Horizon Zero Dawn

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  1. venomlocke
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon Zero Dawn is the pinnacle for Sony's current gen-gaming. You play as Aloy an outlander seeking to explore the mystery behind the machines and the old ones.

    Pros
    1) Great graphics. It fully utilizes the basic playstation 4 and the pro.
    2) Great gameplay. You choose your approach of gameplay whether direct combat, stealth, or both.
    3) Variety of enemies. Each enemies have their own unique behavior.
    4) Decent story.
    5) Interesting story

    Cons
    1) Collectibles.
    2) No mini games?
    3) Music needs some improvement.
    4) The quests should have better impact aside from the characters showing up at the final battle.
    5) The main villain needs more presence and the final boss happens to be a rehashed enemy.    … Expand
  2. Nikosphere
    May 9, 2017
    9
    One of the most fun video games I've played in literally (yes, literally) decades.
    • Visually it is stunning. The environments are varied, beautifully detailed and deeply atmospheric.
    • The sound is spot on; your characters footfalls, the spitting rain, the distant birdcalls, the roar of machines, all of it accompanied by a sound track that knows how not to be distracting or annoying. •    One of the most fun video games I've played in literally (yes, literally) decades.
    • Visually it is stunning. The environments are varied, beautifully detailed and deeply atmospheric.
    • The sound is spot on; your characters footfalls, the spitting rain, the distant birdcalls, the roar of machines, all of it accompanied by a sound track that knows how not to be distracting or annoying.
    • Gameplay is top notch. New players will struggle with the difficulty of the larger enemies but level up and modify your equipment and you'll be (somewhat) comfortably taking on whatever this game can throw at you. And it throws a lot. Enemy variety is large and their AI near perfect.
    • The story is deep and interesting without being overly confusing. The characters are fully fleshed out and rarely fall into predicable stereotypes.
    • Voice acting is wonderful with one or two exceptions, I rarely skipped a character interaction (which is rare for me).

    Cons: I would have loved more rpg elements (stats, abilities, dialogue options with consequences) and a more interactive environment. I often found myself wanting to be rewarded for exploring the brilliant world by finding unexpected treasures, enemies or secrets. The human enemy AI needs work, they are not very smart or challenging.

    Overall, a near perfect game. I envy people playing it for the first time and greatly look forward to future DLC.    … Expand
  3. LetsGoBucs09
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    This game is a lot of fun, but can get repetitive pretty quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 7-10 hours I put into this game, but became bored. While you can upgrade your bow and there is a skill tree, it becomes monotonous over time. I probably at 15 hours have had my fill with this game. You will not find a game with better graphics on the PS4 at this time. I do have the PS4 Pro, itThis game is a lot of fun, but can get repetitive pretty quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 7-10 hours I put into this game, but became bored. While you can upgrade your bow and there is a skill tree, it becomes monotonous over time. I probably at 15 hours have had my fill with this game. You will not find a game with better graphics on the PS4 at this time. I do have the PS4 Pro, it is stunning. This game deserves an 7.5-8, but is lacking that "hook" element that the great ones have.… Expand
  4. NerdEnt_Net
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
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    Overall Horizon Zero Dawn is an amazing game that I enjoyed and appreciated playing and is a game I will continue to play and continue to enjoy. I recommend this game to anyone that likes exploring, creating they own adventure and trying things in new and different ways.
  5. josei1985
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Receta para Horizon Zero Dawn, un jugador

    Preparamos un motor gráfico que nos permitirá movernos por todo el mapa sin tiempos de carga. Unos gráficos que sacan todo el jugo de la PS4 sin ningún tirón, añadimos un mundo abierto sin bugs y un salpimentamos todo con un modo foto. Mezclamos aparte mecánicas de otras sagas como los cuellilargos al puro estilo Ubisoft, escalada a lo Tomb    Receta para Horizon Zero Dawn, un jugador

    Preparamos un motor gráfico que nos permitirá movernos por todo el mapa sin tiempos de carga. Unos gráficos que sacan todo el jugo de la PS4 sin ningún tirón, añadimos un mundo abierto sin bugs y un salpimentamos todo con un modo foto.

    Mezclamos aparte mecánicas de otras sagas como los cuellilargos al puro estilo Ubisoft, escalada a lo Tomb Raider, etc.

    Añadimos a la cazuela una cantidad aceptable de armas (arcos, trampas, aturdidoras,.. que nos permitirán enfocar como queramos el combate) y atuendos (para el sigilo, contra elementos, para el cuerpo a cuerpo,…) divididos en tres niveles; varias cucharadas de máquinas enemigas, con posibilidad de domar alguna de ellas y de enemigos humanos.

    Sacamos la misión principal, de primera calidad aunque tiene alguna manchita en ciertos puntos por los diálogos y la casi nula toma de decisiones. La rellenamos con un buen contenido secundario marca The Witcher y condimentamos con abundante farmeo a riesgo de parecer excesivo y una pizca de Focus, sucedáneo de la visión de Geralt de Rivia. Introducimos en la cazuela.

