Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. iamandrew14
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Wow. This game is insanely good. Guerrilla Games did one hell of a job, can't put my controller down! If you liked The Witcher 3, you're going to love Horizon: Zero Dawn.
  2. TheWanderer17
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I am writing this as of completing the main story line on hard difficulty.

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

    Story Line: 9
    Combat: 9
    Graphics: 10

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

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

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

    Graph
    The world is just beautiful and the affects are amazing. The open world has a large diversity of environment which astounding to see. I'm by no means a graphics nut, but this game was truly something to see.    … Expand
  3. New_Neo_72
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    I ragazzi di Guerrilla Games ci regalano un intero nuovo mondo da esplorare, vivo e pulsante, ricco di personaggi, di storia, di avventure e di mistero, e contemporaneamente una protagonista che incarna il desiderio di questo mondo di riscoprire le proprie radici ed evolversi verso un nuovo futuro. Il tutto in salsa distopica-postbellica, in parte steampunk, e con una realizzazione tecnicaI ragazzi di Guerrilla Games ci regalano un intero nuovo mondo da esplorare, vivo e pulsante, ricco di personaggi, di storia, di avventure e di mistero, e contemporaneamente una protagonista che incarna il desiderio di questo mondo di riscoprire le proprie radici ed evolversi verso un nuovo futuro. Il tutto in salsa distopica-postbellica, in parte steampunk, e con una realizzazione tecnica che mette alla frusta i muscoli di PS4. Che altro volete di più?… Expand
  4. hellothere123
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Don't believe the troll "reviews" and Sony haters that give the game zeros!
    This is a really impressive open world game, with tons of stuff to do, very fun gameplay, great graphics and an interesting story with a very unique setting.
    The only cons i can think of are some strange lip syncing, some weird dialouge, sometimes boring side quests (tho there are also great ones) ... but nothing    Don't believe the troll "reviews" and Sony haters that give the game zeros!
    This is a really impressive open world game, with tons of stuff to do, very fun gameplay, great graphics and an interesting story with a very unique setting.
    The only cons i can think of are some strange lip syncing, some weird dialouge, sometimes boring side quests (tho there are also great ones) ... but nothing big that takes away from the fascinating experience that the game provides. Buy it.    … Expand
  5. ute
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Es reicht eigentlich zu sagen, dass man sich die Trailer ansehen sollte. Wer glaubt die seinen gestellt und die Szenen gescriptet irrt sich. Brachiale epische Kämpfe mit riesigen Robosauriern sahen noch nie so gut aus, spielten sich so direkt selbst und machten nie so viel Spaß. Fallen stellen, Nah- oder Fernkampf hier wird jeder Kampfstil ausgereizt. Das alles verpackt in eine derEs reicht eigentlich zu sagen, dass man sich die Trailer ansehen sollte. Wer glaubt die seinen gestellt und die Szenen gescriptet irrt sich. Brachiale epische Kämpfe mit riesigen Robosauriern sahen noch nie so gut aus, spielten sich so direkt selbst und machten nie so viel Spaß. Fallen stellen, Nah- oder Fernkampf hier wird jeder Kampfstil ausgereizt. Das alles verpackt in eine der schönsten virtuellen Landschaften die es je in der History of Gaming gab. Untermalt von träumerischer sphärischer Ethno Musik erscheint diese Welt trotz der Kombination von archaisch wirkenden Stammesgesellschaften und futuristischen Cyborgbestien absolut glaubhaft und erzeugt vom ersten Moment an eine tiefe Immersion. Nach wenigen Minuten wirken die künstlichen Lebewesen durch ihr natürliches Verhalten und die Soundeffekte absolut überzeugend und man bekommt fast schon Mitleid wenn man die Treibstofftanks eines arglos grasenden "Grasers" mit einem Feuerpfeil in Brand steckt und dieser dann in mitten der gesamten Herde explodiert. Auch die mehr als sympathische Aloy darf sich zukünftig einreihen in die neue Linie weiblicher Videospielheldinnen, sie ist stark ohne das Klischee einer "Ich bin genauso gut wie jeder Mann"-Powerfrau mit sich rumzutragen.

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

    Open World RPG, Exploring Freedom... diese Worte werden in Zukunft nicht mehr genannt werden können, ohne Horizon Zero Dawn zu zitieren. Ein absolutes Must Have für die PS4 und unter Garantie bei allen Kritikern ein heißer Kandidat für das Game of the Year 2017.    … Expand
  6. tooolish
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    10/10 what a great game, full of beauty and amazing challenges. Polished. Gets better and better as you put in hour after hour! Great for witcher 3 fans.
  7. JonathanDoe
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Great game. The combat with the machines is even better then they showed in the trailers. Never had combat like this before. The story and lore was also better then i expected.

    Exploring this world is a blast.

    The bandit camps where a bit generic but still fun since it was not a big part of the game.
  8. alessagoo
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    una obra de arte, juego hermoso con una historia radiante, increible, los detalles y todas las caracteristicas del juego le hacen probablemente el mejor juego de la historia del mundo
  9. Corch83
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    Great game which I played with fun. This is my first adventure rpg and I think this game set some standards. Ok, there's nothing new about this game. But what it does, it does it good.
    I'm looking forward to the DLC.
  10. Agnivix
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    (9.5/10) - HZD has become one of my all time favorites. Compelling main character and overall plot, great world to explore and fun machine combat. A few minor issues:

    1 - While you can sell items in bulk, you cannot buy them that way. It can get frustrating clicking 500 times to buy an ammo component. 2 - Audio logs sometimes overlap with predetermined audio instances. So while it is    (9.5/10) - HZD has become one of my all time favorites. Compelling main character and overall plot, great world to explore and fun machine combat. A few minor issues:

    1 - While you can sell items in bulk, you cannot buy them that way. It can get frustrating clicking 500 times to buy an ammo component.

    2 - Audio logs sometimes overlap with predetermined audio instances. So while it is a plus that you can collect a audio log and move on exploring; it can be frustrating to have two audio files overlapping just because you walked a little too far and a conversation or monologue was triggered.

    3 - It can become somewhat of a guessing game what resources you need to hold on to and which you can sell, especially considering the huge variety of items to pick up, and limited inventory space. This is made worse due to components being labeled as tradeable with merchants or needed for crafting and that never really being the case.

    4 - While the dynamic weather can be good visually, trying to climb somewhere and getting low visibility halfway through due to a sudden fog/night change can get frustrating. I literally had to put the controller down and wait as that went away to continue climbing.    … Expand
  11. Degsi
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I was not sure what to expect when starting to play this game, I knew the visuals were impressive and that it had robot dinosaurs - sold for starters!

    Now I have played all of the recent Fallouts (3, 4, New Vegas), Elder Scroll games (Oblivion, Skyrim, Online), Dragon age, Shadow of Mordor and relatively liked them all - so to all of you fanboys giving this a 0 or even anything below 7    I was not sure what to expect when starting to play this game, I knew the visuals were impressive and that it had robot dinosaurs - sold for starters!

    Now I have played all of the recent Fallouts (3, 4, New Vegas), Elder Scroll games (Oblivion, Skyrim, Online), Dragon age, Shadow of Mordor and relatively liked them all - so to all of you fanboys giving this a 0 or even anything below 7 if this isn't your type of game what are you playing at! I only signed up here to leave my honest review about this game - as I hope people might try it if they liked any of the other games - as yes it is not totally original - but what about any of the others was. This is like the best part of other games combines with a whole lot of story, graphics, great AI and more on top!

