Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. Nathanial_b
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    To state this game is great is an understatement. Every aspect of this game surprises me from the storyline to the game mechanics. The ideas and creativity it took to create such a unique world is astounding. If I was to ask anything from the game designers and developers is to PLEASE GIVE ME MORE!
  2. marm0lade
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    It is incredibly sad how many people are giving this game negative reviews because they think it "pushes an agenda". I am 25 hours into the game and the main character's sex type has never been highlighted. There is no agenda. This is not a 'feminist" game. It is simply a great game with great characters and a great world.
  3. Captiosus
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    61.5 hours total time played and I have completed everything Horizon: Zero Dawn has to offer all the way down to the platinum trophy. It was a hell of a ride. Horizon is easily a 9 out of 10 game, losing a point only for falling victim to open world collectable content padding (nowhere near as bad as Ubisoft level, however) and some cringey voice acting of minor characters. The story is61.5 hours total time played and I have completed everything Horizon: Zero Dawn has to offer all the way down to the platinum trophy. It was a hell of a ride. Horizon is easily a 9 out of 10 game, losing a point only for falling victim to open world collectable content padding (nowhere near as bad as Ubisoft level, however) and some cringey voice acting of minor characters. The story is well crafted, the characters are believable and relatable, the music and sound effects are top notch, and the combat system is fantastic. Even the collectibles felt woven into the overall tapestry of the game's story. By this I mean finding collectibles expanded the game's world and helped unravel mysteries unlike collectibles in other (read: Ubisoft) games which are often just thrown in scrap only tangentially related to the game's setting (looking at you, Assassin's Creed). I do admit to finding the hunter trials a bit tedious but not overly so.

    Horizon is the rare game where I'm genuinely sad that I have completed it. And yet I am glad, even though it means not coming back to this well designed world until a sequel, that there are no plans to extort players for DLC and no examples of content cut to sell later as DLC. I can only hope any sequel lives up to the bar set by this first game.    … Expand
  4. Memphizo
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    I regret i bought this on release, to me its not worth 60$.
    The graphics and animations are great, but other then that here is nothing new. Just a regular openworld RPG.
    The skilltree had no depth, which to me was a disappointment. I wanted to choose a build for a my playstyle but all abilities is good for all playstyles, if there are more then one playstyle..? The biggest    I regret i bought this on release, to me its not worth 60$.
    The graphics and animations are great, but other then that here is nothing new. Just a regular openworld RPG.
    The skilltree had no depth, which to me was a disappointment. I wanted to choose a build for a my playstyle but all abilities is good for all playstyles, if there are more then one playstyle..?

    The biggest disappointment was the enemy AI. I remember i saw "gameplay trailers" where robots roamed the world and suddenly some smaller robots where scared away by a gigantic robot. THAT NEVER HAPPENS. The enemy have STATIC spawnpoints/areas where they just stand eating mud....    … Expand
  5. demonicated
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Lets just start this off by saying, the game is visually stunning. I normally veer towards PC gaming, but the Decima graphics engine managed to leave me thoroughly impressed in every aspect - especially for a console. If you want to get a general idea of the game, combine Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, with the cut-scene interaction feel of Mass Effect - and rightfully done.

    The sense of    Lets just start this off by saying, the game is visually stunning. I normally veer towards PC gaming, but the Decima graphics engine managed to leave me thoroughly impressed in every aspect - especially for a console. If you want to get a general idea of the game, combine Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, with the cut-scene interaction feel of Mass Effect - and rightfully done.

    The sense of exporation and finding things is in every corner of the map. The battles can be simple but get very intense. At times, I found myself getting the andrenaline rush I used to get from playing Horde on Gears of War - barely surviving and yelling out loud as I tried to find cover or land shots while fleeing.

    Its also entertaining to just look at. Had no problem co-playing with the girlfriend and switching off to keep the game going. I will admit, there is definitely not a lot of "new" features in this game, but everything was done right. It just feels good to play.

    Highly recommend adding this to your collection and calling in sick to work for a week or two.    … Expand
  6. shelton_adam
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    So far I have really enjoyed this exclusive title (about 10 hours in). The graphics and art of the game remind me of Shadow of the Shadow of the Colossus at times when climbing the Tall Necks and when fighting some of the larger machines. The facial animations seem to have taken the style of L.A. Noire with mapping and emotions, etc. I like the effort, but I feel it was rushed and I see aSo far I have really enjoyed this exclusive title (about 10 hours in). The graphics and art of the game remind me of Shadow of the Shadow of the Colossus at times when climbing the Tall Necks and when fighting some of the larger machines. The facial animations seem to have taken the style of L.A. Noire with mapping and emotions, etc. I like the effort, but I feel it was rushed and I see a lot of glitches in facial animations at times. It's annoying, but not enough to distract you from the rest of the immersive world.

