Horizon Zero Dawn

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12419 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,084 out of 12419
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  1. Unnamed_gamer
    Jun 9, 2017
    9
    I love this game and if you have PS4 pro ,! Buy this game i have a Ps4 and for me one of the Greatest exclusive Ps4 game like (Uncharted 4 , Last of us ) and aloy Are amzing Character and you will love her
    By far One of the best Ps4 games
  2. str8talk83
    Jun 28, 2017
    9
    After playing the game for 15 hours I feel like I can give a review of my impressions this far. As a side note I'm more of a casual gamer and have always been a fan of open world games like Fallout as well as action/RPG games like the new Tomb Raider franchise and uncharted.

    I'll start out with the negatives first and then go to the positives. Some of the combat mechanics and    After playing the game for 15 hours I feel like I can give a review of my impressions this far. As a side note I'm more of a casual gamer and have always been a fan of open world games like Fallout as well as action/RPG games like the new Tomb Raider franchise and uncharted.

    I'll start out with the negatives first and then go to the positives. Some of the combat mechanics and movement seems a little bit "janky," to borrow an internet term. The worst cases of this are when jumping and with Melee combat. I honestly think the melee combat is the worst element of an otherwise very polished game. The lack of a lock on means you are kind of guessing and either hit or completely miss. Luckily, this is a small component of the game. I also feel like the facial animations are good, but not always great. There are minor details like getting out of the water or strange jumping/climbing mechanics at times which take away from the immersion a little. Another nitpick is that the enemies respawn very quickly. It keeps you on your toes, but I sometimes felt like wandering around and having to always go around or take down enemies can become a chore at times that I'm in an exploring mood.

    Now on to the positives. Nearly everything else is close to perfect. The graphics and world are amazing to look at with a lot variety and some of the best (if not the best) weather mechanics I've seen in a game. I'm fortunate to have a 4K tv and PS4 Pro and this game really shines on my system. My tv is even mid tier (Vizio M 2016) and it still is the best looking game I've played, but I have yet to play Uncharted 4.

    The combat is unique and if you take the time to learn the different enemy weaknesses, utilize a variety of weapons and plan your attacks it's a lot of fun. I'm usually the type that sticks with a couple weapons I like and I was doing this at first with the game and getting frustrated by the more difficult enemies. Once I started playing the game using the various combat mechanics as it's meant to be played, it really becomes enjoyable. I'm looking forward to uncovering the story and completing the game. I can't wait for the DLC and also (hopefully) follow up games to the IP.

