against me, just to pick it up and use it against it and its allies. The side missions usually devolve into: go to this location, scan for tracks which you lead to bandits and machines you need to kill, which seems like it might be repetitive but the combat is so good that i never minded it. The world is dotted with collectibles, there also hunting grounds with fun and actually helpful challenges and many other fun activities. There are a few problems though, fighting humans isn't nearly as fun (duh) and the stealth is pretty average.

    The game has some minor flaws, but make no mistake, its a must buy.    … Expand
  3. cerukm
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    I just finished getting the platinum trophy for this game, and it is pretty close to being perfect.

    The story is well written, it may seem pretty cliche at first, but it pretty quickly opens up and has you begging to find out more of the lore and how things got the way they are now. Combat is very fluid, and fun. There are not a lot of different types of enemies, but they never get    I just finished getting the platinum trophy for this game, and it is pretty close to being perfect.

    The story is well written, it may seem pretty cliche at first, but it pretty quickly opens up and has you begging to find out more of the lore and how things got the way they are now.

    Combat is very fluid, and fun. There are not a lot of different types of enemies, but they never get boring, No two machines are the same, and their abilities are quite varied. The only complaint I have about them are the annoying murder birds, but there has to be atleast one annoying enemy, right?

    The graphics speak for themselves, the environments are beautiful and varied, nothing feels like it was copy/pasted from somewhere else.

    The characters could use some improvement, with the exception of a few, most are pretty bland.

    My onlly real complaint about the game is the lack of useful and unique equipment, there's a very small amount of weapons, most of them are exactly the same with elemental properties being the only difference. The same goes for the armor, there are only a few sets of armor, and the stats on them are pretty much useless and the only difference is how they look, with the exception of the "secret" armor, which is pretty overpowered, but ugly.

    Overall it's a great game, thoroughly enjoyable and worth the time invested if you decide to pick it up.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. German_Cruz
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    Juego adictivo, largo, con una historia, un lore y una banda sonora brutal y un gameplay sobresaliente y que en ningún momento se hace pesado o monótono. Gráficamente es una bestia parda incluso en su versión de Ps4 Standard y el que venga doblado íntegramente al castellano (y con un doblaje tan sobresaliente) es otro plus más. Si le tengo que poner alguna pega es a la gestión deJuego adictivo, largo, con una historia, un lore y una banda sonora brutal y un gameplay sobresaliente y que en ningún momento se hace pesado o monótono. Gráficamente es una bestia parda incluso en su versión de Ps4 Standard y el que venga doblado íntegramente al castellano (y con un doblaje tan sobresaliente) es otro plus más. Si le tengo que poner alguna pega es a la gestión de inventario, que no tiene la profundidad de otros de su género (The Witcher 3). Juegazo exclusivo a tener muy en cuenta y claro candidato al GOTY del 2017.… Expand
  6. Frediclear
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Love this game.. Just it..
    So far i played 20 hours gameplay just farming and walking..
    Its must buy for PS4 owner..
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  7. B00Z3_M31ST3R
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Horizon is fantastic. The game demonstrates the graphical potential of the PS4 with fluid animations even with a LARGE number of articles on screen. Guerrilla's first RPG features a masterfully written story with references and metaphors to subjects like : religion, class relations and the ideological gap between generations. Subjects that are sometimes clumsily addressed, even in moreHorizon is fantastic. The game demonstrates the graphical potential of the PS4 with fluid animations even with a LARGE number of articles on screen. Guerrilla's first RPG features a masterfully written story with references and metaphors to subjects like : religion, class relations and the ideological gap between generations. Subjects that are sometimes clumsily addressed, even in more traditional mediums. Where Horizon : Zero Dawn really shines though is in its gameplay. The main enemies encountered in the games are "the machines" robotic "animals" that populate the game world and the the developers managed to balance perfectly between challenging and fun. The IA of these machines makes combat stimulating and engaging. All of them having different sets of strengths and weaknesses that you can take advantage of with different weapons and equipment that can be upgraded. Thu human enemies on the other hand could have used some work but combat against humans is not the focus of the gameplay so there is little to be affected by here. The controls in Horizon are nothing short of stellar, letting you chain all the movements at you disposal seamlessly, running then sliding in the dirt while taking a shot at a machine's weak point and finishing with a dodge to the nearest shrub to hide from other robots that were just made aware of your presence, all executed with one of the most fluid and responsive controls I've ever experienced outside of a fighting game. You'll find yourself trying to find the most acrobatic and cinematic way to bring down your enemies on many occasions. Horizon : Zero Dawn is well worth your time and should be on any self respecting gamer's bucket list. A true masterpiece.… Expand
  8. kankhy
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    I wasn't excited about this game, but, hell, I was so wrong! Now I'm in love with the atmosphere, the game makes you feel so small and it makes you think, plan your way but then improvise a lot. The story is so original and it does a good job at making you wonder and dig deeper. And finally, Aloy? Careful, or you can fall in love with her!
  9. Deathbody1569
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    Great graphics, the story is interesting, althought it is not the major discovery in videogames it is an enjoyable game, gameplay which is most important its way too fun,has nice dubbing, but there's bad sincro from time to time, also, a bad thing I did notice is the AI of the human enemies, despite this, the gameplay experience is a blast overall.
  10. CobrasCurse
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Going from making Killzone to making Horizon had to be a huge leap of faith for guerrilla games & in my opinion they could not have possibly nailed this game any better the world is just beauitfully constructed.Every character has a touching story that really pulls you into wanting to know more.The gameplay is smooth & the combat is really enjoyable.I liked Killzone but Horizon is on aGoing from making Killzone to making Horizon had to be a huge leap of faith for guerrilla games & in my opinion they could not have possibly nailed this game any better the world is just beauitfully constructed.Every character has a touching story that really pulls you into wanting to know more.The gameplay is smooth & the combat is really enjoyable.I liked Killzone but Horizon is on a completely differently field easily the best PS4 exclusive yet the game was very well thought out & executed the bar has been set.… Expand
  11. Dmitrichp
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    Great story, great world, thank you Guerrilla Games. I'm very waiting the next part i'm very waiting next part and so happy what i have Play Station 4 - Sony's best game of 2017 so far!
  12. AeneaGames
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game! Can't get enough of it and hope there will be some DLC in the not so distant future!