    The story is very fast paced in the beginning, but begins to get a bit murky with the fetch quests and side missions. Sort of like the 23-episode seasons of shows that drag.... I would have liked to have seen fewer of those and have it kept more linear to emphasize on the story it has.

    Overall, this game is worth a play through for most people and think it's pretty deserving of all the solid reviews it has. It's not perfect, but one I will for sure remember playing.    … Expand
  7. LetsGoBucs09
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    This game is a lot of fun, but can get repetitive pretty quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 7-10 hours I put into this game, but became bored. While you can upgrade your bow and there is a skill tree, it becomes monotonous over time. I probably at 15 hours have had my fill with this game. You will not find a game with better graphics on the PS4 at this time. I do have the PS4 Pro, itThis game is a lot of fun, but can get repetitive pretty quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 7-10 hours I put into this game, but became bored. While you can upgrade your bow and there is a skill tree, it becomes monotonous over time. I probably at 15 hours have had my fill with this game. You will not find a game with better graphics on the PS4 at this time. I do have the PS4 Pro, it is stunning. This game deserves an 7.5-8, but is lacking that "hook" element that the great ones have.… Expand
  8. LadyKaro
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Alright I've been reading the positive and negative reviews here. I am almost entirely a PC gamer but dug out my ps4 to play this game. It seems most negative reviews are Zelda fanboys or Xbox ones. I have no idea why people give this game a bad review and most that do is 'Aloy has no personality, play the new Zelda!!!11' Or they compare it do 'been there done that' and list usually 3Alright I've been reading the positive and negative reviews here. I am almost entirely a PC gamer but dug out my ps4 to play this game. It seems most negative reviews are Zelda fanboys or Xbox ones. I have no idea why people give this game a bad review and most that do is 'Aloy has no personality, play the new Zelda!!!11' Or they compare it do 'been there done that' and list usually 3 different games.
    I would love to give this game a 10 but I ran into a few problems while playing.
    I write this after completion of the main story, of which I'm only 61% done with the game.
    First off I enjoyed the story and the combat I found pretty fun. I personally enjoyed using the bow as most all games are just guns or swords. You can use other weapons by knocking them off enemies and they these weapons are quite powerful though limited clips. To hail this game as 'the best graphics ever' ... well these people clearly haven't ventured into the PC gaming world. For ps4 they are pretty amazing though. I thought the animations were very nice, although the facial animations were good, I've seen even older games do better with it. (Beyond Two souls on ps3 is one I can think of)
    A few complaints from me are:
    -Sometimes while fighting enemies, usually I had problems with the larger machines. They would forget I'm shooting them and just walk off to finish their day. You would even seen the red bubble above their head turn yellow.
    -I constantly found myself getting stuck in weird places. One was inside a crucible in an area I know I shouldn't have been in. After not being able to get back to the main area I walked into a wall and died. Got a little laugh from it though.
    -Also I found myself getting stuck between things and after lots of maneuvering got out
    -I was a bit displeased with the variety of items. Only a few armors and literally 3 different rarities with weapons.
    -And this last one is a little more of annoyance. I felt like the game reverted back to old old games when the final cut-scenes took place it placed her back into her basic outfit. Then switch back to what I was wearing and then back for the other cut-scenes.

