Horizon Zero Dawn

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  1. Captivate
    Apr 19, 2017
    8
    Do you like the new Tomb Raiders or Far Cry Primal? If yes, you'll enjoy this game. The story is really interesting and it looks great, but the gameplay is nothing amazing. Still worth a play (although there's really no replayability in the game, so don't pay $60
  2. tomvs123
    Apr 30, 2020
    2
    This is simply not the game for someone who needs well-written believable characters in a believable world.

    After spending over 10 years playing games specifically to find the most well-written stories, I've come to find that the typical gamer doesn't notice, or isn't bothered by poor writing. Good writing basically means that the characters' actions and the world the characters inhabit    This is simply not the game for someone who needs well-written believable characters in a believable world.

    After spending over 10 years playing games specifically to find the most well-written stories, I've come to find that the typical gamer doesn't notice, or isn't bothered by poor writing. Good writing basically means that the characters' actions and the world the characters inhabit are believable. After a few hours of playing this game, I found that both are completely unbelievable. Since the action/stealth gameplay was doing nothing for me, I found little to like about the game.

    To explain a bit, the protagonist is a modern, politically-correct 20's/30's girl, transplanted into a late-teen's body in a tribal/pre-industrial setting. Our protagonist was isolated as a baby and has lived in the wild, interacting with about three other people for her entire life at the time we take control of her (as an adult). But somehow, she has perfect speech, manners, and ability to deal with 100's of people at once. She's even an expert at sarcasm, which is strange given there's no indication that her guardian taught her to be like that.

    She's also seemingly devoid of most young-girl desires. Love/sex? None at all - maybe she was spayed. Hate/spite? Nope - that would clash with her politically-correctness. Need to fit-in? Nothing here either - it seems like she could care less about her newly-joined society after her childhood-long isolation. Though she does have a seemingly-unfounded need for a mother. This makes little sense unless others were constantly trying to convince her that she needed one. That happened only once in isolation, which isn't enough to ingrain it into someone. Oh, but the plot is about finding her mother, so we must simply accept it...

    So yeah, she just doesn't make sense. Though maybe the game is trying to appeal to people who just want to see themselves in a video game. So we end up with this modern-age generic person that is meant to appeal to as many people as possible, despite a person like this not actually existing.

    The world and setting has several issues too. The tribe you first encounter is tiny and appears to be modeled after nomadic hunter/gatherer tribes. I didn't see any farms large enough to sustain them and they've stayed in one spot for the entirety of the protagonist's lifetime. So how do they get food? They surely don't eat the mechanical creatures within meters of their camps.

    And what about those mechanical creatures? They attack and almost kill me just for walking down the road. How can their children exist with these things so close? And in my first quest, some kid got caught up a tree with machines surrounding her while her dad was stuck on the ground with a broken foot. How are they dumb enough to get in that situation? How did they both not die? I climbed up that same tree later and the machines could attack me easily.

    Oh, and those silly tribal rules seem to be made up on the spot. So the protagonist is outcast because she has no mother - why would anyone make that rule? But she can come back if she completes a deadly challenge when she's an adult - did the same dumb person make this rule? And no one is supposed to talk to outcasts. But everyone is constantly breaking that rule, so why does it exist? And how on earth do we have white people, black people, asian people, and middle-eastern people all in the same tribe? Tribes don't normally work like that, and there's no indication that these people just showed up all at once from different parts of the world to make this tribe.

    This is obviously a game about gameplay and graphics first. The protagonist, world, and beginning of the story is so poorly done that I have no reason to continue. Though I suppose I'll keep it for showing off HDR on my TV.    … Expand
  3. surfacepatterns
    Mar 12, 2017
    8
    The game is mostly amazing. The combat is mostly satisfying, the graphics are fantastic, the story is compelling, the main character is fantastic, and the first half of the game is, in general, on point.

    However, in the second half of the game, bugs start popping up. Like, a lot. I haven't run into anything game-breaking per se, but many of the bugs mess with my immersion. A couple    The game is mostly amazing. The combat is mostly satisfying, the graphics are fantastic, the story is compelling, the main character is fantastic, and the first half of the game is, in general, on point.

    However, in the second half of the game, bugs start popping up. Like, a lot. I haven't run into anything game-breaking per se, but many of the bugs mess with my immersion. A couple examples:

    * Sometimes you'll hear dialogue from enemies you've already killed from afar when you reach a position that's close to where the enemy was positioned. There will be no one around (I snipe quite a bit) to say whatever you're hearing, but there's the audio anyway.

    * Sometimes, in a certain zone, enemies will reset and heal all their damage, or will disappear and re-spawn in their original areas, if you run just a little too far. I mean, an enemy can be two steps behind you, and if you run just a little too far from where the enemy spawned, the enemy will just disappear into thin air. You'll come back to the zone, and all of the enemies you killed there previously will be alive again. *Irritating*.

    * If the game crashes before a "boss fight" is about to start and reloads right at the start of the boss fight, then all of the traps that you setup will no longer be setup, and they'll be missing from your inventory. You get to proceed with the boss fight without your careful planning.

    One area in particular was full of bugs. It's like the QA team just didn't bother testing the area. I won't say what that area is here because this review is meant to be spoiler-free.

    Overall, the game is still really awesome. However, these bugs are kind of eating away at my fun. I hope this review doesn't turn into a 7 or 6 by the time I'm done with the game (the game says I'm 71.54% through currently). We'll see.    … Expand
  4. TheDarkAssassin
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Horizon Zero Dawn has some very good qualities, and also has some average ones. To start, this game has one of the best stories I have played in a game in a long time. In fact, the story is the best thing about Horizon in my opinion. Paired with fantastic voice acting and great pacing, it takes you on a emotional journey that will make you want to delve into the main plot more and more. AsHorizon Zero Dawn has some very good qualities, and also has some average ones. To start, this game has one of the best stories I have played in a game in a long time. In fact, the story is the best thing about Horizon in my opinion. Paired with fantastic voice acting and great pacing, it takes you on a emotional journey that will make you want to delve into the main plot more and more. As for the side content, it has TONS, which is both good and bad. Some of the side missions are fun and interesting, with dynamic characters, while other missions are clearly in there for padding. As for the gameplay itself, Horizon takes many elements from other popular game franchises, and sort of mashes it all into one. Not necessarily bad, but unfortunately, doing so made the gameplay experience not feel as unique. For instance, it feels like a mix of Far Cry, Assassins Creed, and The Witcher into one game. The robotic dinosaurs felt cool and interesting for sure, but sadly, it wasn't enough to merit a completely unique gameplay experience. On the other hand, the environment in this game was very done. Every small detail and design made the game truly come to life, and of course the amazing graphics blow you away. Overall, if you're looking for a game with an absolutely incredible story, Horizon Zero Dawn is for you. If you're looking for a game that has a truly different gameplay experience, you may not find it here, but I digress, this game is worth your time if you own a PS4.… Expand
  5. chillaxer
    Aug 26, 2021
    6
    Horizon Zero Dawn is significantly overrated. For an action RPG the game is lacking in four main areas. First, almost everything besides the main quests are incredibly boring. Second, close range combat is a joke. It's way too easy to get stuck in close range fights against multiple enemies where you basically just have to load a save game or die and try again. Third, there is barely anyHorizon Zero Dawn is significantly overrated. For an action RPG the game is lacking in four main areas. First, almost everything besides the main quests are incredibly boring. Second, close range combat is a joke. It's way too easy to get stuck in close range fights against multiple enemies where you basically just have to load a save game or die and try again. Third, there is barely any music. To say the game even has a "soundtrack" is a stretch. Fourth, the non-player characters are boring. There is barely any relationship building or meaningful dialogue between the player and the NPCs.… Expand
  6. ivan7788
    Dec 29, 2017
    2
    The game is pretty pale, its only good thing are the superficial presentation because it is good looking on the surface but falls short when you realise that the physics are zero to none, the character is too generic, lacks charm, cliché story. I bet if this game were multiplatform wouldnt be praised as it is, but thats what it is, exclusives tend to be praised too much by the fanboys or xThe game is pretty pale, its only good thing are the superficial presentation because it is good looking on the surface but falls short when you realise that the physics are zero to none, the character is too generic, lacks charm, cliché story. I bet if this game were multiplatform wouldnt be praised as it is, but thats what it is, exclusives tend to be praised too much by the fanboys or x or y console.… Expand
  7. edzep82
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    Fantastic combat is what makes Horizon: Zero Dawn. The battles, no matter the size never fail to raise your pulse and will satisfy any action/adventure fans needs. The game compels you to mainline the story to uncover the truth. I found side quests to be simply ok, but the main story was very refreshing.
    To me the ending was an anti climax and all main missions seemed to end by simply    Fantastic combat is what makes Horizon: Zero Dawn. The battles, no matter the size never fail to raise your pulse and will satisfy any action/adventure fans needs. The game compels you to mainline the story to uncover the truth. I found side quests to be simply ok, but the main story was very refreshing.
    To me the ending was an anti climax and all main missions seemed to end by simply facing you with similar enemies or just a higher number of them, which disappointed. The combat however is so good it made up for this and I look forward to the inevitable sequel.    … Expand
  8. hime
    Jul 18, 2018
    7
    Я только одного не пойму - почему она такая однообразная? Место обитания рыскарей, место обитания дуборогов, место обитания бизонов, костёр, костёр, торговец - это разнообразие открытого мира?
    Сюжет очень хороший, побочные квесты тоже радуют, но открытый мир этой игре сделан не для того чтоб его исследовать, а чтобы ты скакал из одной точки в другую.    Я только одного не пойму - почему она такая однообразная? Место обитания рыскарей, место обитания дуборогов, место обитания бизонов, костёр, костёр, торговец - это разнообразие открытого мира?
    Сюжет очень хороший, побочные квесты тоже радуют, но открытый мир этой игре сделан не для того чтоб его исследовать, а чтобы ты скакал из одной точки в другую.
  9. Panzidane
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    Jogo excelente, porém tem síndrome de Connor, personagem sem sentimentos com um objeto e só. O jogo é muito bem ambientado, seu sistema é ótimo, mas a história estraga toda essa experiência, ainda mais por saber que a personagem não tem carisma.
  10. SANDYkinz
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    This game was awesome! I really enjoyed my time playing as Aloy in this incredible world. It's such a gorgeous game to look at and the combat is some of the most fun I've had recently, it's not necessarily hard but you can get easily overwhelmed especially at the beginning. I enjoyed the story and most of the side quests even though some were very similar and i found it annoying that i hadThis game was awesome! I really enjoyed my time playing as Aloy in this incredible world. It's such a gorgeous game to look at and the combat is some of the most fun I've had recently, it's not necessarily hard but you can get easily overwhelmed especially at the beginning. I enjoyed the story and most of the side quests even though some were very similar and i found it annoying that i had to back track to the start of the mission just to finish it. I did find myself getting very angry at parkour/wallclimbing though, not being able to climb walls because there wasnt anything to climb there or I couldn't see where to climb because its not clearly marked (this was easily the most infuriating part of the entire game). The NPC's were too robotic for my taste and the writing and voice acting were overall not good and at some points laughable, that being said there were still some characters i really liked. But i was able to overlook it all because of the combat and incredible graphics and well designed world. Entering and completing cauldrons was definitely my favorite part about this game and finding out more about why the world was the way it was kept me happily involved in the story to the end. Definitely a must own, and easily one of the best games on this generations of consoles so far.… Expand
  11. Jon_Demolidor_
    Mar 12, 2017
    8
    Despite the lack of some elements of physics the game has a well made story and impressive graphics.The quests intertwined in a very interesting way.
    Just like the amount of things to do in the game, it really does trap the player
  12. The1MrNate
    Mar 17, 2017
    8
    This game, while not perfect, does a good job at living up to the hype. The pros definitely outweigh the cons, and overall I recommend this beautiful ps4 exclusive.

