Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. TonyBoyBR
    Dec 24, 2022
    5
    Este game copia com estilo a jogabilidade de The Witcher 3, a evolução das armas e as bobinas que vamos pegando para as armas, e se acionamos a habilidade de trocar as bobinas das mesmas podemos usa-las taticamente usando a de fogo contra maquina fraca em relação ao fogo ou gelo ou choque, porém o game não escapou da turma da lacração, não há um homem líder no jogo, todos os papéis deEste game copia com estilo a jogabilidade de The Witcher 3, a evolução das armas e as bobinas que vamos pegando para as armas, e se acionamos a habilidade de trocar as bobinas das mesmas podemos usa-las taticamente usando a de fogo contra maquina fraca em relação ao fogo ou gelo ou choque, porém o game não escapou da turma da lacração, não há um homem líder no jogo, todos os papéis de liderança são exercidos por mulheres, Chefe de Guerra dos Noras: Mulher, General de guerra dos Carjas: Mulher, os homens ocupam papéis secundários, são vilões ou são covardes, As Matriarcas, A Deusa Mãe, o espião que planeja salvar o príncipe sol, uma mulher, cientista que salvou o mundo da extinção: Mulher, e por ultimo uma mulher do Terã que é uma cientista que auxilia na criação de Apollo, desde quando mulheres possuem liberdade no Irã. É um excesso de empoderamento feminino, por isso minha nota ao game é 5.… Expand
  2. nelza
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    Assasin's Creed with dinos. Playing this game was unrealistically boring, I regretted the time spent.
  3. S1NGLEVB
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    Falo como um simplório homem com experiência que obviamente preferia ser uma criança castrada e reclamona.
  4. RS92
    Mar 28, 2022
    6
    Mh. This game has great graphics and a great story, but a team still inexperienced behind. The combat system is too precision based and doesn’t offer different approaches to combat. That didn’t allow me to finish it.
  5. Heithtrev202
    Feb 19, 2022
    3
    A let down in every way, people hyped this up as one of the best of last gen but when it comes down to it, it's yet another mediocre guerrilla games game
  6. aandrade81
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    É um jogo muito bom, principalmente a parte de combate que é bem inteligente, porém, na minha experiência no ps5, tive muitos crash's, fiquei preso em muitas paredes e a bússola não funciona muito bem, tinha tudo para ser bem melhor.
  7. Artem_Vavilov
    Nov 16, 2021
    4
    I realy tried to finish the game.. 3 times! But it is so borring and dinosaur robots is the dumbest idea ever.
  8. Casanova1887
    Nov 20, 2021
    3
    For the life of my I can’t understand the good reviews! This open world feels so empty and unoriginal. It’s extremely repetitive (the missions) and feels like a bad version of far cry primal. And sure if it’s you’re first time playing these types of games you’ll probably enjoy it. But if you’re an experienced gamer who has played plenty of sandbox games this game offers absolutely nothingFor the life of my I can’t understand the good reviews! This open world feels so empty and unoriginal. It’s extremely repetitive (the missions) and feels like a bad version of far cry primal. And sure if it’s you’re first time playing these types of games you’ll probably enjoy it. But if you’re an experienced gamer who has played plenty of sandbox games this game offers absolutely nothing new. I hesitated to even try it, but when it came out for free I gave it a go, and even now when it’s a free game. Sure give it a go, it couldn’t hurt right? Well I’m 15 hours in, and I’m kinda sad I wasted so much time in it. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this boring and reparative game!… Expand
  9. RoverDiscover
    Feb 15, 2022
    1
    It's literally a more of the same, if you liked the first one you will probably like this too. Awesome graphics, but that's all.
  10. Sensou
    Feb 3, 2022
    7
    The game is pretty good but need a lot of improvement.

    Story is quite complicated and complex which make me lost so I just give up on trying to understand the story of Horizon. Gameplay is fabulous. A lot of variety in weapons and armor with a lot of machines to deal with. But I must say the game difficulty is insane after you leave Nora Land. It makes me very stressful that I need    The game is pretty good but need a lot of improvement.

    Story is quite complicated and complex which make me lost so I just give up on trying to understand the story of Horizon.

    Gameplay is fabulous. A lot of variety in weapons and armor with a lot of machines to deal with. But I must say the game difficulty is insane after you leave Nora Land. It makes me very stressful that I need to take it down to Easy difficulty to be able to progress smoothly. Well it will be easy if you have the right weapon for each machine but its like the game offer you all the machines after leaving the Nora land where you don't have all weapons to deal with some machines which will make the experience s4cks.

    Platforming is good, Aloy has some cool movement sort of like parkour thing when climbing or vault over.

    Side Quest is the reason I cannot give this game a great score. Its lengthy like it can take at least 10 minutes (IF) you fully focused to finish the side quest. Its like the side quest consist of several sub side quests that makes you keep wondering around trying to finish the quest. This is the reason that I stop playing the game for a while because its become way too boring.

    Exploration is bad. You don't know where to climb or to go to certain destination due to a tall wall or debris in your way. Sometimes its the reason that makes me wondering around for almost 1 hour trying to find a way to reach to my waypoint. Besides that, Its a rich open world full of machines, wild animals, etc. But, there's very few theme for the area which makes me feel the world kind of bland.

    Overall its a great open world game but with some major issues like difficulty spike which way too soon for me, exploration, side quests that make it too boring and tedious and resource management is kind of frustrating as well.    … Expand
  11. Fredavila
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Un juego con buenas gráficas, pero muy genérico, pocas máquinas, poca personalización de personaje, poco en todo, mundo grande pero muy poco atractivo de explorar
  12. okanil61
    Mar 30, 2022
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn
    Initial release date: February 28, 2017
    Developer: Guerrilla Games The game differs from other games in terms of both the period and the technology used. Although the game has many interesting dynamics, no matter how much our level is loaded, difficult opponents continue to be difficult. Although the subject loses its interest after a while, it still makes itself play.    Horizon Zero Dawn
    Initial release date: February 28, 2017
    Developer: Guerrilla Games
    The game differs from other games in terms of both the period and the technology used. Although the game has many interesting dynamics, no matter how much our level is loaded, difficult opponents continue to be difficult. Although the subject loses its interest after a while, it still makes itself play. Maybe it's replayable out of boredom. In addition to these, there were too many screen glitches in its warning to the pc.
    My score for the game consists of several categories.
    Gameplay: 80/100
    Effect and Atmosphere: 65/100
    Story: 75/100
    Replay Status: 75/100    … Expand
  13. Denton87
    Jan 25, 2022
    7
    This game is one of my biggest disappointments.
    I did it 3 years after its release and its worldwide consecration when it was one of my priorities to do on PS4.
    Each successful element of the game comes in contrast with a failed element. The robots have an excellent design and are superbly made, just as much as the human characters are missed, without any charisma, non-existent AI,    This game is one of my biggest disappointments.
    I did it 3 years after its release and its worldwide consecration when it was one of my priorities to do on PS4.
    Each successful element of the game comes in contrast with a failed element.