    Honestly, all-in-all. Give this game a go. If you have to get it on gamefly, redbox, or borrow it. I'm sure if you would enjoy this game.    … Expand
  9. LZephaniah
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    One of the best games I've played in years. I'm having a great time: the world is beautiful to explore, the combat is satisfying yet challenging, the story/central mystery is interesting and makes me want to keep digging. Even the side-missions are generally in-character (ie more than just "fetch me 10 pelts for no good reason" nonsense).
    Its flaws are minor at best: occasional bugs,    One of the best games I've played in years. I'm having a great time: the world is beautiful to explore, the combat is satisfying yet challenging, the story/central mystery is interesting and makes me want to keep digging. Even the side-missions are generally in-character (ie more than just "fetch me 10 pelts for no good reason" nonsense).
    Its flaws are minor at best: occasional bugs, suspect facial animations... voice acting occasionally dodgy (but, for comparison, it's consistently better than Dishonored 2) and fighting humans is less fun than fighting the robots (but it's as good as Far Cry, if you liked using the bow and stealth in that).
    Overall I'm enjoying the game enough that I happily forgive all the flaws. And, to me, that is a sign that a game has nailed it.    … Expand
  10. elyh
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    A solid 8 everything is very formulaic but the production values are extremely high.
    Graphics are amazing, and the open world is beautiful. Game takes allot from the Witcher 3 but it's much simpler, it takes away some of the complexity that makes some open world games a bit pedantic. Some will disprove this choice saying it "dumbs down" the game but I appreciate the streamlined    A solid 8 everything is very formulaic but the production values are extremely high.
    Graphics are amazing, and the open world is beautiful. Game takes allot from the Witcher 3 but it's much simpler, it takes away some of the complexity that makes some open world games a bit pedantic. Some will disprove this choice saying it "dumbs down" the game but I appreciate the streamlined experience. As a result the game offers a shorter experience than other open world games but the content is really well executed and scripted.

    I don't really care too much about stories in video games but i found the one in Horizon pretty well told.

    Game is very much a "monster hunter" open world game. If you like that type of game you should definitely check it out.    … Expand
  11. JonathanSBE
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    PROS: Best graphics since Uncharted 4, most engaging story and most immersive open world since The Witcher 3, most likeable protagonist and most unique enemys since Doom 4, most variety in an open world action game so far (Just Cause 3, Far Cry Primal etc).

    CONS: A bit unfair battles with extremely aggressive enemy AI, voice acting ranging from good to meh. Not for those who hate    PROS: Best graphics since Uncharted 4, most engaging story and most immersive open world since The Witcher 3, most likeable protagonist and most unique enemys since Doom 4, most variety in an open world action game so far (Just Cause 3, Far Cry Primal etc).

    CONS: A bit unfair battles with extremely aggressive enemy AI, voice acting ranging from good to meh.

    Not for those who hate open world action games, but definetley for those who like such games and want something TRULY fresh and reinvigorating... watch out for Stormbirds.

    8/10    … Expand
  12. Striker850
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome: Unbelievable graphics and sound, very good story and missions (even the secondary ones were great)... Just no words to describe it, the best game in the history of videogames and Im not kidding.
  13. ludos78
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    I bought this game because i have read so many good reviews. But after having played about 10 hours i am disappointed. The animals are awesome, the story is okish, the graphics are nice. But overall i am not really taken into it.
  14. Vladutz
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    The game's strongest point is the story, i love the way you uncover all the pieces of it and the magnitude of it in the world they created, very chilling. The gameplay is very entertaining and fluid, the only low point of it are the melee attack with the spear, they don't really register i found. Another highlight are the amazing visual style they developed, the high tech animals, theThe game's strongest point is the story, i love the way you uncover all the pieces of it and the magnitude of it in the world they created, very chilling. The gameplay is very entertaining and fluid, the only low point of it are the melee attack with the spear, they don't really register i found. Another highlight are the amazing visual style they developed, the high tech animals, the world of the ancient ones in contrast with the wild tribes that inhabit the world now is very well designed. In short, everyone should play this game.… Expand
  15. Boomshackalacka
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Well what can i say, i gave in and purchased this game the day after i bought my switch. This has kept my sparkly new console vitually unused thats how good this game is. Im about 10 hpurs in and loved every minute of it.
    You must play on the hardest difficuly to make every encounter a nerve jangler. Great story great graphics (playing on a standard ps4) gameplay second to none and sound    Well what can i say, i gave in and purchased this game the day after i bought my switch. This has kept my sparkly new console vitually unused thats how good this game is. Im about 10 hpurs in and loved every minute of it.
    You must play on the hardest difficuly to make every encounter a nerve jangler. Great story great graphics (playing on a standard ps4) gameplay second to none and sound is great too.
    I would give this a 9 but because some people vote it down because its exclusive to ps4 ill give a 10 to even things up.    … Expand
  16. Slogutis
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Great game - Literally having trouble putting it down. Graphic are beautiful game-play near perfect. Really Love the feel of everything. Got to give Guerrilla Games credit. There is flaws yes but 10/10 because it makes up for it.
  17. DSouls_guy
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    As of right now Horizon zero dawn is my GAME OF THE YEAR!!!
    the story so far has been great, and the graphics are the best I've seen to date. the music is epic and the voice acting is spot on. horizon seems really polished, frame rate is great and so I haven't had any issues of any kind (Knock on wood) I really can't write any negatives about Horizon since to me there aren't any to tell.    As of right now Horizon zero dawn is my GAME OF THE YEAR!!!
    the story so far has been great, and the graphics are the best I've seen to date. the music is epic and the voice acting is spot on. horizon seems really polished, frame rate is great and so I haven't had any issues of any kind (Knock on wood) I really can't write any negatives about Horizon since to me there aren't any to tell. so if you are a ps4 or ps4 pro owner do yourself a favor and don't miss out of a blockbuster title that is Horizon zero dawn.    … Expand
  18. Mordor2112
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Graphics and ambiance are fantastic. The Story is OK, despite a certain lack of originality - which is hard to comprehend since the dystopian scenario with robotic beasts should spawn award winning stuff! The acting part is competent enough to convince you to listen to the extra dialogues (RPG style). Loading times are fast and there's a good number of "quick/manual" saving spots.
    My    Graphics and ambiance are fantastic. The Story is OK, despite a certain lack of originality - which is hard to comprehend since the dystopian scenario with robotic beasts should spawn award winning stuff! The acting part is competent enough to convince you to listen to the extra dialogues (RPG style). Loading times are fast and there's a good number of "quick/manual" saving spots.
    My biggest complaint would be the lack of options for camera positioning and the fact the Focus won't disengage after you strike (I died a bunch of times before getting the hang of it).
    I've already spent several hours going thru Side Missions - don't ignore them for they'll bust your inventory and skills faster...
    In short it's an enjoyable game and certainly a PS4 must-have. If you like this open world/combat/exploring genre you'll find similarities to other titles, but this one stands out as one of the best.
    Go for it without fear!    … Expand
  19. sugarias
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Amazing game,great visuals,amazing robot enemies,exhilarating battle full of option,interesting story and ofcourse amazing open world and lore!!!one of the best games i've played on the ps4!!i just cant stop playing!!a must buy title!!!
  20. LumacJax
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    A very good game. I will not put a 10 on this one because there is always something to improve.