    Yes I have got stuck in a bug and needed to glitch back out on once or twice but this is a massive open world game and anybody that knows anything about these types of games will expect that - but for the most part this game is so smooth and breath-taking. I am now hooked thanks to some of the quests, on exploring - the battles of encountering a flock of machines in the wild and plan on taking them all out, then some of the backdrop to the story - it so far seems like such an interesting idea turned into a really great game - so far I am saying - possibly the best game I have ever played - it has so much and doesn't disappoint - well done to the developers - as I much say I did not enjoy any of the other games they created!!!    … Expand
  12. Dan_Oney
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn is an absolutely incredible game! The story is brilliant, especially when you add all the audio logs/collectibles into the equation. The graphics and sound quality are amazing. The game has simplified features compared to some other big AAA open world games, like crafting/upgrading and the skills you can purchase with skill points, all pretty straight forward. However,Horizon Zero Dawn is an absolutely incredible game! The story is brilliant, especially when you add all the audio logs/collectibles into the equation. The graphics and sound quality are amazing. The game has simplified features compared to some other big AAA open world games, like crafting/upgrading and the skills you can purchase with skill points, all pretty straight forward. However, the combat is very gripping, and early on might seem a little easy, but quickly becomes a challenge when you start coming up against some of the bigger enemies! Once you have mastered their weaknesses and got used to the different weapons available to you, you should be well on your way. Tallnecks are a brilliant way to make the player work a little bit to actually reveal more of the map, and it's fun to do! Although I fully completed it and got the platinum in around 40 hours, I wish there was more of the game. Getting the mount to do a sharp turn, or to even drop down a tiny ledge can sometimes feel clunky, but you can fast travel to places if you prefer. It's also fun to just run around this world and explore and take epic screenshots of the beautiful world. My favourite PS4 game released so far, a must play in my opinion.… Expand
  13. TheParrradox
    Mar 16, 2017
    9
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is a great game. The story was better than I expected. The gameplay is great but it's the jaw dropping graphics which stole my heart. Absolutely the best looking open world game on PS4. The game felt like it was missing something which was holding it back from being a masterpiece but never the less this is a fantastic beginning for a potential great franchise.
  14. kourosh_77
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    HZD Exceeded all of my expectations in gameplay and graphic level.You can see pretty good RPG elements there but for the sequel I want more than this! Animations and Combat are superb and Aloy's Story is one hell of a journey through the Vast and Unique Open-World of the game.you can feel the culture and emotions of tribes everywhere and the nature and machines talks with you. i cantHZD Exceeded all of my expectations in gameplay and graphic level.You can see pretty good RPG elements there but for the sequel I want more than this! Animations and Combat are superb and Aloy's Story is one hell of a journey through the Vast and Unique Open-World of the game.you can feel the culture and emotions of tribes everywhere and the nature and machines talks with you. i cant describe how they were able to craf a beatuiful and engaging story till the ending!And for all those good points i congrat guerrilla games for their amazing work of art.Up To this Point Witcher 3 & Bloodborne & HZD are my favourite RPGs of this generation,After around 55h in game,I give this game 10/10!… Expand
  15. meatdraw
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Almost everything about this game is perfect. The menus are snappy and not too deep. Combat is responsive and has variety. The world looks amazing, you can mess around in the photo mode for hours. I've played about 60 hrs, I think i am about half way thru (many hours of free exploring and going after special items) the main story, but I am surprisingly engaged.
    It's flaws are few in my    Almost everything about this game is perfect. The menus are snappy and not too deep. Combat is responsive and has variety. The world looks amazing, you can mess around in the photo mode for hours. I've played about 60 hrs, I think i am about half way thru (many hours of free exploring and going after special items) the main story, but I am surprisingly engaged.
    It's flaws are few in my opinion. There are some kind of "uncanny valley" facial animations. The gear aspect is very RPG-lite, but that is probably for the best. Some aren't fond of crafting in games, but I find this crafting system nice for tension, and easy to access. Many of the characters are very flat and uninteresting - but in a post Witcher 3 world game writers seem to be struggling to reach the new high water mark.
    Upon seeing the reveal videos I had written this game off as a typical AAA title; strong in a few areas like combat or exploration but falling flat in other areas. Maybe with a tacked on mediocre multiplayer mode. Another Assassin's Creed basically. I am glad to be so wrong.
    P.S. my first review on here, had to start account to rave about this game.    … Expand
  16. GamingTreeHouse
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    Guerilla Games has outdone themselves with Horizon: Zero Dawn. Whether you’re enjoying the lush, vibrant open world setting, or soaking in every moment of the story, you’ll never stop being entertained. The combat is deep and intuitive, even with the minor glitches I encountered. Aloy adds a strong new character to Sonys already deep roster. PlayStation has the next great franchise onGuerilla Games has outdone themselves with Horizon: Zero Dawn. Whether you’re enjoying the lush, vibrant open world setting, or soaking in every moment of the story, you’ll never stop being entertained. The combat is deep and intuitive, even with the minor glitches I encountered. Aloy adds a strong new character to Sonys already deep roster. PlayStation has the next great franchise on their hands. Horizon: Zero Dawn is a must play title if you own a PlayStation 4!

    Continue reading more at our website Gaming Tree House.    … Expand
  17. Verwey
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    Great game! Visuals and gameplay are brilliant. Best game I have played in 2017 so far! Interesting story and setting. Very refreshing and new experience. Great work!
  18. ajwils
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Unreal story that will keep you playing for hours, coupled with unique combat that allows for creative ways to approach almost every situation mean this has replaced the Witcher 3 as my all time favorite game.
  19. Segovo
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me help you out, BUY THIS GAME RIGHT NOW.
    (Following review contains MILD spoilers.)

    This game is absolutely amazing :D
    Pro's:
    Fun stealth
    Amazing combat
    Good story
    Big and cool open world

    Cons:
    ummm, none? oh yeah, it is a PS4 exclusive ):

    Also, let me recall a mission I just did yesterday.
    So I had to get to a top of the tower but before I did I had to kill a huge robot, first I sneaked around and killed all the humans, then I climbed up onto a cliff and shot if from above making it super easy to kill, then I got to parkour up the tower, sounds dull, IT WAS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE.

    10/10 Worth a buy, stop debating it, if you have a PS4, you NEED this game.    … Expand
  20. gpl6467
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    This game is special. You know those walls one hits in gaming, where nothing really grabs your attention? Well, this game pulled me out of that funk, and thrust me into one of the most engaging open-worlds I've experienced in quite some time. It's the kind of game that drives you to explore every inch of the impressively large map; the kind of game that is so immersive, you can truly loseThis game is special. You know those walls one hits in gaming, where nothing really grabs your attention? Well, this game pulled me out of that funk, and thrust me into one of the most engaging open-worlds I've experienced in quite some time. It's the kind of game that drives you to explore every inch of the impressively large map; the kind of game that is so immersive, you can truly lose yourself in this hauntingly beautiful experience. The combat is the perfect balance of fast and fluid, yet strategic and rewarding. Stealth is useful, but tough to maintain. My only complaints would be that at times, the stealth mechanic is unreliable, to the extent that it can feel unfair. Crafting and managing resources through the menu can be tedious, but overall I'd only consider this to be minor.

    tl;dr if you're looking for an immersive, story-driven, and unique RPG to sink 40+ hours into, look no further!    … Expand
  21. Dragonfly44
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    Shooting arrows at robotic animals and dinosaurs is always fun and the story is surprisingly awesome. Only real complaint is the sidequest cutscenes are really poorly put together and its almost laughable. Otherwise great experience. 93/100
  22. Rondinelli
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Nice gameplay and storytelling, the graphics are so beautiful, certainly one of the best graphics of gen. But, the game don't offers challenges.
  23. angel_kat07
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    Horizon Zero Dawn has a strong start to the game, but that's about it. It becomes tedious and repetitive. Story is predictable and honestly, a little boring. Not enough to keep me playing through the game. The machines on the other hand are quite cool and the graphics are top notch.
  24. Lannistertony
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Magnífico, es mi juego favorito, ya lo termine al 100% no puedo decir más por qué todo es arte
  25. Rcldidilelou14
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Une nouvelle licence qui surprend par sa maitrise de bout en bout ,que ca soit l'histoire et le gameplay.
  26. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Game Time: 60 Hours (Main Story) - Extra + DLC
  27. Jony_traaa
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores exclusivos de Sony y ademas mundo abierto
    Se trata de un título ambicioso y que se separa por completo de lo que el estudio había hecho hasta ahora, llevándonos así a un mundo abierto, controlado desde una perspectiva en tercera persona, con un profundo toque rolero y una singular protagonista.
    Una persona, solo armada con su arma y muchos gadgets frente a una serie    Uno de los mejores exclusivos de Sony y ademas mundo abierto
    Se trata de un título ambicioso y que se separa por completo de lo que el estudio había hecho hasta ahora, llevándonos así a un mundo abierto, controlado desde una perspectiva en tercera persona, con un profundo toque rolero y una singular protagonista.

    Una persona, solo armada con su arma y muchos gadgets frente a una serie de amenazas robóticas gigántescas. Una planteamiento muy interesante, pero con una ejecución aún más brillante, al hacer que esa joven, Aloy, sea mucho más que una cara, sino que consiga brillar con luz y personalidad propia, haciéndose merecedora de un huequito en nuestro corazón ya desde los primeros compases de Horizon: Zero Dawn.

    CONCLUSIONES:
    Un juego magnifico con una historia realmente impresionante y divertida en un mundo abierto con unos gráficos espectaculares...