    Cocinar todo durante más de 60 horas. Dar vueltas de vez en cuando. Presentamos.

    Un plato delicioso de la cocina tradicional con algunos toques amargos en forma de combate cuerpo a cuerpo donde no podremos fijar objetivo y los siempre presentes coleccionables. Un guiso imprescindible para los amantes de la cocina que debería estar presente en todos los hogares.    … Expand
  6. Lordziito
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Claramente um dos melhores exclusivos do PlayStation 4! Guerrilha Games está de parabéns!

    Gráficos lindos! Comparáveis ao de Uncharted 4. Jogabilidade perfeita e história sensacional! Além das muitas horas e horas de missões secundárias e principais.
  7. Mediocrates10
    Jun 12, 2017
    9
    I don't know what else to say other than this game is utterly fantastic.I'm going to break this review up into a few sections: Appearance, Interactions, Combat, "Feel", and Story.

    APPEARANCE: From the get go, you're presented with a stunning graphics and an interesting setting that makes you ask yourself, "Hmm, I wonder what's going on here?". Although the facial animations can be a    I don't know what else to say other than this game is utterly fantastic.I'm going to break this review up into a few sections: Appearance, Interactions, Combat, "Feel", and Story.

    APPEARANCE:
    From the get go, you're presented with a stunning graphics and an interesting setting that makes you ask yourself, "Hmm, I wonder what's going on here?". Although the facial animations can be a bit off sometimes (one of the few reasons why I don't give this game a perfect 10), the full body animations are fluid and flawless. Guerrilla Games makes excellent use of lighting and shaders to create a stunning picture no matter where you turn, leaving you in awe at the beauty of this strange world. The machines themselves are done in a way that allows you to recognize their real life counterparts pretty quickly, yet still admire their uniqueness.

    INTERACTIONS:
    The voice acting is phenomenal, and more than makes up for the sometimes-wonky facial animations. You learn a little more about the world with each "little" side mission and errand you do, each of them consisting of multiple quests and incredibly deep dialogue. Horizon does a fantastic job at making quests more of an experience with the characters and the world around you rather than just a tedious task.

    COMBAT:
    Unlike most RPGs, playing as Aloy feels incredibly intuitive and fluid. You aren't bogged down by a sluggish character with minimal movement mechanics. The movement is designed so that you're free to evade, jump, slide and attack without having to worry constraints such as cooldowns and stamina. Crafting can be done on the fly and time is slowed slightly so that you can still craft ammunition without having to pause the game. Each time you encounter a new enemy, you're faced with a period of trial and error that makes you wonder "How on earth am I going to beat this thing!?" My only complaint about the combat system is that it becomes relatively easy to take down machines once you figure out how to effectively destroy them. The game counters this by throwing more of them at you, which makes for some very intense, frantic moments of evading, hiding, attacking and outsmarting the AI.

    FEEL:
    Awe. Playing Horizon: Zero Dawn fills you with a sense of awe. With dozens of hours into the game I still find myself saying "Holy ****, what is THAT? That's amazing! (and terrifying!)". Very few other games have made me want to explore for the sake of just exploring. The world is both incredibly large and incredibly dense, ensuring that you never have to travel more than a couple minutes before you encounter enemies you have to sneak by, a new location to explore, or NPCs to interact with. Even if you do find yourself in a large stretch of walking/riding, the beauty of the landscape is more than enough to keep you entertained and admiring the scenery.

    STORY:
    Horizon: Zero Dawn captivates its audience from the very get go with an atmosphere of mystery. Who is Aloy? Who is this man taking care of her? Why are they outcast? Who is this tribe? What are these machines and why are they here? What happened to the old world we're familiar with? This game does an incredible job of satisfying all of your burning questions about the characters and the world, rewarding you for exploration and curiosity. It's always exciting to find text logs, voice recordings and holograms that each explain bits and pieces of Horizon's backstory through individuals' experiences.

    The main story line itself is incredibly deep and complex, balancing faith with science and history with legend, with Aloy at the centre of uncovering the truth about not only herself, but more importantly the world.

    Accompanying the main story is a plethora of side quests that each have their own story to tell, making them feel like their own "mini story modes". I'm glad that they're not just an afterthought, but an integral part of making the game what it is.