    The robots have an excellent design and are superbly made, just as much as the human characters are missed, without any charisma, non-existent AI, copied/pasted models.

    The starting premise is intriguing but the unfolding of the story is pompous under cover of boring war between clans and the thread of which we quickly drop out of disinterest. Finally the outcome is an indigestible twist that we see coming from the beginning and ultimately very conventional and unnecessarily complex.

    Character development lags behind. Aloy the main character is also part of it. We feel no attachment to her due to a charisma and a more than wobbly character, seen and reviewed 100 times (rejected by others, she forms herself).

    The gameplay is rather successful, especially fights which are complex, with a raised difficulty and different ways of approaching them. A good point.
    Point which will unfortunately be tainted by a very classic and uninteresting skill tree (no real choice to make so not really RPG). The very dirigiste side of the platform aspect of the game is also a bad point, showing that freedom in this universe is all relative.

    The open world is beautifully done, with a coherent universe that makes you want to be discovered. Even today the game is magnificent and is one of the best open worlds created. However again this does not work, because having a huge world with different biomes then requires having interesting content. Side quests and related content, each one is more repetitive than the other.

    In conclusion Horizon is not a bad game, but just a bland open world whose only difference with other games of the same type (Assassin's Creed,...) lies in its universe.
    Everything else seems to be a specification in which all the checkmarks have been checked but whose realization makes it just an average game in everything but excellent in nothing.    … Expand
  14. Mortanius_lok
    Feb 18, 2022
    3
    Une belle prouesse technique mais le jeu dans sa globalité ne fait avancer le jeu vidéo dans aucun domaine, et même l'écriture et la narration qui ont apparemment occupé le plus gros temps des développeurs restent rn dessous de se qui se fait le mieux. Je n'ai pas réussi à aller au bout de l'aventure tellement je me suis ennuyé.
  15. Joaovitorlopes
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Bom mas poderia ter melhorado demais antes de lançar o jogo espero que a sequência melhore muito
  16. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    Just another open world game, I found the robots annoying, would have been better if you could just battle everything
  17. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    2
    Average,dull,lifeless and thats just Aloy. Really tried to enoy this game after the amount of hype it earned. Not for me.
  18. Du7Ra
    Feb 16, 2022
    4
    Terrible open world game, the meele combat is also horrible, although the bow/range combat is pretty good. The machines are cool too. But in general the game is massively boring, and i had a terrible bug that i had to reload my save and lost hours of game...
  19. Ron1995
    Feb 16, 2022
    1
    Ok game, can be batter. The graphics is nice but game paly is the same as the first one
  20. jorge1102
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    I do not recommend this game

    Rapid movement of the map is very inconvenient

    The ride will disappear, you have to keep repeating to find another new one

    The story is not attractive and keep playing
  21. TeensierPilot02
    Feb 18, 2022
    0
    ¿Hay alguien que realmente le apasione la Historia de Aloy?

    No entiendo como es que un juego tan artístico, tenga una historia tan predecible y pobre… espero que Forbbiden West sea mejor. Porque realmente deja que desear…
  22. Saviorz305
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    The story was very intriguing, especially the Frozen Wilds. But the dullness of the environment and emotionless Aloy left this game feel like such chore to even listen to the characters talk.
  23. Gamebam3
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Ultra fun combat, intriguing story. My only big gripe is that cutscenes lack variety(all shots are close up on characters faces) and facial animation shows little emotion, which can make long dialogue quite boring.
  24. GuzmanEconomist
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    Es un juego con historia que trata de ser sentimental pero simplemente no lo logra, los movimientos de cuerpo a cuerpo son poco pulidos y el combate a distancia deja mucho que desear, este es el juego mas genérico que ha sacado Sony, las cinematicas están bien pero las interacciones con los personajes se ven muy acartonadas. lo unico bueno que tiene el juego son los gráficos
  25. Gamer-xxx
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Alloy (main character) is to masculine. To many muscles. Nah just give me atleast in games what i want
  26. CarlosDR5
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    A great game, with a great story, great storytelling, great gameplay, and great characters.
  27. M069EX215A
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    one of the best sony exclusive , cool robots-desing and wonderful locations , but the dialogues and plot isn't good as it could be
  28. Nathanisgames
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Very boring and hard dlc makes game not worth putting time in. Do not waste your time.
  29. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    You know this one just wasn't for me. I didn't fall in love with the story or characters it all. Fantastic open world and the combat is super smooth, but it just wasn't for me.
  30. Txiki666
    Mar 18, 2022
    7
    graficamente es una locura, pero por algun motivo no termina de engancharme el juego aun habiendolo terminado
  31. Effum
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 blu-ray disc is a good 8/10 game which was recommended by the guy
    at the local independent used games store. It is a good game that is after you figure out how to
    use the circular pop-up menu to craft arrows potions upgrade weapons and armor. The initial
    tutorial cut-scenes are boring confusing self absorbed and too long. The graphics are good and an
    enjoyable part is the first time that one is able to sneak up override and mount a robot dinosaur
    horse to ride for faster travelling. Finding Easter eggs like a dilapidated Red Rocks music
    amphitheater is a surprising real world reference. The open world and fog of war features felt
    freeing and the campfire quick saves were handy to fast travel to previously visited locations.
    The one downside is that the game is too hard on medium settings because you can die often
    but there were not any obvious bounding box glitches to fall into. Using the map and focus to
    search for metal flowers and vantage points was satisfying. If the game had included a NPC
    non-player character as a constant companion it may have been more rewarding. Focus and enjoy.    … Expand
  32. kakudzo
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    The game is great, but I play on YouTube, because Sony blocked PSN Store.
    Add Kazakhstan region to PSN Store, I wanna play this game.
    Sony call it ZERO DAWN, i vote ZERO POINTS for this game
  33. muier2009
    May 2, 2022
    4
    эта игра весьма не понятная да есть открытый мир да хорошая графика но многое не понятно аванпосты вся суть геймплея на лёгкой сложности это бежать до задания и сражатся с кучей роботов легко убивающих тебя
  34. cdpr_pidary
    Apr 23, 2022
    0
    Расхайпенная унылая соснольная хрень с пустым унылым миром, унылым сюжетом, унылыми одинаковыми доп заданиями.
  35. zach_grech
    May 10, 2022
    7
    This game has some really excellent combat with some great enemies. Most robot fights are extremely exciting. The story however is very generic. It starts out pretty well but devolves into a pretty bland and uninteresting story. Performances are stale and uninteresting as well.
  36. MasajaMasta
    Apr 28, 2023
    3
    Wow. There were right! The biggest problems of this game start when the characters decide to open their mouth. And end when they stop.