    Nice graphic. I'm not a big fan of the light during the dawn or the dusk (light really red and you barely see where you are.) For the gameplay, it's hard to make something new! I had the feeling to play witcher 3 (Aloy is agiler than Gerald however). Combats can be a little bit repetitive,    A very good game. I will not put a 10 on this one because there is always something to improve.

    Nice graphic. I'm not a big fan of the light during the dawn or the dusk (light really red and you barely see where you are.)
    For the gameplay, it's hard to make something new! I had the feeling to play witcher 3 (Aloy is agiler than Gerald however). Combats can be a little bit repetitive, but that is going to depend on how you want to play.

    Storyline: I'm not far enough in the game to be sure about the ending, but after few hours playing, I have a strong idea (maybe I will be surprised)

    At the end, I have a good feeling for this game. It's a mix (for my point of view) between Witcher 3 and shadow of Mordor.    … Expand
  21. stiglitzz
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This is the truth - a unique case, when in fact, the copy of the most popular game mechanics all gathered together, and it is capable to surprise and bring an unreal amount of new gaming experience while playing, I Do not know how it works, but it works! like magic .. in the last 7 years, I'm truly into something new.

    PS , Some of the negative reviews, it is clear that the players,    This is the truth - a unique case, when in fact, the copy of the most popular game mechanics all gathered together, and it is capable to surprise and bring an unreal amount of new gaming experience while playing, I Do not know how it works, but it works! like magic .. in the last 7 years, I'm truly into something new.

    PS ,
    Some of the negative reviews, it is clear that the players, just boring to play it, because Fighting - dull.
    People... keep at least some sign - the presence of a brain and do not be lazy in the game settings, set the difficulty level to - high or very high (if you are an avid fan of Dark Souls, etc ..)

    The game is not without drawbacks, like some characters to see a more elaborate animations, but, against the background of the game prospects - such disadvantages simply fade.

    Why not 9/10? therefore, that over the past 7 years, I finally get a new gaming experience. Which I did not bring - not a Witcher, not Skyrim, etc.    … Expand
  22. The-Jawbreaker-
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    so far over 400 negative reviews? this is why you shouldnt really rely on reading user reviews. How can you even rate this game with a "0"? Yes, its not perfect, but some of the negative reviews are just plain stupid. People dont like a single aspect and they are just giving the game a "red" review.