    VALORACIÓN

    10/10    … Expand
  28. luisfernando7k
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    Foi um dos primeiros jogos que joguei no PS4 e me surpreendeu positivamente, fui jogar sem nunca ter visto nem o trailer e acredito que joguei só porque veio de graça na caixa. Mas fiquei preso ao jogo do início ao fim. Amei a gameplay e a história ...
  29. DaPonti
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    First, the game is visually stunning, and one of the best on PS4. The picture quality is excellent, and the light is sensational.
    Second, with the focus on the bow, the gameplay is quite unique.
    Third, and to my surprise, I got really hooked. I thought the "robot dinosaurs" concept was weird and it would become boring very quickly, but it never did. The way you discover bits of the    First, the game is visually stunning, and one of the best on PS4. The picture quality is excellent, and the light is sensational.
    Second, with the focus on the bow, the gameplay is quite unique.
    Third, and to my surprise, I got really hooked. I thought the "robot dinosaurs" concept was weird and it would become boring very quickly, but it never did. The way you discover bits of the back-story overtime is really clever, and it is an excellent one.    … Expand
  30. RafaelSanchis
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Excelente juego, buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad, pena que no lo jugué antes.
  31. sc6op
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit Lit
  32. Fgote
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    One of the most beloved games on PS, along with the Uncharted series!
    10/10, waiting for the Forbidden West!)))
  33. Jeri85
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Perfect story, graphics and world! I had a lot of fun with the game. I'm looking forward to the second part.
  34. svensenk86
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    I mean I just have 4hrs on the clock and strive around in the beginning before the journey starts, getting used to the mechanics and the world itself - just this let me give 10 points. I have enough gaming experience to say this will be a great game. Just the idea is awesome, I am excited to learn more about this world. Shame on me that I have waited until it was free in the game store.I mean I just have 4hrs on the clock and strive around in the beginning before the journey starts, getting used to the mechanics and the world itself - just this let me give 10 points. I have enough gaming experience to say this will be a great game. Just the idea is awesome, I am excited to learn more about this world. Shame on me that I have waited until it was free in the game store. Anyways, looking forward, thanks Sony to put it in the store, great game, great graphic, great mechanics, great setting, great idea!… Expand
  35. DyylaaN_501
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    El juego es increíble , es muy divertido , y es muy dinámica su jugabilidad
    Para mí me pareció raro que el juego después de instalarlo no me apareciera para descargar algún parche o actualización Y eso me da a entender que no tuvo la necesidad de arreglar nada
    Aunque me equivoque en un mínimo detalle el juego al inicio lo vi con ciertos bugs pero tampoco para tanto La historia es    El juego es increíble , es muy divertido , y es muy dinámica su jugabilidad
    Para mí me pareció raro que el juego después de instalarlo no me apareciera para descargar algún parche o actualización Y eso me da a entender que no tuvo la necesidad de arreglar nada
    Aunque me equivoque en un mínimo detalle el juego al inicio lo vi con ciertos bugs pero tampoco para tanto La historia es buenísima 10/10
    Los gráficos son muy buenos 9/10
    Su jugabilidad es muy buenos 9/10
    La IA es un poco mensa pero tampoco para tanto 7/10
    Algunas misiones secundarias son muy buenas y entretenidas , pero otras soy algo aburrida (y hasta tal punto puede parecer repetitivo) 7.5/10
    Los personajes son entrañables 9/10
    El mapa abierto es increíble y está lleno de cosas que hacer (desde máquinas que cazar , cuellilargos que trepar , zonas que liberar etc .) 10/10    … Expand
  36. soahknam
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Horizon zero down is impressive, its visuals, its story is a masterpiece in its entirety, it is one of the best games of the ps4 era, do not hesitate to play it.

    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Music:9
    Visuals: 10

    Personal score: 10 >>> A MASTER PIECE
  37. ErickSvieira
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    um dos melhores da geração, top 5 pra mim. excelente jogo. PlayStation não tem igual,desculpa xbox desculpa nintendo,mas vcs não chegam aos pés.
  38. Goofgb
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Spectatular World with a lot of things to do...................................
  39. HAKUMA
    Jan 17, 2021
    9
    Игра очень хорошая, советую пройти. Очень понравилась концепция мира. Затёр всю до дыр.
  40. nasty_nec
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Only minus comes from the fact that I would've enjoyed a bit "clearer" worldbuilding. Some stuff was left a bit too open and unexplained for my taste, I didn't always feel like part of that world.

    Otherwise one of my top ten games!
  41. Mouhannad
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    What a great game. A massive open world with a lot of activities and missions.
  42. ElTemperados
    Mar 16, 2021
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn is an excellent action adventure with an intriguing story well told, although infusing a little bit more humor and occasional self-irony would have made it even better. Aloy and Sylens are great and interesting characters, but others feel a bit flat sometimes.

    The open world is gorgeous and the robot animations are terrific. So are the gameplay, its controls and the    Horizon Zero Dawn is an excellent action adventure with an intriguing story well told, although infusing a little bit more humor and occasional self-irony would have made it even better. Aloy and Sylens are great and interesting characters, but others feel a bit flat sometimes.

    The open world is gorgeous and the robot animations are terrific. So are the gameplay, its controls and the battle mechanics. Figuring out the best strategies for hunting the various machines doesn't get old for quite a while. The game also features a very enjoyable soundtrack.

    While the game and character animations look great, transitions and cut-scenes sometimes lack a bit in cinematic quality. This is particularly apparent in interactions with simple quest givers or side missions: Characters just stand across each other for a while talking, with the camera cutting (and jump cutting) between them in a very simplistic way. The side missions generally fall a bit flat compared to the great main story, at least they never quite captured my attention to the same degree.

    To me it is a rather challenging game at its standard difficulty, although a rewarding one. Also, the game offers what they call the "story" difficulty level, which is great for players who just want to experience the story and prefer not to worry too much about the combat.    … Expand
  43. Moover
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Шикарный сюжет, крутая боёвка, интересная идея машин и апокалипсиса. Шикарно. Бывали баги с текстурами. Жду очень 2 часть. Надеюсь оформлю предзаказ. 10 не поставил через мелкие баги и лумаю что 9 ей прям как раз… Expand
  44. ushafi
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    The game was phenomenal, from the graphics to the story. Has some minor flaws but easily overlookable because of how good the game is. No game is perfect and in my opinion minor issues shouldn't change the outlook on a game.
  45. ForTheAlliance
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Horizon is still my favorite game by far. I don’t even know how to describe the feeling I got when I processed through the amazing storyline. Hearing the audio fragments you can find in the buildings of the old ones absolutely gave me chills. The voice acting is imo really good which made it sound so realistic. Had to pause for a moment to process some of these fragments due to theHorizon is still my favorite game by far. I don’t even know how to describe the feeling I got when I processed through the amazing storyline. Hearing the audio fragments you can find in the buildings of the old ones absolutely gave me chills. The voice acting is imo really good which made it sound so realistic. Had to pause for a moment to process some of these fragments due to the horrible events that happened back then. Combat is a lot of fun and through practice you can become really good at it. The machines design are really cool. Nice mix between story, action and even climbing!… Expand
  46. Abdulazizal690
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    Game is amazing and amazing world and amazing gameplay I give the game 10/10
  47. DanteStation
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Lo mejor que hay en su género y sin necesidad de homosexualidades inecesarias.
  48. RomulKing
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Outstanding graphics quality and storyline at the level of the best sci-fi books in the history of humankind.
    Просто шедевр. Запредельно красивая графика и сюжет достойный лучших фантастических произведений в истории человечества.
  49. aeffear_arg
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    It's just incredible. The story, the map ambientance, the character. Sorry if my english is bad xd.
  50. sinashokri
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    The game has a very beautiful landscape that I have been staring at for a long time...I love exploding cars when we hit their weak point (
  51. avishay50
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In horizon zero dawn we play Alloy. A girl in the middle of an apocalypse whose robots and plants have invaded her world. Alloy's tribe banishes her from her tribe without understanding why. Without making spoilers I assure you that the story is immersive and fun. In short Ofek Zero Shahar is a very fun game and in my opinion one of the best games for the PlayStation 4 console !!!… Expand
  52. LagJ
    Aug 24, 2017
    5
    The first few hours are a blast, presenting an intriguing story and exciting gameplay. Then HZD goes open world and everything falls apart. It's boring and it's derivative. Our archer prehistoric (post-historic?) caveman heroine (Brave, Hunger Games) has to harvest plants and hunt animals (every MMO) to craft a bigger pouch (Far Cry) to carry 5 more arrows. There are towers to climb thatThe first few hours are a blast, presenting an intriguing story and exciting gameplay. Then HZD goes open world and everything falls apart. It's boring and it's derivative. Our archer prehistoric (post-historic?) caveman heroine (Brave, Hunger Games) has to harvest plants and hunt animals (every MMO) to craft a bigger pouch (Far Cry) to carry 5 more arrows. There are towers to climb that will reveal the map (Assassin's Creed). She has a device to investigate crime scenes (Batman Arkham series) or to follow footprints (The Witcher 3) or to tag enemies in outposts (Far Cry again - they love Far Cry - it's ok I do too).
    And you say..BUT man it has giant robots! That it does. And nearly all of them can one- or two-shot you if you're not prepared. So Horizon's WIN button goes like this:

    Tag the robots, lay some traps, lay some ropes, stealth kill one robot from behind, get noticed by the others because you're not squatting in the grass anymore, try to target their weakspots with the bow and fail because it's slow and they're twitchy machines, frantically dodge roll as they come at you (Dark Souls - sorry DS) and lead them into the traps you laid. Finish the survivor with your spear. If there are two or more left run away from the area because you won't survive. And go gather more plants to make traps.
    That's it - for every single encounter.
    The writing is awful, it's childish and expository, no one has anything interesting to say and everyone has a fetch quest for you. These are deeply spiritual tribes who fear technology and civilization because it destroyed their world, who have to survive amidst dangerous killing machines. And all they care about is you bringing them a stupid plant.
    But hey, the game's very pretty. Yay.

