Horizon Zero Dawn

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12419 Ratings

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  1. Chocoferu
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is just the GOTY of 2017. One of the best experiences I've ever had in a videogame.

    Not only for the graphics, but the awesome story and immersion that it gives; it's beyond anything ever made.
  2. ScofieldMoody
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    The game is empty and boring, it tries to be an open world gamebut it's pretty linear and it lacks of a decent gameplay, unfortunately it's another interactive movie, it feels like you're watching a movie instead of playing a game, it tried to be a witcher 3/zelda wannabe but it comes no where close to any of them, the onlything this game brings is graphics and nothing else.
  3. kazuki1866
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Many people say that this game copies many gameplay from other games and I do not see that that is bad when it does as well as this game does. Its main character Aloy hooks you up and the excellent graphics, I think that this game will not defraud anyone who likes action games and adventure, with great RPG touch.
  4. Sunykamey
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    First things first, I really like this game. The atmosphere is immersive and the gameplay solid in general. But some of the missions/quests are just tiresome and can be an unbalanced experience. The game truly shines when you are free to engage the enemies/wildlife how you seem fit but if you have to "fight" them in an arena-style map it suffers really bad. It breaks the tension and isFirst things first, I really like this game. The atmosphere is immersive and the gameplay solid in general. But some of the missions/quests are just tiresome and can be an unbalanced experience. The game truly shines when you are free to engage the enemies/wildlife how you seem fit but if you have to "fight" them in an arena-style map it suffers really bad. It breaks the tension and is just frustrating.… Expand
  5. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn
    Great Potential
    Horizon Zero Dawn is an Assassins Creed 3 meets Far Cry Primal 3rd person action adventure game with giant robot animals where you play as Aloy A woman who sets out to find the truth of her origins... who her mother is… The game starts with a clever tutorial... You’re an outsider training your whole life to become a brave… to get closer to finding the    Horizon Zero Dawn
    Great Potential
    Horizon Zero Dawn is an Assassins Creed 3 meets Far Cry Primal 3rd person action adventure game with giant robot animals where you play as Aloy
    A woman who sets out to find the truth of her origins... who her mother is…
    The game starts with a clever tutorial...
    You’re an outsider training your whole life to become a brave… to get closer to finding the answers you seek….
    This is when the game teaches you its mechanics…
    Fairly early on you fall down into a cave… and find a focus…
    Technology of the people that were here before… this focus shows the paths of enemies as well as their weak spots…
    After you finally prove yourself the world opens up for you to explore and at first its magic
    Horizon Zero Dawn has no business looking as beautiful and polished as it does for how big it is.
    It puts practically every AAA game both open and linear to shame when it comes to graphics.
    The world feels alive and terrifying as youre sneaking through the grass, trying to take out these machines for their parts and experience to unlock new skills…
    And slowly you learn that there’s a much larger picture to this all than what you’re after, but I feel it comes too late.
    The campaign is about 25 hours long, and that includes the occasional stepping aside for collectibles, climbing the towering tall necks, hunting animals and collecting materials to craft ammo for your bow, traps, and sling, and upgrade your pouches…
    And each of the main missions are wonderfully crafted, they’ll have you taking down giant bosses, traversing ledges assassins creed style, some action scenes sprinkled in there uncharted style…
    And they’re all intriguing and move the story along perfectly.. None waste your time... they all give you a new piece to the mystery of this world and your origin…
    But after a wow moment half way through the game that opens your eyes to the setting and the story and the possibilities… the charm of the game and its open world starts to fade…
    The world is beautiful and tons of time went into crafting it… every slice of land feels it was placed with purpose… but I never felt an urge to explore the lands…
    The biggest mistake I feel this game makes is a lack of loot or weapon upgrades….
    You can only get better weapons and outfits by trading machine parts and shards to merchants..
    the problem with this is you have to make a mental note and then you have to travel to a merchant and trade rather than have an arsenal of weapons with a list of materials like far cry primal did so well and upgrade them in menu like you can your pouches…
    Which are a little better at upgrading, but not quite perfect as it never alerts you when an upgrade is available…
    Not every animal has skin or bones in them.. Weird... I know... but these are uncommon and rare items… so even if you do hunt 100 foxes you aren’t guaranteed to get the items you need for your upgrade so by time you get them you forget if it was the bones you needed or the skin…
    But again all of those could’ve been thrown out if you were able to just find better weapons in the world…
    It would give incentive to explore and do the errands and side missions…
    Because of a lack of upgrades or loot system I had 0 interest in helping any of the characters in the game.. They weren’t interesting... and they shunned me most of my life… why help them?
    For experience? For trophy progress? That’s all any of the open world felt like…
    And considering there’s a missable trophy here that demands you make certain choices instead of just playing the game you want.. These trophy progress tasks just aren’t worth it if you aren’t in desperate need to be more powerful during battles…
    which could definitely be possible as the enemies here are no joke…
    You’ll find yourself using berries and potions like crazy if you don’t learn to roll out of the way and time attacks... especially if its more than 2 on 1…
    You can even the odds by overriding enemies so they’ll fight for you, and you can even ride them to make traveling around the world a little easier as you work towards finding fires to fast travel…
    I know this review sounds a bit negative, but that’s only because this style of game is my style of game.. I love it the most so I’m the most critical of it…
    Sure, Horizon Zero Dawn is just a map cleaner,
    But its map cleaning isn’t what makes this map cleaner so great
    It’s the tense moments you face around every corner
    It’s the care you have for Aloy, it’s the searching for answers.
    The combat, the story telling, the beautiful world.
    This is what makes Horizon Zero Dawn a must play.
    A continuation of what we get here with a few tweaks to how we get better weapons and outfits and a sprinkle of exploration incentive in the sequel...
    And Horizon 2 will no doubt in my mind be a masterpiece...
    I give Horizon Zero Dawn
    a 9/10    … Expand
  6. eppleptar
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I'm not usually great at video games, but when I saw the trailer I absolutely had to see where this would go. I do not regret. The gameplay combat is extremely versatile, offering great play for both myself, a beginner, and my boyfriend, an expert. The graphics are absolutely lovely, and the open world experience is great without being tedious. The story line is absolutely enthralling, andI'm not usually great at video games, but when I saw the trailer I absolutely had to see where this would go. I do not regret. The gameplay combat is extremely versatile, offering great play for both myself, a beginner, and my boyfriend, an expert. The graphics are absolutely lovely, and the open world experience is great without being tedious. The story line is absolutely enthralling, and as someone who is on and off with games, I am hooked on Horizon z.d.… Expand
  7. garot
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing game!! Beatifull open world game with new design. Great graphics, good storyline and mystery. Soundtrack is great!! I love theme song.