    Look. I am a story guy. I even take good story over good gameplay most of the time. If the story is "just there" but the gameplay is good I don't mind. But if the story is constantly taking you out of the gameplay and the immersion... And while being    Wow. There were right! The biggest problems of this game start when the characters decide to open their mouth. And end when they stop.

    Look. I am a story guy. I even take good story over good gameplay most of the time. If the story is "just there" but the gameplay is good I don't mind. But if the story is constantly taking you out of the gameplay and the immersion... And while being cringy is so insolent and brazen... You can't constantly just ignore it, it's not a short game (Even if in reality it should be shorter because it works on the same old repeated task gold far cry assassins creed standard way. Because the gameplay loop doesn't need innovation right? Just the looks.). There is only so much "screenwriters being in need of self-adoration" that you can witness before it takes the cake. Just so dumb and not real-life alike it's like the writers don't have real friends or their social life is all smoke and mirrors or something.

    Sorry, but looks aren't everything.    … Expand
  37. Thameruy
    Jul 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game did not provide the required level, just an empty world that accompanies this game, graphics no more… Expand
  38. RasmusLuostarin
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Monimuotoinen peli. Uskottava maailma, hienot ympäristöt. Hyvä grafiikka. Mieleenpainuvat musiikit. Jännittävä tarina. Sivutehtäviä laidasta laitaan, osa mahtavia ja osa tylsiä. Uusiin peleihin verrattuna hahmojen liikkumisessa ja huulisynkassa kehitettävää, mutta aikaansa nähden hyvin toteutettu. Päähahmo hyvin luotu kaikin puolin. Hahmon ja tarvikkeiden kehittäminen hauskaa. Peli antaaMonimuotoinen peli. Uskottava maailma, hienot ympäristöt. Hyvä grafiikka. Mieleenpainuvat musiikit. Jännittävä tarina. Sivutehtäviä laidasta laitaan, osa mahtavia ja osa tylsiä. Uusiin peleihin verrattuna hahmojen liikkumisessa ja huulisynkassa kehitettävää, mutta aikaansa nähden hyvin toteutettu. Päähahmo hyvin luotu kaikin puolin. Hahmon ja tarvikkeiden kehittäminen hauskaa. Peli antaa käyttäjälle hyvin tilaa tehdä tehtävät haluamallaan tavalla.… Expand
  39. hjikqfbiuqdbiqw
    May 26, 2023
    9
    better than something like zelda botw or totk. Has good story and looks and feels good
  40. ChickenBreasts
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    The characters and the world itself is a masterpiece, i got never bored of this game.
  41. stuuuuuuupid
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    I love everything about Horizon Zero Dawn: I love the open world, I love the soundtrack, I love the side quests, I love the story, but most importantly, I absolutely love Aloy. She is easily one of my top 3 favorite video game protagonists of all time. The overall setting of this game with machines populating the world and the fact that you don't know anything about this world at theI love everything about Horizon Zero Dawn: I love the open world, I love the soundtrack, I love the side quests, I love the story, but most importantly, I absolutely love Aloy. She is easily one of my top 3 favorite video game protagonists of all time. The overall setting of this game with machines populating the world and the fact that you don't know anything about this world at the beginning, and kind of discovering the mystery that is given at the start, and then add absolutely fenomenal graphics, and you have one of the greatest RPG's ever created.… Expand
  42. JUSTcomeIN
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    This game has the most underrated gamestyle, graphics and story. Everything is different and unique compared to other games.
  43. Batata1411
    May 14, 2023
    10
    A flawless game with great adventures and a breathtaking story. Great characters Great sidequests And to be honest Horizon forbidden west is the cherry on top, really a masterpiece!!!
  44. ArnauRectoret
    May 4, 2023
    10
    I started playing late but it became my favorite saga at the moment the story begins to explain itself. My favorite game with Zelda BOTW
  45. wojker
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Great game. I loved playing it. Amazing plot, great characters and graphics, I totally recommend it.
  46. Lausuri
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Simplemente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida. Una historia completa que desarrolla la igual que el personaje que nunca se mantiene plano. Para mi ya un icono de sony, guerrilla y un juego indispensable de playstation
  47. sofeulol
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Мне очень понравилась эта игра. С удовольствием заработал платину исследовав всю карту.
  48. Torca
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    This is the best PS4 game I ever played in addition to the sequel Forbidden West and Ghost of Tsushima. Not sure how this game landed with a score of under 90 and how pretty bad games like god of war and red dead redemption 2 are at the top.
  49. spaghettiwest
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    one best game ever
    graphics incredible and story amazing
    masterpiece ps studios
  50. Bugjam8
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn es un juego excepcional y cautivador que te transportará a un mundo postapocalíptico lleno de maravillas y peligros. Desarrollado por Guerrilla Games y exclusivo para la consola PlayStation, este título de acción y aventuras ha sido aclamado por su historia apasionante, su mundo abierto impresionante y su jugabilidad emocionante.

    Uno de los aspectos más sobresalientes    Horizon Zero Dawn es un juego excepcional y cautivador que te transportará a un mundo postapocalíptico lleno de maravillas y peligros. Desarrollado por Guerrilla Games y exclusivo para la consola PlayStation, este título de acción y aventuras ha sido aclamado por su historia apasionante, su mundo abierto impresionante y su jugabilidad emocionante.

    Uno de los aspectos más sobresalientes de Horizon Zero Dawn es su fascinante y original premisa. El juego te lleva a un futuro distante donde la humanidad ha caído y la naturaleza ha reclamado la Tierra. Te pones en el papel de Aloy, una cazadora habilidosa y curiosa que se embarca en un viaje para descubrir la verdad detrás del antiguo mundo y su conexión con las temibles máquinas animales que ahora dominan la Tierra. La historia te mantendrá enganchado desde el principio hasta el final, con giros inesperados y un misterio cautivador que se desvela a medida que avanzas.

    El mundo abierto de Horizon Zero Dawn es impresionante en su escala y belleza. Desde vastas praderas hasta desiertos áridos y bosques exuberantes, cada rincón del mapa está meticulosamente diseñado y lleno de detalles. La diversidad de los entornos te dejará asombrado y te invitará a explorar cada rincón en busca de secretos y tesoros ocultos. Además, el ciclo dinámico del día y la noche y las condiciones climáticas cambiantes le dan vida al mundo y crean una atmósfera inmersiva.

    La jugabilidad de Horizon Zero Dawn es emocionante y desafiante. Aloy puede utilizar una amplia variedad de armas y herramientas para enfrentarse a las máquinas, desde arcos y flechas hasta trampas y explosivos. El combate contra las máquinas es estratégico y satisfactorio, con cada enemigo presentando debilidades y comportamientos únicos. Además, el juego te ofrece la posibilidad de utilizar tácticas sigilosas para acechar y eliminar a tus enemigos de manera silenciosa.