    Edit: It also has possibly the worst level up skill tree I have ever seen in my life as a gamer. Highlights: shoot while on a rope (shouldn't Aloy know this already), ledge kills for the nonexistant situations where enemies are next to a ledge, gather more plants from resources. Last tier unlockable skills add a bit of damage to base moves. WOW. Just WOW. Reaaaally makes me look forward to levelling up.    … Expand
  53. SuperDuck23
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is easily one of my favourite games on the PS4. Challenging combat, stunning graphics and clever story mould together seamlessly to create a near-perfect experience.
  54. kivanc07
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Amazing story telling+ best graphics +good combats = Masterpiece! Another amazing Ps4 exclusive game, We always say Naughty Dog is flagship company for Sony, now we can add Guearilla to this category. Some xboys and pc boys give 0 , how pitty you are guys, do not cry too much :(
  55. Baconlord
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Horizon is beautiful, the AI are intelligent, crafting is solid and similar to Farcry. The camera/ movement animations are very close to Uncharted 4. Controls are very smooth and combat is effortless. Voice acting is fantastic, especially for Aloy. Truly a top notch game.
  56. cojaba
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, probably one of, if not the best, I've played in years. Great characters, cool story, stunning graphics (especially on PS4 Pro!), excellent controls and combat, music is fantastic too! I don't usually yell at people for giving negative reviews to what I think are good games... but to people who have said this game is bad, boring, stupid - whatever... you're soooooo wrong.Amazing game, probably one of, if not the best, I've played in years. Great characters, cool story, stunning graphics (especially on PS4 Pro!), excellent controls and combat, music is fantastic too! I don't usually yell at people for giving negative reviews to what I think are good games... but to people who have said this game is bad, boring, stupid - whatever... you're soooooo wrong. It's clear then that RPGs are not for you as Horizon is one of the best and is an instant classic. Go back to playing to Donkey Kong and Mario Kart.… Expand
  57. LeeGuy
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Just a good fun game. Put in 30+ hours in the first two days. Great world building, great combat system. The game is just downright fun. Don't really have anything bad to say about it.
  58. manny123
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    I literally just made an account on Metacritic 5 mins ago, just so i could leave a positive review for this astounding game.

    The Pros: breathtaking visuals, amazing soundtrack, fun and interesting game play mechanics, and a story line that has been well thought out and carefully written. The cons: The disappointment knowing you'll have to wait for Horizon 2 because Horizon was such    I literally just made an account on Metacritic 5 mins ago, just so i could leave a positive review for this astounding game.

    The Pros: breathtaking visuals, amazing soundtrack, fun and interesting game play mechanics, and a story line that has been well thought out and carefully written.

    The cons: The disappointment knowing you'll have to wait for Horizon 2 because Horizon was such an amazing game!

    If you haven't bought this game yet then buy it now, highly recommended.    … Expand
  59. reaperff7
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    It's pretty good. Lots to do, and the world is rich and interactive. Its really amazing that a console game an look like this while managing to bring the level of interactivity that this game has as well. what i expected from the killzone team but very welcome. I curious to see if they stick to this or if they continue with the new properties. Either way im sure whatever they do will be great.
  60. CuttlefishJones
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    This is Guerillas first ever venture into the open world RPG gaming genre and for a debut game it's pretty much nailed every aspect. Comparing it to other, established, open world RPGs is pretty disengenuous. Skyrim is iteration 4, the Witcher 3 and so on. Comparing this to their original debut versions would be more apt approach.

    If you like this style of game you'll be very well    This is Guerillas first ever venture into the open world RPG gaming genre and for a debut game it's pretty much nailed every aspect. Comparing it to other, established, open world RPGs is pretty disengenuous. Skyrim is iteration 4, the Witcher 3 and so on. Comparing this to their original debut versions would be more apt approach.

    If you like this style of game you'll be very well served by the lushly immersive graphics and the relatable characters that populate the, very pretty, post apocalyptic world. The worst aspect is that it doesn't push boundaries in anyway. Give it a few more iterations and things could be very different indeed.

    Most of the negative reviews I've seen focus mainly on the reviewers own burn out with, or being desensitised to, open world games. Which is a shame as they're missing out on the potential genesis of something special here.

    Buy it and play it. And don't forget to enjoy it whilst you're there!    … Expand
  61. Juhiz
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Lovely Game. It borrows all the good elements and mechanics from other open world games. Still it´s unique. Story is good and the world is something never before seen in "post apocalyptic" games. A technical masterpiece.
  62. rrafemi
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Tremendo. No tengo palabras.
    Una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido en mucho tiempo. La historia del pasado y presente están muy bien hiladas, es una historia sólida y tremendamente interesante.
    Uno de los mejores mundos abiertos que existen, lleno de vida. Cada paso es un peligro, la sensación de peligro y riesgo es constante, da igual el nivel. El equilibrio es perfecto.    Tremendo. No tengo palabras.
    Una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido en mucho tiempo. La historia del pasado y presente están muy bien hiladas, es una historia sólida y tremendamente interesante.

    Uno de los mejores mundos abiertos que existen, lleno de vida. Cada paso es un peligro, la sensación de peligro y riesgo es constante, da igual el nivel. El equilibrio es perfecto.

    Los controles sensacionales, variedad de opciones, armas y movimientos. Lo tiene todo para ser el mejor exclusivo de PS4    … Expand
  63. Otakool
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    I have been looking forward to this game since it was first showcased at E3. Now that I am about 20 hours into the game and I am far from being disappointed. The combat is fun, polished and responsive. The world is vast and BEAUTIFUL. I personally have found the game to have some Withcer 3 and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor elements. Cant really complain as both those games wereI have been looking forward to this game since it was first showcased at E3. Now that I am about 20 hours into the game and I am far from being disappointed. The combat is fun, polished and responsive. The world is vast and BEAUTIFUL. I personally have found the game to have some Withcer 3 and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor elements. Cant really complain as both those games were outstanding themselves.

    Like any other RPG/ open world game, I find myself very easily distracted by side quests and farming to level up. The story has been compelling so far. Hoping it stays that way. All in all, Its a pretty solid game and the strongest contender when considering PS4 exclusives.

    If your the kind who likes a good story, good combat and of course anything RPG then this games for you.
    It does nothing new or fresh. The game just executes classic RPG elements beautifully and thats why Horizon Zero Dawn is a must play for RPG fans.    … Expand
  64. elyh
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    A solid 8 everything is very formulaic but the production values are extremely high.
    Graphics are amazing, and the open world is beautiful. Game takes allot from the Witcher 3 but it's much simpler, it takes away some of the complexity that makes some open world games a bit pedantic. Some will disprove this choice saying it "dumbs down" the game but I appreciate the streamlined    A solid 8 everything is very formulaic but the production values are extremely high.
    Graphics are amazing, and the open world is beautiful. Game takes allot from the Witcher 3 but it's much simpler, it takes away some of the complexity that makes some open world games a bit pedantic. Some will disprove this choice saying it "dumbs down" the game but I appreciate the streamlined experience. As a result the game offers a shorter experience than other open world games but the content is really well executed and scripted.

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

    Game is very much a "monster hunter" open world game. If you like that type of game you should definitely check it out.    … Expand
  65. Code2ILL
    Mar 2, 2017
    8
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a spectacular game. Anyone who is willing to give it a 0 score are clearly trolls. The game mechanics, the world design, the characters, the story and lore are all done extremely well. The main characters development is well paced and the combat and movement are both top notch.

    The story is well paced and entertaining. It draws you in and at the same time slowly    Horizon Zero Dawn is a spectacular game. Anyone who is willing to give it a 0 score are clearly trolls. The game mechanics, the world design, the characters, the story and lore are all done extremely well. The main characters development is well paced and the combat and movement are both top notch.

    The story is well paced and entertaining. It draws you in and at the same time slowly uncovers a mystery that will leave you wanting more.

    The game is surprisingly smooth and I have not encountered a bug that threatened to kill the immersion, although there are some minor clipping and pop in, it is nothing short of a technical masterpiece.

    Oh and the sound in this game is amazing.

    The developers clearly took the best parts of open world games of the past and melded them together while also improving on those game mechanics and features.