    PS. Its not far cry primal!! Its diferent game, and better.
  8. gisarts
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing! The side quests are interesting, the combat is soooooo fun and challenging, The AI is great, Aloy have a very impressive personality and a deep character. This game is a masterpiece.
  9. tooolish
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    10/10 what a great game, full of beauty and amazing challenges. Polished. Gets better and better as you put in hour after hour! Great for witcher 3 fans.
  10. reaperff7
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It's pretty good. Lots to do, and the world is rich and interactive. Its really amazing that a console game an look like this while managing to bring the level of interactivity that this game has as well. what i expected from the killzone team but very welcome. I curious to see if they stick to this or if they continue with the new properties. Either way im sure whatever they do will be great.
  11. MacheteDontText
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    Amazing world, great atmosphere and graphics, everything else is kinda ****

    The game is fun and worth picking up imo, but has every major setback of a console game, everything is dumbed down, holds your hand every step, horrible UI and AI. Story is interesting so far, but the characters are bland and one dimensional. Oh yeah and the stealth system :) Its hilarious...
  12. elfredy91
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    A good game with no character is a mix of another beloved franchises but itself feel empty and void. The graphic amazing, combat are boring, melee combat is a punishment and the final twist predictable has hell
  13. ute
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Es reicht eigentlich zu sagen, dass man sich die Trailer ansehen sollte. Wer glaubt die seinen gestellt und die Szenen gescriptet irrt sich. Brachiale epische Kämpfe mit riesigen Robosauriern sahen noch nie so gut aus, spielten sich so direkt selbst und machten nie so viel Spaß. Fallen stellen, Nah- oder Fernkampf hier wird jeder Kampfstil ausgereizt. Das alles verpackt in eine derEs reicht eigentlich zu sagen, dass man sich die Trailer ansehen sollte. Wer glaubt die seinen gestellt und die Szenen gescriptet irrt sich. Brachiale epische Kämpfe mit riesigen Robosauriern sahen noch nie so gut aus, spielten sich so direkt selbst und machten nie so viel Spaß. Fallen stellen, Nah- oder Fernkampf hier wird jeder Kampfstil ausgereizt. Das alles verpackt in eine der schönsten virtuellen Landschaften die es je in der History of Gaming gab. Untermalt von träumerischer sphärischer Ethno Musik erscheint diese Welt trotz der Kombination von archaisch wirkenden Stammesgesellschaften und futuristischen Cyborgbestien absolut glaubhaft und erzeugt vom ersten Moment an eine tiefe Immersion. Nach wenigen Minuten wirken die künstlichen Lebewesen durch ihr natürliches Verhalten und die Soundeffekte absolut überzeugend und man bekommt fast schon Mitleid wenn man die Treibstofftanks eines arglos grasenden "Grasers" mit einem Feuerpfeil in Brand steckt und dieser dann in mitten der gesamten Herde explodiert. Auch die mehr als sympathische Aloy darf sich zukünftig einreihen in die neue Linie weiblicher Videospielheldinnen, sie ist stark ohne das Klischee einer "Ich bin genauso gut wie jeder Mann"-Powerfrau mit sich rumzutragen.