    Cons: - Sidequests follow the same open-world checklist format that you see in games like Assassin's Creed or Far Cry. Take over a "tower" to reveal an area of the map full of collectibles and tedious side-quests. While the    This game, while not perfect, does a good job at living up to the hype. The pros definitely outweigh the cons, and overall I recommend this beautiful ps4 exclusive.

    Cons:
    - Sidequests follow the same open-world checklist format that you see in games like Assassin's Creed or Far Cry. Take over a "tower" to reveal an area of the map full of collectibles and tedious side-quests. While the world is beautiful and fun to explore, this approach to fluffing open-world game content needs to stop. It just feels like tedious filler most of the time.
    - Inventory management is painful at first, and sadly doesn't get much better. One glaring misstep was not including any way to organize the items in your pack. Scrolling through the chaotic jumble looking for what you can sell is just not fun.
    - The animations are not great. The voice actors are mostly fine, but character lip synching is noticeably poor.

    Pros:
    - Absolutely beautiful environments. The true joy of this game is exploring the different biomes that range from lush jungles to frigid mountain waterfalls. For the most part, characters look great as well.
    - The story, while not unpredictable, did a great job of keeping me interested throughout the story missions. Particularly for an open-world RPG, I found the story to be compelling.
    - Gameplay is simply fun. Combat is fast paced, but you also have the option of choosing a stealth approach for 95% of the game. As a lover of stealth games, I appreciated that this was a viable and often preferable option throughout much of the game.
    - Although not a new concept to open world games, I enjoyed the freedom I had to pursue different goals whenever I wanted to. I could take a break from questing to farm crafting materials, or I could go hunt tougher enemies for large amounts of xp and rare items. While sometimes overwhelming, I typically enjoy the nonlinearity of open world games.
    - While Horizon contains many of the clichés and annoyances from other open world games, it also did many things differently. It seems rare to find original ideas in video games anymore, but Horizon surprised me with it's robot dinosaurs and fresh take on a post-apocalyptic world different from any I had seen.    … Expand
  13. BlackmetalGAMER
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    I was really hoping for me from this game! There's a story that does stick out and has it's moments but the dialogue is weird sometimes and the side quests were very disappointing, as they're no more then errands! Graphically it has a nice appeal also I have this sense that trying to get some real nice over the horizon shots just wasn't going to happen outside of cut scenes otherwiseI was really hoping for me from this game! There's a story that does stick out and has it's moments but the dialogue is weird sometimes and the side quests were very disappointing, as they're no more then errands! Graphically it has a nice appeal also I have this sense that trying to get some real nice over the horizon shots just wasn't going to happen outside of cut scenes otherwise they're horrible draw distances sadly!

    But for an overall thought the game felt very familiar! I felt like I was playing Far cray primal with hints of assassins creed and tombraider with certain things borrowed from both game types might they only be small things but to me being a gamer I notice them! Like when you upgrade in the skill tree it's the exact same sound as it is in Far Cry Primal, the yellow balance ropes and repel from long necks is the almost the same animations as tombraider and then the climbing animations and rolling to dodge was assassins creed! I'm disappointed in that but otherwise it's a good game but no more then a casual experience and not worth more then a 7!    … Expand
  14. TheSparton
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    My first Metacritic review. This game is incredible. Not a perfect game but incredible. The beginning could of been more engaging, the climbing less "structured" (as a hunter, I wanted to climb anywhere) and the side quests (so far) are forgettable. However....the world is lush, incredibly addictive and exciting to explore (particularly once you find the sci-fi stuff), the machines are aMy first Metacritic review. This game is incredible. Not a perfect game but incredible. The beginning could of been more engaging, the climbing less "structured" (as a hunter, I wanted to climb anywhere) and the side quests (so far) are forgettable. However....the world is lush, incredibly addictive and exciting to explore (particularly once you find the sci-fi stuff), the machines are a BLAST to fight (working out the most efficient way to destroy them) and the hunting and scavenging feels essential and not a chore. The post-apocalyptic tease is fascinating (vantage points...wait till you see those) and the protagonist is strong and believable (great voice acting). Well done.… Expand
  15. Redshirtfailure
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    The game play was the perk of this game to me, the fact that as the game went on. You did not have the leveling steam roll effect of everything being destroyed by just looking at it. It was more of an experience of weak spots and how to get to them.

    It was a beautiful world aside from the constant ginger hair looking like shes running thru a wind tunnel. I had no complaints with how the    The game play was the perk of this game to me, the fact that as the game went on. You did not have the leveling steam roll effect of everything being destroyed by just looking at it. It was more of an experience of weak spots and how to get to them.

    It was a beautiful world aside from the constant ginger hair looking like shes running thru a wind tunnel. I had no complaints with how the game looked.

    What makes this game a 7 instead of a 10 is the story. As it progressed, i just did not care or really feel immersed in it. Maybe next time we can play as Sylens? His story sounded more interesting than the main one.    … Expand
  16. YurBoyG
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    The graphics in Horizon and enemy design are absolutely stunning. The gameplay is solid, though it doesn't offer up much new. And, while I enjoyed how the story unfolded in a creative way, I also thought that many of the mid-game quests were not much more than uninspired fetch quests.

    Overall, there is no denying that the game has a wow factor. And that wow factor does not go away as    The graphics in Horizon and enemy design are absolutely stunning. The gameplay is solid, though it doesn't offer up much new. And, while I enjoyed how the story unfolded in a creative way, I also thought that many of the mid-game quests were not much more than uninspired fetch quests.

    Overall, there is no denying that the game has a wow factor. And that wow factor does not go away as you play through the game. On the other hand, there are large stretches of gameplay that seems overdone and heavily rehashed from other titles.

    High production value, a super intriguing story, awesome graphics, and cool moments are what keep you hooked. On those fronts, the game is a 9 or a 10. In terms of gameplay, creativity, and overall fun, I think the game is about an 8. I would give the game an 8.5 if I could.    … Expand
  17. NescafeUser
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Perfect graphics, fresh setting and interesting story.
    But, let's be honest, this game have a bunch of issues:
    1) This is a face of a PS4 now. 2017, really? Horizon is a perfect title game for 2013-2014. 2) Lot's of stupid side-quests 'Find 10 woods, kill 10 rabbits' 3) Face animation, well it's ok, but not good for AAA game 4) Trading... Hm, all merchants has all the same goods all    Perfect graphics, fresh setting and interesting story.
    But, let's be honest, this game have a bunch of issues:
    1) This is a face of a PS4 now. 2017, really? Horizon is a perfect title game for 2013-2014.
    2) Lot's of stupid side-quests 'Find 10 woods, kill 10 rabbits'
    3) Face animation, well it's ok, but not good for AAA game
    4) Trading... Hm, all merchants has all the same goods all over the map, c'mon
    5) Comparison of this game with Witcher 3, seriously? There is nothing to compare, except Witcher-like detective mode in Horizon    … Expand
  18. EEKtheratbat
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    This is visually one of the best games ever released on consoles and technically ( framerate etc. ) superb. At first i was a bit sceptical about the capability of this studio to go from a cod type game with no real story depth to a RPG-type actiongame that is more story driven. They did their homework very well and had a checklist of all things that should be in this type of game whichThis is visually one of the best games ever released on consoles and technically ( framerate etc. ) superb. At first i was a bit sceptical about the capability of this studio to go from a cod type game with no real story depth to a RPG-type actiongame that is more story driven. They did their homework very well and had a checklist of all things that should be in this type of game which made the sidequests especially feel kind of fetchy and meaningless but they executed them so well that i didn't even mind them to much. The main story is good, the main character sometimes a bit unlikable ( i'd go for a little less adolescent behavior and more Lara Croft 2.0 strong but also more likable which would suit her character more being through what she had to go through in life ) but the rest of the cast make up for that ( Ross for instance ). I platinumed this game on the PS4 pro and would recommend it to everyone.