    The only cons I have are that there isn't a legend on the map or the option for a New Game +, other than that it is perfect.    … Expand
  66. Felice_Enellen
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Okay, to be clear, I'd prefer to give it a 9.5, but MetaCritic only does whole numbers and it deserves better than a 9, so I'm rounding up. This especially feels fair, considering all of the fake 0 votes. I just reported SEVEN duplicate 0 reviews, and who knows how many 0's are written by people who aren't so lazy to cut-n-paste?

    I've platted and 100%ed the game. That means that,    Okay, to be clear, I'd prefer to give it a 9.5, but MetaCritic only does whole numbers and it deserves better than a 9, so I'm rounding up. This especially feels fair, considering all of the fake 0 votes. I just reported SEVEN duplicate 0 reviews, and who knows how many 0's are written by people who aren't so lazy to cut-n-paste?

    I've platted and 100%ed the game. That means that, unlike a lot of reviewers, I've seen all of the lore and had a lot of opportunities to put 2+2 together and figure out the more subtle aspects of the story, not to mention recognizing a lot of the real-world mythos the author(s) drew from and the skill with which I believe they did so. I think the story is far deeper than most people realize, but if they don't know all of the details, I won't fault them for thinking it's shallow and even a bit nonsensical at times.

    For instance, there's all this extreme ethnic diversity that just seems like an SJW agenda, but it turns out there's a very real and convincing reason for it. If you don't play far enough to learn about it, you're going to have a very different opinion about the game, I'm sure. But I assure you, whether it was done as an SJW move or just part of the story and seemed to be one, I think it won't bother you when you understand it. And, trust me, such SJW moves bother ME and this DID bother me until I understood.

    There's also a reason why Aloy, voice acted by the talented Ashly Burch, seems to have a very flat affect. You would expect better from her, and it turns out you're right to expect better, and indeed you got better than you realized. You just don't realize it until you understand why from the later parts of the story.

    I take off that half point for two reasons.

    One is this business where the lore is too back-loaded and people are going to drop the game sometimes long before they understand what's really going on. Some might never really even think about the lore enough to realize what I think makes it so good. So that's a storytelling failure. I don't think the story itself is flawed, but in some respects the storytelling is.

    The other is the extremely-inconsistent lipsync and the far-too-subtle expression of emotions. There are times when the lipsync and the expressions are excellent and you can tell they were capable of very good work, but most of the time you get the distinct impression that it was just left to automation to try to sync and infer emotions, and the results can be really dismal and immersion-breaking.

    Really, though, I feel the combat is excellent, the story overall is excellent, the world-building (meaning the universe, not the physical world) is excellent, the graphics are stunningly-well-executed, the option to be an explorer and ignore the story is there, and some of the characters are hilariously memorable (I give you the name "Brin" and leave discovery to you). I can't realistically honor all that with less than 9.5, so 0.5 is all I'm willing to take off for the bits I mentioned above.

    As an aside, I own all consoles and I have no allegiance to manufacturers or publishers. I wouldn't tear down, e.g., Breath of the Wild, to make HZD seem better. Both are great games with a few minor flaws, and that's the worst I'd say of them. I think people who tear down this game to do the opposite, to make their favorite sound better, are the cancer of game reviews, and I hope I've justified my scoring enough not to seem like one of them.

    Anyway, try it. I hope you'll like it as I do, because I'm very happy to have played it. So much so that I cranked up the difficulty, turned off the UI, and immersed myself as well as possible for a second playthrough.    … Expand
  67. eppleptar
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I'm not usually great at video games, but when I saw the trailer I absolutely had to see where this would go. I do not regret. The gameplay combat is extremely versatile, offering great play for both myself, a beginner, and my boyfriend, an expert. The graphics are absolutely lovely, and the open world experience is great without being tedious. The story line is absolutely enthralling, andI'm not usually great at video games, but when I saw the trailer I absolutely had to see where this would go. I do not regret. The gameplay combat is extremely versatile, offering great play for both myself, a beginner, and my boyfriend, an expert. The graphics are absolutely lovely, and the open world experience is great without being tedious. The story line is absolutely enthralling, and as someone who is on and off with games, I am hooked on Horizon z.d.… Expand
  68. JonathanSBE
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    PROS: Best graphics since Uncharted 4, most engaging story and most immersive open world since The Witcher 3, most likeable protagonist and most unique enemys since Doom 4, most variety in an open world action game so far (Just Cause 3, Far Cry Primal etc).

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

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

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

    8/10    … Expand
  69. Boomshackalacka
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Well what can i say, i gave in and purchased this game the day after i bought my switch. This has kept my sparkly new console vitually unused thats how good this game is. Im about 10 hpurs in and loved every minute of it.
    You must play on the hardest difficuly to make every encounter a nerve jangler. Great story great graphics (playing on a standard ps4) gameplay second to none and sound    Well what can i say, i gave in and purchased this game the day after i bought my switch. This has kept my sparkly new console vitually unused thats how good this game is. Im about 10 hpurs in and loved every minute of it.
    You must play on the hardest difficuly to make every encounter a nerve jangler. Great story great graphics (playing on a standard ps4) gameplay second to none and sound is great too.
    I would give this a 9 but because some people vote it down because its exclusive to ps4 ill give a 10 to even things up.    … Expand
  70. Stonecutterkid
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Top notch AI and the combat is sooooo satisfying, I just got to motherheart and I am very interested to find out what happens next, the opening really sets the tone!… Expand
  71. jordysli
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    One of the Best Games I've Ever Played.
    This is the best looking game I have ever played on a console.
    I play alot of games and alot of open world games and this is by far one of the best that I have ever played. With an open world similar to Skyrim, Cafting system similar to Far Cry, Climbing similar to Drakes Uncharted. There is a vast array of amazingly detailed animal replicated    One of the Best Games I've Ever Played.
    This is the best looking game I have ever played on a console.
    I play alot of games and alot of open world games and this is by far one of the best that I have ever played.
    With an open world similar to Skyrim, Cafting system similar to Far Cry, Climbing similar to Drakes Uncharted. There is a vast array of amazingly detailed animal replicated machines in this post apocalyptic thriller.
    Amazing graphics, great gameplay, fun boss fights, good voice acting with a stunning amount of detail to every landscape, weapon, machine and human alike. Quality game that will now be turned into a franchise. As a sony fan, I am more than pleased with this game, especially after such high reviews (leading me to raise my expectations) This game still far surpasses my expectations and should be on everyone's list of games to pick up if you enjoy Open World games or Third/First person shooters.    … Expand
  72. Frankjack77
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    HZD is an great new game for everyone who loves adventure. I knew it would be ok to try. But when I started playing I grew to love it. The graphics on it are the best I've seen for me playing on a PS4 pro with a 4k hdr tv. I finally got my money's worth out of the tv. Since it's exclusive to PlayStation I feel like people should buy one just for this game. This has got to be game of the year.
  73. HydroRayz
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This game is obtuse, so unconventional, you really haven't seen it before, this is the game you want, but don't know you need. This game will blow your mind, Sony's biggest hit of 2017 so far, it's simply a masterpiece.
  74. Lamplight
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    The thrill of the hunt is alive in this game, the feeling of stalking your pray and traps or dodging from within a snapmaws jaw never gets old.

    Overall the gameplay is super refined and enjoyable but not the most unique as it borrows heavily from other games. However it does take these borrowed elements and refine them. The story is compelling and mysterious, filled with an    The thrill of the hunt is alive in this game, the feeling of stalking your pray and traps or dodging from within a snapmaws jaw never gets old.

    Overall the gameplay is super refined and enjoyable but not the most unique as it borrows heavily from other games. However it does take these borrowed elements and refine them.

    The story is compelling and mysterious, filled with an interesting main cast and upon completion I wanted to delve deeper into the world and discover more of its mysteries.

    Graphics are a masterclass, especially for me in the lighting. Ive never experienced such moody moonlit adventures, the rays of light shining through the trees is quite breathtaking.

    For me this is close to perfection and is only held back by its lack of originality in gameplay.    … Expand
  75. astarothzohar
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    The Witcher 3 was my favorite game until I started playing HZD.
    Great gameplay, great IA(I played it on VeryHard), brilliant story. The pace of the game to me was way better than The Witcher. I don´t understand it´s comparison with FarCry (I really hate that **** game).
    HZD it´s a must-to-beat for a PS4 owner.
  76. jamesdallimore
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    Will try keep this short and to the point.

    Have just finished the main story of this game and was very pleasantly surprised. I personally didn't have any hype for this game and kind of just dismissed it thinking it would be too much like Far Cry, which is a series I have always found a bit weak. I found both the story and characters compelling, Aloy is already one of my favourite    Will try keep this short and to the point.

    Have just finished the main story of this game and was very pleasantly surprised.

    I personally didn't have any hype for this game and kind of just dismissed it thinking it would be too much like Far Cry, which is a series I have always found a bit weak.