    Auch die Liebe zum Detail und das Festhalten der Entwickler an der eigenen Idee einer fiktiven tausend Jahre in der Zukunft liegenden postapokalyptischen Welt zeigt sich sogar an Kleinigkeiten wenn gelootet wird. Ein Schlüsselbund der die Zeiten überdauert hat heißt hier "Altes Klangspiel" eine Digitaluhr "Dunkles Armband". Passende Bezeichnungen für Dinge aus einer Vergangenheit an die sich niemand mehr erinnert.

    Open World RPG, Exploring Freedom... diese Worte werden in Zukunft nicht mehr genannt werden können, ohne Horizon Zero Dawn zu zitieren. Ein absolutes Must Have für die PS4 und unter Garantie bei allen Kritikern ein heißer Kandidat für das Game of the Year 2017.    … Expand
  14. wolkerdark333
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A trully new BREATH of gaming! Just avesome! 4K and HDR - the best looking game not only among the consoles, but a pc. Robots are gorgeous.... world with it's day and night lightning.
    IT LOOKS and PLAYS GREAT! Thank you Guerilla Games and Sony. For not being afraid of new gameplays and game series!
  15. grgr5445
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    the best game ever no game came this close as masterpiece since uncharted 4 and the witcher and the last of us, amazing game the ps4 is killing it right now
  16. hellothere123
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Don't believe the troll "reviews" and Sony haters that give the game zeros!
    This is a really impressive open world game, with tons of stuff to do, very fun gameplay, great graphics and an interesting story with a very unique setting.
    The only cons i can think of are some strange lip syncing, some weird dialouge, sometimes boring side quests (tho there are also great ones) ... but nothing    Don't believe the troll "reviews" and Sony haters that give the game zeros!
    This is a really impressive open world game, with tons of stuff to do, very fun gameplay, great graphics and an interesting story with a very unique setting.
    The only cons i can think of are some strange lip syncing, some weird dialouge, sometimes boring side quests (tho there are also great ones) ... but nothing big that takes away from the fascinating experience that the game provides. Buy it.    … Expand
  17. GrimmjowUK
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    With unique gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story to tell. It's a world you want to get lost in, a journey you would never forget. From the visuals to the audio, the creative and addictive combat system to the brilliant story; there is nothing wrong with this game. There's so much to discover in this open-world sci-fi game. The best RPG of the year and one of the best of allWith unique gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story to tell. It's a world you want to get lost in, a journey you would never forget. From the visuals to the audio, the creative and addictive combat system to the brilliant story; there is nothing wrong with this game. There's so much to discover in this open-world sci-fi game. The best RPG of the year and one of the best of all time. Excellent work from Guerrilla Games.… Expand
  18. StrangerOP
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    Nothing incredibly special. Farcry with giant dinosaurs. Doesn't break the typical mold of AAA Open world games. Graphics are standard. Nothing to jump ship for.
  19. hyhy565
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    best game since the last of us an epic comeback from the makers of killzone this game absolute crushes the zelda game also the visual is just stunning
  20. ghj666
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    this game is the best game of all time it is really amazing crafted and it looks masterfully on the ps4 pro also the gameplay is fantastic really amazing go buy it
  21. frf4r4r4
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best rpg of this year and one of the best of all time. Gameplay and combat mechanics are awesome, and there's so much to discover. Excellent work from Guerrilla Games. best game ever
  22. MarkyShark
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    It's nothing near what was presented in the trailer. Seems rushed and incomplete all around, could earn a 8 if it was an indie game, but this game doesn't feel like coming from a great publisher at all.
  23. PainLordSucks
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Goty best game ever! dont cry nintendo fanboys. this is not the **** lame of Zelda Saga. goty goty goty gotygoty goyt goty goty goty goty goty goty goty
  24. hdyeg3443
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    amazing game so far enyoing it great open world better than zelda and the witcher, also the combat is solid.
    an must buy for ps4 owners scks to be an xbox fan tho
  25. TheWanderer17
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I am writing this as of completing the main story line on hard difficulty.