    CONCLUSION:
    HORIZON ZERO DAWN HAS MADE ITSELF ONE OF MY FAVOURITE VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME, RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE LAST OF US. I FOUND MYSELF INSTANTLY FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD AND THE CHARACTERS, MAKING THIS GAME A TRUE STORY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCE WHILE STILL MAINTAINING THE ENGAGING ASPECTS OF EXPLORATION AND ACTION.    … Expand
  8. Iamagamer
    Oct 21, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn, a game that admittedly didn't believe would live up to its hype and honestly, it's pretty boring game when I think about it. So why do I give it a 9? Because it's amazing to play. When you look at it broadly it is just another game with its unique twist to the open world and a good story but for 90 bucks hell no. But as I played the game I couldn't put it down. WhileHorizon Zero Dawn, a game that admittedly didn't believe would live up to its hype and honestly, it's pretty boring game when I think about it. So why do I give it a 9? Because it's amazing to play. When you look at it broadly it is just another game with its unique twist to the open world and a good story but for 90 bucks hell no. But as I played the game I couldn't put it down. While Aloy is a boring character I think of her as me. As I played the game it felt like a small reminder of Dark Souls. It WAS HARD I know some people say there is no challenge but this game involves alot of thinking and majority of the time you think of ways to get thinks to your advantage. With fast-paced combat and intense stealth. The music was there but not as frequent or maybe It blended so well with the background I didn't realise or maybe I spent more time shooting down huge robots. The graphics are amazing. It's so good I honestly spent a lot of times taking screenshots and it has its own photo mode. The game about thirty hours long but if you finish it in that time period I feel sorry for you. This game is best experienced by walking around and falling in love with practically everything. I loved this game loved it more than Zelda BOTW must play for ps4 fans.… Expand
  9. BeyondLogic
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    I would go into detail on what makes this game amazing but in reality there is only a few words that need to be said. Robot dinosaurs. Post-post apocalyptic setting is a nice change of pace and the combat mechanics are phenomenal. The hidden audio and text logs paint a fantastic picture of what led to mankind's downfall and do a great job at fleshing out the history and lore. My onlyI would go into detail on what makes this game amazing but in reality there is only a few words that need to be said. Robot dinosaurs. Post-post apocalyptic setting is a nice change of pace and the combat mechanics are phenomenal. The hidden audio and text logs paint a fantastic picture of what led to mankind's downfall and do a great job at fleshing out the history and lore. My only complaints are a level cap that is too low and lack of side quests. The combat is so addicting that after just a week you can be max level. Basically my only complaint is that the game is too good. So go buy it. Do yourself a favor.… Expand
  10. Zero_dark91
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Un gameplay unico nel suo genere , curva di apprendimento buona e gestione delle armi maniacale. Graficamente pazzesco , nonostante giri su PS4 . A livello di trama davvero bellissimo , non è da dieci perchè le armi sono poche , da un open word cosi mi aspettavo armi leggendarie e armature divine, invece tutto cio si puo contare nel palmo della mano . Per me è un 9.5
  11. alphaelice
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Horizont Zero Down es un juego que rompe la barrera de jugabilidad y te engancha para conocer su historia,personajes y antagonistas. Es un juego partidario de la marca Sony y puede considerarse como un heroe de renombre en el Olimpo de los Videojuegos.Recomedado.
  12. furikake
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    I don't understand people creating multiple accounts and writing the same thing to give a 0 rating. Are you getting paid to do that ?

    I have like 45 hours but haven't finished this game yet, but so far the game is great! - The battle gameplay is quite good, I hope it gets better like a little more balancing in weapons to make me want to try more combinations. So far, once you have    I don't understand people creating multiple accounts and writing the same thing to give a 0 rating. Are you getting paid to do that ?

    I have like 45 hours but haven't finished this game yet, but so far the game is great!

    - The battle gameplay is quite good, I hope it gets better like a little more balancing in weapons to make me want to try more combinations. So far, once you have every type of weapon, using the same 3 or 4 weapons 90% of the time is good enough.
    - The gameplay in general has it's flaws but it isn't bad. The grinding, limited inventory and crafting system is tedious. The climbing isn't very good when you compare it to other games. It is hard to tell when you can climb, or when your jump can make it.
    - The story is pretty generic. It would make a mediocre SciFi movie, but acceptable for a game.
    - SubQuests could be better, but still, they are 10 times better than what we had in FF XV.
    Although it has some mediocre animations here and there, It has one of the best graphics in consoles so far. It's almost unbelievable that Mass Effect is going to be released in the same year.    … Expand
  13. gregorius
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    With an epic story, gorgeous open world and engaging protagonist. Horizon is probably one of the best open world released in this generation. The robo dinosaurs are challenging and smart forcing you to swap weapon elements, target it's weakness and experiment different ways to hunt this machines. One of the strong points of this game is the epic ending, this is one of the games that IWith an epic story, gorgeous open world and engaging protagonist. Horizon is probably one of the best open world released in this generation. The robo dinosaurs are challenging and smart forcing you to swap weapon elements, target it's weakness and experiment different ways to hunt this machines. One of the strong points of this game is the epic ending, this is one of the games that I don't want a sequel but then again it's business and we'll probably get one in the future.… Expand
  14. BSchwarz95
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Without a doubt, one of my absolute favorite gaming experiences of all time. I beat the game on normal difficulty, then went back and beat it on Hard in 6 hours, then beat it on Ultra Hard in 4 hours, and then started it on Story difficulty again to get 100% in the game and Frozen Wilds DLC. After putting in nearly 70 hours, I still think about this game everyday and wish that I didn't letWithout a doubt, one of my absolute favorite gaming experiences of all time. I beat the game on normal difficulty, then went back and beat it on Hard in 6 hours, then beat it on Ultra Hard in 4 hours, and then started it on Story difficulty again to get 100% in the game and Frozen Wilds DLC. After putting in nearly 70 hours, I still think about this game everyday and wish that I didn't let my friend borrow it so that I could still play it. Aloy is amazing, the world she explores is breathtaking, the gameplay is captivating, the exploration is endless, and the overall experience will have you hooked for weeks. If I had to describe the game with references... think of a badass female protagonist like Lara Croft, but in Red Dead Redemption's western landscape exploring ancient ruins like in Skyrim, but the ruins are futuristic like Halo and you have to unlock parts of the map by taking control of tall areas like Far Cry, using stealth like Assassin's Creed and climbing like Uncharted, with the help of technology that allows you to see what's not there like Arkham City's detective mode. Oh, and huge beasts like Monster Hunter but I haven't played that so I can't really comment. Anyways, there you have it, the perfect video game made up of only the best parts of all other amazing games. Horizon Zero Dawn is immaculate.… Expand
  15. Balbontin
    May 8, 2017
    9
    El juego es un espectáculo visual, desde el principio engancha. Es un juego para los amantes de las aventuras tipo assassins, tomb raider, etc Mucha acción combinada con una trama principal espectacular. Subes de nivel y puedes ir merando el personaje. El doblaje al Español es muy bueno. Como punto regulero tal vez las misiones secundarias son un poco repetitivas.