    Otro aspecto positivo de Horizon Zero Dawn es su sistema de progresión y personalización. A medida que avanzas en el juego, puedes mejorar las habilidades de Aloy, obtener nuevas armas y equipo, y crear modificaciones para mejorar tu desempeño en combate. Esta progresión te permite adaptar tu estilo de juego a tus preferencias y te da una sensación gratificante de crecimiento y poderío.

    Los gráficos en Horizon Zero Dawn son impresionantes. Los detalles en las máquinas, los paisajes y los efectos visuales son asombrosos, lo que sumerge completamente al jugador en el mundo del juego. Además, la música y los efectos de sonido crean una atmósfera inmersiva y complementan la acción y la emoción del juego de manera magistral.

    En resumen, Horizon Zero Dawn es un juego que no puedes dejar pasar si eres amante de la acción y las aventuras. Su historia cautivadora, su mundo abierto impresionante, su jugabilidad emocionante y su apartado visual deslumbrante hacen de este título una experiencia inolvidable. Si estás considerando adquirir una consola PlayStation, Horizon Zero Dawn es una razón más que suficiente para hacerlo, ya que es un exclusivo que demuestra el poder y la calidad de los juegos que se pueden disfrutar en ella. Prepárate para sumergirte en un viaje épico y descubrir los secretos de Horizon Zero Dawn.    … Expand
  51. Havoc-M2
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    Best game and huge game from sony studios thank you PS.....................
  52. robinzvak
    May 16, 2017
    8
    87% after bad Killzone, dev move forward ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  53. Glowguy
    Jun 7, 2017
    8
    The user rating seems about right to me. This is a very good game that does a lot of things well and has a fantastic concept. I was immediately interested as soon as I saw the first trailers and was very much looking forward to getting my hands on this one. I'm a big fan of the post-apocolypse genre and the mix of terminator style machines taking over the globe and humanity living on inThe user rating seems about right to me. This is a very good game that does a lot of things well and has a fantastic concept. I was immediately interested as soon as I saw the first trailers and was very much looking forward to getting my hands on this one. I'm a big fan of the post-apocolypse genre and the mix of terminator style machines taking over the globe and humanity living on in tribe like bands amid the ruins of an advanced technological society looked really compelling. For the most part this game lived up to expectations but it does fall flat in some areas.

    Pros: The world itself is main selling point of the game and I got more enjoyment out of simply traveling from one place to another than from doing most of the quests (more on those later). Visually the game is amazing and you definitely get a sense of awe while exploring.

    The combat is also a big plus. The enemies are still quite tough even when you are leveled way up and a planned out strategic approach will often pay big dividends. It can get tedious fighting so many of the same enemies after awhile, but it's easy enough to avoid or run away. Fighting humans definitely gets boring but the robots are really well designed, difficult to take down, and definitely feel threatening.

    There is a large variety of different activities to keep things interesting like hunting grounds, collectibles (especially the banuk pieces), cauldrons, quests, etc... Some are better than others and the rewards aren't always worth it, but it's still nice to have the option.

    The crafting and upgrade system is well implemented with an intuitive, smooth interface that doesn't bog the game down.

    Cons: Character design is a mixed bag. Some of them are really interesting (including the main character), but too many of them are one-dimensional with poor voice acting. The NPC side quests are extremely linear and not very interesting at all and rewards are lackluster so I just stopped doing them pretty early.

    While the main story is good enough to remain interesting but there are a lot of things that really bugged me about it and you really have to suspend belief to maintain immersion. For one thing, there are data points conveniently dropped EVERYWHERE and too much of the main story is propelled along by just recovering data points that just happen to be laying around for you to pick up after centuries of non-use. Also - it's pretty ridiculous that such technologically backwards people can go toe to toe with super advanced robots using bows and arrows.

    My earlier comments about the visually stunning above ground environment do not extend to the dungeon/ruins delving portion of the game which I found to be very lacking. I found the ruins delving to be a major slog and the environment just looks terrible compared to the above ground portion of the game. The cauldrons are a little more interesting since those are still functional and you can see machines being built there, but the metal ruins were disappointing below ground.

    The designers blatently ripped off mechanics from other successful games (most notably the Witcher and Uncharted) almost to the point where they seem directly ported over. I understand this is pretty common in gaming but they could have done a better job of putting a unique stamp on the gameplay.

    Overall though these gripes are fairly minor but they are enough of issue to break immersion for me and keep this game out of my top tier. That being said I easily got my money's worth on this title and I look forward to what Guerilla Games has on the Horizon!    … Expand
  54. shod3030
    Jun 5, 2017
    8
    Centuries after the fall of civilization and the rise of predatory machines, a young woman, outcast from her tribe, roams the harsh wilderness to discover what caused the catastrophic apocalypse, and seek the answers to her past.
  55. Heavenly_King
    Apr 26, 2023
    7
    Even though I was expecting a new Killzone game, we got Horizon Zero dawn. I was a bit disappointed, but when I had my hands on the game I was surprised, it was a really well crafted open world action RPG, with flaws which is to be expected due drastic change in genre of the developer. The story is really good, but there is some kind of lines of dialogue every time you speak withEven though I was expecting a new Killzone game, we got Horizon Zero dawn. I was a bit disappointed, but when I had my hands on the game I was surprised, it was a really well crafted open world action RPG, with flaws which is to be expected due drastic change in genre of the developer. The story is really good, but there is some kind of lines of dialogue every time you speak with someone and it takes away from the experience. The combat is really good.... what can go wrong when you fight mechanical dinosaurs ;)

    As a first attempt of an open world action adventure game is a good start.    … Expand
  56. drlowdon
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    In the 31st century humans live in scattered tribes, with limited access to technology, as large robotic creatures dominate the Earth. For centuries they have coexisted in relative peace, but now they are becoming contaminated by an unknown force and what remains of the human race could be wiped out forever.

    Horizon: Zero Dawn certainly sticks close to the usual open world formula laid    In the 31st century humans live in scattered tribes, with limited access to technology, as large robotic creatures dominate the Earth. For centuries they have coexisted in relative peace, but now they are becoming contaminated by an unknown force and what remains of the human race could be wiped out forever.

    Horizon: Zero Dawn certainly sticks close to the usual open world formula laid down by Far Cry et al, but this world is more entertaining to live in than virtually any other in gaming. First off this is just a fantastic looking game, on more than one occasion I had to stop and take in the scenery, even making use of the games photo mode a few times. The combat is excellent, experience rather than tutorials teaching you how to tackle each of the 26 unique creatures roaming the landscape, and the story (despite some corny dialogue) is genuinely original and full of surprises.

    Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the very best games on PS4 and I can’t wait to play the now confirmed sequel.    … Expand
  57. willrockwell
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Great game, good story, varied gameplay. Really enjoyed it. The story was the best part. Could be spun off into a novel if anyone were inclined.
  58. AC2020x
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Best looking game I have ever played! Gorgeous and so much fun! A step up from the original in everyway! The ps5 is amazing!
  59. Markos-
    Mar 29, 2019
    9
    Exceeded my expectations and they were high. The game is intense, the scenery as beautifully crafted as I've seen, challenging combat versus reckless robots, and the story gets more interesting as the game progresses. Totally recommended!
  60. Hilarious
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    As a concept this looks awesome, but there was missing some key ingredients like good protagonist. Alloy is so forgettable, her visual design is fine, but voice acting and dialogues are boring.
  61. Sh4rk82
    Oct 13, 2018
    8
    I don't believe at fake reviews that give 10 neither 0.
    10 is the perfection that don't belong this world 0 means frustration and provocation.
    This game has a solid gameplay and stunning graphic especially regarding the illumination of the scenes even though the story in general don't gave me any particular feelings. Very good job about the machines that are artisticly amazing.    I don't believe at fake reviews that give 10 neither 0.
    10 is the perfection that don't belong this world 0 means frustration and provocation.
    This game has a solid gameplay and stunning graphic especially regarding the illumination of the scenes even though the story in general don't gave me any particular feelings. Very good job about the machines that are artisticly amazing.
    Unfortunally isn't for me a totally masterpiece because Guerrilla was not able to forge inside the game that magic atmosphere that other games done. Anyway, game to play for all those have a Sony console. My vote is 8.    … Expand
  62. Azurim
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Finished the game in 69 hours on PC (all quests, all trials, very hard difficulty).

    Graphics 10/10, Main story 10/10, Gameplay 10/10. The weaker parts of the game are the main character that could be a bit more interesting (not just a supersmart, superstrong, supergood hero) and I think the music could be more memorable. But these are minor issues since the game is about the story and    Finished the game in 69 hours on PC (all quests, all trials, very hard difficulty).

    Graphics 10/10, Main story 10/10, Gameplay 10/10. The weaker parts of the game are the main character that could be a bit more interesting (not just a supersmart, superstrong, supergood hero) and I think the music could be more memorable. But these are minor issues since the game is about the story and the incredible game mechanics.

    As a scientist I especially enjoyed sever minor ideas in the game. Without giving any spoilers: how ignorant people can worship technology that they do not understand, how the main hero knows the earth isn't flat, and the shamanistic rituals that can open certain doors.

    The game also has (I think) revolutionized several gameplay aspects: crafting, resource management, stealth, AI behavior, hero progression and combat variety. I don't think any game has done this so well.    … Expand
  63. lovefromhate88
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Pros
    + Beautiful graphics
    + Stunning open world + Engaging and unique story with a very likeable hero who you will care about + Enemies are unique and fun to try and work out how to beat Cons - I felt the game lacked a little bit of depth in regard of RPG elements - Not a huge variety of weapons or armour, you will find yourself using one or two the whole game - The game    Pros
    + Beautiful graphics
    + Stunning open world
    + Engaging and unique story with a very likeable hero who you will care about
    + Enemies are unique and fun to try and work out how to beat

    Cons
    - I felt the game lacked a little bit of depth in regard of RPG elements
    - Not a huge variety of weapons or armour, you will find yourself using one or two the whole game
    - The game equivalent of riding your horse (no spoilers) - is very poor IMO. It is slow and the controls aren't great
    - Some elements of the game feel irrelevant towards the end

    Summary
    Beautiful game that will push your PS4 Pro to the max in 4k and HDR. Engaging story that keeps you interested with some good characters along the way. Game play is good, and difficulty curve is also good.
    Worth a buy, don't miss out on this title.    … Expand
  64. iKen
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Played and completed on PlayStation 4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GOOD.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Voice Acting: GOOD.
  65. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Beautiful open world game, awesome game mechanics, fresh ideas for robodinosaurs, story is quite interesting and story expansion is very good. One of top PS4 games.
  66. NateB
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Played HZD at launch and loved it. HZD is set in a Theme that to me is absolutely amazing. I quickly fell in love with the game world and Aloy is a great protagonist. Fighting the robots and discovering the secrets of the world where a joy. This is just an all around great game.
  67. benjamin666
    May 20, 2022
    10
    بازی عالی هست . بهینه . زیبا . سونی بی نظیره
  68. CatsPawDigital
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    It's been a while since I played HzD. But I was reviewing Ghost of Tsushima earlier and one of my first thoughts on actually playing it was "This is HzD goes to Japan." And it turns out I'd never reviewed Horizon, so here we are. I'm pretty tired, so this is the abbreviated version: 9.
    That is, just 9.
    I've never played such a beautiful game and even now, a couple years later I can    It's been a while since I played HzD. But I was reviewing Ghost of Tsushima earlier and one of my first thoughts on actually playing it was "This is HzD goes to Japan." And it turns out I'd never reviewed Horizon, so here we are. I'm pretty tired, so this is the abbreviated version: 9.
    That is, just 9.

    I've never played such a beautiful game and even now, a couple years later I can still remember how I felt upon learning exactly what project zero dawn really was and all the sacrifices that made it possible. It was a very staggering, humbling feeling.

    I also remember the cauldrons. I *hated* the cauldrons, and they're the main reason I'm not giving it a 10 (other than there's no such thing as a perfect game, of course). Those boss battles...

    Anyway, it's a great and beautiful game and I thoroughly recommend it. I know it won't be for everyone because... well, nothing ever is. But unless you only play sports, mmo's or CoD, you should probably give it a shot. Rent it, maybe, instead of buying if you have doubts but chances are it'll win you over.    … Expand
  69. Elucidate
    May 22, 2019
    9
    There are so many things this game does well, and I easily no-lifed 50+ hours in it. In fact, I almost felt a bit sad when it was all over. First of all, the story and the in-game world (which is massive) are really original. The main quest-line allows you to find out more and more about who Aloy is and how the world came to be in the state we find it in. The combat is also prettyThere are so many things this game does well, and I easily no-lifed 50+ hours in it. In fact, I almost felt a bit sad when it was all over. First of all, the story and the in-game world (which is massive) are really original. The main quest-line allows you to find out more and more about who Aloy is and how the world came to be in the state we find it in. The combat is also pretty addictive. There's a large number of different machines in the game, with a range of strategies that can be used to fight them. Getting the Frozen Wilds is a must, as it keeps the game challenging at higher levels.

    I also found Aloy to be quite likeable as a player character. Her voice acting is great, especially compared to many of the NPCs.

    On the technical side, the controls are fluid and intuitive, and the visuals/graphics are stunning. Some of the character animations could use some improvement though.

    As I mentioned earlier, HZD isn't perfect. A lot of the dialogue/voice acting needs work, and the climbing/parkour system can be a bit frustrating at times.