    On a side note, remember to save often. It's annoying to spend a lot of time taking on enemies and gathering resources, only to die and have to start over.    … Expand
  3. fedorloshakov
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Невероятно захватывающая история, очень мощная сай-фай вселенная, которая достойна отдельной кино- или сериальной франшизы. За 80+ часов нахождения в открытом мире исследовать его не надоедает. Охотиться на роботов не надоедает. Рекомендую проходить на уровне сложности "Высокий", а лучше еще выше, тогда сражения станут ну очень крутыми. Все очень красиво нарисовано. Музыка и звукиНевероятно захватывающая история, очень мощная сай-фай вселенная, которая достойна отдельной кино- или сериальной франшизы. За 80+ часов нахождения в открытом мире исследовать его не надоедает. Охотиться на роботов не надоедает. Рекомендую проходить на уровне сложности "Высокий", а лучше еще выше, тогда сражения станут ну очень крутыми. Все очень красиво нарисовано. Музыка и звуки подобраны с необычайным вкусом. Побочные квесты крайне разнообразные. В общем, крайне рекомендую.… Expand
  4. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    This is one of my ATFs. I still remember how shocked I was by the story. Such a great game.
  5. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 8, 2017
    8
    Horizon: Zero Dawn may not be a flawless game, but it absolutely is a game that was needed for the open-world genre. With an outstanding new combat system, gorgeous world, and by putting an immense amount of thought and care into the tropes it implements into its world, this game has thrown itself into stark contrast against most of the open-world genre. The game itself is split betweenHorizon: Zero Dawn may not be a flawless game, but it absolutely is a game that was needed for the open-world genre. With an outstanding new combat system, gorgeous world, and by putting an immense amount of thought and care into the tropes it implements into its world, this game has thrown itself into stark contrast against most of the open-world genre. The game itself is split between indoor and outdoor areas, with the latter being the superior of the two. The lighting in the outdoor areas is stunning, and the excellent work with shadows grounds even the more ridiculous creatures in the forests and grassy plains they're in. In terms of aesthetics, this game is untouched by any in terms of quality except for possibly Uncharted 4. This especially works in favor of this game when it comes to the more basic mechanics like the stealth. Despite it being extremely limited, the grass is the only thing possible to hide in, the visuals stop the mechanics from becoming unforgivable. It's much easier to get sucked into the experience in this game rather than a game with less polished visuals and audio. However, despite the visuals doing their best, the stealth mechanics do get stale eventually. They function virtually identically every time they're introduced, and due to their simple nature, feel inferior to the more open-ended stealth mechanics of games like Metal Gear Solid V. The combat, on the other hand, needs no outstanding visuals to sell itself. Against the robots, this combat system is one of the greatest systems ever made. By giving each weakpoint a functional use, and removing that use with each weakpoint Aloy knocks off, it gives every battle a unique ebb and flow, and when the battle shifts to Aloy's favor, it feels like you're overpowering a giant titan. The human combat is much less impressive, the humans don't take advantage of the game's systems or do anything interesting in terms of attacks or strategy, yet the combat still simple fun in its own right. The worst moments of the combat, are never unforgivable. Walking down a hallway and stopping to shoot a few mindless human enemies may not be technically impressive, but can be fun for the brief periods of time its introduced. Luckily, multiple story missions do use the robots as enemies, leading to many unique moments rarely seen in other games. The Point of the Spear is extremely good at giving the player the freedom to experiment with the game's mechanics on their own, which makes everything the player learns feel organic, and the Mountain that Fell is an outstanding mission because it puts the player in new environments to fight the robots, instead of the regular tight corridors and hallways. The cauldrons, while being an interesting idea, often fall short of being anything special, due to the basic nature of their puzzles. Often in 3D games, and even in extremely recent ones such as Breath of the Wild, the nature of puzzles will be introduced slowly, so the mechanics feel familiar and difficult puzzles never feel overwhelming. Early in Breath of the Wild, the player is taught that freezing gears will result in the platforms they're connected to to stop moving. Later, there's a shrine where the player has to figure out which gear is connected to which platform and when to freeze the platforms to get the chests and still be able to get to the end of the shrine. Similarly, there is a puzzle in Horizon, where the player has to figure out how to get from one platform to another using cogs, yet the puzzle isn't built up much at all, as this is the only time where the game brings up being able to switch the direction of the cogs by hitting the light in the middle. Despite the lackluster puzzles, however, the cauldrons are amazing at creating an atmosphere, and the battles at the end of them are always top notch and outstanding at getting the player to think quickly in tight spaces, so the experience evens out. The side quests all have interesting stories, but they unfortunately fall into the same trap of following the trail of purple on the ground, so in my experience they are quite repetitive to complete one after another. The main story is intriguing, and makes the player always want to experience more, thanks to how well it controls information. For every piece of information revealed, there's a new question asked, always a new mystery to solve. This is almost a downside, however, because the story requires constant attention, doing anything besides following it breaks its pacing. There is very little downtime in the story and therefore the player will either follow the story and not do what they wish, or they will do what they wish, such as explore or do side quests, and it will break the flow of the story and remove the dramatic tension. This never ruined my enjoyment however, and despite its flaws, in my opinion Guerrilla has made an outstanding game, and a must-play for PS4 owners, so I'm going to have to give this game a strong 8 out of 10.… Expand
  6. ATAR
    Dec 6, 2017
    7
    بهتین بازی PS4
    تا کنون
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  7. YeYa
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Story is great, graphics are great, gameplay is great... Robot dinosaurs are awesome!
  8. JordiSkateIoko
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Every aspect of this game is so good, great soundtrack, story, side quests, graphics, innovative enemies. The only weak point may be the melee combat that is pretty simple but still is really good. I would rate it with 9,5/10 but to compensate all the haters i will score it with a 10/10
  9. nikivze
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    The first attempt of Guerrilla Games to make an RPG in the open world and this they did, and even very much!
    Beautiful landscapes, studies of the vast world and great combat variability. But, there are also minuses, such as interaction with the world around and characters in general. Although the world looks rich and diverse, but it feels that it is some sort of "plastic" and empty, but    The first attempt of Guerrilla Games to make an RPG in the open world and this they did, and even very much!
    Beautiful landscapes, studies of the vast world and great combat variability. But, there are also minuses, such as interaction with the world around and characters in general. Although the world looks rich and diverse, but it feels that it is some sort of "plastic" and empty, but if you do not focus on this, then this is a very good action RPG game, hours so 30+ can be accurately played.    … Expand
  10. sdeller
    May 2, 2018
    10
    I have nothing but good to say about this game. The lore behind it is both primitive and futuristic that might turn some off, but once you catch on to the story line and the deeper meanings, you won't be able to put it down. 10/10
  11. andrei12kudmen
    May 24, 2018
    10
    Its a great game, huge open world, interesting story and unique setting. Its big success.
  12. Cual79
    May 30, 2018
    10
    I have played games from all genres and i can say it is very hard to innovate these days, yes this game borrows a lot gameplay wise from different games, like farcry, Assassins Creed, Shadow of Mordor etc, and something seem inspired by Tomb Raider, but as GOW also did, it takes all that, improves it and turns it into something totally fresh and especial and that for me is innovation.I have played games from all genres and i can say it is very hard to innovate these days, yes this game borrows a lot gameplay wise from different games, like farcry, Assassins Creed, Shadow of Mordor etc, and something seem inspired by Tomb Raider, but as GOW also did, it takes all that, improves it and turns it into something totally fresh and especial and that for me is innovation.