    The story is good, keeps you want to continue with it, but there's also sidequests which are well done, same way well done as in The Witcher 3. And what's great is that no matter what level you are you have to be careful!
  13. ZicX
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Holy fuc* , this game blow me up.
    Every encounter/fight with DINOSAUR is so **** epic , its like chose weapon , run , trap , position , etc.
    And the story is fu*king good , even the side quest. The "fetch" side quest is sooo enjoyable. Its not just go there take this and go back. I really hope they make DLC or HZD 2 in the near future. This game has an awesome foundation. All PS4    Holy fuc* , this game blow me up.
    Every encounter/fight with DINOSAUR is so **** epic , its like chose weapon , run , trap , position , etc.
    And the story is fu*king good , even the side quest. The "fetch" side quest is sooo enjoyable. Its not just go there take this and go back.

    I really hope they make DLC or HZD 2 in the near future. This game has an awesome foundation.
    All PS4 owner go get this game , its one of the masterpiece sony has.

    My only complain is the selection of weapon so limited , especially the melee weapon. It will be fun if i can wield Axe or sword not just spear.

    And the dinosaur cannot follow you after you hacking it. It will be fun if you can walking around with a thunderjaw beside you. I give this game 9.5    … Expand
  14. Hiljim
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. The gameplay is unique and the fights so exhilarating and fun. have not had this much fun since Witcher 3. The Story was great, had some WTF moments during it. The side quests are also great, they actually contain story and are meaningful, This game deserves a 10. The AI are smart, the characters are great, everything looks absolutely beautiful.
  15. Jimsson
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Don't know where to start with this review, everything is just so good with this game. The story, the gameplay, the concept, the characters, everything is just so damn good. If you liked the Witcher 3 you're probably gonna like this too. Post apocalyptic game with a twist. 10/10 would play forever.
  16. Ledge_Pls
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    Fantastic story that will blow you away, graphics that raise the bar for all future console games this gen, and some seriously satisfying and innovative combat...from the complex and meaty variety of machines, weapons/status effects and the ability finish a fight in whatever way you can imagine, down to the smallest detail like the different sounds it makes when hitting a machine's weakFantastic story that will blow you away, graphics that raise the bar for all future console games this gen, and some seriously satisfying and innovative combat...from the complex and meaty variety of machines, weapons/status effects and the ability finish a fight in whatever way you can imagine, down to the smallest detail like the different sounds it makes when hitting a machine's weak spot with an arrow..