    Now to challenge other big studios to also give their teams more creative freedom and make new games instead of just pushing out the yearly COD etc. Big thumbs up to Guerilla for making this transition so well !    … Expand
  19. monkeykid
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    Overall a great game, it's a game that shows the video game players of modern times that original games can still be made even though we've already been shown many great games and characters already.
    Pros - Voice acting is very well done, graphics are stunning, combat isn't to challenging nor is it to easy, the main character is developed very well, open world is gorgeous, main story is    Overall a great game, it's a game that shows the video game players of modern times that original games can still be made even though we've already been shown many great games and characters already.
    Pros - Voice acting is very well done, graphics are stunning, combat isn't to challenging nor is it to easy, the main character is developed very well, open world is gorgeous, main story is compelling enough to keep us wondering what will happen next and what we can learn from the events that are to come.
    Cons - I personally didn't like the dialogue options because when it tells the player we're doing something bad, good, or smart, that sort of hand holding sort of takes the player out of the game and the choice becomes less dynamic. Players should be smart enough to tell wither their dialogue choice is good or bad because it's help show the consequences of the words that we choose. But that's just my opinion. Maybe it's just because I preferred the way the Witcher 3 did it. Facial animations can be a bit scary, but overall it's still good and very unique in a good way, but I can see this turning some people off.    … Expand
  20. muertefx
    Jan 7, 2018
    7
    Really love this game, but it can be improved in so many ways. Don't know if someone from Guerilla team read the comments, but anyway I will write what I think.

    I want to start from AI, it's literally one of the best, especially on ultra hard. I do really like the voices, good job, also Russian voice is pretty good too, it's gorgeous, but lack of lip sync, it's just bad, characters    Really love this game, but it can be improved in so many ways. Don't know if someone from Guerilla team read the comments, but anyway I will write what I think.

    I want to start from AI, it's literally one of the best, especially on ultra hard.

    I do really like the voices, good job, also Russian voice is pretty good too, it's gorgeous, but lack of lip sync, it's just bad, characters continue to speak after the actor stop, you should fix it in future games. Also, main font of Horizon don't support cyrillic, it's you fault, russian letters look just BAD.

    The audio, music, battle themes is gorgeous too, best i've heard for years!

    Facial animations, animations, clothes, armors, skins, and cutscenes are amazing, but ofcourse cutscenes could be more cinematic like. Oh, and snow! Most realistic snow ever, period.

    But, what I don't like. I really miss the choices, the decisions I make, right now it is an illusion of choices, well...we don't even have choices! I choose only character behavior in conversations, and not too often, it is sad. I would like too see consequences in plot depending on what I say, what I choose, what I do.

    Also, what I would like to see is more violence, at least SOME blood, and why the hell there is no romance? I want to see at least some romance. She is live person, she can't think only about machines, right? I am trying too feel the character, but I can't.

    Right now world of Horizon is beautiful, but also empty, we got quests, but got no accidents or random events around the map, every side quest have almost no influence on plot at all. You can't change the ending in any way, it's same everytime and it's a biggest mistake for that game!

    Want to say something about NPCs, to be honest, you can't do much in towns/villages, you can't waste your time by playing some game or drink some vodka in pubs, you can't prove yourself against other hunters - yes, we got it, hunter grounds and....few dialogues in hunter house. You really visit just few NPC, taking quests like in some MMORPG and that's all, you get reward and goodbye. So it is an illusion of city full of life, all NPCs are boring, do nothing and nothing happens, nobody gets killed, BORIIIIIIIIIIIIIING.

    Last push (end fight) could be also bigger, because right now it reminds me a lowbudget scenario. There is no army, just 15-20 machines and you, wow, that's the fight!! And where is nora army? Where is metidian guards? Where is battle? There is no battle.

    What can really be improved is autosave system, it's tragic and totally broken, you die = start all over again, no choice. In other ways, this game is beautiful! But, too much still can be improved!

    It's not YOUR story of Aloy, it's the story of Aloy, and you can't change anything, that is clearly not best move, because of that and by many other reasons, can't give more than 7.    … Expand
  21. ob1foru
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Borrowing concepts from other AAA titles like Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and Metal Gear Solid Horizon: Zero Dawn succeeds in blending elements of survival, exploration, storytelling and gameplay into a post apocalyptic world where the wild is technologically advanced but you aren't.

    - Graphically a marvel and blended with a dynamic weather system, you will find yourself trekking across    Borrowing concepts from other AAA titles like Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and Metal Gear Solid Horizon: Zero Dawn succeeds in blending elements of survival, exploration, storytelling and gameplay into a post apocalyptic world where the wild is technologically advanced but you aren't.

    - Graphically a marvel and blended with a dynamic weather system, you will find yourself trekking across vast areas of jungle, desert, snowy mountains and lush plains while encountering man and robotic beast ranging from timid to precarious. Everything moves, from the tiny rat scurrying across the ground to the giant Tall Necks in the distance. You can catch yourself simply staring at the changing scenery as it transitions from day to night.

    - Combat and controls drive you to be situational and while most foes can be brought down with bow and arrow; through Hunting Grounds you learn how the right tool for the right prey benefits for each situation.

    - While character models are good; dialog can be... a bit stiff. And... just like this paragraph... you'll often find characters... talking like this. I'm not sure if the development team felt this added to the drama or simply felt line reading like that was effective; in either case it tarnished many conversations and detracted my attention from the moment to ponder the point of the actor/actress was trying to make.

    - I have run across a few bugs in the game; namely kills rag dolling on me after loot collecting and the occasional kill flopping around on the ground; however, these are few and far between. Also, I've strangely noticed in some situations after clearing out a herd, their sound effects, like hoof stomping or animalistic noises are still audible. But again these are few and far between.

    - Storywise, the game flows nicely. Guerrilla Games gelled consecutive storylines involving humanity's past and the games present into one smooth ride. Combined with the game's side missions, "errands," and a handful of other activities, most feel organic and less of a chore and more of an adventure.

    - Some will be turned off by the (game's) exposition about "the past" however I found it pretty telling. Much like how we glimpse the past through sparse discoveries of artifacts; such is the same in game. And, while some might wish Horizon: Zero Dawn gave us guns and technology to shoot at mechanized soldiers, there is so much backstory, Guerrilla Games could build an entire spinoff prequel if they wanted.

    - In all, Horizon Zero Dawn gives PS4 owners a reason to be proud. It successfully utilizes the hardware to its full potential while delivering a solid game. Guerrilla Games further struck gold by pulling off a "coming of age" story about a female protagonist that goes from "Outcast" to the reluctant hero. Hopefully Guerrilla Games will continue to build upon this title and refine their product in releases to come.    … Expand
  22. Jk82482
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    This game can be absolutely beautiful and incredibly irritating at the same time. I was so fed up with certain situations during combat that I just wanted to drop the controller and never pick it up again, but i was intrigued enough to continue and ended up pleasantly surprised with the overall package. This will be a series much improved with future installments I'm sure.
  23. JokerMeGreen
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Horizon:Zero Dawn gameplay is fun yet does have a familiar feel to it that you may have experienced in other open world games. .
    The enemy's you face in Horizon can be both enjoyable and yet disappointing to face at times as the AI tend to be blind or forgetful which I've noticed only the human AI are mostly acting up and won't attack even though you're face to face with them. Which    Horizon:Zero Dawn gameplay is fun yet does have a familiar feel to it that you may have experienced in other open world games. .
    The enemy's you face in Horizon can be both enjoyable and yet disappointing to face at times as the AI tend to be blind or forgetful which I've noticed only the human AI are mostly acting up and won't attack even though you're face to face with them. Which you may find humanoid enemies less exciting to fight overall as their attack patterns are pretty predictable in most cases and easy to take out compared to certain machines.

    The beautiful environment is something I enjoy the most about the game aside from fighting robots. Exploring every corner of the map to find collectible items and stopping occasionally to use photo mode to take screenshots of the moonlit sky and the machines grazing the fields too seeing ants climbing up trees in certain areas of the map. While exploring the world you'll never feel alone as there's always wildlife,humans and machines down every pathway. If you don't enjoy facing enemies though, you can easily avoid them in most cases.

    The Story this game has to tell is worth to listen too as well.

    This game is definitely a buy.    … Expand
  24. Maugaran
    Feb 28, 2020
    6
    Role playing adventure game for people for whom role playing games are too complicated. Graphics and layout are good. The world is beautiful. The skill system is a disaster. The characters are annoying.
  25. Topegg
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    My first review on Metacritic. I've always been an Xbox fan boy since the original was released. I've my xbox one since day one and an xbox one s however, the increasing long list of ps4 exclusives was getting to much to ignore. So I got myself a PS4 bundled with this and uncharted 4. And I'm glad to say I haven't even open uncharted 4 yet as this game has me hooked. The graphics areMy first review on Metacritic. I've always been an Xbox fan boy since the original was released. I've my xbox one since day one and an xbox one s however, the increasing long list of ps4 exclusives was getting to much to ignore. So I got myself a PS4 bundled with this and uncharted 4. And I'm glad to say I haven't even open uncharted 4 yet as this game has me hooked. The graphics are beautiful, the story is pretty good and the machines are awesome.

    It is isn't perfect though. The voice acting is a little shaky at times. combat is ok but gets boring, side quests feel like chores. And the world doesn't make me want to explore it like Skyrim did.

    But i bought a PS4 for this and i am not disappointed !!    … Expand
  26. FrayDabson
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    8/10 - This game is a great game. Though not the 10/10 people praise it to be (in my opinion)

    I am about 20 hours into the game, I am enjoying it, but there is something about it... It just doesn't jump out at me like I thought it would. With games like Witcher 3, or Zelda BOTW, I just don't get the same awe effect as I do in those games. Either way, it has been a great game that I    8/10 - This game is a great game. Though not the 10/10 people praise it to be (in my opinion)

    I am about 20 hours into the game, I am enjoying it, but there is something about it... It just doesn't jump out at me like I thought it would. With games like Witcher 3, or Zelda BOTW, I just don't get the same awe effect as I do in those games.

