Horizon Zero Dawn

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12419 Ratings

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  1. Hoytehablode
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    No Sabia que esperar de este juego debido a la tematica tan rara, pero el juego resulto ser una absoluta joya ademas con una historia que justifica todo lo ocurrido.

    Graficamente no es perfecto hay algunos detalles mejorables, pero aun asi en lineas generales es una absoluta barbaridad lo que Guerrilla Games ha logrado aqui. La jugabilidad quizas peca un poco de usar una formula de    No Sabia que esperar de este juego debido a la tematica tan rara, pero el juego resulto ser una absoluta joya ademas con una historia que justifica todo lo ocurrido.

    Graficamente no es perfecto hay algunos detalles mejorables, pero aun asi en lineas generales es una absoluta barbaridad lo que Guerrilla Games ha logrado aqui.

    La jugabilidad quizas peca un poco de usar una formula de mundo abierto ya muy trillada, pero lo espectacular de su mundo hace que lo pases por alto. Y quieras explorarlo.

    Aloy es una protagonista genial y te identificas con ella en todo momento. El Gameplay, junto a las bestias lo hacen una experiencia unica, la forma como el combate esta tan bien conectado con el entorno y como puedes resolver los combates de manera tan diversas es absolutamente genial.

    No tengo dudas que una segunda parte puede corregir todas las pequenisimas deficiencias del juego para convertirlo en una obra maestra.

    Sin duda si tienes una ps4 este juego merece estar en tu coleccion.    … Expand
  2. DBM2018
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    Really overrated. I gave it a fair shot and it started out OK. But after about 20 hours I couldn't go on any further. It just got so boring and the story combined with game design never hooked me. It gets points for having a very interesting concept, compelling world, pretty graphics, appealing aesthetic, cool monster design, but that's about it. Crafting is a chore and feels tacked on.Really overrated. I gave it a fair shot and it started out OK. But after about 20 hours I couldn't go on any further. It just got so boring and the story combined with game design never hooked me. It gets points for having a very interesting concept, compelling world, pretty graphics, appealing aesthetic, cool monster design, but that's about it. Crafting is a chore and feels tacked on. Combat is repetitive, uninspired, dull. Controls are sometimes unresponsive. The game fails to fully immerse you into its world. I feel like the concept of the game was wasted. The voice acting and facial animations are mediocre. The script is amateur and doesn't vibe with the story at all. Side content is so boring and basic. The Frozen Wilds expansion is more of the same, but hey it looks nice. There's a lot of dissonance going on between the story, the dialogue, and the open world gameplay. I'm glad I got this cheap. It's not terrible, just disappointing and leaves a lot to be desired.… Expand
  3. diagonalcorgi
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a flavorful experience which deserves universal praise. From its unique world-building to all the mechanics, it delivers a truly epic experience that has never been seen in any other game that I have played. The soundtrack and audio queues help to immerse the player so that they become in the "Zone", while also being helpful for notifying the player when something isHorizon Zero Dawn is a flavorful experience which deserves universal praise. From its unique world-building to all the mechanics, it delivers a truly epic experience that has never been seen in any other game that I have played. The soundtrack and audio queues help to immerse the player so that they become in the "Zone", while also being helpful for notifying the player when something is about to occur.

    The crafting system, although not original does have its unique twists, rewarding players for collecting groups of collectibles for a hefty prize. At no stage in the story have I felt short of cash (except for maybe the first couple of hours) and progression is rewarded by the player learning how to take down machines instead of the traditional hack'n'slash approach. I would often find myself struggling to take down certain large machines and then, later on, come back and easily handle them, proving to myself that I have become better at the game, rather than allowing certain weapons to over-power the machines instead.

    I have had an absolute blast with this game and only one issue that I'd have with the game is the facial animations being goofy and at times distracting. Other than that, the core gameplay is excellent.    … Expand
  4. Yuranner
    Apr 26, 2019
    5
    Очень скучно. Ну очень скучно. Я заставлял себя, но так и не смог пройти эту игру. Мир визуально может и красивый но практически пустой и картонный.
  5. Berik
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    The most beautiful game i've played thus far (2018) with excellent gameplay which kept me hooked for a very long time. The plot of the game is Sci-fi shakespeare, and the creatures in the world are well designed with their separate strengths and weaknesses.