    Story Line: 9 Combat: 9 Graphics: 10 Overall I found the game a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to completing all the side quests and collections (which I only commit to if I truly enjoy the game). I'm glad I started on the higher difficulty, because it added some moments of frustration throughout the    I am writing this as of completing the main story line on hard difficulty.

    Story Line: 9
    Combat: 9
    Graphics: 10

    Overall I found the game a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to completing all the side quests and collections (which I only commit to if I truly enjoy the game). I'm glad I started on the higher difficulty, because it added some moments of frustration throughout the journey pushing me to try out different strategies I may have otherwise ignored.

    Combat
    The combat system is highly tactical and a lot of fun. The robot enemies are well designed, and the combat system allows you to disable different weapons that leads to a very diverse combat experience as the enemy's tactics will often change mid-battle. I found myself at times sneaking past enemies as I traveled across the open world knowing one wrong step would lead to a battle I would not be able to win which added a lot of excitement. Combat against human enemies is not nearly as fun. In these situations, I took it as an opportunity to treat it as a stealth game further diversifying the game. Even by the end of the game, I never felt that my weapons had out scaled the enemies which left the open world experience a lot of fun. There are not a a lot of weapons in the game, but they all have a very unique feel and greatly affect how you play. In my opinion they did this right, as you are left to customize your weapons forcing you to determine what you want your strengths to be for each weapon as they have multiple ammo types they can each use. I found the final armor in the game disappointing, I quickly switched back as I felt it really took away from the make no-mistakes type of approach the game had going for it.

    Story Line
    The story line goes where you expect it to go and then the is more. The story is delivered in a very meaningful way which kept me wanting to see how it would unfold even if I thought I knew where is was going. Your caught between the main protagonists perspective of what is happening and what you the gamer are curious about which is interesting. The story really did flow which is why I did not do too many side quests on my first play through. The side quests that I did play, I felt were well delivered. I tried not to pick up a new side quest until I had completed the one that I was on as to keep more a continuity going. I'd suspect grabbing all the side quests at once and punching them out quickly would lead to a less desirable experience.

    Graph
    The world is just beautiful and the affects are amazing. The open world has a large diversity of environment which astounding to see. I'm by no means a graphics nut, but this game was truly something to see.    … Expand
  26. iamandrew14
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Wow. This game is insanely good. Guerrilla Games did one hell of a job, can't put my controller down! If you liked The Witcher 3, you're going to love Horizon: Zero Dawn.
  27. alexfpowers
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Very good game, good looking. challenging and best sound track. I realy like some of the side quest that make you want to do them all. A ps4 2017 best game of the year.
  28. JoaoSoares
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    Entediante, não passa de outro jogo "sanguinário e sombrio" feito para as crianças se acharem "maneiras" por jogar, muito superestimado, não renova em nada as coisas, simplesmente "mais do mesmo" que a Sony tem feito a anos. Finalizando, desapontante, entediante, nada revolucionário e outra lástima para a indústria repetitiva que se baseia o PS4.
  29. Mykola
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Didn't experience such kind of satisfaction from a video game for a long time. This game gathered best game development ideas together and made them closer to ideal. Good job, Guerrilla!
  30. 4cite94
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    First off. Let me start by saying I'm a simple man when it comes to video games. Give me a game with a good story, better than average graphics and good gameplay and I'm usually happy. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing HZD. Let me start with the bad. There are a few quirks. The animation of people talking throws me off a bit. It doesn't seem to line up great with the voice acting whichFirst off. Let me start by saying I'm a simple man when it comes to video games. Give me a game with a good story, better than average graphics and good gameplay and I'm usually happy. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing HZD. Let me start with the bad. There are a few quirks. The animation of people talking throws me off a bit. It doesn't seem to line up great with the voice acting which I think is pretty good though not amazing. There are a few graphical things, like people have mentioned of the environment, such as water and grass, not really reacting to your character. (Doesn't really bother me) There aren't a ton of weapons to choose from. (Though I think the one's you have are still very fun to play with) Those are really my only complaints. As for what I enjoy about the game, I really like the story. I've seen some mixed reviews on it but I think it's very interesting and it has some great mystery to it. I don't know what people expected but it's similar to what I thought it would be, with a few good twists and turns in it. Killing robot dinosaurs = 10/10. It's a lot of fun and I think the combat system is great for what the game is. Some people complained about being able to hide in the bushes right in front of an enemy, but I don't get why this makes people mad, it's a game. It doesn't have to be incredibly realistic and this is a mechanic that some of the greatest games, like Uncharted 4 and Assassins creed, have also used.

    Overall I think it's a great game worth getting. The Graphics of the world are amazing and smooth (minor glitches at random points, but nothing like I've seen in some other big games). The story is a lot of fun. The combat is decent. The game is great.    … Expand
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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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