    Either way, it has been a great game that I would recommend to people.    … Expand
  27. VaiberHD
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Its a very well made amazing looking game, yet its almost identical to many other games like far cry primal, so good game but lacks originality, and the story is not that bad
  28. oldschoolgamer7
    Mar 27, 2017
    6
    The first 2-3 hours of this games seemed very promising. but in the end it just turns out to be a poor tomb raider clone,. it becomes a repetitive process of following quest markers to get to a mission that was almost entirely like the last and there is no incentive to continue playing. I have been playing it on hard and its to be honest a mixture between being too easy and frustrating inThe first 2-3 hours of this games seemed very promising. but in the end it just turns out to be a poor tomb raider clone,. it becomes a repetitive process of following quest markers to get to a mission that was almost entirely like the last and there is no incentive to continue playing. I have been playing it on hard and its to be honest a mixture between being too easy and frustrating in boss fights. The story is pretty boring and there are not enough RPG elements to keep you hooked. The ai becomes too easy to just run away from and take pot shots from a distance and the traps and gadgets just become a waste of time. in summary its a weak version of Tomb Raider. So many good games just dropped on PS4 recently don't bother with this until its in the bargain bin.… Expand
  29. legalravishment
    Apr 6, 2017
    7
    I had to make an account to give this title a fair review.

    Overall the game was not bad, but not worth a perfect score - it has some issues. The graphics and initial hour introduction were spot on - one of the best tutorial hours in a videogame ever to get you attached to the heroine, Aloy. After that, the character development was flat, and the story a bit stale, side missions are    I had to make an account to give this title a fair review.

    Overall the game was not bad, but not worth a perfect score - it has some issues. The graphics and initial hour introduction were spot on - one of the best tutorial hours in a videogame ever to get you attached to the heroine, Aloy. After that, the character development was flat, and the story a bit stale, side missions are very, very repetitive. It has about 40 hours of total gameplay to platinum.

    Pros:
    Graphics are great
    Combat is initially fun and difficult - that changes quickly
    Map is well designed on the surface, but lacks depth.
    Controls are fairly good - the only annoyance was when you changed ammo on accident when you bring up the wheel to craft more ammo.
    Cons:
    LOOT FATIGUE - i understand having resources in the game, but 100 resource slots is very limited at one point or another, and it becomes more time managing inventory than playing toward the end.You get tired of picking stuff up and then having to drop it anyways.
    BAD/LIMITED GEAR - you don't get an upgraded spear until very late in the game, and even then it is not much different from the one you start with. The gear is not varied at all, you don't really get a chance to go down a "build path". Until the ancient armor mission the gear is all very similar, then you are practically invincible. Very strange way to manage gear. The ranged weapons get boring quickly once you learn that you just max your stock bow Fire damage and kill everything quickly. Expected different stat boosts with different weapons, but revolves around "modifications" which are very basic. You don't "upgrade" weapons really, you just craft more ammo slots, kind of lame.
    TOO SHORT - Main story line can probably be completed in around 8-10 hours, with 40 hours to platinum and do everything the game has to offer. That is just simply too short for a title like this to me.
    SHALLOW MAP - map looks good on surface, but there are no real dungeons/caves/"metal ruins" to go to outside of the main story. Sort of like having Skyrims map with no explorable dungeons, gets boring quick. No reason to explore because you never get better gear by doing so.
    EASY TO BREAK - if you get the blast sling early, you can down all machines with ease, taking very little strategy.

    TLDR; if you go into Zero Dawn looking for the Witcher, Fallout/Skyrim RPG experience, you wont get it. You will get a very "face value" game that will win a ton of awards at the end of the year. Worth the play through, but zero replayability or longevity.    … Expand
  30. AstroBoy
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    I've spent almost 300 hours in the game, so what I can tell. The game is great, the story is brilliant and I really love it.
  31. oyar90
    Jun 10, 2017
    5
    Horizon: Zero Dawn (HZD) is not the best game. HZD is vey difficult to get into, I found myself looking for something else to do while I was playing it. I am of the causal gamer nature, so for a hardcore gamer standpoint I’m not sure how you would like it but I thought it was just a PS4 version of Breath of the Wild. I admired the artwork of the game and wish more games would go thisHorizon: Zero Dawn (HZD) is not the best game. HZD is vey difficult to get into, I found myself looking for something else to do while I was playing it. I am of the causal gamer nature, so for a hardcore gamer standpoint I’m not sure how you would like it but I thought it was just a PS4 version of Breath of the Wild. I admired the artwork of the game and wish more games would go this route, also I thought that the aiming aspect was ok it got very difficult when they developers wanted to make the game harder.… Expand
  32. metaphysics
    Jun 11, 2017
    1
    So little thought !
    Idea: technology is a new religion
    Topic: you have to save AI, the only hope of humanity

    But dialogs are bad, many cliches, unmotivated NPCs.
  33. HasIThink
    Aug 4, 2017
    7
    I'm a big fan of story based RPGs, and this game is a good addition. However, it is not nearly as good as some people are saying. The story is slightly interesting, but it's also sort of uninspired and cliche. The open world does have quite a bit to do, but what the open world has to offer gets repetitive. The combat is pretty fun, except it's a console exclusive shooter with bad auto aim.I'm a big fan of story based RPGs, and this game is a good addition. However, it is not nearly as good as some people are saying. The story is slightly interesting, but it's also sort of uninspired and cliche. The open world does have quite a bit to do, but what the open world has to offer gets repetitive. The combat is pretty fun, except it's a console exclusive shooter with bad auto aim. I found my first playthrough to be very tedious and straining, but new game + fixed a lot of my problems. It has it's highs and lows, the highs being very high and the lows being very low. A high would be the fantastic opening and great cinematics, and a low would be repetitively grinding for hours in order to reach the right level for a quest (problem not present in new game +). It is very difficult, but there's a nice payoff when you finish a tough battle. One big plus is the games absolutely jaw-dropping ending which I won't spoil. I was always pretty interested to learn more about the past, and when I finally got some new info on the "old ones" it felt great. I would say this is a decent game you should buy used or while it's on sale. It's no Witcher 3, but it's fun.… Expand
  34. Artoriaswolf
    Sep 18, 2017
    7
    good game with a good story poor combat system
  35. JKKGamer
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn no fim da minha experiência, achei um bom Jogo. Sinceramente, não achei nada muito espetacular, mas me divertiu e me dediquei muitas horas à ele. Indo por pontos: seus gráficos são umas das coisas mais bem feitas do Jogo, é muito bonito o gráfico de Horizon. Sua jogabilidade é boa também, bem dinâmica e meio estilo RPG. A trilha sonora pra mim é o fator mais positivo doHorizon Zero Dawn no fim da minha experiência, achei um bom Jogo. Sinceramente, não achei nada muito espetacular, mas me divertiu e me dediquei muitas horas à ele. Indo por pontos: seus gráficos são umas das coisas mais bem feitas do Jogo, é muito bonito o gráfico de Horizon. Sua jogabilidade é boa também, bem dinâmica e meio estilo RPG. A trilha sonora pra mim é o fator mais positivo do Jogo, realmente muito épico as músicas desse Jogo. Um bom mundo aberto também, com bastante missões e talz, e por fim, a história que é muito boa também. Enfim, achei um jogo divertido e que quem tem PS4, vale a pena jogá-lo.… Expand
  36. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    The first few hours of this game are simply amazing, but after that the game becomes just another open world game.
  37. Aginagala
    Nov 7, 2017
    7
    Off the bat you're placed into a unique world with stunning graphics, an interesting plot and a brand new character. The game itself presents a challenge in that it dares the player to explore and then punishes them for doing so. A.I. in this game is fantastic and every fight almost always feels like something new... until you come across the same enemies over and over again, especiallyOff the bat you're placed into a unique world with stunning graphics, an interesting plot and a brand new character. The game itself presents a challenge in that it dares the player to explore and then punishes them for doing so. A.I. in this game is fantastic and every fight almost always feels like something new... until you come across the same enemies over and over again, especially unavoidable difficult ones. However the game does not suffer from boring or repetitive side missions as most of them are usually unique in some way, accompanied by an interesting but hard to follow plotline in the background. This being said at some points in later and mid game you do lose track of the actual purpose behind what you're doing, as it feels disjointed.

    It's fun to simply explore the world of Horizon, collect resources and upgrade your gear in it's well structured RPG system. Destroying giant tough enemies feels satisfying and always your mistake if you die rather than a faulty game mechanic, something a lot of games suffer from. A smooth FPS, and well put together gameplay make this a fantastic game, and overall worth your buck.    … Expand
  38. NapoMMC
    Mar 22, 2018
    3
    No motion aiming with the bow ? What year is this, 2003 ?
    After playing everything in the last 2-3 years on Steam and Nintendo with motion aiming every game will have -5 score points from me for lacking it. The PS4 is out since 2013 and the controllers have this option, but nobody uses it.
    This game is about an 8/10 but get's a 3 from me because of lazy dev team. Motion aiming is so    No motion aiming with the bow ? What year is this, 2003 ?
    After playing everything in the last 2-3 years on Steam and Nintendo with motion aiming every game will have -5 score points from me for lacking it. The PS4 is out since 2013 and the controllers have this option, but nobody uses it.

    This game is about an 8/10 but get's a 3 from me because of lazy dev team. Motion aiming is so easy to add to any game that the only reason why it would not be added would be pure laziness and/or lack of respect for the fans.    … Expand
  39. DRainbow
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I don't know many games that deserve a 10/10, but this is one of them for sure. The gameplay is fun and unique, the worldbuilding is outstanding and the game delivers one of them most satisfying stories ever told in video game history. Aloy is an amazing main character with great depth. More games like this one need to be made. A masterpiece.
  40. tobymaybezz
    Dec 12, 2017
    1
    Переоцененная игра, лишь потому что это эксклюзив.
    Игра получилась унылой, с сеттингом для идиотов без вкуса.
    Чепуха, бегать с чукчами по лесу, сражаться с роботами.
  41. IIIAHMIII
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    Boring after a hour **** voice acting and character. Empty world. Etc etc nothing special
  42. erasmolbj
    Apr 11, 2018
    3
    The graphics are good but the world is dead. Nothing you do interacts with the scenery. The sword does not cut the grass, the fire does not set fire to the forest. There is no collision between your blow and the elements of the scenario.
  43. Kire_92
    Apr 29, 2018
    3
    This game does a lot of things right but overall it was a pretty boring game. The combat, graphics, the AI and the overall polish of the game is great. I can feel that the developers have put in a lot of effort into these areas. But other than that the game did not offer much in my opinion.

    My biggest problem with the game is the story and Immersion. The characters were boring and    This game does a lot of things right but overall it was a pretty boring game. The combat, graphics, the AI and the overall polish of the game is great. I can feel that the developers have put in a lot of effort into these areas. But other than that the game did not offer much in my opinion.