    Para los amantes de    El juego es un espectáculo visual, desde el principio engancha. Es un juego para los amantes de las aventuras tipo assassins, tomb raider, etc Mucha acción combinada con una trama principal espectacular. Subes de nivel y puedes ir merando el personaje. El doblaje al Español es muy bueno. Como punto regulero tal vez las misiones secundarias son un poco repetitivas.

    Para los amantes de los trofeos es un caramelito pues no es difícil sacar el platino    … Expand
  16. Kenshinkaeru
    May 12, 2017
    9
    Otimo Jogo , mas com um certo grau de facilidade e falta de impacto nas cenas dramaticas . Graficos maravilhosos , jogabilidade facil e divertida , concorrente ao goty facil , parabens Guerrilla games
  17. cappy2895
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    What a game! Credit is due to the producers because not only is the story gripping it is original as well. From the fantastic soundtrack to the wonderful scenery and textures this game is a straight 10/10. The gameplay is unique, challenging and incredibly fun. This is well worth the money and I am pleased they did not try and rinse us. I am looking forward to the DLC and hope it adds toWhat a game! Credit is due to the producers because not only is the story gripping it is original as well. From the fantastic soundtrack to the wonderful scenery and textures this game is a straight 10/10. The gameplay is unique, challenging and incredibly fun. This is well worth the money and I am pleased they did not try and rinse us. I am looking forward to the DLC and hope it adds to this great game. Really hope they don't spoil it with a rushed sequel though… Expand
  18. Septimus132
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me Horizon: Zero Dawn is The Witcher 3, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry: Primal all roll into one game with a bit of Metal Gear Solid (excluding the cardboard box part) sprinkle into the mix and is one of the few game of 2017 that doesn't blow itself up to be bigger than it actually is. The story of HZD is set after the end of the world via Terminator scenario except these one "eat" organic as food (literally) instead of competing for survival, it's not all doom and gloom as the story, side quests, and characters add a bit of humor here and there as well as providing a bit of context as to what each location was once were.

    Graphic is as good as possible on the current generation of the Playstation console, there is an incentive to finish the game on the hardest of difficulty, craft and equip on the go or adapt to the changing circumstance, story and its conclusion wrap up pretty well (may want to do those side quests), a living world (actions and their consequences are visible as the NPCs will discuss events following the conclusion of story and side quests), lootboxes (there are no microtransaction involve), certain collectibles can be used as currency for loot as well as providing a bit extra to the overall storytelling, and lastly the machines, the bigger, meaner, and generally more dangerous machines carry with them a very big payday but taking them require a bit more finesse and if necessary improvisation.

    The game overall storytelling and experience is very enjoyable for me (is there a 9.75 option here?) but loading screen could be a bit faster (ignorable for some) and that is the last 0.25 for a 10. I would recommend this game as it is one of the few "gems" of 2017 that doesn't built itself around microtransaction.    … Expand
  19. CyberRobotnix
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    It’s beautiful, emotional, full of surprises and nostalgia, and just flat-out enjoyable to play at every moment. While I have played open world titles before, Horizon Zero Dawn gave me a new sense of control over how my adventure played out, offering me a steady flow of chosen objectives and paths to them without overwhelming me with unnecessary information or bogging me down inIt’s beautiful, emotional, full of surprises and nostalgia, and just flat-out enjoyable to play at every moment. While I have played open world titles before, Horizon Zero Dawn gave me a new sense of control over how my adventure played out, offering me a steady flow of chosen objectives and paths to them without overwhelming me with unnecessary information or bogging me down in sidequests. Mechanically sound, aesthetically pleasing (often breathtaking), challenging but rewarding, Horizon Zero Dawn is a joyous journey you won’t want to put down, just so you can see what’s on the other side of each new hill.

    It is a stunning achievement in terms of gameplay, technical detail, and world building, making the overall experience just fantastic.