    I found both the story and characters compelling, Aloy is already one of my favourite video game characters, she is so bad ass but believable and extremely likeable.
    The world is large but without feeling too large and feels a like real place where people live albeit a hostile environment.
    The visuals are stunning including the character animations and voice acting to coincide with.
    Some side quests are generic and sometimes relies to heavily on Arkham Asylum Detective Mode-like Trails but all in all gameplay is really satisfying helped by excellent and addictive combat.

    All in all this is yet another amazing PS4 exclusive everyone with a PS4 should try!    … Expand
  77. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Absolutely superb.

    This feels like the culmination of open world mechanics to create something that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. The story is absolutely enthralling, and the combat is built in a way that I always felt as if every challenge was reasonable, but if I went in without preparing, I would have almost no chance to make it out alive. Truly FANTASTIC combat    Absolutely superb.

    This feels like the culmination of open world mechanics to create something that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. The story is absolutely enthralling, and the combat is built in a way that I always felt as if every challenge was reasonable, but if I went in without preparing, I would have almost no chance to make it out alive. Truly FANTASTIC combat balance and incredibly intriguing enemies.

    As a side note: I feel that Ashly Burch's performance was not quite as good as it is currently getting credit. Don't get me wrong, it is high quality, but I don't feel it is quite award worthy. She is an excellent voice actress, and I've seen better performances from here.    … Expand
  78. Natedrake1994
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    You can tell Metacritic just wants to cause trouble. HZD had a score of 8.6 (a fair, natural score for a game so highly praised) and within the past day it's now been changed to an 8.2 for no good reason whatever. And strangely enough, this happened right at the time a load of troll reviews from Breath of the Wild were taken down, resulting in that game's score changing from 7.6 to 8.3.You can tell Metacritic just wants to cause trouble. HZD had a score of 8.6 (a fair, natural score for a game so highly praised) and within the past day it's now been changed to an 8.2 for no good reason whatever. And strangely enough, this happened right at the time a load of troll reviews from Breath of the Wild were taken down, resulting in that game's score changing from 7.6 to 8.3. Fair enough, Metacritic removing a lot of the bad, pointless "reviews" was the right thing to do, but when you then remove a load of positive reviews at the same time for another game that's just something else entirely and smacks of some sort of favoritism.

    You can tell it's those reviews praising the game that have been removed because a, there's been no new written negative reviews since I last looked before the score change happened and b, unless there's been some sort of planned influx of troll's giving negative reviews in so short a time (and at 576 negative reviews since its release, I highly doubt that), it's clearly those with good things to say about the game that have had their scores taken down.

    Seriously, HZD's score has fluctuated from 9.3 from when it was first released, to 7.0 as a result of downvoting its score with 0's within it's first few days, then Metacritic removed a lot of the troll scores so it became 8.6, then to suddenly remove a lot of the good scores so it changes to 8.2... What's the point? It's really quite dumb and pointless...    … Expand
  79. clokverkorange
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    As exclusives go, Horizon: Zero Dawn makes a very strong argument in favor of PS4 Pro.

    Though it has some (VERY slight) technical issues, Horizon: Zero Dawn is a masterpiece. Aloy is a compelling character with a non-cliche mystery to unravel, and the world Guerilla Games has built around her is fascinating. It's post-apocalyptic, but not in the way Fallout 4 or Wasteland are. It's    As exclusives go, Horizon: Zero Dawn makes a very strong argument in favor of PS4 Pro.

    Though it has some (VERY slight) technical issues, Horizon: Zero Dawn is a masterpiece. Aloy is a compelling character with a non-cliche mystery to unravel, and the world Guerilla Games has built around her is fascinating. It's post-apocalyptic, but not in the way Fallout 4 or Wasteland are. It's actually quite a hopeful outlook on the Apocalypse, should it ever happen - humanity has progressed onwards in a mostly peaceful, creative, and social way, not fallen apart into complete anarchy like Fallout or Mad Max or Wastelands. It's encouraging and in a way refreshing to see a post-apocalyptic future that suggests the majority of humankind will progress onward in a pretty normal way.

    The level of detail that went into the various tribes and their motivations is jsut astounding. They put a LOT of work into this game. I mean a LOT. The stunning thing is the game lets you discover all of this mostly on your own, through side quests and "found information", little data points sprinkled throughout the world. None of these are essential to the storyline, but they expand on the world and paint a picture of what happened to the "Old Ones". Without saying too much, the storyline is one of the best in an open-world game in recent memory.

    I highly, highly recommend spending some time with this game. Also give it time - the first few hours are slow but build, and build, and build, as more and more of the world slowly reveals itself to you, like a metal flower slowly blooming in the distance. There are layers here to discover if you invest the time, and I'm highly anticipating a sequel.    … Expand
  80. dynamoJones
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely incredible, i can't get enough of it. The story is amazing, i love how it slowly unravels revealing the truth of this utterly beautifully crafted world. It's without a doubt my all time favourite ps4 game.
  81. Ghoster
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    Almost perfect game. If you like open world games with awesome story this is perfect game for you. Great story with huge amount of side missions and nice upgrade and combat style in some mixture between Assassins Creed, Tomb Raider And Far Cry. OK, side missions are repetitive, but it's same in all open world games. Must play title!!!
  82. JAGUAR10
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slight spoilers! This game does not deserve a zero at all! I'm loving it and the scenery is amazing. Am almost at the end and plan on replaying it. My only gripes are some of the voice acting and parts of the storyline are blah, the vendor comments in Meridian are annoying, some quests are redundant, can't upgrade spear very much, but overall a very good game. I enjoyed hunting animals to make bigger carrying pouches, learning to take down machines, finding loot, crafting and never knowing what might be around the next bend. Taking down your first big machine is thrilling! The other thing is there are too many outfits and weapons with different features which could have been combined into one or two. Don't like having to switch bows all the time - love the different arrows but it would have been better to use them with one bow. Some weapons are crappy like the slings and rope - never used those much - but the tripcaster is a blast. I'm a fan of Far Cry, Tomb Raider & the Witcher so I don't care if it's similar to those games - everything's pretty much been done already so it's pretty hard to come up with anything really original. I was playing Nioh but got stuck on the second boss so it was great when Horizon Zero Dawn showed up a week or so later. The gameplay mechanics are great and very responsive, combat is fun and the machine AI is so good I was constantly having to manuever and figure out how to fight them, The human enemy AI, however, sucks and their comments are really stupid. Mostly they just stand around and don't even try to find you. Other than that I looked forward to playing it every day. Hope there's a sequel!!… Expand
  83. Mallenlane
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    The visuals are excellent. I liked the story and gameplay quite a bit. It could've had a bit more character progression as far as equipment but that's being nit picky.
  84. Twinblade
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    This game is simply amazing, however I just cannot give it a perfect 10 and I will try to explain why the best to my knowledge. Just remember this is my review and you may think differently than my own.

    The graphics are amazing, with such amazing details, you can see reflexion in Aloy's eyes, you can see the water evaporate, Sun set in game looks amazing and the story was good, but was    This game is simply amazing, however I just cannot give it a perfect 10 and I will try to explain why the best to my knowledge. Just remember this is my review and you may think differently than my own.

    The graphics are amazing, with such amazing details, you can see reflexion in Aloy's eyes, you can see the water evaporate, Sun set in game looks amazing and the story was good, but was kinda predictable once you find out about a certain event in story mod. The sound and music was great, when you hear a machine in the distance "roar". Amazing.

    What I didn't like about the game was the simple jumping/climbing, this is where some of you may end up disagreeing, but I was annoyed when I couldn't jump over and climb over small mounds, specially when you trying to escape and you can't jump over a hump that is only half your height.

    I like it that you can turn machines to your side, but I didn't like the fact that they don't follow you, I think it would be amazing that you got a Thunderjaw and lead towards a bandit camp.

    That's my short and simple review and I tried not to contain spoilers.    … Expand
  85. Turbodowg
    Aug 28, 2017
    9
    Horizon. is a fantastic game. It combines brilliant story telling with beautiful graphics, heart stopping action and a good sound-score. Combat works very well and the machine designs are interesting and unique.

    The main protagonist Aloy has a solid backstory that powers her narrative. She is a great example of how to do a female protagonist right. She is believable as a strong warrior    Horizon. is a fantastic game. It combines brilliant story telling with beautiful graphics, heart stopping action and a good sound-score. Combat works very well and the machine designs are interesting and unique.

    The main protagonist Aloy has a solid backstory that powers her narrative. She is a great example of how to do a female protagonist right. She is believable as a strong warrior because we witness what she has gone through to become a strong hero. There are no skimpy outfits and big boobs in this game, Aloy is to be taken seriously. although she still has personality, weaknesses and a sense of humor. She often has to use intelligence to fight the many robotic beasts that hunt in the wild.