    The current user score (8.4) is deflated, probably due to the significant number of Nintendo trolls, many of whom have very obviously never actually played this game (as evidenced by their reviews).    … Expand
  70. Beanz007
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    So good. You have to get this game now and play it. Visuals, great direction and storytelling.
  71. CaptainSmithey
    Feb 5, 2019
    9
    world building, story, and graphics are all incredible. There's an overwhelming amount of things to uncover, but those aren't required to 100% the game. Only downsides are the fps (was steady but too low) and how the tutorial mode was integrated into the game. You have to activate the tutorial mission to complete it, so I ended up with a ton of tutorial missions that I just never completed.
  72. p1menta
    Jan 10, 2019
    6
    while i was playing red dead redemption 2 i kept joking about how it had ruined video games for me. well, it seems it wasn't a joke after all.
    i bought horizon zero dawn right after finishing rdr2 and so much of it reminded me of red dead. But rockstar made, in my opinion, a game so well structured, with such attention to details, really so next-level-over-the-top-game, that (at least)    while i was playing red dead redemption 2 i kept joking about how it had ruined video games for me. well, it seems it wasn't a joke after all.
    i bought horizon zero dawn right after finishing rdr2 and so much of it reminded me of red dead. But rockstar made, in my opinion, a game so well structured, with such attention to details, really so next-level-over-the-top-game, that (at least) open world games now are actually ruined for me. because my expectations are so incredibly high right now that the game has to be a f. masterpiece in order to make me really like it.
    i couldn't simpathize at all with the people from hzd. i finished almost every side quest, but they couldn't entertain me. even the story quests (that did had much more soul imo) i couldn't enjoy all that much. 6 is a terrible grade for me to give to a game, i mostly enjoy the majority of them. so i can't really understand why i'm giving it this rate.
    the game is not exactly bad at all, and i've seen bunches of playtrough videos, and people seem to really love it. that's why i guess my rating is biased after playing red dead.

    i wish i had played this when it went out, i'd probably have a pretty good time, and be blown away by rdr2, but having played the blow first, the "just good" seems actually "just bad"    … Expand
  73. Nickey
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This is such a good game. I wasn’t expecting to be this much fun and interesting. It’s worth every penny and more. Very well executed.
  74. vahythelord
    Feb 10, 2019
    5
    I really couldn't understand this game. its characters are superficial to me. gameplay I couldn't really get a hold of. the only thing that is great is the graphic section. its beautiful on my Pro. but I couldn't play it at all.
  75. LuisF
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Great story and gameplay. Interesting and compelling throughout...............
  76. chr1so
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    Really good open world, story and satisfying combat. The difficulty level is spot on as well
  77. EL-MiNiO
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    It's an amazing game, recommended to all. All tough The Witcher 3 is still best RPG game for me.
    + graphic
    + game play
    + game world (it's insanely detailed)
    + sound
    - storytelling
    9/10
  78. Achtlos
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    Yep, this is one of "those" PS4 exclusives you can't miss. It's also really, much like many other fames. Appalling skippable story, I can't recall any of. Plenty of fun had regardless.
  79. GustavoShow
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, extremamente divertido, gráficos bonitos, jogabilidade boa e fluída, história interessante, ambientação extraordinária, está entre os melhores games já feitos.
  80. Zafeer
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    Solid controls, interesting world, challenging enemies, tons of atmospheric ruined bases and wide open spaces to explore. I usually don't care for a female protagonist but this one breaks the mould. Far better than Far Cry: Primal.
  81. sadas
    Apr 9, 2019
    5
    I read a little bit from the user reviews here and two things I have to say about it, you not gonna like this game because you like Witcher 3 and the voice acting is bad. The best voice actor in this game is not even the protagonist, is the grandma who like you at the beginning of the game. I'm desappointed from this game because had potential with the nice gameplay and story but theI read a little bit from the user reviews here and two things I have to say about it, you not gonna like this game because you like Witcher 3 and the voice acting is bad. The best voice actor in this game is not even the protagonist, is the grandma who like you at the beginning of the game. I'm desappointed from this game because had potential with the nice gameplay and story but the gameplay gets repetitive and for the bosses is just a big machine with a lot of hp and weapons. The draw destans is foggy, you climb on a tall mountain and you expect to see the view and you just see fog.... The side missions is repetitive too, follow the trail to find somebody which wants a item which a machine have which you must kill it to take... When I realized that at 2/3 of the main mission I complete I stop doing every side mission and just rash to the main missions to complete the game. I want to give this game a five but is not a bad game, the gameplay it's repetitive but is fun, but what you do at the beginning of the game you gonna do it until the end.… Expand
  82. kasparius
    Jul 15, 2017
    7
    I ended up enjoying the game quite a bit, because for the most part I enjoy an open world RPG more than the next fellow, but it's far from the masterpiece that some people say it is.

    First of all, If you've played Witcher 3 and Breath of the Wild, this game will not feel fresh to you at all. If you're a Monster Hunter fan, than the huge monster battles in Horizon Zero Dawn will seem    I ended up enjoying the game quite a bit, because for the most part I enjoy an open world RPG more than the next fellow, but it's far from the masterpiece that some people say it is.

    First of all, If you've played Witcher 3 and Breath of the Wild, this game will not feel fresh to you at all. If you're a Monster Hunter fan, than the huge monster battles in Horizon Zero Dawn will seem simple and dumbed-down.

    The main strength of the game is that it's a well made game that doesn't overstay its welcome, has solid gameplay and a good main story. I was never bored while playing it and always welcomed going back to it. It's a good looking game, although I will say not as atmospheric as Witcher 3, and I still think that despite the technical limitations the almost hand painted quality of Breath of the Wild makes it a much more unique looking game than Horizon Zero Dawn. I think similarly to The Wind Waker on Game Cube, the games that were considered technically more accomplished at the time, like Resident Evil 4 for instance, will age terribly, while you could still start up the Wind Waker and be impressed by the art direction. 5 years from now, Breath of the Wild will still look good, and Horizon Zero Dawn will be obsolete. I think the current realistic approach to video games, while technically impressive, make the limitations of technology all the more obvious. For instance, when you look at the characters faces in Horizon, you are at first impressed by the likeliness, but then all you end up doing is noticing what isn't quite right. like facial hair, teeth, or skin tones. I think a skillful art direction is more important than realism.

    While I did say that the main story is interesting enough to hold your attention, I can certainly not say the same of any of the side quests. The other main issue is that literally none of the characters are interesting. (save for maybe Alloy and Sylens, although that might be due to Lance Reddick's performance) They are absolutely milquetoast and cookie cutter stereotypes that remind us all too much that we live in a post Witcher 3 world. The game gives you plenty of documents to read and audio files to listen to, which would be fine if they were interesting, but they are anything but. I think I've had more fun reading the phone book.

    Having said all of that, I understand that with a big open world like this, comes limitations, and it's still an impressive effort from the devs. The variety in monsters is quite good, and some of them are genuinely challenging before you understand how to approach them, or get very overpowered once you unlock all the good equipment. I liked the hunting challenges, and collecting the right parts to unlock armors and upgrades kept me entertained for a while. The game is on the shorter side for an open world RPG. You could easily finish it in 30-40 hours if you focus on the main story, 60-70 if you're a completionist. But that is a blessing in a way, because the game would overstay its welcome if it lasted any longer.