    This game is undoubtedly one of the best games on Playstation.    … Expand
  20. eruciform
    Mar 8, 2018
    9
    ** OVERALL 9/10 ** Gameplay 10/10 - Creativity 9/10 - Music 9/10 - Visuals 10/10 - Characters 7/10 - Plotline 9/10 - Emotional Engagement 9/10 - Replayability 10/10 - Difficulty */10

    This was a real hit out of the park for me. I haven't gone back to do the DLC yet, as I'm in the middle of some other games and other things, but I played the crap out of this for months straight - only    ** OVERALL 9/10 ** Gameplay 10/10 - Creativity 9/10 - Music 9/10 - Visuals 10/10 - Characters 7/10 - Plotline 9/10 - Emotional Engagement 9/10 - Replayability 10/10 - Difficulty */10

    This was a real hit out of the park for me. I haven't gone back to do the DLC yet, as I'm in the middle of some other games and other things, but I played the crap out of this for months straight - only Skyrim has compared to it.

    Gameplay 10/10

    The controls on this game are impeccable. You really have to be top-notch engaged in order to not die. And yet, while that can be frustrating from time to time, it really is a matter of practise and skill. It's not hard because it's unfair, it's hard because it's a challenge, and the controls do not fight you, they are just right.

    Creativity 9/10

    The peoples, locations, weapons, enemies, armor, background, and story are all really creative. They stand out as unique and exemplary in the genre.

    Music 9/10

    While also not quite a set of songs that are each specifically memorable, all the music, and sometimes jsut atmospheric background noise like babbling brooks, dripping caves, and blowing wind, are really engaging.

    Visuals 10/10

    The visuals on this are absolutely stunning. Unsurpassed. I've never seen such a beautiful game. I often ran around the countryside just to admire the undiscovered corners of it. And to make it better, the game gives you EXCELLENT camera control, including nearly infinite flexibility when taking screenshots.

    Also, no points taken off for sexualization. There's ZERO. No "female armor" problems, no sexed-up female characters. No tight skirts, no naked background dancers. None of the usual crappy tropes that need to die. This game was stunningly well informed and progressive. Female characters, not just the main one, are fully formed human beings. And all clothing is functional and exactly what you'd make in order to survive, period. Very, very realistic.

    Characters 7/10

    There aren't that many characters, but who they have are strong. Many are from a time long ago that you slowly learn about over the course of the game, and those feel well fleshed out as well. Not the strongest part of the game, but still well done.

    Plotline 9/10

    This was really unexpected for me the first time. It's clearly a post-apocalypse thriller, but what the apocalypse was and how it happened and what's going on now was very creatively put together and unique. I look forward to future sequels in this world.

    Emotional Engagement 9/10

    What happens to Aloy, and what happened to the world that slowly unpeels, are some heavy fare. They're well done and conveyed strongly.

    Replayability 10/10

    I started replaying IMMEDIATELY upon winning this game. Even when (at the time) there was no New Game+. I liked it that much. Playing on a harder level really changes the feel of the game, especially on Ultra Hard.

    Difficulty */10

    The game can be whatever you want it to be. On average, the game is harder than most. I've died more on this game than on any others for a long time. But there is a difficulty setting, and you can turn it down if you want.

    That being said, replaying on a harder mode, ESPECIALLY Ultra Hard, is a truly new experience. Almost everything is instantly deadly on UH mode, even with game-end stats and equipment. One reason is that on this mode, the enemy AI is also much stronger. Things act like packs and hunt you down, they are much harder to trap and surprise, they're much more aggressive, and they attack almost twice as fast, with half as much telescoping their actions, for twice or more damage, and your melee spear becomes almost uselessly low damage. Also, all ammo becomes 10-100x as expensive, so you really have to not be wasteful, or farm for things the hard way. It's a very different feel.    … Expand
  21. rrkwarmonger
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    After almost giving up on open world games, Horizon Zero dawn was able to reignite my passion for gaming with its creative premises and a well realized world, the gameplay mechanics are pretty solid for a large scale open world game, with excellent range combat and really interesting enemy designs which are factored into combat, every enemy encounter is interesting as players are have aAfter almost giving up on open world games, Horizon Zero dawn was able to reignite my passion for gaming with its creative premises and a well realized world, the gameplay mechanics are pretty solid for a large scale open world game, with excellent range combat and really interesting enemy designs which are factored into combat, every enemy encounter is interesting as players are have a large arsenal tools and gadgets at their disposal with every weapon having a meaningful purpose during the encounters in fact players are free to engage in a manner that is suitable to their play style (Stealth, aggressive). Every mechanical enemy is engraved with numerous mechanical parts which can be exploited for weaknesses or critical hits as well as their parts can be used against them. The visuals are mindblowing with a lot detail that helps in for making this world feel more alive. Whether if it's a sunny day with every grass blade shining and reflecting light or a stormy one with rain pouring down as Aloy reacts to it, this game always manages to look visually stunning. The plot is interesting and original with plenty of side missions that will keep you busy through out your journey. The main strength of horizon zero dawn is how well it has managed to incorporate mechanics from different open world games without making them repetitive or overwhelming. The world is diverse with different terrains, sceneries and cultures. There are 5 different cultures in the game with each culture having it's own lore and architecture. Each culture has it's own unique city, village or settlement The only negative that I could come up with is the human AI which might be more dumber than a Ubisoft AI. However the human encounters wee pretty decent but managed to feel a little underwhelming compared the excellent machine AI and combat. Platinumed this game on my first playthrough. I would recommend this for every ps owner, and non ps4 owners should buy a ps4 for this game.… Expand
  22. warifor
    Aug 24, 2018
    9
    Horizion Zero Dawn ...I must thank the makers of this game for bringing the most beautiful and graetest game lay game ..i mean its amazing how you can control the character to an allmost real human movements..incredible game ...the future is horizion zero dawn
  23. cloudperfectly
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    Honestly, its a good game, but not special. Great graphics, nice machines and exciting fighting. But other fields are not very interesting. We can find many shadow of other games. But for this company, its the first open-world game for them. Hope they can improve more in next production. Expecting Horizon: Zero Dawn II
  24. Skitzofreniq
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Gorgeous. Amazing. Awesome gameplay. Great story-telling. Great characters. Pretty much everything you need for an perfect game.