    The map is large with many unique areas to explore. The rpg elements may seem a little light for hardcore rpg veterans but they suit the games style. There are no complex skill trees, the skill system is simple and easy. Items, weapons and armor can be buffed but again it's all very accessible to gamer's unfamiliar with rpgs. The weapons used all fit within the lore of the universe and feel authentic.

    There's not many downsides I've experienced. Frame rates seem to hold nicely with little in the way of drops. Quests seem varied at this point (20 hrs in). The only downside to me is that the constant gathering can be a bit of a pain, as it distracts from looking at the scenery. The HUD at first was way to cluttered until I discovered the dynamic HUD which is much better. And the night, day, rain cycle appears to be quite fast. But small gripes that in no way spoil a brilliant game.

    I'm looking forward to completing the game and unraveling some of the interesting mysteries.    … Expand
  86. amstans
    Apr 3, 2017
    9
    I tried watching a stream to see if it was something I could get into and thought maybe there was too much dialogue. Now that I've been playing it I don't notice the dialogue. You can skip through some of the more boring parts. After playing Breath of the Wild it was hard to learn a new control scheme for basically the same mechanics. Solid story and great graphics. The music is seriousI tried watching a stream to see if it was something I could get into and thought maybe there was too much dialogue. Now that I've been playing it I don't notice the dialogue. You can skip through some of the more boring parts. After playing Breath of the Wild it was hard to learn a new control scheme for basically the same mechanics. Solid story and great graphics. The music is serious most of the time. My only issue is that some of the lighting effects are a little too orange sometimes.… Expand
  87. HaloFever
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is simply perfect. It has all the very best this console generation has to offer and shows other us what a story driven, open world game looks like. The easiest way for me to explain it is to say it is The Witcher 3 with robot dinosaurs and tighter gameplay. Don't read the rest of this review. Spend you time playing Horizon instead.

    The strength of the story was the    Horizon Zero Dawn is simply perfect. It has all the very best this console generation has to offer and shows other us what a story driven, open world game looks like. The easiest way for me to explain it is to say it is The Witcher 3 with robot dinosaurs and tighter gameplay. Don't read the rest of this review. Spend you time playing Horizon instead.

    The strength of the story was the biggest surprise for me. I've seen the screen shots and a few gameplay videos. I knew the game would look great and that I would enjoy fighting robot dinosaurs. I had no idea how much story the game had from the smallest errand quest to the final main story finale. As you play through Aloy's story, you also learn about the world Aloy lives in and how it came to be the way it is. This is original trilogy Mass Effect levels of story. Even better, the voice acting is amazing.

    Even without a story, the world is amazing. You can climb mountains and delve into ancient ruins. You come across packs of robot dinosaurs and animals of all types. You visit the homes of different tribes, each with a unique and memorable flair. Best of all, the world is mercifully finite, and I found myself checking boxes off the map that I would have never attempted in other games. (I'm looking at you, The Witcher 3).

    The gameplay finishes the trifecta of perfection for Horizon. The movement of the bow, sling, and spear attacks are well animated but if you prefer to be more strategic, you set up traps or take over animals and then spectate. The crafting in the game is well done, even if the inventory system could use some help. (Aloy often says "I should have brought a cart". Well, why not a robot dinosaur cart!) You can hunt for the crafting items you need, and often I found myself enjoying the hunt more than the rest of the game.

    Horizon pleases me at many levels and I hate to say this to non-PlayStation owners because I used to be one, but this game is one of the reasons people should buy a PlayStation.    … Expand
  88. AndreRLZ
    Apr 3, 2017
    9
    La quantitá di altri giochi da cui questo prende spunto é infinita. Non sto neanche a fare l'elenco, non avrebbe senso: infatti quello che fa Horizon non é mai copiare ma mettere assieme in maniera naturale e armoniosa. É un action adventure in cui controlliamo uno dei personaggi che piú mi hanno soddisfatto di sempre: Aloy. Divertente, carismatica, tenace, sa sempre rispondere nellaLa quantitá di altri giochi da cui questo prende spunto é infinita. Non sto neanche a fare l'elenco, non avrebbe senso: infatti quello che fa Horizon non é mai copiare ma mettere assieme in maniera naturale e armoniosa. É un action adventure in cui controlliamo uno dei personaggi che piú mi hanno soddisfatto di sempre: Aloy. Divertente, carismatica, tenace, sa sempre rispondere nella maniera piú soddisfacente ai personaggi piú antipatici e non cade mai nell'imbarazzante. Il gameplay é validissimo: si tratta di un gioco veloce, in cui é richiesta una buona dose di managing delle risorse, bisogna avere tempismo, saper mirare , saper sfruttare tutte le meccaniche di gioco. Non é un titolo molto facile, sa tenere impegnati. Ricchissimo di missioni secondarie, commissioni, personaggi con cui interagire. Il mondo di gioco é vastissimo e meraviglioso, con deserti, montagne innevate, foreste gigantesche e viste mozzafiato. I nemici sono tanti, diversi e sempre fighissimi. Un po' "alla Monster Hunter" diciamo. Le armi sono abbastanza e potenziarle regala soddisfazioni. É un gioco che sa emozionare non solo per la storia (che ho trovato molto interessante!) ma anche per il semplice gameplay free-roaming. Occorrerá spesso nascondersi nei cespugli poiché in vicinanza di branchi di gigantesche macchine fortissime, oppure assassinare nemici da dietro in maniera furtiva per non far scattare l'allarme. Ha una grossa componente stealth, che peró non é indispensabile. Il bello di Horizon é che lascia tantissima libertá al giocatore in termini di gameplay. La colonna sonora poi é veramente validissima. Uniche pecche sono il doppiaggio italiano (a tratti, nel complesso non é scandaloso) e il fatto che puó diventare un po' "disorientante" in certi momenti, vista la vastitá. Inoltre credo che potrebbe a volte, all'inizio, raggiungere dei picchi di difficoltá leggermente sproporzionati rispetto al resto del gioco. Nel complesso titolo estremamente valido: libertá immensa lasciata al giocatore, aspetto tecnico superlativo, ottima trama, fantastico personaggio principale, bel gameplay veloce e dinamico. Pochi cazzi, un'esclusiva di peso importante per PlayStation… Expand
  89. Baddawg865
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a masterpiece. Game play and story fit hand in hand. I can not wait for the DLC! I really thought i would get bored with this game fast, but that never happened. It kept me hooked. I recommend this game to everyone.
  90. Wardrobechaos
    May 7, 2017
    9
    i just finished the game after 53 hours with 100% achievements unlocked. what a game it was, the thing that will make it really memorable for me is the GREAT STORY, did not expect that. I really liked the world, what an incredible feeling to walk, run, climb and explore in it. graphics were amazing, i played on ps4 pro with HDR TV. the combat can be a bit frustrating and chaotic sometimes,i just finished the game after 53 hours with 100% achievements unlocked. what a game it was, the thing that will make it really memorable for me is the GREAT STORY, did not expect that. I really liked the world, what an incredible feeling to walk, run, climb and explore in it. graphics were amazing, i played on ps4 pro with HDR TV. the combat can be a bit frustrating and chaotic sometimes, but i got used to it. i liked the different weapons and the fact you have to chose your weapons carefully for each of the machines/humans you fight. in my opinion its a MUST BUY for everybody who owns a ps4.… Expand
  91. 2019amisany
    Jan 26, 2018
    10
    Utterly fantastic gameplay and a technical marvel, Horizon Zero Dawn completely flipped Guerrila Games’ image in the best way possible. Every part of this game was crafted with love and care evident from the attention to detail and vivacity of the gorgeous world. Pick. This. One. Up. ASAP.
  92. Azeriel
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    Far from a flawless game, but definitely a strong contender in an open world RPG.

    It is especially even more impressive considering that this was Guerilla Games first attempt at an Open World RPG game. Beautiful graphic, captivating story, unique gameplay (I absolutely loved that they managed to combine both futuristic and ancient tribal theme without too much of a clash with each    Far from a flawless game, but definitely a strong contender in an open world RPG.

    It is especially even more impressive considering that this was Guerilla Games first attempt at an Open World RPG game.

    Beautiful graphic, captivating story, unique gameplay (I absolutely loved that they managed to combine both futuristic and ancient tribal theme without too much of a clash with each other), and the main protagonist that you will undoubtedly care about. The Witcher 3 influence is pretty apparent in this game as they also managed to make every single side-quest a self-containing story. You actually care about the side quest as much as you cared about the main story.

    The gameplay is amazing. I love the whole machine parts hunting and that you have different ways or methods to kill a machine. The game encourages you to be creative with your hunt by giving you a wide array of tools and abilities to hunt down a machine. Furthermore, your focus (HZD version of a WItcher's Sense) allows you to identify a machine weak point. Which can further be broken down based on what kind of elemental arrows/ammo you are using. It has depth without being too cumbersome, and it definitely works for the setting. Just wait till you get the feeling of taking down your first Thundermaw ever.