    However, some strong flaws in it as well! In the first act characters are build up. Your father, your kinda BFF friend and the guy    The most beautiful game i've played thus far (2018) with excellent gameplay which kept me hooked for a very long time. The plot of the game is Sci-fi shakespeare, and the creatures in the world are well designed with their separate strengths and weaknesses.

    However, some strong flaws in it as well! In the first act characters are build up. Your father, your kinda BFF friend and the guy that hates you. These were looking to integral to the story during the entire game. Yeah no... they are murdered in one of the lamest ways i've seen ever. And after that your character never really meets another character that has the same emotional relationship as with those from act 1. That was profoundly insulting to watch.

    Also the game has some of the flaws open world games have had for years now. Uninteresting collectibles scattered about, fetch quests that don't go further than some fast travelling, and the annoying moment when a guest giver asks you to go across half the map and then return, rince and repeat. That aint fun. Also towns feel completely lifeless as NPC's have no interaction with you, nor have a dynamic of actions. If they were removed, it wouldn't make any difference tothe experience of walking in a town in this game.

    All together this game is excellent though, it earns a 8/10.    … Expand
  6. nieXas
    Jan 4, 2019
    1
    Graphics are stunning and story might be OK, but I couldn't believe the concept and wasn't really interested in what is going on.. played maybe for an hour and got bored away. Not sure how this is entertaining if you played better games before. I am not sure what you have to smoke to enjoy this game. Better to watch National Geographic.
  7. Sillence
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a game with a really cool concept, and a beautiful world with gameplay to match. Where it falls short is the repetition. After a while, every task feels the same as one you've done many times before. While there are a good variety of items and combat techniques, they feel convoluted and unrewarding. The enemies, likewise are varied to an extent, but alsoHorizon Zero Dawn is a game with a really cool concept, and a beautiful world with gameplay to match. Where it falls short is the repetition. After a while, every task feels the same as one you've done many times before. While there are a good variety of items and combat techniques, they feel convoluted and unrewarding. The enemies, likewise are varied to an extent, but also disappointingly familiar. Ultimately it's a pretty decent game, but I feel it is more suited to a casual gamer of which I am not.