    Very emotional too. There are very few games that can get met all chocked up with the likes of TellTale's The Walking Dead Season 1 and Valient Hearts: The Great War. And those were at the end of the game and after two hours in it already hit me in the feels    Gorgeous. Amazing. Awesome gameplay. Great story-telling. Great characters. Pretty much everything you need for an perfect game.

    Very emotional too. There are very few games that can get met all chocked up with the likes of TellTale's The Walking Dead Season 1 and Valient Hearts: The Great War. And those were at the end of the game and after two hours in it already hit me in the feels once or twice.

    Combat is great imo. You can upgrade skills and weapons. A lot of variety on how to attack enemies.

    Overall: a must buy!    … Expand
  25. PeterPeter88
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    The best game I've played in the last 5 years. Great atmosphere, atmospheric music / soundtrack absolutely wonderful art design. Especially the mechanical animals look absolutely great. Awesome Main & Side Quests. Here you realize that some guys from The Witcher 3 were at work. There are in fact some gameplay elements that you have already seen so possibly elsewhere, but still manages toThe best game I've played in the last 5 years. Great atmosphere, atmospheric music / soundtrack absolutely wonderful art design. Especially the mechanical animals look absolutely great. Awesome Main & Side Quests. Here you realize that some guys from The Witcher 3 were at work. There are in fact some gameplay elements that you have already seen so possibly elsewhere, but still manages to put his own stamp on and make it way better than other Open World Games. Nowadays, it's hard to create something that has never been there. Horizon manages to breathe new life into the genre with the unused setting and the robo-Animals. It´´s been a while since i had so much fun with a game. Quite strong buy recommendation 10/10 Do not be sad XBox / PC fanboys

    Das Beste Spiel, dass ich in den letzten 5 Jahren gespielt habe. Tolle Atmosphäre, stimmungsvolle Musik/Soundtrack, absolut hammermäßiges Art-Design. Gerade die mechanischen Tiere sehen absolut großartig aus. Tolle Main & Sidequests. Hier merkt man, dass einige Jungs von The Witcher 3 am Werk waren.
    Es gibt in der Tat einige Gameplayelemente, die man so evtl. schon woanders gesehen hat, aber schafft es trotzdem seinen eigenen Stempel aufzudrücken und vieles dabei besser zu machen. In der heutigen Zeit, ist es schwer noch irgendwas im Bereich Open World zu schaffen, was noch nie da gewesen ist. Horizon schafft es mit den unverbrauchten Setting und den Robo-Tierchen frischen Wind in das Genre zu bringen.
    Lange nicht mehr so viel Spaß mit einem Spiel gehabt. Ganz klare Kaufempfehlung 10/10

    Nicht traurig sein XBox/PC Fanboys.    … Expand
  26. InsidiaGaming
    Mar 14, 2017
    6
    It's a stunning and graphically stunning game with a nice backstory with a female protagonist which should keep some people happy.

    Unfortunatly if you've played games like Witcher 3 and other large open worlds (even concepts from Far Cry) you've played even horizon. The female lead also speaks like a normal 18 year old girl from today, not something I was expecting considering it's    It's a stunning and graphically stunning game with a nice backstory with a female protagonist which should keep some people happy.

    Unfortunatly if you've played games like Witcher 3 and other large open worlds (even concepts from Far Cry) you've played even horizon. The female lead also speaks like a normal 18 year old girl from today, not something I was expecting considering it's based hundreds of years in the future and humans are basically back in primative tribes. But yeah she speaks like a normal teenage American girl.

    For such a big budget why recycle NPC models? I'm not saying EVERY NPC has to look differnt but come on, at least make an effort surley they can do better than just altering skin tone and face painting?