    In conclusion, if you like open world games and are not expecting great characters and amazing side quests, you will enjoy this game.

    73/100    … Expand
  83. chesaro
    Sep 22, 2022
    6
    Looks really good... And that is it, the story is really simple and predictible, the gameplay is so repetitive i couldn't believe it was not an assasin's creed.
  84. Kai82
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever made. It is mostly known as the game where you are hunting robot dinosaurs but it is much more. It is the story of Aloy who is an orphan and outcast in a clan of hunter gatherers and raised by another outcast named Rost. But instead of the past it is set in the far future as you still find the ruins of modern civilization only know in legends and fairy tales byOne of the best games ever made. It is mostly known as the game where you are hunting robot dinosaurs but it is much more. It is the story of Aloy who is an orphan and outcast in a clan of hunter gatherers and raised by another outcast named Rost. But instead of the past it is set in the far future as you still find the ruins of modern civilization only know in legends and fairy tales by the people living in the world. Some catastrophic event has happened and the world is also inhabited by robot animals in various sizes. During the story you will uncover the truth. Lets start with the story. It is some of the most engaging in videogame history and I have played hundreds of games. Be it the story of “Zero Dawn” and the disaster that hit mankind or Aloys (and Rost) story. It is always excellent and you will want more until you get the final conclusion. In short it shows the best and worst of mankind. Also the side characters are well done too. I enjoyed their stories and struggles. Be it the mysterious Sylens, the matriarchs of of the Nora, especially Elisabeth Sobeck, Erend, Olin, Avads struggle to change past wrongs or Talaanah. In short there are plenty good characters here and their side quests and development is meaningful. The world is huge and filled with many enemies, villages of different tribes and challenges. This would not matter enough if the gameplay was not good. It is however excellent. Starting from the beginning where Aloy is taught to hunt you will always get better as you acquire better weapons, tools and abilities. This game gives you a lot of tools and possibilities to defeat your human and robotic enemies. You have to be careful as attacking blindly strong enemies or groups of enemies will get you killed. I like the AI of the enemies. They search for you, retreat to a better suited place when you are in a spot where they cant attack you and swarm you if they can. With many tools and preparation (of traps) you can overcome all enemies (Of cause there are exceptions). It is so enjoyable when you defeat tough enemies just with careful laid out traps. You should or better said must also use stealth. With the right abilities you can severely damage enemies before the battle even started or vanquish them instantly. A minor complain is that you too much have to rely on the right kind of bushes;-). There is a crafting system in the game. You can improve your inventory and add parts to your weapons / tools that improve them. Again it help's a lot. In total I enjoyed how the story and game play compliment each other. The combination makes an addicting and enjoyable game. Overall this is a masterpieces for its story and characters. I will praise it as one of the best in videogame history. The gameplay and characters round up the mix to a remarkable experience.… Expand
  85. DinoBeam
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This game starts out pretty good, but damn does it get strangely bland! Its like every character you talk to is a nervous hipster barista and everything you talk about is depressing and drawn out and then you never see them again. You just end up not wanting to talk to anyone.
  86. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    7
    Being a new franchise, you cant ask for much more. The game looks amazing and its fun game play. That said the story is average at best. I honestly dont remember well any characters other than Alloy and I didn't care for her at all. Now, since its the first game of the franchise I hope they make her more likeable and the story is better on 2. They have the formula. Also, Guerilla GamesBeing a new franchise, you cant ask for much more. The game looks amazing and its fun game play. That said the story is average at best. I honestly dont remember well any characters other than Alloy and I didn't care for her at all. Now, since its the first game of the franchise I hope they make her more likeable and the story is better on 2. They have the formula. Also, Guerilla Games should be commended for so little bugs on a 1st try on a franchise that's an open world game. Ppl dont know how difficult that is. This is a game I'd recommend getting on a sale, by this time the game should be really cheap and you should try it. I recommend it!… Expand
  87. YeahNah
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    I'm more of an xbox fan than a sony fan, who just happens to have both consoles.

    So far this game has been very enjoyable from a gameplay perspective, from collecting resources to ensure you can craft powerful ammo and upgrades, to hunting a massive machine you came across on your way to a distant village. The story is interesting, which is about discovering the many mysteries of the    I'm more of an xbox fan than a sony fan, who just happens to have both consoles.

    So far this game has been very enjoyable from a gameplay perspective, from collecting resources to ensure you can craft powerful ammo and upgrades, to hunting a massive machine you came across on your way to a distant village.
    The story is interesting, which is about discovering the many mysteries of the world you're in.
    Graphics and sound are excellent and they do add to the enjoyment and immersion of the game, despite some rare occurrences of dodgy animation.

    Overall, this is simply a well made and fun game, which makes me want to go back and keep playing each time.

    Edit: After playing it some more, my experience has gone down to an 8/10. Due to a lack of meaningful weapon upgrades, not very creative sidequests, un-engaging combat against humans. Though the story is still good.    … Expand
  88. jelikey
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    I'm pretty fussy on the open world style games, but this does the open world formula very well. The gameplay mechanics are superb too. This game is really fun when you're not in combat, and even more so when you are. A must play if you own a ps4.
    Also Ignore the childish 0 ratings for this game, which it does not deserve. These are mostly xbox fanboy imbeciles who are going through rage
  89. tonyneculai
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I played. Nice graphics, nice story, very good combat style, good progression of the character in terms of upgrades. And the general idea of the game, really good. The bow combat style really good
  90. Avro1958
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally finished this masterpiece of a game!! I am kicking myself it took as long as it did! For those that have not played it yet you should! Everything from the setting, environment, story the fantastic voice acting and player mechanics is just so good! I have a few small gripes with the crafting of ammo and some video tearing but they are so minor it does not take anything from the overall experience.… Expand
  91. puganj
    Jun 28, 2019
    9
    What guerrilla games did here with this game, is just stunning, this new IP manage to make you feel like you are indeed part of this well crafted world, the immersion is unbelievable, plus the story is amazing and unexpected. the combat is awesome and the characters are really likeable.
  92. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    I played Horizon Zero Dawn in 2018 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
  93. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jan 25, 2019
    7
    I picked up HZD in the sale for £15.99 - I expected a real treat, and I think at first I was really really impressed.

    The graphics on my Pro are stunning. Sound is excellent. Story is good. Game mechanics are great. Really enjoyed my first 20-30hrs. I don't know why, but towards the end of the story, I was losing interest, it felt I was doing the same thing over and over, and new    I picked up HZD in the sale for £15.99 - I expected a real treat, and I think at first I was really really impressed.