    The environment and world and its creatures feel vibrant and alive, and many times you just have to take a break from the action to just soak in the scenery, the sounds of the wind blowing through the trees, the sound birds chirping and water rushing in a nearby river....all serve to suspend all disbelief that your not navigating Aloy through a real living world.

    The lighting in the decima engine is one of the best and most atmospheric renditions Ive ever seen in a video game. practically every angle at all times of day produce a mosaic of colors as the light plays on the environment as the day night cycle runs its course, and just like the Hellghast eyes in the Killzone franchise for which Guerrilla is known, the lit up eyes of the machines at night is quite possibly one of the coolest visuals in a game in along time.

    Absolutely refreshing take on the open world premise, even using mechanics that have become almost standard from multiple other franchises but does them so well and integrates them well enough into the world that it feels like your doing them for the first time.....because its the first time they feel they were actually done right, with substance and meaning. Never did I feel like I was on yet another bland fetch quest, or collectible hunt but rather yet another excuse to explore the nooks and crannies of the massive world Guerrilla has created. Even simple acts such as gathering materials as you move through the world did not feel like a prison of endless inventory management and on rails material farming but rather another task required of someone who lives in a world like Aloy's. Hunting animals for meat to make health potions, stocking up on herbs, and resources felt like a privilege and an actual supplement to my enjoyment rather than another endless task in a world of obligations.

    The size of the world massive as it is, also never felt overwhelming as many open world RPGs have in the past but rather like a perfectly sized, consistently juicy and tender cut of steak with minimal fat....that was fully digestible at my own pace, with a side helping of potatoes and greens for anyone who wasn't filled by the meat itself. Overall it feels like the culmination of a team who have spent years polishing their technique at one world story games, and this IP will go down as a titan of PS exclusives rivaling even ND's Uncharted and Last of Us. I haven't been this impressed, and satisfied with a game purchase in years.    … Expand
  17. JohhnyD
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    11/10 Extraordinary! It has everything and everything is balanced and right. Amazing MUSIC, stunning graphic, balanced crafting worth picking flowers even in last state of game, Awesome fights, great balanced weapons, you have to use different weapons and different techniques. It has GREAT voices, strong story, best game ever! 10/10 is too low.
  18. MadChiller85
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    What a great new original IP! Everything is lovingly crafted to create an engaging and fun experience. The mystery of the story line and the variety in the gameplay just sets this game above the rest. Tons of sidequests and great main story quests make for a lasting experience.
  19. UsernameIsNot
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    In short this game is amazing. The combat is very fun and is strategic because you can be overwhelmed but sometimes it is fun to be. When going against a bigger and tougher enemy you can study t a little and get a plan or if that's not your style you can go in and try to dodge their attacks. This game can be very challenging though so if it gets to easy you can also bump it up to where youIn short this game is amazing. The combat is very fun and is strategic because you can be overwhelmed but sometimes it is fun to be. When going against a bigger and tougher enemy you can study t a little and get a plan or if that's not your style you can go in and try to dodge their attacks. This game can be very challenging though so if it gets to easy you can also bump it up to where you die in a hit or 2.… Expand
  20. blasterto
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    horizon zero down is the best game i have played in this year . it amazed me with its fabulous graphics and art design but i didn't give it the 1010 because of the time that you will spend on playing it before it gets to repetitive and that time was not as long as i expected but the overall experience was really good
  21. Sparadrax
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    i think the real problem of this game is to be sold nearly to zelda, in all the negative comment there is a lot of ppl here just to put a 10 to zelda and a 0 to horizon wich is a realy good game too
    or comparing it to a witcher or a fallout, wtf is wrong with you guys. it's not the same kind of game AT ALL and the first real open world & "rpg-style" based of guerilla game...
    haters    i think the real problem of this game is to be sold nearly to zelda, in all the negative comment there is a lot of ppl here just to put a 10 to zelda and a 0 to horizon wich is a realy good game too
    or comparing it to a witcher or a fallout, wtf is wrong with you guys. it's not the same kind of game AT ALL and the first real open world & "rpg-style" based of guerilla game...