    Other gripes include dropping you in the middle of a tough battle within any warning and without letting you prepare for it before hand first. I also dont' like picking up level 25 quests near the start of the game when I'm only around level 4.

    Quite a gripping story, but very few charactors actually leave a lasting impression. Also the mount handling is arkward, I'd probably have prefered not using mounts at all in this case.

    Like I said it's a stunning visual game but it's by no means a masterpiece.    … Expand
  27. Antioch
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    Horizon is a beautiful game, one of the best looking console games currently available on a console, especially on the ps4 pro on a 4k hdr screen. But I'm not only talking about graphics here, the game really is beautiful in terms of the gameworld design aswell.
    And the best part is it matches that with fantastic combat gameplay and controls. This is the smoothest 30fps fast action title    Horizon is a beautiful game, one of the best looking console games currently available on a console, especially on the ps4 pro on a 4k hdr screen. But I'm not only talking about graphics here, the game really is beautiful in terms of the gameworld design aswell.
    And the best part is it matches that with fantastic combat gameplay and controls. This is the smoothest 30fps fast action title I have ever played. It by no means compare to 60fps or more but if a game is going to run at 30, this is the way to do it.
    It is an open world game that by no means innovates anything and it borrows heavily from other games, but what it does borrow it executes extremely well. There was no mechanic I felt was a worse or a **** version of another games' same mechanic.
    The story is also good and I found myself really wanting to get answers and press on, not to mention there are alot of interesting lenghty side missions.
    Sure there are a few quests called "Errands" that are more typical "Gather 5x of this" type quests but they are relatively few and you can easily skip them without loosing out, or simply not dedicate time on them and just get them on the way when doing side or main missions.
    This isn't what I would call a proper rpg, it is more of an action adventure game with rpg elements. The skills are fairly basic % or number increases and only a few add extra moves. You do have dialogue options but they don't seem to have really long term effects.
    The pudding is in the combat. It is fast an fun and I like that you are not OP even if your level is higher than the enemies. Some enemies require you to think ahead and lay traps or thin out the herd and not just charge in. You have many tools to achive these tasks at your disposal. It really fits the character.
    I also like that the descriptions in the inventory clearly states what the resource/items are for, so you know what stuff you can sell and not wonder if you need it later to trade or craft something with.
    The game hasn't bugged or crashed for me even once and I must say, I'm surprised how well it is optimised and how well it runs beeing open world games usually have some quirks or bugs (looking at you all Bethesda open world games).
    The Decima engine seems very promising indeed.
    My main complains would be the lipsyncing and facial animations are far behind the best games of today that has dialogue ingame cutscenes. Also although not bad by any means, you can tell it's not the best voice actors in the business for some characters.
    I do think however this is a very good game, and a lenghty one at that. The main story alone will net you 25-30h of FUN gameplay and interesting story on normal. And if you are a competionist we're probably talking 80-100h.
    So it's a pretty hefty bang for your buck for a singleplayer experience. I highly recomend this game.    … Expand
  28. Acguydance
    Jun 23, 2018
    8
    While there are a few "0" which given by people who either scored "Zelda: BoTW" a "10" or a "0" to every title (Which I have no idea why they didn't realize that they are slowly killing the game industry by doing so), I personally would give this an 8.

    [Outline] The game is a bout a teenage girl raised by an outcast who is eager to know who she is, ending up saving the world (as    While there are a few "0" which given by people who either scored "Zelda: BoTW" a "10" or a "0" to every title (Which I have no idea why they didn't realize that they are slowly killing the game industry by doing so), I personally would give this an 8.

    [Outline]
    The game is a bout a teenage girl raised by an outcast who is eager to know who she is, ending up saving the world (as usual). Simple plot. As usual open-world games, there are tons of quests available and places to explore. But when it comes to the mid-range of the game, it seems like these side quests gone down in numbers so your chose would be to either rush till the end of the main story(ies) or do more exploration.

    [Combat System]
    The combat and skill system is great. Every single move is quick and flawless. (The heavy attack might need some time to get use to tho). By visiting ruins and completing the related quests, you will be able to over-ride more types of machines which are not "corrupted." However when you have learned a certain skill, 1 on 1 combat would sometimes become boring because the heavy attack -> knock down -> crit hit combo is too handy for small ~ medium foes.

    The game isn't perfect in many ways, but its really fun to play with great graphics and sound effects. Would suggest to give it a try if you are a hard core action game fan.    … Expand
  29. Medic1089
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn is probably the most ambitious title I have seen in awhile. It brings so many new ideas and concepts to the open world genre and, in fact the genre needed it. Where to start with this? I got the collector's edition of the game on launch and have gotten absolutely lost in this game world. the graphics are stunning, the music is absolutely fitting and the characters have aHorizon Zero Dawn is probably the most ambitious title I have seen in awhile. It brings so many new ideas and concepts to the open world genre and, in fact the genre needed it. Where to start with this? I got the collector's edition of the game on launch and have gotten absolutely lost in this game world. the graphics are stunning, the music is absolutely fitting and the characters have a real sense of emotion and purpose (minus a few of the side quest npc's). Aloy is a great protagonist and seeing how she handles everything around her is awesome! The emotion can be felt within the characters pertaining to the tribe, the outcasts, and her guardian Rost.