    PS: Blackstand7: if you have a ps4 and played this Gem enough to say it is a 0 with totally ridiculous and untrue arguments, how come you don't have more reviews for ps games and all your other reviews are 10's for this game's Nintendo counterpart? (Which is also great, i wont deny that, ive been playing Zelda since SNES)

    PS 2: U do know that saying a game is a 0 is saying that is totally unplayable like Atari's ET or Ride to Hell?    … Expand
  13. Ericossie
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    What a blast this game has been for me. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s definitely one of my favorite games i’ve EVER played. A must have for every gamer!
  14. SenkaiSora
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best open world games I have played in a while. The story was brilliantly clever, the graphics were amazing and the game play felt so intuitive and satisfying. The world felt alive and the game did a great job with it's world building, character development and lore. Aloy was a great protagonist and it was a joy just to explore the world with her and join her on her ownThis is one of the best open world games I have played in a while. The story was brilliantly clever, the graphics were amazing and the game play felt so intuitive and satisfying. The world felt alive and the game did a great job with it's world building, character development and lore. Aloy was a great protagonist and it was a joy just to explore the world with her and join her on her own story as she uncovered the story's plot. While I haven't done too many side quests yet (maybe 3 or 4) from what I've seen, even the side quests tend to be interesting self-contained stories that are definitely worth exploring. Overall this game completely blew my mind and I think it is definitely a must buy for any PlayStation 4 owners.… Expand
  15. Chills_Drifting
    Aug 27, 2018
    10
    Just recently bought the game for less than $20 and i'm freaking enjoying the game!
  16. celticmaestro
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    The best gaming experience I've had since the Last of Us and probably a top 5 gaming experience ever.
  17. foovius
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. It had a truly moving sci fi/fantasy story that unfolded slowly over the course of the entire game, and was really well written. Great kickass heroine, fun to play. The DLCs were fun too, but the main storyline was really excellent and had a lot of fun moments.
  18. Stonewallish
    Oct 22, 2018
    7
    HZD doesn’t bring anything new to the table and at times, it feels way too similiar to other generic open world games. What it does, though, it does well. Controls are tight and precise and moving Aloy around the gorgeous world feels great. The combat is on the simplistic side of things but, nonetheless, extremely fun. The real protagonist of this world though, is the beautiful artisticHZD doesn’t bring anything new to the table and at times, it feels way too similiar to other generic open world games. What it does, though, it does well. Controls are tight and precise and moving Aloy around the gorgeous world feels great. The combat is on the simplistic side of things but, nonetheless, extremely fun. The real protagonist of this world though, is the beautiful artistic direction. Simply put, it’s one of the best looking games that ever made it to console.

    HZD feels like the perfected experience of many other games we’ve already played before. The similarities with Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed are clear since the very beginning. That said, this game offers much fun to be had, and it does so with a complete open world experience, an enjoyable story to unfold, a charismatic character and a very tight combat system. It just fails to bring anything new to the table, rehashing mechanics we’ve seen time and again.