    My biggest problem with the game is the story and Immersion. The characters were boring and predictable and for some reason a lot of missions felt like chores. And the world, even though it was pretty, felt un-interactive and bland.

    This game is a good example of a game that has an open world without good reason. It felt like the developers made it into an open world because it’s popular but they had no idea how to make it good. It was full of unnecessary and boring content that made the game feel to “gamey” which ruined the immersion.

    Overall it felt like the game had been made in a board meeting and they tried to fill all the checkboxes of what is expected in a good game. But in the end this made the game bland without any passion or soul.    … Expand
  44. ddtsex
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Le faltaron mejores animaciones y mejor combate melee pero en si esta genial el juego
  45. DrFriendless
    May 13, 2018
    6
    HZD is very nice to look at, and robots are cool, but there are some massive weaknesses in the game. The open world is gorgeous to look at, but essentially empty. The landscape is beautiful 3D, but you can only climb structures in a few defined places. It's so sad to see a beautiful world going to waste. The story is a complete snoozefest. During one endless exposition I just went and madeHZD is very nice to look at, and robots are cool, but there are some massive weaknesses in the game. The open world is gorgeous to look at, but essentially empty. The landscape is beautiful 3D, but you can only climb structures in a few defined places. It's so sad to see a beautiful world going to waste. The story is a complete snoozefest. During one endless exposition I just went and made lunch, but when I got back it was still going on. I did enjoy the variety of weapons, but I did not enjoy continually being attacked from behind by enemies that seemed to come out of nowhere.… Expand
  46. IloveIndie
    Sep 3, 2018
    5
    Artılar
    +Sizi oyunda tutabilecek bir hikaye (1.5)
    +Düşman çeşitliliği (3)
    +Başarılı grafikler ve sesler (3.5)
    +Sabit fps (2)

    Eksiler
    -Sıkıcı yan görevler (3)
    -Silah çeşitliliği az (2.5)
    -RPG elementleri zayıf (3)
    -Yüz animasyonları kötü (1.5)

    Puan:5/10
  47. MovieNights
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    While this game is fun to play, it's pretty much the base of "Far Cry". This came out in 2020 but with the design I would've expected this to come out about 10 years ago. You roam the world come across enemies, side quests, traders, towns, and such. You have to clear out areas of enemies. You get experience from quests, killing enemies, and other typical RPG ways which turns into skillWhile this game is fun to play, it's pretty much the base of "Far Cry". This came out in 2020 but with the design I would've expected this to come out about 10 years ago. You roam the world come across enemies, side quests, traders, towns, and such. You have to clear out areas of enemies. You get experience from quests, killing enemies, and other typical RPG ways which turns into skill points which you invest into a skill tree. Nothing more, nothing less. Story wasn't bad, but nothing great that I'm dying for a sequel Writing had it's issues here and there. Characters weren't anything special or memorable. Gameplay is typical RPG gameplay. I did like that you're a sort of caveman where you have to use the tools at your disposal to take down much stronger machines.

    Overall, the game is fun to play and it's good enough that I would recommend it if you need something to play, just don't expect a great game.    … Expand
  48. vodkaffee
    Jun 7, 2023
    2
    abolutely soulless game, it looks pretty, the acting is uncanny, this is not GOTY material, not even for a nominee, this is boooring
  49. Faxthtax
    May 25, 2021
    7
    A very beautiful game set in a sort of hybrid steampunk/fantasy era.
    Story is also something that draws one in. Well written script and well cast voice actors. Even though Aloy sounds so very brittle, recluse and generally low and soft spoken.
    Graphics is very beautiful, colourful. Gameplay wise and well, the grand picture actually, this game ended very close to a cross between Witcher    A very beautiful game set in a sort of hybrid steampunk/fantasy era.
    Story is also something that draws one in. Well written script and well cast voice actors. Even though Aloy sounds so very brittle, recluse and generally low and soft spoken.
    Graphics is very beautiful, colourful.
    Gameplay wise and well, the grand picture actually, this game ended very close to a cross between Witcher 3 and Assassins Creed. Offers little new on gameplay other than the story. It is you and the machines with a bow & arrow. Combat very bare boned and simple and all defence you have is dodge. Melee combat is also incredible simple.
    Your foes comes in many forms. Humans, small machines and large tough-to-kill godzillas. Also you are to hunt animals for upgrade resources.
    Although i gotta bow down for a very easy and low curve learning the controls.

    Other than story, it offers very little on gamplay. But you do get a game that is technically flawless.
    I platinumed it and finished pretty much everything and not a single bug or glitch occured.    … Expand
  50. zellfernet
    Jan 26, 2021
    6
    Very bad night, you can't see anything in battles, it's bad that you can't avoid night when you want like in Witcher or some other games. Other than that, pretty good game.
  51. iOS
    Oct 17, 2018
    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
  52. Snowadian
    Sep 7, 2021
    7
    I liked this game, I didn't love it. After about 20 hours, I started getting bored with it. The opening story, the main character, and the world building was great. I don't know if it was the games aesthetics or the amount you had to do, but after a time I struggled to stay interested. As a casual gamer, it all just became too much with little reason to carry on. Better story and moreI liked this game, I didn't love it. After about 20 hours, I started getting bored with it. The opening story, the main character, and the world building was great. I don't know if it was the games aesthetics or the amount you had to do, but after a time I struggled to stay interested. As a casual gamer, it all just became too much with little reason to carry on. Better story and more diverse world would have gone a long way to getting this game to a 10 for me.… Expand
  53. coolwali
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Horizon is a game with a cool premise and story but does very little to stand out with gameplay. FIghting giant Robots is amazing. But combat with humans, smaller robots, stealth and climbing fail to, at times, even be on par with the competition
  54. 613th
    Apr 8, 2021
    8
    If you, like me, have been avoiding this game for a long time, it's time to try it out. I wasn't interested in this world so much, so started it only few months ago and wasn'w really dissapointed.

    From the begining to the end I thought about my assessment of this game. On one side - a huge world, original setting and environment, chance to kill mechanical dinosaurs, a lot of side-qeusts    If you, like me, have been avoiding this game for a long time, it's time to try it out. I wasn't interested in this world so much, so started it only few months ago and wasn'w really dissapointed.

    From the begining to the end I thought about my assessment of this game. On one side - a huge world, original setting and environment, chance to kill mechanical dinosaurs, a lot of side-qeusts and other activities. On second side - not perfect technical part of the game with problem face animation in dialogues and etc., not the strongest story and plot, which doesn't give a chance to the game to be perfect.

    So, it is a massive game with beautiful world and landscapes (especially in The Frozen Wilds DLC), but not a masterpiece. In my opinioin Horizon stopped a step away from it.    … Expand
  55. sebastianali
    May 7, 2021
    6
    Horizon Zero Dawn tenia muchísimo potencial para ser algo grande, pero luego de un par de horas de juego me termino decepcionando. Tiene un concepto super interesante con las maquinas y demás cosas, y con la propia ambientación que el juego presenta, sin embargo, muchos elementos interesantes de la historia no se explican hasta el final y el modo historia es algo largo, con muchísimoHorizon Zero Dawn tenia muchísimo potencial para ser algo grande, pero luego de un par de horas de juego me termino decepcionando. Tiene un concepto super interesante con las maquinas y demás cosas, y con la propia ambientación que el juego presenta, sin embargo, muchos elementos interesantes de la historia no se explican hasta el final y el modo historia es algo largo, con muchísimo relleno innecesario ya sea a forma de diálogos múltiples que no aportan nada o misiones que solo son o matar maquinas o ir del punto a al punto b, cosa que puede llegar a cansar bastante con el paso del tiempo, ademas de que a veces las distancias a recorrer son demasiado largas y en esos recorridos puedes encontrarte maquinas que te frustren todavia mas el recorrido. Luego tenemos el sistema de combate que no es la gran cosa y tiene un monton de problemas en la base RPG que presenta, con un sistema de subir de nivel que parece metido a la fuerza al no sentir mucho progreso por lo pauperrimas que son las estadísticas de tu personaje asi como muy pocas armas, habilidades inútiles y un inventario que aun mejorandolo al máximo es demasiado limitado y un montón de objetos que posiblemente no usaras y el juego ni espera que los uses (principalmente hablo de las trampas y algunas pociones). La IA de las maquinas es mas o menos buena aunque injusta, y aun siendo una misión de menos nivel que tu personaje, o la maquina sea menor nivel tuyo, pueden llegar a destrozarte si no conoces sus debilidades, en este sentido, el nivel recomendado de la misión es casi igual de malo que Patapon 3, (otro juego que he jugado que no me gustó). También a veces al ir hacia una misión te puede pasar que te encuentres con enemigos muy fuertes, y esos enemigos son incluso mas difíciles de vencer que ganar la propia misión a la que te diriges (me llega a recordar a Final Fantasy 2 en este sentido, aunque incluso prefiero ese juego a este), lo que demuestra que la curva de dificultad es muy mala. Lo que si lo salva la jugabilidad es lo adrenalinico que pueden llegar a ser los combates, aunque no quita que siga siendo injusto de vez en cuando (y esto hablando de la dificultad normal).
    Los gráficos son muy buenos debo decir, aunque los modelados de los personajes y sus animaciones son muy mejorables; parecen de PS3.
    En resumen, Horizon Zero Dawn no es un mal juego, pero tiene muchos problemas en la jugabilidad, y la historia si bien tiene muchos conceptos interesantes, se alarga de forma excesiva, con muchos diálogos y misiones que no aportan nada. Lo puedo llegar a recomendar, pero mi experiencia solo acabo en mucha frustración.    … Expand
  56. JuanCema
    Mar 21, 2019
    9
    Pros:
    -Very good narrative
    -Characters are likable -Immersive -Atmospheric -Beautiful graphics -Outstanding gameplay -Crafting doesn't feel like a chore -UI is awesome -Sidequests don't feel underdeveloped -Climbing feels smooth -Strider riding (basically just a mount) feels very good, the best mount riding I've ever seen in a video game -Lush open world -Variety between all    Pros:
    -Very good narrative
    -Characters are likable
    -Immersive
    -Atmospheric
    -Beautiful graphics
    -Outstanding gameplay
    -Crafting doesn't feel like a chore
    -UI is awesome
    -Sidequests don't feel underdeveloped
    -Climbing feels smooth
    -Strider riding (basically just a mount) feels very good, the best mount riding I've ever seen in a video game
    -Lush open world
    -Variety between all the different robots