    If you like Far Cry, this is basically a better Far Cry game imo, but I don't personally enjoy Far Cry myself.    … Expand
  8. Xilg
    Jan 24, 2023
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn é um jogo original da Sony ambientado em um futuro pós apocalíptico em que há maquinas em formato de animais extintos como principais inimigos do jogo. Horizon tem uma história interessante, cheia de reviravoltas. Embora o jogo queira fazer parecer que a protagonista é muito fodona, diminuído todos os outros personagens a idiotas supersticiosos, Aloy parece até oHorizon Zero Dawn é um jogo original da Sony ambientado em um futuro pós apocalíptico em que há maquinas em formato de animais extintos como principais inimigos do jogo. Horizon tem uma história interessante, cheia de reviravoltas. Embora o jogo queira fazer parecer que a protagonista é muito fodona, diminuído todos os outros personagens a idiotas supersticiosos, Aloy parece até o Superman, que quando aparece resolve todos os problemas com uma extrema facilidade. Fora isso, o jogo em si é muito bom, tem um level desing muito bem feito embora as escolhas do jogo não influenciem em praticamente nada no desenrolar da campanha.… Expand
  9. Fersay777
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is good. Graphics are amazing. Cachacters lack personality and charisma. Secondary missions sucks. Point A to point B. History kind sucks. Guerrila has a lotbto learn from rockstar and Cd project… Expand
  10. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This game really surprised me in a good way, when I first saw the trailer for this game, I thought it looked beautiful, but I thought it was a ridiculous, the idea tribal humans fighting robotic dinosaurs, but that was my ignorance I judged it too harshly before I played it, it's a lot more than that. A close friend of mine recommended this game to me, and so I gave it a go and was almostThis game really surprised me in a good way, when I first saw the trailer for this game, I thought it looked beautiful, but I thought it was a ridiculous, the idea tribal humans fighting robotic dinosaurs, but that was my ignorance I judged it too harshly before I played it, it's a lot more than that. A close friend of mine recommended this game to me, and so I gave it a go and was almost hooked instantly, I loved the protagonist, I loved her story although predictable, I worked out what she was before it was revealed, but that didn't affect what I thought about the game, I loved the gameplay, I loved all the different fictional tribes created which somewhat felt life like, as a lover of history I could see where they got many of their inspirations from for each tribe, such as the Carja being very Aztec influenced I loved that, and the Nora Viking/Native American like, I haven't played the DLC yet and I hope too when I have time. I hope they make a sequel, I would get it in a heartbeat.… Expand
  11. oklapie
    Apr 6, 2019
    8
    This game really took me by surprise. Initially when I started playing it, the characters and gameplay seemed relatively shallow. That impression did not last long. The game is very complex and fulfilling. I loved doing all the side quests and gathering achievements, which is not something I've enjoyed in quite a while. The narrative built really well, leading me along at a great pace.This game really took me by surprise. Initially when I started playing it, the characters and gameplay seemed relatively shallow. That impression did not last long. The game is very complex and fulfilling. I loved doing all the side quests and gathering achievements, which is not something I've enjoyed in quite a while. The narrative built really well, leading me along at a great pace. Overall, best $15 I've spent in ages.… Expand
  12. GreatestHits
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Across a vast and beautiful open world, Horizon Zero Dawn juggles many moving parts with polish and finesse. Its main activity - combat - is extremely satisfying thanks to the varied design and behaviors of machine-creatures that roam its lands, each of which needs to be taken down with careful consideration. Though side questing could have been more imaginative, its missions areAcross a vast and beautiful open world, Horizon Zero Dawn juggles many moving parts with polish and finesse. Its main activity - combat - is extremely satisfying thanks to the varied design and behaviors of machine-creatures that roam its lands, each of which needs to be taken down with careful consideration. Though side questing could have been more imaginative, its missions are compelling thanks to a central mystery that led me down a deep rabbit hole to a genuinely surprising - and moving - conclusion.… Expand
  13. Xplocion
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    The good: New IP. Entertaining story Awesome graphics even on PS4 Fat. The way you plant a fight with mechanical beasts. A lot of action.

    The bad: I don't like music. The variety of missions and enemies is ending soon. The marking of areas that you can climb in some points is clear and in others not. In certain backgrounds the textures disappear and are very basic. Once finished I see    The good: New IP. Entertaining story Awesome graphics even on PS4 Fat. The way you plant a fight with mechanical beasts. A lot of action.

    The bad: I don't like music. The variety of missions and enemies is ending soon. The marking of areas that you can climb in some points is clear and in others not. In certain backgrounds the textures disappear and are very basic. Once finished I see no reason to repeat (Well, except for its snow expansion)