    haters gonna hate :/

    for the game itself do not turn on the auto target and don't play on normal mode then just enjoy =)    … Expand
  22. ManickPanick
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely phenomenal; I forgot how enthralled I could be in a story! It combines all the best bits of so many games - combat style of Dark Souls 3 (against the 1 on 1 larger enemies anyway!), the free roam/climbing of Assassin's Creed, the beautiful weapon interface of Far Cry 4... all in one! I really enjoy hunting-esque games, and I'm normally not a story person - but IThis game is absolutely phenomenal; I forgot how enthralled I could be in a story! It combines all the best bits of so many games - combat style of Dark Souls 3 (against the 1 on 1 larger enemies anyway!), the free roam/climbing of Assassin's Creed, the beautiful weapon interface of Far Cry 4... all in one! I really enjoy hunting-esque games, and I'm normally not a story person - but I can't remember the last time I was this encaptivated and curious about what's going to happen next! I literally bought a PS4 for the exclusives and I am converted after 10 years of being a die hard xbox fanboy. PS4 have won this round!… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Manziflex
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Although this game came out in 2017, for me it stops at the 2020 game of the year. Since however PC players and myself with the ps5 have only managed to play it now. The graphics are truly stunning On PS5. The gameplay is very beautiful, the world is very large. The plot is astounding. GOTY 2020
  26. RealRasAlGhul
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a nice game with a cool story
    The story fascinated me from the start and drew me into the world    … Expand
  27. WillJohn46
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    I love this game so much! Maybe it's not the best game, because of the emotion-less robot-like conversations (which really rips out the emersion right out of the experience). But apart from that one flaw, everything is absolutely stellar! Especially the world building. If the sequel fixes the conversation issues, and reaches the quality of the first game, It will probably be my favouriteI love this game so much! Maybe it's not the best game, because of the emotion-less robot-like conversations (which really rips out the emersion right out of the experience). But apart from that one flaw, everything is absolutely stellar! Especially the world building. If the sequel fixes the conversation issues, and reaches the quality of the first game, It will probably be my favourite game of all time. I would give this a 95 out of 100, because it has only one flaw.… Expand
  28. Fawkboy
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Looking at the negative reviews of this game I'm noticing a lot of people complaining that this is too much like every other open world game, listing things from elder scrolls to far cry. Seems to me these are reviews coming from people who DON'T LIKE OPEN WORLD GAMES. Having played many of these games and loving them I can say that I also love this game as far as I've gotten (I've beenLooking at the negative reviews of this game I'm noticing a lot of people complaining that this is too much like every other open world game, listing things from elder scrolls to far cry. Seems to me these are reviews coming from people who DON'T LIKE OPEN WORLD GAMES. Having played many of these games and loving them I can say that I also love this game as far as I've gotten (I've been playing since I got it on release). If you enjoy vast open world games you will like this game. On top of a wonderful world it has some of the best combat in ANY open world game I've played thus far. Yes it is limited, but thats because this game isn't trying to be as role-playing heavy as something like elder scrolls. The combat is fluid and can be approached in a lot of ways. It also has a simple stealth system that fits smoothly in the game (if you expected this game to have stealth as good as MGS or styx thats just stupid). The story may not be for everyone, but with a badass main character, and well done side characters it is easy to get absorbed in the story. It's true the story doesn't mount up to things like the Witcher 3 (at least thus far) but come on, thats not really a fair comparison to make, cause very few open world games have a story that does (also don't pay attention to those who knock the ENTIRE STORY in a review that was written in less than 6 hours after the release of the game, I haven't finished the game yet, but I enjoy the story now more than I initially did in the first couple hours). All in all this is the best open world game I've played since the Witcher 3, and since then I've played some great games like Fallout 4, Skyrim, MGS5 (loved this game immensely but as far as the open world goes it was a bust), and Final Fantasy XV (not sure I would call this game great but I had a lot of fun with it).
    While Horizon Zero Dawn doesn't provide the most amazing side quests, they are better than those in FFXV and MGS5 so if you enjoyed those games I'm sure you will enjoy this one. Also it makes up for the concept of the quest being lackluster by having AMAZING COMBAT. Seriously. My favorite games are bloodborne and the first Dark Souls, if that helps give you an idea of what type of combat I like (Horizon Zero Dawn is much less punishing, and deep, but very close to as fun and exhilarating).
    This is a great game, both in visuals and gameplay. Is it perfect? No. But I wouldn't say any huge open world game is. They're big projects, expect some hiccups. If you like the open world style you will like this game.    … Expand
  29. Exquisit
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Aloy is just....... I cant explain it. She is one of the most adorable, kind hearted, stubborn, bratty, compassionate, down to earth and of the spunkiest characters in videogame history.

    That is all.
  30. liverpool987
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    For a developer to go from first person shooters to a massive open world game & be considered as one of the best is a true testament to how talented the developers are & how good this game is. I can easily see myself putting in 100+ hours to see & do everything.
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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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