    Voice acting was excellent, music was great (the world felt alive because of it) with an excellent fade in and out between a calming music in town, and adrenaline pumping one during a boss fight.

    It does suffer from any other open world RPG though, in which the map can be littered with icons and activities that can feel overwhelming. However, if you're getting an open-world RPG game, you should know what you're into. And like The Witcher 3, HZD managed to make those side activities interesting enough that you actually want to do them.

    This is a definite buy. There is more than enough content in this game to last you for a while, and if you missed The Witcher 3 after completing that game, this is a strong replacement for the genre.

    Way better than that mass-effect wannabe game we shouldn't talk about. It's a no-contest.    … Expand
  93. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Guerrilla's new IP is a home run. With fantastic graphics and a breathtaking world to discover. The machines in the game are so unique and the story is so fascinating. Even the side content of the game is better than most campaign's.
  94. antzware
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    As a sci-fi fan for me this is probably the best story ever. It kept me engaged the whole time and wanting to find out more and more it also got me reading every side note I could find trying to get a complete picture of what has happened.
    Visually the game looks stunning and even better when played on PS4 Pro with HDR, and the music completes the amazing atmosphere. I also enjoyed a lot    As a sci-fi fan for me this is probably the best story ever. It kept me engaged the whole time and wanting to find out more and more it also got me reading every side note I could find trying to get a complete picture of what has happened.
    Visually the game looks stunning and even better when played on PS4 Pro with HDR, and the music completes the amazing atmosphere. I also enjoyed a lot the diversity of the open-world, snowy plains, snowy peaks, desert, jungle, forest, lakes.
    When I first saw trailer of the game I thought I will hate it thinking it is a very methodical and technical combat game like Dark Souls/Bloodborne which is not really my taste but I was proved otherwise and actually the game can do both using the difficulty level. With its diversity of weapons and enemies there are many approaches to a fight and on normal difficulty it is a perfect balance between casual and strategic fighting, and once you get a certain piece of equipment you can go all out even if you are the kind of player who wants to stay at full life all the time.
    The gameplay is very smooth and polished and really fun and the voice acting is really good.
    With The Witcher 3 and The Last of Us this game is in my top 3 games I ever played.    … Expand
  95. Valkysas
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    This game is the REASON to own a ps4 this year hands down GOTY.

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  96. IONOSGAMES
    May 9, 2017
    9
    Esto es una obra maestra en todos los sentidos, mas de 20 horas de historia principal, sin contar misiones sencundarias, graficos superiores a Uncharted 4, un mundo abierto gigante y lleno de vida, una obra maestra, ademas de una buena historia interesante, si os gusta el rollo The Witcher esto es para vosotros,
  97. Jesburger
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    This game just set the bar exremely high for modern AAA titles, with stunning graphics, a beautiful open world and an engaging story. Add to that genuinely fun and challenging gameplay along with believable characters and supreme attention to detail you've got yourself the most polished and immersive game up to date.
  98. Jkaotic
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, the main character is amazing, you really feel connected to her is, she is one of the best characters I have seen.
    Game story starts slow and i was thinking it will be very simple, but then everything changes and now you really don't know what to expect which is awesome.
    Graphics are just incredible for being an open world, and even more incredible when performance is    Amazing game, the main character is amazing, you really feel connected to her is, she is one of the best characters I have seen.
    Game story starts slow and i was thinking it will be very simple, but then everything changes and now you really don't know what to expect which is awesome.
    Graphics are just incredible for being an open world, and even more incredible when performance is incredible good.
    Master piece.    … Expand
  99. HTGamer
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    Horizon: Zero Dawn is a really fun open world game developed by Sony's Guerilla Games studio for the PS4.

    Its gameplay is much inspired by the likes of the recent Far Cry games, Tomb Raider 2013, The Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption, yet somehow Guerilla managed to produce a well-rounded and cohesive gameplay experience that doesn't feel just like a collection of borrowed ideas from    Horizon: Zero Dawn is a really fun open world game developed by Sony's Guerilla Games studio for the PS4.

    Its gameplay is much inspired by the likes of the recent Far Cry games, Tomb Raider 2013, The Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption, yet somehow Guerilla managed to produce a well-rounded and cohesive gameplay experience that doesn't feel just like a collection of borrowed ideas from other successful, competing games.

    You play as Aloy, a girl who has been cast out from her tribe for mysterious reasons, who also lives in a post-apocalyptic world where various dinosaur-like machines roam the lands, while the once great human civilization has fallen. In this world the remnants of humanity, having lost access to technology and knowledge from times past, have re-organised themselves into various tribes. The player's mission is to discover what happened in the distant past, gain the acceptance of their people, and ultimately save the world from the robots and their masters.

    Just like other open world games, there are many things to do and collectables to pick up. Complete main missions and side quests, explore dungeons, climb towers, clear bandit camps, perform errands, collect audio logs, pick up flowers, craft arrows and potions, you name it. However, all these are part of a cohesive experience and whatever you may do at any given time, you will rarely get bored or have a sense of fatigue (which is a problem with many other open world games).

    Despite the heavy gameplay borrows from other games, Horizon's world, lore, storytelling and main characters are original, if not quite spectacular and memorable as, say, The Last of Us. Other than Aloy, only a few other human characters are developed well enough. The various machines however are mostly excellent and very well-animated, ranging from the little Watchers and Scrappers, to the mid-sized Ravagers and Longlegs, to the fearsome Thunderjaws and Deathbringers. Fighting the robots is pretty challenging (although it's not Souls-like difficult) and thanks to the robust combat system and all the tools at your disposal (weapons, traps, potions) you can beat them quite easily after you learn how to fight effectively. The game's story is clearly built around the concept of fighting robotic dinosaurs in a post-apocalyptic world and not the other way around, so (even though the developers have tried their best to come up with something great) it lacks the magic and punch of other successful story-driven game series such as Uncharted, The Witcher, Final Fantasy, Mass Effect, Metal Gear or The Last of Us.

    Horizon: Zero Dawn is the most beautiful game currently available on PS4, easily surpassing Uncharted 4. The game's world is so pleasing to the eye that I don't mind walking from mission to mission instead of mounting a machine or fast traveling (which of course I do if I have to go a really long distance). Aloy's voice acting is great and the music is subtle but fitting.

    My only gripes with the game are these. 1st, having to pick up flowers from the world can become a bit frustrating, because you need to pick up a lot of them, and this can affect the game's pace. 2nd, the AI is somewhat inconsistent, with human enemies feeling less intelligent and competent than the machines. For the record, I am playing on the Hard difficulty setting, and I have played the game through to its very end. 3rd, most of the characters other than Aloy and Sylens are bland and uninteresting.

    All in all, Horizon: Zero Dawn is a great game and a joy to play through. It's easily one of the best PS4 games out there. It's gonna receive a DLC expansion soon enough named The Frozen Wilds, and I hope that the post-credits scene means it will get a proper sequel at some point.    … Expand
  100. Winko
    Dec 6, 2017
    8
    Good:
    - Fantastic facial animations and great graphics in general
    - The fast paced action of hunting machines never really gets old - Biodomes transition seamlessly into each other, which make the world feel expansive and natural - Familiarizing yourself with the different machines and learning how to deal with them effectively is a very rewarding experience and leaves the player with    Good:
    - Fantastic facial animations and great graphics in general
    - The fast paced action of hunting machines never really gets old
    - Biodomes transition seamlessly into each other, which make the world feel expansive and natural
    - Familiarizing yourself with the different machines and learning how to deal with them effectively is a very rewarding experience and leaves the player with a real sense of accomplishment when they take out a tough enemy
    - It’s very interesting to see how the beasts interact amongst themselves and with the environment
    - Fighting through Cauldrons was always a nice change of pace
    - There are a ton of customizable outfits and weapons that allow players to choose what they want to prioritize and how they want to play

    Mixed:
    - While taking down machines is fun and interesting, fighting human enemies is usually tedious and boring
    - The story unfolds in very interesting ways, but there are pacing problems throughout and some parts feel very disjointed
    - The ending sequence is a little sloppy, but the final scene wraps up the story nicely while also alluding to a sequel
    - The moral system is strange. Choices don't seem to affect the story in particularly impactful ways, but being able to choose how Aloy reacts in certain situations is a neat feature (even if it really didn't need to be included)
    - Side missions are hit or miss

    Bad:
    - Hunting down animals (boars, turkeys, rabbits, etc.) to craft inventory expansions is tedious and breaks the flow of the game when you have to go out of your way to grind
    - The villainous leader of the Eclipse was so melodramatic that it felt like he was pulled straight from an anime. His dialogue was some of the worst in the game and felt very foreign compared to the other characters
    - For an open world game, the platforming felt very limited and is only properly unitized while playing through some story missions and side quests
    - Selling items is a chore and managing inventory in general isn’t very user friendly
    XXX    … Expand
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  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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