    Cons:
    -Facial animations are very bad
    -Voice acting, besides Aloy, is also pretty bad
    -Melee combat is terrible. If you are right next to the enemy, the hit won't count, as the tip of the spear NEEDS to hit him. I get that's realistic and all, but that is absolutely absurd

    Overall, the only big cons that you would have to worry about is melee combat and, maybe, facial animations. Despite those 2 complaints, the game is still great.    … Expand
  57. Jojo1
    Aug 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jesus! What are you guys even saying? What garbage combat are you talking about. I see, Gamers these days are easily carried away with pretty graphics and visuals. This is an overrated repetitive boring game. I forced myself to finish the game actually, just to see the end, and what a boring stupid ending. Really? WTF. Thank God I didn't buy this crap, it came as a bundle. I'm not buying this lame game on ps5 if the developers don't amend and fucus more on the gameplay. Its 6/10. Pretty graphics and visuals are just a bonus. Work more on the gameplay.… Expand
  58. Daniel0809
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Game looks good on Playstation 5 but after playing the game again I remember why I get frustrated with the game. Some of the robots are strong enough to be in a boss battle but the bird robots just fly around like its nothing. They drain your resources and its very time consuming to drop some of these robots
  59. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyun güzel ama açık dünyasını keşfettirmiyor. Robotlar sürekli saldırmaya programlanmış. Evet zorlaması güzel ama bırak da biraz keşfedeyim. Ana hikayesi çok kısa 21 bölüm. Pc de denemek istiyorum. Yakın dövüş iyi değildi. Ok atma oyunun temeli o yüzden mouse ile oynamak daha zevkli olur. 2. oyunu daha iyi bekliyorum.
  60. giannis2001
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    One of the best games on PS4. Incredibly interesting story, good combat, great music, and an astounding world to explore. Alloy is also an amazing character. It's a must play for PS4 users.
  61. ExquisiteDust6
    Nov 26, 2021
    7
    In general, as a new IP is great.

    The visual part: despite not the best textures, the game is able to enchant with its views and landscapes. Horizon: Zero Dawn has notable problems with facial animation, characters just wiggle their mouths. Plot: extremely ambiguous, it seemed to me trivial, but in extremely rare moments it was still interesting. It can definitely be said that this    In general, as a new IP is great.

    The visual part: despite not the best textures, the game is able to enchant with its views and landscapes. Horizon: Zero Dawn has notable problems with facial animation, characters just wiggle their mouths.

    Plot: extremely ambiguous, it seemed to me trivial, but in extremely rare moments it was still interesting. It can definitely be said that this is not the most important aspect of this game.

    Combat System / Gameplay: Oh my God! It's just amazing. I don’t have enough symbols to describe how great it is, there are enough weapons for different fighting styles, battles with cars are exciting and addictive, especially if you play on pre-max / max difficulty level, in this case, the game turns into a kind of challenge ... The artificial intelligence(AI) of robots deserves respect, but it should be said that in this contrast, battles with humans look weak.

    Open World / Side Quests / Characters: The world is full of different activities, side quests, hunting trials, etc. It all comes down to fighting ancient robots, and for me this is definitely an advantage of this game.
    Characters who live in different settlements are plastic and do not react in any way to the main character, you can literally jump over his heads. But this is typical for most role-playing games.

    Total: objectively this game is good, it has some problems and drawbacks. But playing it, getting carried away by the delightful gameplay and battles with robots, all these problems fade into the background.

    I'm looking forward to continuing on playstation 5 and hope that most of these problems will be eliminated.    … Expand
  62. lawjef
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    I did not play this on the XBox but it is quickly becoming my favorite game on PC. There are obviously numerous problems with the PC port (even Sony has acknowledged they need to do some major patching), However, I guess I was one of the lucky ones because I haven’t encountered a single problem in more than 10 hours of gameplay. It is all very bizarre because I am only using a 1660Ti (6GB)I did not play this on the XBox but it is quickly becoming my favorite game on PC. There are obviously numerous problems with the PC port (even Sony has acknowledged they need to do some major patching), However, I guess I was one of the lucky ones because I haven’t encountered a single problem in more than 10 hours of gameplay. It is all very bizarre because I am only using a 1660Ti (6GB) with 16GB of RAM running on ultra graphics with a 3840x2160 43" display while consistently hitting 60 fps. Makes no sense why there would be a difference when some people are running absolute monster rigs that encounter stuttering, tearing and glitches. However, I just wanted to tell anyone who has to wait for a PC patch before playing HZN... it will 100% be worth the wait.… Expand
  63. Tim1908
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    Скучный сюжет, картонные персонажи, мёртвый мир и много других увлекательнейших вещей ждут вас в этой игре. Прикрученный "для галочки" паркур убивает последние клетки мозга, диалоги в духе "Я тебе не доверяю, но иди и зачисти лагерь, чтобы я начал тебе доверять" вызывают приступ фейспалма, в ходе которого можно пробить голову ладошкой, ужаснейшие звуки и эффекты заставляют уши и глазаСкучный сюжет, картонные персонажи, мёртвый мир и много других увлекательнейших вещей ждут вас в этой игре. Прикрученный "для галочки" паркур убивает последние клетки мозга, диалоги в духе "Я тебе не доверяю, но иди и зачисти лагерь, чтобы я начал тебе доверять" вызывают приступ фейспалма, в ходе которого можно пробить голову ладошкой, ужаснейшие звуки и эффекты заставляют уши и глаза кровоточить, а вишенкой на этом торте из помоев являются вышки и платные быстрые перемещения. За героиней неинтересно следить, ведь она просто пафосная пустышка, пришедшая будто из проходных подростковых книг, которую полюбили только из-за её внешности (да и та на любителя). В результате мы получаем внебрачного ребёнка "Ведьмака" и "Far Cry 3", которого в детстве обижали последние две части "Assassin's creed". Из достоинств этой игры могу выделить лишь дизайн роботов, и порой красивую картинку, но больше эту игру любить не за что.
    P.S. как же я люблю, когда в стелс эпизодах враги на минимальном уровне сложности (был поставлен на пару минут ради эксперимента) не умирают с одного попадания в голову из фиолетового лука. Просто 12 из 10, игра года, ждём сиквел, триквел, квадриквел и кроссовер с Зельдой.
    P.P.S. всё то, за что люди не любят Far Cry, в этой игре люди почему-то боготворят ¯_(ツ)_/¯    … Expand
  64. Mack9419
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Horizon zero dawn is a masterpiece i can’t believe it took me so long to play it this the best rpg game ever. Guerrilla games did a fantastic job.
  65. AlecProOne
    Oct 7, 2019
    5
    Well not really good but ok. Gameplay could be more innovative but graphics are OK for a PS4 game.
  66. LordTiger
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is an excellent action RPG thanks to an enormous detailed world, challenging enemies, and an inventive mysterious story. It might not be Witcher 3 level of excellence because of weak AI and boring characters & dialogues however it's one of the best RPGs I've played.
  67. rmcf13
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Outstanding ranged combat and enemy variety, excellent lore and exploration, beautiful graphics.
  68. kbis
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Esse é simplismente o melhor jogo da geração, o jogo é perfeito tanto em gráficos, jogabilidade e historia a guerrilla games esta de parabens
  69. ElObjetivo89
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    El juego es notable en muchos apartados (gráficos y diseño especialmente) y se siente muy divertido cuando combates contra los dinosaurios mecánicos. Pero:
    Creo que la trama no luce demasiado.
    La personalidad de la protagonista está muy mal desarrollada. Hay diálogos que claman al cielo. La necesidad de abastecerse de objetos constante y eternamente hace del juego algo muy tedioso. En    El juego es notable en muchos apartados (gráficos y diseño especialmente) y se siente muy divertido cuando combates contra los dinosaurios mecánicos. Pero:
    Creo que la trama no luce demasiado.
    La personalidad de la protagonista está muy mal desarrollada. Hay diálogos que claman al cielo.
    La necesidad de abastecerse de objetos constante y eternamente hace del juego algo muy tedioso.
    En cierto sentido sus mecánicas se sienten como un compendio de plagios. Personalmente nada más cogerlo me dio la sensación de ser un juego que ya había exprimido en ese sentido.
    Las misiones secundarias por lo general son un espanto, y las principales tampoco funcionan del todo como deberían.    … Expand
  70. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    기계공룡을 수렵한다는 볼때는 정말 화려한 작품이지만 그 외에는 만들다 만듯한 오픈월드, 평이한 스토리, 개성없는 주인공.. 몬스터헌터식 전투스타일을 싫어하면 정말 취향에 안맞을 작품
  71. PaulRichard987
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    Gostei bastante do game terminei 100% com a DLC muito bom, as missões secundarias ficam maçantes dá para aguentar :)
  72. ElasticDion
    Feb 20, 2022
    5
    It's fun although very frustrating at times due to the clunky combat. The story and characters are also quite forgettable.
  73. the_lithium
    Dec 21, 2019
    1
    I’ve only played around 3-4 hours of this game, but I’m not playing anymore! This game gives me motion sickness and eye and headaches. No other game has done that to me. On first sight this game looks like it will really deliver, but to me everything feels off. Camera and controls feel clunky. Combat is confusing and way too hard on normal difficulty. Story and characters is nothingI’ve only played around 3-4 hours of this game, but I’m not playing anymore! This game gives me motion sickness and eye and headaches. No other game has done that to me. On first sight this game looks like it will really deliver, but to me everything feels off. Camera and controls feel clunky. Combat is confusing and way too hard on normal difficulty. Story and characters is nothing special so far. The graphics and the world looks really cool, but the game just feels broken to me. Don’t understand the hype. Luckily I borrowed this game from a friend. If I would have payed for it I would beserioualy pissed ‘cause the game isunplayable to me.… Expand
  74. Mfgr
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed the game narrative, it got me playing for hours. Also the graphics caught my attention.
  75. Jtalk
    Apr 19, 2020
    3
    One of the most disappointing games I’ve had so far. With all the marketing around it, I expected a true gem, but only got a mediocre Skyrim clone. It’s lore is good, and it’s graphics are stunning, but everything else just doesn’t stand any scrutiny. Clumsy and boringly repetitive, this game is a huge waste of time and money when not consumed through YouTube. This is a corporate bloopOne of the most disappointing games I’ve had so far. With all the marketing around it, I expected a true gem, but only got a mediocre Skyrim clone. It’s lore is good, and it’s graphics are stunning, but everything else just doesn’t stand any scrutiny. Clumsy and boringly repetitive, this game is a huge waste of time and money when not consumed through YouTube. This is a corporate bloop made with marketing, not essence. Beware.… Expand
  76. Michael_zilber
    May 20, 2021
    6
    красивая игра, но очень скучно было играть. заставлял себя играть, так и не прошел.
  77. LuanV
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Não esperava que Horizon Zero Dawn fosse tão bom. Um universo muito rico e interessante, uma jogabilidade muito divertida - ainda mais quando se trata de subir no pescoção -, boa variedade de inimigos, cenários que geram wallpapers facilmente e uma história que qualquer fã de ficção científica endoida. No entanto, os personagens não são tão memoráveis; talvez o que contribua para isso sãoNão esperava que Horizon Zero Dawn fosse tão bom. Um universo muito rico e interessante, uma jogabilidade muito divertida - ainda mais quando se trata de subir no pescoção -, boa variedade de inimigos, cenários que geram wallpapers facilmente e uma história que qualquer fã de ficção científica endoida. No entanto, os personagens não são tão memoráveis; talvez o que contribua para isso são as expressões faciais no mínimo questionáveis. Contudo, é um excelente exclusivo de PlayStation 4 que agora a galera de PC vai poder apreciar.… Expand
  78. curasante
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    Well done finally an awesome female lead character in a video game that doesn't suck. Bayonetta has nothing on Nora. Still, Luv ya thought!
  79. Agg123
    Jan 11, 2020
    4
    Played about 13 hours and had to stop. I honestly don’t see the appeal of this game. Very repetitive and traversing around is very slow. Your either fighting/hunting machines or fighting humans. That’s about it. I feel like it’s very overrated gameplay wise.
    Has beautiful graphics but that’s about it.
  80. Dylan117
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! Love the world the protagonist, music, graphics, EVERYTHING. I felt every moment. Very underrated. Sometimes it can be sad which is good because it shows it has soul. Yet to play Frozen Wilds DLC looking forward to it. If you have a PS4 this is a must-play.
  81. BipolarSmile
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    I am quite late for this game, but i`m glad i got enjoy it on 60 FPS on ps5.
    Not much to say here, a great game with beautiful music. the whole world is designed beautifully.
    A great example of how an action adventure game should be. The only issues I had with the game were due to the switch to 60 fps, since a lot of the elements in the game were coded for 30 FPS there some weird visual    I am quite late for this game, but i`m glad i got enjoy it on 60 FPS on ps5.
    Not much to say here, a great game with beautiful music. the whole world is designed beautifully.
    A great example of how an action adventure game should be.
    The only issues I had with the game were due to the switch to 60 fps, since a lot of the elements in the game were coded for 30 FPS there some weird visual bugs and glitches.
    Other than that this is a great game that you should not miss out on.    … Expand
  82. kirioroshi
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    bad characters , worst lore, bad story, I pity the boys who shed the sweat building this piece of garbage just to be hired !
  83. Eacs
    Feb 2, 2020
    5
    Good graphics, and nothing else.
    After the first hour, there's nothing new. The game is boring, repetitive ad nauseam, you will do the same combat all over again. And the kid Alloy looks weird, with a a big head to a tiny frame.
  84. f1o_o1f
    Aug 23, 2021
    6
    I was really excited to finally be able to play this game. So much praise and all the trailers/screenshots looked fantastic. However, after having enjoyed the first five hours, the fun basically stopped entirely. Here are some aspects that stood out to me.