    For me, the game is a 8 or even 9, but I will compensate it with 10, just because of the    so far over 400 negative reviews? this is why you shouldnt really rely on reading user reviews. How can you even rate this game with a "0"? Yes, its not perfect, but some of the negative reviews are just plain stupid. People dont like a single aspect and they are just giving the game a "red" review.

    For me, the game is a 8 or even 9, but I will compensate it with 10, just because of the undeserved hate the HZD receives.    … Expand
  23. Agarwel
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Im really surprised the average score is around 80. (maybe the people who vote after completing the game did not voted yet?). This game is probably best game of this generation yet (Im just not sure if Wither 3 is better or if it was beaten. It is really close call).

    The story is great. Dont expect Ubi-style game. Horizon is primary focused on the story. Forget copy pasted activities,    Im really surprised the average score is around 80. (maybe the people who vote after completing the game did not voted yet?). This game is probably best game of this generation yet (Im just not sure if Wither 3 is better or if it was beaten. It is really close call).

    The story is great. Dont expect Ubi-style game. Horizon is primary focused on the story. Forget copy pasted activities, searching for hundrets of treassure boxes or participating in boring fetch quests. This game feeling is similar to Withcer 3 or Mass Effect 1. Every mission counts, eveyr main mission moves the story forward, every side mission is small story with cutscenes and dialogues in some interesting dedicated location. If you like story games, but you dont like being slown down but grinding bs that is there just to prolong game time, this is a game for you.
    Other reason why the story is so interesting is completelly new world and lore. This is not another zombie / ww2 / dragons / aliens game. This is completelly new unseen world and it is joy to explore it and its history from scratch. The game makes sure you get all the answers in a satisfying matter.

    The other great part is a combat. The game is not so much about healthbars (shooting randomly does a litle damage). But you need to focus on the weak spots. Each with different effect, when destroyed. (you can disable certain attacks, tear the armor to uncover weak spots, damage energy cell to cause explotions,...). Each enemy is different. Witch different weak parts and different attacks and AI. It is really satisfying to tear them apart piece by piece watching as they go weaker. Even the common fights with some of the bigger enemies are more fun and chanllenging than most of the boss fights in other games. (I really wish Dark Souls or Bloodborne bosses offered this kind of interactivity). Because of this combat system the enemies are really powerfull, but still not a boring bulletsponges. They are bulletsponges anly if you fight the wrong way. But if you make a good strategy, you can take them down easily.

    Another great aspect is the game world and map. It is no so big as Just cause or Witcher 3 map. But it is still pretty big. The main advantage is that it is packed with interesting and unique areas. You will not encounter miring miles of flat plains here. Every place looks beutifull and you can be getting beautifull wallpaper images every minute :-D It is real pelassure to explore the map, vilalges, mountains, etc.

    All in all this is great experience.    … Expand
  24. Eloyjf
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This is a really nice game for the PS4!
    Horizon Zero Dawn did well in demonstrating an immense expansive world replete with lives and machines.
    Although there are NPCs that do not express themselves well in times of dialogue and secondary missions are a little discouraging, this does not end with all the incredible experience that the game brings. Graphics-10 History-9.0    This is a really nice game for the PS4!
    Horizon Zero Dawn did well in demonstrating an immense expansive world replete with lives and machines.
    Although there are NPCs that do not express themselves well in times of dialogue and secondary missions are a little discouraging, this does not end with all the incredible experience that the game brings.

    Graphics-10
    History-9.0
    Gameplay-8.9
    Soundtracks-9.0

    -Note-9.0    … Expand
  25. Frayta
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is first and foremost a narrative title. It's open world is a canvas to paint its various characters and story arcs held within. While there are collectibles and a few side tasks they should not be at the forefront of your concern when considering this game.

    Aloy is a great example of exactly how to make a female lead right. Her sex is not the forefront of her    Horizon: Zero Dawn is first and foremost a narrative title. It's open world is a canvas to paint its various characters and story arcs held within. While there are collectibles and a few side tasks they should not be at the forefront of your concern when considering this game.

    Aloy is a great example of exactly how to make a female lead right. Her sex is not the forefront of her character, but a small influence behind her culture, and upbringing. Simply put, she is a strong, mostly self assured woman who can stand on her own and doesn't feel the need to scream about it.