    It’s surely not the masterpiece that many make it out to be, but it is indeed worth a try.    … Expand
  19. shaggx83
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    I was not keen on this game before it came out. Fighting robot dinosaurs just seemed too ridiculous to me. However, the universal praise and good reviews really made me bought the game and I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is perfect for me. It was exciting and varied while not too difficult to get into. Just like God Of War, Nier: Automata and Spider-Man, this is the style of gamesI was not keen on this game before it came out. Fighting robot dinosaurs just seemed too ridiculous to me. However, the universal praise and good reviews really made me bought the game and I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is perfect for me. It was exciting and varied while not too difficult to get into. Just like God Of War, Nier: Automata and Spider-Man, this is the style of games that I really enjoy. Easy to learn but deep enough for some crazy gameplay. The music is also one of the most memorable music I've heard and they were just suitable to the world of Horizon Zero Dawn.… Expand
  20. elolugo
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    One of the best ps4 exclusives if not the best. If you own a ps4, this game is a must play
  21. t2daino
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Simply one of the best action adventure RPGs I’ve ever played. It is a sexy cross of Zelda breath of the wild, assassin’s creed and metal gear. The story is perfect, the voice acting is great, the music is awesome, and the gameplay is hot fire and super addicting. I seriously couldn’t put this game down. Can’t wait for the second one to come out.
  22. xaviar_nl2
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    A beautiful looking game with a nice & strong main character. I am a casual player, and thought the difficulty spiked quite heavily at a few times, but I still managed to end the game (albeit with a special item from the game).
    The story was at times a bit confusing, and at times a bit slow, but overall it is a well thought out world.
  23. C3st3r22
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
  24. Danil24
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Perfect game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. KunderscoreKing
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    HZD is such a deep and compelling game, I think that the world is amazing, I can't wait to visit it again in HZD2
  26. Dr_Unk
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Mechanical dinosaurs and animals ruling the world! Such a creative concept. The dialogue portions of the game tend to go on for a little while. But a very minor issue for a great game
  27. anamximo
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Eu adorei o jogo como um todo. O mundo aberto é maravilhoso, a história principal é muito cativante, os upgrades das armas e da personagem também são muito bacanas. A única coisa que deixa a desejar é na expressão facial das personagens.
  28. TheGrash
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Nunca le había dado importancia o sabia muy poco de el solo sabia que era del estudio que hizo la saga Killzone así que mis expectativas no eran muy altas ,pues conocí a Horizon Zero Dawn viendo los "MEGAPACKS "de PS4 me decante por llevarme el paquete de PS4 que incluía el Horizon , Days Gone y GTA V , estrene mi PS4 con Horizon inserte el disco y cuando comenzó la primera cinemática meNunca le había dado importancia o sabia muy poco de el solo sabia que era del estudio que hizo la saga Killzone así que mis expectativas no eran muy altas ,pues conocí a Horizon Zero Dawn viendo los "MEGAPACKS "de PS4 me decante por llevarme el paquete de PS4 que incluía el Horizon , Days Gone y GTA V , estrene mi PS4 con Horizon inserte el disco y cuando comenzó la primera cinemática me fascino lo que estaba viendo su mundo post-apocaliptico fantasioso me pareció sublime acompañado con la banda sonora era un momento único y hermoso ,Horizon Zero Dawn para mi es uno de los juegos que SI o SI debes de tenerlo si tienes una PS4 es un obligatorio para mi . Teniendo eso en cuenta lo que es su historia me pareció impresionante pero me pareció que eran excesivo los momentos de preguntas del juego son demasiados largos y es información adicional que ver, pero yendo ahora al gameplay me parece una de las cosas gratificantes de Horizon pelear con cada maquina es un reto al que enfrentar y conocer al adversario ya que cada es diferente y eso hace que las luchas con las maquinas sean divertidas y variadas es algo excepcional con las maquinas pero con los humanos no es el enfoque principal por lo que no llega al nivel de las maquinas , ahora con la protagonista "Aloy" me parece una gran elección decidir que sea chica la protagonista, le da mas personalidad a lo que es al juego y Aloy es carismática , fuerte e independiente es un gran personaje por si solo incluso diría que me enamore de su personaje.
    El contenido del juego es demasiado te tomara unas 60 si quieres completar el 100% pero si le añadimos la expansión "The Frozen Wilds " la horas de juego aumentan a unas 70 horas aprox , pro lo que su mundo post-apocalíptico fantasioso , su historia , su protagonista , su gameplay , contenido y expansión , que mas decir ... es una grata sorpresa y una gran maravilla lo que hizo Guerrilla Games con Horizon Zero Dawn    … Expand
  29. Josely8
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    It is one of the best games I've ever played. It was the first time I watched the titles to the end. Thanks Guirillas Games for it
  30. thetruereview
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon zero dawn is an amazing post apocalyptic fps, slash and krash, luting game.The storyline will get you hooked and you just won't be able to stop playing. The main character is a faminent role model. And she will break your heart.… Expand
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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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