    | Story: There are essentially two stories in this game. One of the past, and the present story. In the game you're basically    I was really excited to finally be able to play this game. So much praise and all the trailers/screenshots looked fantastic. However, after having enjoyed the first five hours, the fun basically stopped entirely. Here are some aspects that stood out to me.

    | Story:
    There are essentially two stories in this game. One of the past, and the present story. In the game you're basically trying to figure out what happened to the world while unraveling the story of the past.
    The story of the present was pretty bad in my opinion and the world-background was the main thing that kept me going through this game. While not entirely original, it was intriguing and kept me wondering what would happen next.

    | Characters:
    Just terrible. Aloy, our protagonist, is one of the most annoying main-characters I've ever come across. While it is very refreshing to have a female lead that is not sexualized (in any way), she more than made up for that with stupid remarks and just an unlikeable attitude. The voice-actress was the best in the game, but the lines were just horrible.

    She also wouldn't stop chattering to herself with useless phrases that completely broke any sense of immersion. I generally dislike (game-) protagonists that are unable to shut their mouth for just two minutes, but this time around she really made me hate almost every minute I played.

    What also bothered me was that she always (and I mean ALWAYS) was right about everything. No matter how illogical her thinking was, she somehow always managed to exactly hit the mark on any "riddle" that presented itself. She never really seemed to struggle with anything and thus made a really uninteresting case of "I'm the chosen one so I cannot fail in any way".

    Pretty much every other character was simply a puppet used to advance the story in any possible way. No interesting "rivals", only incredibly stupid cardboard cutouts (although a lot dumber).

    | Visuals:
    This game is obviously gorgeous in almost every way. Every screenshot looks breath-taking and foliage looks convincing. However, there were some things that really bothered me and seemed too easy to fix.

    - rainy weather. I'm not sure if anybody at Guerilla ever experienced rain, but it certainly does not immediately put a black & white-filter over your eyes. Gameplay was heavily impeded by this, as visual clues get lost completely on a bright screen. It just does not look good.
    - caves. and subsequently, Aloy being too dumb to carry her own light around. Not sure if she has nightvision and doesn't care to share or if the developers had their screen-brightness on maximum. With HDR enabled, caves were a chore to plow through. Barely anything is visible and even machine lights do not help a lot with orientation. The world looked great at night though, so no idea what they f'ed up there.
    - terrain. It looked generally great (as I hinted at with the believable foliage) but stones basically always look like plastic. Not sure if this is a shader-issue, but I felt like playing in a sandpit with plastic rocks again.

    | Combat:
    While I think the idea of machines and vulnerable parts to shoot off is great, it just got boring after a while. It's cool that you can see the parts flying off and can then use them to craft other things, but the novelty wore off a lot faster than I expected.

    - Hit-detection (or lack thereof). My biggest gripe with the ranged combat was the hit-detection. Not only are there numerous invisible walls throughout the game (even in boss-fights) but arrows also sometimes go straight through enemies. Being in an intense fight just to either see three arrows stuck in the air before me or have several consecutive arrows go straight through human heads (WTF) without dealing damage makes me want to throw my controller until it's considered micro-plastic. Seriously, how did they not manage to fix stuff like this in four years??
    - close combat. Honestly some of the worst melee I've experienced in years. Not only do animations take ages, they also cannot be cancelled and the lack of a lock-on feature completely killed it. Luckily, there aren't many situations that require its use.

    | Other things:
    - Dialogue. Holy **** is it bad. I had to laugh out loud at almost every other sentence with how stupid it was. Not sure if this is due to the studios lack of experience with open-world games, but damn the game took itself WAY too seriously and 95% of all sentences made no sense. Voice acting (except for the two main-characters) was also very sub-par. My opinion probably was also influenced by the horrible facial-animations. Another heavy task, of course, but damn it removed every ounce of respect I had left for the dialogue.
    - Inventory. Not talking about UI here (it was pretty good actually) but how space is managed. Basically, it's like the inventory in Minecraft, just with stacks of 50 items. The problem is that it is full WAY too fast and usually with items you never need    … Expand
  85. Madrizjuanc
    Mar 1, 2020
    5
    Es un juego amplio, con una historia interesante, muy bien ambientado y con una música y gráficos excelente
  86. mateusbatatais
    Mar 1, 2020
    7
    Seria um absurdo dizer que é um jogo ruim... Mas tudo depende da perspectiva. É uma jogo que demanda dedicacao ao jogar. Não eh casual, que voce pode jogar e fazer apenas algumas missoes secundarias.. voce precisa trabalhar muito no jogo para reduzir sua dificuldade. É um jogo muito bom, mas em alguns momentos, chega a ser chato a dificuldade. Construir e comprar objetos é bem complexo,Seria um absurdo dizer que é um jogo ruim... Mas tudo depende da perspectiva. É uma jogo que demanda dedicacao ao jogar. Não eh casual, que voce pode jogar e fazer apenas algumas missoes secundarias.. voce precisa trabalhar muito no jogo para reduzir sua dificuldade. É um jogo muito bom, mas em alguns momentos, chega a ser chato a dificuldade. Construir e comprar objetos é bem complexo, recursos muito escassos. Um grande problema foram as criticas, foi muito aclamado, entao esperei mais.

    História: 8
    Som: 10
    Jogabilidade: 7
    Gráficos:10
    Diversão: 5    … Expand
  87. AhmedJM
    Apr 20, 2020
    4
    I truly don't know what special about this game. I couldn't even finish it as the first 4 or 5 hours or so were very boring and failed to pull me in..
  88. Arya977
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    Gameplay..............Great
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Great
    Score.....................Great
  89. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 17, 2021
    8
    Guerilla delivers a captivating narrative wrapped up in some of the best game mechanics of PS4. Hunting mechanical beasts has never felt so satisfying.
  90. Arachnivore
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    The game had me at "primitive humans hunting robot dinosaurs". It could have easily been a mediocre, fun experience just running with that. What Guerrilla Games actually delivered was, as lead writer John Gonzalez putts it: "something that's beautiful in every dimension".