    The Meh !: the way to achieve spectacular graphics has a trick since it focuses only on one area of the player's vision, there are all the resources, the rest looks very bad.    … Expand
  14. davfred777
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a breath of fresh air. The gameplay mechanics, story, score and graphics, everything is just perfect.
  15. Bbplayer
    Jan 2, 2019
    8
    A solid open world game. The world feels full of things to do and focuses on being condense, rather than insanely large!
  16. Cml182
    May 2, 2023
    9
    10 - All Time Favorite
    9 - Almost Perfect
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Enjoyable
    5 - Average
    4 - Not for me
    3 - Didn't like it
    2 - Bad
    1 - Horrible
    0 - Unplayable
  17. yusuf_dgn
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Story : 8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 9
    Atmosphere : 9
  18. VikingViktor
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    Eu achei o jogo muito bom e desafiador com gráficos lindos e uma jogabilidade muito boa, porém achei que os outros personagens não tem muita personalidade e achei as conversas deles com a Aloy meio genéricas mas tirando isso o jogo é sensacional
  19. Lanak
    Dec 6, 2018
    9
    Хоть мне и не очень нравятся игры в подобном жанре, но Horizon смогла затянуть меня на несколько десятков часов.
    -1 балл за медленный сюжет.
    Итог: 9/10.
  20. Infoabend
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Horizon Zero Dawn presents us with a beautiful world full of unforgettable challenges.
  21. BigSauce22
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    I personally don't like the game, however respect is due when respect is due. Maybe you like big open sandboxes I usually do. But this game doesn't know what it wants to be. Stealth is a big joke in this game. The climbing the certain edges drives me crazy.
  22. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  23. Roo182
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    Another flawless victory for SOny. Outstanding open world game with a sweet rendition of a post-apocalyptic world. Loved it!
  24. Speedestick
    Feb 20, 2023
    9
    Игра в целом получилась отличная! Косяки конечно есть, но лор и сюжет этого мира неплох. Есть куда развивать вселённую с таким началом это точно
  25. continue
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    Across a vast and beautiful open world, Horizon Zero Dawn juggles many moving parts with polish and finesse. Its main activity - combat - is extremely satisfying thanks to the varied design and behaviors of machine-creatures that roam its lands, each of which needs to be taken down with careful consideration. Though side questing could have been more imaginative, its missions areAcross a vast and beautiful open world, Horizon Zero Dawn juggles many moving parts with polish and finesse. Its main activity - combat - is extremely satisfying thanks to the varied design and behaviors of machine-creatures that roam its lands, each of which needs to be taken down with careful consideration. Though side questing could have been more imaginative, its missions are compelling thanks to a central mystery that led me down a deep rabbit hole to a genuinely surprising - and moving - conclusion.… Expand
  26. EnglishVan
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. It is unique. I say this because its idea is unheard of; robot dinosaurs, centuries after a global extinction, a cool female protagonist (I say this as someone who is no leftist feminist), a T rating despite dealing with issues, player choice, etc. The gameplay is fun. Destroying robot animals with all kinds of methods never gets old. The story feels really engagingThis game is amazing. It is unique. I say this because its idea is unheard of; robot dinosaurs, centuries after a global extinction, a cool female protagonist (I say this as someone who is no leftist feminist), a T rating despite dealing with issues, player choice, etc. The gameplay is fun. Destroying robot animals with all kinds of methods never gets old. The story feels really engaging and continuous, especially the backstory
    There are issues. Its saving system is a bit frustrating and hunting animals can feel off. It does get in the way, but just a little.
    Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the best games on PS4 and my favorite first in a series.    … Expand
  27. Sandro86
    Apr 28, 2019
    8
    Setting is intriguing, main plot is immersive, hunting machines is exciting from time to time. Some activities are interesting others nit really but the biggest let downs are side quests and traversing this world is dull. Oh yes, graphics are great.
  28. SamComedian
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    Mi puntuación sobre Horizon Zero Dawn es de 9, me explico;
    La duración del juego ronda las 40h ( la historia ), en mi caso 46h 13min. La trama del juego gira en torno a Aloy, la protagonista, la cual tendrá que averiguar quién es su madre y su verdadero origen. La historia es muy interesante y te mantiene delante de la pantalla cada minuto. jugablemente una pasada, muy entretenido y    Mi puntuación sobre Horizon Zero Dawn es de 9, me explico;
    La duración del juego ronda las 40h ( la historia ), en mi caso 46h 13min. La trama del juego gira en torno a Aloy, la protagonista, la cual tendrá que averiguar quién es su madre y su verdadero origen. La historia es muy interesante y te mantiene delante de la pantalla cada minuto. jugablemente una pasada, muy entretenido y variado, muchas armas donde elegir. Opciones de personalización diversas. Un mundo abierto muy basto y plagado de criaturas mecánicas espectaculares. La banda sonora es correcta, no es mala pero tampoco destaca mucho, salvo la música del opening y ending del juego que es muy bonita. Por estos factores y más le pongo un 9 sobre 10 ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS4 ). Mi sexta crítica u/o review.    … Expand
  29. Ruzaky
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    Unique setting, good looking world and characters, fun game play, and interesting story to follow. What you need more from open world game in this generation ?
  30. ayed
    Jan 24, 2019
    2
    ruining simulator run so someone that just stand waiting for you could tell you go bring me this and that what a peas of **** one thing is good about this game is it's graphic that it.
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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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