    I immensely enjoyed this titles story, and most of its game play elements. How combat works remains quite constant throughout the game, and the new tools of how you approach it are acquired early on. What presents challenges are the increasingly more complex and dangerous machines you will combat, with a total of 25 units in the game, (Though a few are nearly identical save a cosmetic or elemental difference.) Combat difficulty will depend on your skill and gear. While I don't think it's impossible to take out some of the most difficult enemies without certain ammo types- it will feel like a brick wall without them. That only adheres to how long your battles would take, staying alive is a matter of skill, timing and preparation.

    As stated before the story is the star, and this goes the same for side quests and errands. Mechanically, they all encompass much of the same elements. Aloy is asked for help, Aloy uses her special tool to guide her to the solution, Aloy combats an enemy force and then reaches its conclusion after a chain of these events. The stories behind these side quests are a redeeming factor, but gameplay wise I feel it could have done with more variety.

    The dependency on her tool in these and main quests is my main issue with this game. While the narrative of it allowing her to interact with the world in ways others around her cannot is understandable, there are certain points where this simply wasn't needed. Tracking an NPC *Always* involves using this device, and that's where it feels the most tedious.

    In my play through I experienced only 1 crash after a fast travel and barely a handful of graphical glitches that the game fixed after a few moments for me to look and laugh at it. For how impressive a beast of this is even on a regular PS4, it runs very very well.

    Overall I will say that this game is worthy of its console exclusivity status and is sure to be a proud poster child for this generation of Playstation.    … Expand
  26. Brandondwn
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This game is fantastic! It's gorgeous, great engine, voice acting, no bugs. Good launch. Finally a game where the map is as big as Skyrim and has the random encounters I've missed from that game. I even bumped into other tribes people fighting the robots. A lot of life, good story, pulls you in with every bit of info you get to keep playing. Iv'e seen it compared to a few games but thisThis game is fantastic! It's gorgeous, great engine, voice acting, no bugs. Good launch. Finally a game where the map is as big as Skyrim and has the random encounters I've missed from that game. I even bumped into other tribes people fighting the robots. A lot of life, good story, pulls you in with every bit of info you get to keep playing. Iv'e seen it compared to a few games but this games does what they didn't and better. The opening was fantastic, heartwarming, the characters and their interactions together pulled me in real hard and i knew i was onto a great game. Last, but not least.. holy cow these bots.. a challenge all of them to a point and they just look cool! add to the mystery and you can even tame them once you have certain things complete. Very awesome watching a Saber tooth tiger bot robot crush your enemies haha.

    Places that i feel like some improvement could lie, Perk tree isn't the best, a lot of things on it should already be known given Aloy's background.. A huge missed opportunity for co-op, 2-4 taking on these beasts would've been great and very Monster Hunter like(but on a console people play for once). A little more variety in the side quests would've been nice, but most games side quests get very stale and few are memorable in any large open world setting. (looking at you Witcher 3 with your detective Geralt stuff) So, if you're thinking about it, pull the trigger. Its worth it.    … Expand
  27. ME123
    Mar 6, 2017
    0
    Overyhyped. Don't believe the hype machine.

    The story is written by 10 years old. It's not worth anyone time. Most of the characters are flat one dimensional beings esp the main character.
  28. Bollywongaloid
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    A lot lot better than I thought it would be. I thought I was done with open-world games but this one just does so many things right and even improves on certain aspects of the Witcher 3. The combat just never gets old... it always feels exhilarating, the graphics are gorgeous, the story and setting is compelling, and just the overall design is amazing.

    There are a few negatives but I    A lot lot better than I thought it would be. I thought I was done with open-world games but this one just does so many things right and even improves on certain aspects of the Witcher 3. The combat just never gets old... it always feels exhilarating, the graphics are gorgeous, the story and setting is compelling, and just the overall design is amazing.

    There are a few negatives but I do have to scrape the barrel for them... facial animationss seem a little off and inventory management is good enough but only just, and I found a few side quests seem to be a bit rote and dull. Aside from that, there's not a lot wrong with this game... you can tell guerilla games knew they had to pull out all stops and they delivered.    … Expand
  29. Nastasia
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    On the plus side: a beautiful picture, post-apocalyptic world, the ability to kill enemies silently.
    Of the minuses: the monotony of side quests, some mechanical creatures attack when you're just sneaking by, sometimes in dialogues Aloy says things that I would not talk if I could choose, there is no way to say no to the quest.
  30. cloudperfectly
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    Honestly, its a good game, but not special. Great graphics, nice machines and exciting fighting. But other fields are not very interesting. We can find many shadow of other games. But for this company, its the first open-world game for them. Hope they can improve more in next production. Expecting Horizon: Zero Dawn II
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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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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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