    You can feel the passion and creativity that was lovingly poured into this game by people wanting to create    The game had me at "primitive humans hunting robot dinosaurs". It could have easily been a mediocre, fun experience just running with that. What Guerrilla Games actually delivered was, as lead writer John Gonzalez putts it: "something that's beautiful in every dimension".

    You can feel the passion and creativity that was lovingly poured into this game by people wanting to create something wonderful as opposed to a sorry lot being forced to churn out lucrative AAA mediocrity by slaving through "crunch time" under an oppressive whip.

    Gameplay:
    This isn't your typical open world game that quickly loses its flavor like cheap bubblegum. Each encounter feels fresh. Whether you're sneaking around a bandit camp, running for your life from an onslaught of cultists, fending off a robotic T-Rex and its buddies in the cramp confines of an underground factory, or sleuthing out a fruit burglar; It rarely feels repetitive or boring. HZD nails the satisfactory feeling of scaling sheer cliffs and the visceral crunch of your spear making contact with a machine. Each encounter rewards you for taking a moment to devise a custom strategy around it.

    Story:
    As a fan of hard sci-fi, I was delighted to uncover a deeply thought-out explanation for why the premise (primitive tribes hunting robot dinosaurs) actually makes perfect sense, but HZD's story takes it several steps beyond providing a sound logical explanation for the premise, it tells the story with an emotional resonance that ended up bringing me to tears several times. A story of people clinging to hope in a hopeless situation and gut-wrenching sacrifice on unimaginable scales. It also ties the protagonist in deeply while providing a fresh, semi-subversive twist on the "chosen one" trope. A trope I typically find dull and tired.

    While you're uncovering the mystery of the world's past, you also have to navigate the rich, complex politics of the present: A hand full of colorful factions with their own vibrant cultures, histories, and beliefs which make sense given their geographical origins yet also seamlessly reinforce themes of the mysterious past.

    Characters:
    Aloy has become possibly my favorite fictional protagonist of all time. Her story is expertly crafted so that the player effortlessly empathizes with her as you both discover the world together. Her dialogue is an absolute treat. The few (maybe three?) times I skipped dialogue from some long winded NPC, Aloy echoed my own thoughts with some razor-sharp line about the NPC talking too much. It was like the game knew what I was thinking.

    There are dozens of well developed supporting characters too. The writers somehow managed to make me love a complete sociopathic monster who lives to kill. Going in to the game, I had a specific twist to the ending spoiled for me ahead of time, yet; as the story unfolded, I couldn't make sense of what I knew about the twist and the character involved who I came to understand during the course of the game. It wasn't until late in the final chapter that all the puzzle pieces started to click and all the character motivations became crystal clear. Nothing ruins a good character faster than poorly reasoned actions and confused motivations, I'm happy to say HZD never commits that crime despite the overwhelming attention to detail that interactive media demands on story writing.

    Art:
    No need to write much here, you've likely seen videos and screen shots. Every frame is a painting. If you have any understanding of the technical challenges Guerrilla Games overcame to build their engine, your jaw should be through the floor. Moonlight bleeding through leaves. The way the whistle to call your mount echos in a snowy valley. The fact that mountains in the distance look like postcards, but you can travel to those mountains, scale them, and look back at where you once were. No copy-pasted, pre-fabricated set pieces. The terrain and villages are all generated naturally. This isn't Red-Dead-Redemption-style flexing by making horses poop as though that's the height of interactive entertainment. It's all in the name of emersion and in service to the game.

    I could write volumes about why this game is about as close to perfection as the medium is currently capable of, but I'm running out of characters. Just play it. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  91. harjunof
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve payed a lot RPG open world games, and HZD is one of the best out there and memorable, I played Witcher 3, and i think HZD is much better than Witcher 3, you literally need to know every enemies if you want to kill it.. if you see it from the outside without playing it you’ll be like “oh okay another repetitive arrow shots combat style” it’s literally not like that, it’s surprisingly so rewarding after you beat some machine, I mostly always open the in game notebook to see every enemy weakness before i jumped into a fight.. the story is still fresh compared to Witcher3 and they’ve done it well, I love it... it reminds me of metal gear series, it’s a mind blowing story, if you love metal gear series then I think you’ll love this kind of story.. 10/10 even the world and the animations is better than Witcher3 I don’t know why, but it’s true.. ps: sorry I compared this too much to Witcher 3, because they have same genre, gameplay contents etc, but yess HZD for me is much better than Witcher 3... btw I played this on insane difficulty..

    I know it’s kinda late to play and to give a review, but yea I just played and finished it now and I love it!    … Expand
  92. pavleplon
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Ужасная игра, не даёт расслабиться. Очень большие расстояния между заданиями, ужасная боёвка, игровой мир кажется пластмассовым, один балл за более ли менее сносный сюжет, прошёл игру с большим нежеланием.
  93. Ovatsug1208
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    The graphics are incredibly beautiful (but the frame falls sometimes, in my case, my ps4 never crashed or show bugs to me, only some frame rates that falls but it isn't normal to happen, I've only seen 2 times in the Meridian part of the map.
    It's a brilliant game, the universe, the characters, the lore of the land, every little thing connects to each other and you feel like the world    The graphics are incredibly beautiful (but the frame falls sometimes, in my case, my ps4 never crashed or show bugs to me, only some frame rates that falls but it isn't normal to happen, I've only seen 2 times in the Meridian part of the map.
    It's a brilliant game, the universe, the characters, the lore of the land, every little thing connects to each other and you feel like the world you're running around, killing beasts (machines), evil cults, bandits and etc, its alive and have a story behind everything, wars that happened before.    … Expand
  94. kryjab20
    Apr 6, 2020
    4
    This game is really and i mean really boring! Meybe some younger audience appriciate it but not me. 4/10
  95. reetz
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This is the most beautiful and complete experience I ever played on PS4 and probably in any platform. The game is super clean, graphics are AAA++, gameplay is fluid and the plot is worthy of a good book/movie.
  96. StockportBlue
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Another example of how talented Sony's first party studios are, this game has no right to run on their base system but it does flawlessly. Add to that a very well written story and completely unique set of enemies and what you have is an overall excellent experience that is highly recommended.
  97. dariazzo_
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Horizon: ZD is a masterpiece of technical improvements and combat balance. Its only defects reside in an overwhelmingly convoluted narrative structure that can put you in danger of missing out some elementary pieces of the plot. That's it.
    The plot itself is amazingly refined and written. It could easily originate a novel series or any other spin off. The field of vision, textures and    Horizon: ZD is a masterpiece of technical improvements and combat balance. Its only defects reside in an overwhelmingly convoluted narrative structure that can put you in danger of missing out some elementary pieces of the plot. That's it.
    The plot itself is amazingly refined and written. It could easily originate a novel series or any other spin off. The field of vision, textures and general look is clear and inspiring. The open-world approach here is used at its best, providing the player with all the tools needed to survive and to attack with ease of use and fun. Travelling through the massive world of HZD is fantastic, granting re-playability not only for collectibles but also just for the sake of it, looking out for side quests even when the main story is done.
    Combat is varied and represents the core of the game. A mix of strategy, pure skill and dedication is required, with vibrant enemies that behaves according to their own reaction system. No encounter is always the same and each enemy have several characteristics to be used in order to be defeated.
    There is also enough room for psychological or philosophical introspection. The player is constantly questioned about the morality of the World he's facing and about humanity choices made over the centuries. The European tone of the game is not as symbolic as a Japanese firm would have made. Evident, but nonetheless still interesting. All in all, this is a very believable scenario, with an approach to science fiction that should be take as example by many.

    In conclusion, a fun action game in a fully immersing open world with enough freedom for the player, flanked by a very believable story about human kind. Do not miss it.    … Expand
  98. XLazer
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    Overall - 6.5/10

    Graphics - 10/10
    Story - 4/10
    Couldn't care any less
    Facial Expressions - 3/10
    Too buggy, didn't feel any emotions
    Game play - 7/10
    Gets repetitive after a while
    World Design - 9/10

    Enjoyment - 5.5/10
  99. Dasanic
    Sep 25, 2021
    6
    I feel like Horizon Zero Dawn is a decent game with some things that I really like and some things that I really hate. One thing that the game excels at is the world design. The world looks beautiful, and the vistas of the landscapes are incredible. Unfortunately, it is basically impossible to walk five feet without fighting something. There are tons of enemies EVERYWHERE. This wouldn'tI feel like Horizon Zero Dawn is a decent game with some things that I really like and some things that I really hate. One thing that the game excels at is the world design. The world looks beautiful, and the vistas of the landscapes are incredible. Unfortunately, it is basically impossible to walk five feet without fighting something. There are tons of enemies EVERYWHERE. This wouldn't have been an issue if the combat wasn't awful. A lot of it just boils down to hiding behind some cover and spamming arrows at the robot until it dies, which can take a long time because every single enemy is a complete sponge. The melee combat is even worse. You have a light and strong attack. The light attack does practically no damage and is only really good for when you need to hit an enemy one more time before it dies, and the strong attack takes about 2 seconds to hit the enemy after you press the button. Neither of these feel good to use at all and I found it better to keep my distance and spam arrows . One thing that a lot of people seem to really like about this is the story. I think it's fine. It's fairly generic with you needing to stop this cult from destroying the world. It is also very clear that the developers came up with the idea for robot dinosaurs
    well before they thought of anything else. I think I might have enjoyed the story more if the cutscenes were hand animated and the didn't house some crappy automated lip sync thing that makes it look like two lifeless robots are talking to each other so that they didn't have to do as much work. It's honestly kind of distracting how bad it is since a good portion of the game is cutscenes. Despite all of this, I did somewhat enjoy my time with this game and managed to finish it by playing it on and off for about 6 months. With the complete edition for the game being only $20 now, I think everyone might as well play it, but in my opinion it's not all too great. Who knows, you might enjoy it way more than I did.    … Expand
  100. Shaw2266
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
    Fantastic and unique game. I found the combat very enjoyable. The world/environment itself is good, but not great in my opinion. I decided to get the platinum trophy in this and it was a fairly easy task, yet allowed me to enjoy everything horizon had to offer.
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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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