    The graphics on my Pro are stunning. Sound is excellent. Story is good. Game mechanics are great. Really enjoyed my first 20-30hrs. I don't know why, but towards the end of the story, I was losing interest, it felt I was doing the same thing over and over, and new weapons didn't keep coming to keep it interesting enough for me - that said, for £15.99 its a great game and one I've gone back to too mess about in a number of times    … Expand
  94. TheReflex
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Amazing graphics on PS4, great game play and physics. One of the best Games ever.
  95. maestro_tim
    Sep 20, 2017
    8
    Amazing open world game with so much things to do. I guess the biggest advantage of this game is in its concept. Big Machines are simply awesome to kill. Graphics are really on top. Gameplay is pretty simple, like all of this open world games (clear zones, side quests, opening the map, etc.) The plot is nice, but not that good. 40-50 hours of satisfaction
  96. MagiCPSG
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    What a great first try for Guerrilla, the open world is very pleasant to cross, fighting and traping the machines is really exciting, the story interested me until the end, i really enjoyed Horizon Zero Dawn and hope Guerrilla will make an even greater second game for that new IP.
  97. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    For me probably the best open-world game of all time. The game play and mechanics were unique and the story was the first of its kind. Looking amazing doesn't effect my ratings much, but it did look remarkable. Top 5-10 all-time for me.
  98. zkg03mjmk
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    It's a decent sandbox game but not a breakthrough. It feels like a mix of tomb raider and far cry primal, which is not necessarily bad. Half of the story I feel connected, but the other half is just ok. Still a lot loose ends need to be closed in DLC or next episode.Graphic is good, but landscape lacks of diversity. OST is really great. The voice act are another shinning part of the game.It's a decent sandbox game but not a breakthrough. It feels like a mix of tomb raider and far cry primal, which is not necessarily bad. Half of the story I feel connected, but the other half is just ok. Still a lot loose ends need to be closed in DLC or next episode.Graphic is good, but landscape lacks of diversity. OST is really great. The voice act are another shinning part of the game. I like heroine a lot. She is a lovely strong young lady… Expand
  99. JSagittarius
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Tak další PS4 exlusivitka za mnou. A další pecka. Možná zatím největší. Horizon Zero Dawn. Smekám. Geniální koncept a nápad. Skloubit jakoby pravěk se scifi se tak často nevidí a tady to navíc vypadá luxusně. Roboti jako zvířata, pozůstatky moderního světa a jeho začlenění do současného „pravěku“. Konceptem a nápadem je hra prostě výborná.

    Hlavní hrdinka je rozumná (žádná kráva). Člověk    Tak další PS4 exlusivitka za mnou. A další pecka. Možná zatím největší. Horizon Zero Dawn. Smekám. Geniální koncept a nápad. Skloubit jakoby pravěk se scifi se tak často nevidí a tady to navíc vypadá luxusně. Roboti jako zvířata, pozůstatky moderního světa a jeho začlenění do současného „pravěku“. Konceptem a nápadem je hra prostě výborná.

    Hlavní hrdinka je rozumná (žádná kráva). Člověk jí to věří. Průchod příběhem není vůbec k zahození. Postupně se snažíme přijít na důvody narození hlavní hrdinky a navíc i na to co se stalo s původní civilizací. Tady k tomu bych měl jednu asi největší výtku. Zjišťování co se stalo se z větší části děje přes textové datové nosiče, hlasové záznamy a hologramy. Vše se to děje vždy v rozbořených budovách původní civilizace a navíc vše až na výjimky se to děje v reálném čase. Za mě to ubírá na intenzitě. Kolikrát jsem jen stál na místě a četl nebo poslouchal nějaké informace. Mělo se to více dít v cut scénách. Bylo by to mnohem více vtahující. Ty hlavní zvraty ohledně minulosti se tam v cut scénách stanou ale dalších 50% důležitých věcí se přehrává někde v pozadí a nebo přes postavičku v hologramu. Chtělo by to více vyvážit. Navíc průzkum těchto ruin je dosti jednotvárný. Úzké koridory téhle hře nesvědčí a docela tam zlobila kamera.

    Když jsem na té vytýkací vlně tak ještě úvod hry byl docela naprd právě kvůli stejnému problému co jsem před chvíli zmínil. Člověk se teprve seznamuje se světem a je hned na začátku hozen do jedněch takových ruin. Chápu to příběhově ale hratelnostně to bylo moc dlouhé a bylo to takové prkené. Jakmile ale tahle část skončí tak úvod hratelnostně už v pohodě.

    Tohle je asi jen jediná výtka a navíc k jednomu konkrétnímu prvku/části. Jinak se ta hra….

    parádně hraje. Strávil jsem tam celkem 35 hodin a mám splněno 80%. Svět je překrásný a vábí k průzkumu. Každé nové prostředí je zajímavé a každý nový robot hned křičí (nebo chce vás zabít) k prozkoumání. Komplexnost soubojů je geniální. Každý robot má na sobě různé součástky které mají různé vlastnosti a slabiny. Navíc různorodost zbraní vám umožňuje neskutečné strategické variace na to jak je sejmnout. Můžete jít přes hrubou sílu ale stačí pár mířených ran do nádrže s palivem a nebo sestřelení krytu hlavního obvodu a zvíře lehne po pár ranách.

    Jak se pozná že svět funguje ? Tak že když jsem se vrátil k hlavnímu questu co měl úroveň 12 a já měl 25. Půjdu támhle, a hele tohle vypadá parádně, co je asi támhle, hele když skočím sem, ty vole krokodýl toho musím sundat….

    Vizuálně, nápadem, příběhem, hratelností je to výborná hra. Jedna z nejlepších a jsem moc rád že jsem tento týden četl že se po 2 letech prodalo 10milionů kopií (což je velký úspěch) a nemůžu se dočkat až se do tohoto světa vrátím a pustím se do pár zbývajících vedlejších úkolů, vyčistím pár zón, všechny sběratelské předměty jsem už vysbíral :D, no prostě se do toho pustím a zkusím uzmout mojí druhou platinovou trofej. A paralelně to vidím na zakoupení DLC Frozen Wilds a puštění se do pokračování příběhu hlavní hrdiny Aloy.    … Expand
  100. CandarianGaming
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    Open world adventure game but geared more towards stealth fanatics and im one of em. Sonys best game in my opinion.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 115 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. Quarter to Three
    May 22, 2017
    60
    The unfortunate fact of Horizon is that most of what it does well, other games have done better, and they did it with a compelling who and where. This is the game you play after you’ve finished The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, and Far Cry: Primal. It is the greatest hits compilation of open-world games. Yeah, sure, you might want to own it, but the real connoisseur has the original albums.
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  2. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    95
    Horizon Zero Dawn has an unforgettable protagonist, world, story, visuals, soundtrack and gameplay. Due to minor issues with inventory management and quest selection, I cannot call it perfect but I can say it is absolutely worth your time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    75
    There is enough spectacular action to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, but Horizon is not the hot new killer app for PS4.
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