    The ranged combat is fast and fluid and extremely rewarding when you hit that critical spot from miles away only to watch as a grazer explodes and causes a nuclear chain reaction amongst the herd. The melee combat on the other hand is a bit slower, and feels a little too "heavy". there is no "real lock-on" system in place so you will have to constantly turn the camera to the enemy your facing if you don't slice it down with one hit. the melee combat feels almost like the witcher 3 without the targeting system. overall the combat is extremely engaging and really puts you in the action.

    Communicating with NPC's. For those who enjoy the dialogue system that was found in games like Dragon Age 2, and inquisition or the Mass Effect series. You will no doubt enjoy this one as it offers up a similar form of dialogue being as you can choose between being Smart, Aggressive/Abrasive, or Love/sympathetic. it plays out really well in this title when handling decisions or scenarios.

    This is one title that you do not want to miss. This is what this generation of rather bland and generic new IP/games needed in a desperate way.

    I just want to make a note here at the bottom to all of the folks calling this game "Feminist Propaganda" and the most of the user reviews are 'Paid".

    1. feminism, this game is in no way shape or form eluding to the fact that women are inherently stronger or better than men. this story is simply centered around a young girl as the protagonist thrown into a world of turmoil, mystery, and confusion. If this game is "Feminist" because it has a female lead role overcoming overwhelming odds than so is Tomb Raider.

    2. Paid reviews. in my honest opinion the fact that anyone can sit here and state that sony is paying users to review this game is dumbfounding. do I think that everyone has been genuinely honest in rating the game? no. there will always be 'fanboys" who will white knight the game to get it to higher scores. But do I also think that there are people out there who come to write reviews of games that have never played it and rate it poorly because its a flagship exclusive? yes. that is the problem with todays gaming "journalism" and Reviews. there is more bias or personal feelings in the way of rating the game on it's own.

    Overall: The game is easily a 9/10. It's a game that you will get lost in and absolutely sink some time into. the narrative so far for me has been just as rich as games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or even the Tomb Raider series.    … Expand
  30. kemp352
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    In the current gaming climate that is saturated with open world games it's easy to why Horizon Zero Dawn could be forgotten. Fear not as this most certainly isn't the case. Flaunting awe inspiring visuals & fluid gameplay this beautifully crafted marvel is a must have.
  31. martinho_99
    May 28, 2021
    9
    An amazing game in every aspect. From great graphics, epic fights to a phenomenal story. Only reason for me it doesn't get 10 points is I am missing more diversified side quests and some other minor things. What I really must point out is the enormous love for detail they put in the game, for example: there are literally hundrets of documents, audio messanges etc. left from the past thatAn amazing game in every aspect. From great graphics, epic fights to a phenomenal story. Only reason for me it doesn't get 10 points is I am missing more diversified side quests and some other minor things. What I really must point out is the enormous love for detail they put in the game, for example: there are literally hundrets of documents, audio messanges etc. left from the past that can be found and give you more insight in the story and the past. This had to be a big amount of work for them and I really want to say that we player appreaciate this a lot. Horizon Zero Dawn is easily a 9+, it is not a masterpiece - but damn close to be one.… Expand
  32. NessJWimbleton
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    The good:

    -Exploration; Big world with varied landscapes and items to discover, a lot of places are brilliantly and thighly tied to the lore and story of the world. -Story: Intringing and provocative story tough a little slow in the beginning, great main characters and amazing lore. -Combat: Varied and strategic, there is something for every type of player: stealth, brute force,    The good:

    -Exploration; Big world with varied landscapes and items to discover, a lot of places are brilliantly and thighly tied to the lore and story of the world.
    -Story: Intringing and provocative story tough a little slow in the beginning, great main characters and amazing lore.
    -Combat: Varied and strategic, there is something for every type of player: stealth, brute force, traps, hit and run, ganging, etc. the meele combat is not as polished tough.
    -Graphics: One of the most amazing games graphic wise it has a solid frame rate and near Uncharted 4 levels of polish adn detail,
    -Enemies (robots): Excellent desing, really good AI for the robots they can adapt to traps an so on, most encounters with the beast feel unique thanks to their complexity and amount of things you can learn from them.

    The bad

    -Enemies (humans): while entretaining to fight, they can feel very dumb and are not as endearing as their robot counterparts.
    -Limited means of transportations: There are only 3 options, fast travel, walking and robot riding.
    -Sidequest: while most are entretaining to do thanks to the fun of combat and have nice stories, a lot of them have a fetchy feel.

    Veredict:
    Easily one of the best new IPs in years, while not innovative, it's polished beyond belief, the bad things i found in this game are nitpicks when compared to the amazingly good stuff.    … Expand
  33. scoobijohn
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    beautiful game, fantastic musical score, great sound design and the most engaging combat against ROBOTIC DINOSAURS!!!! games just dont get any better than this, the story is well written. only small thing i would have liked is a little influence over the story, but that does make writing a tight story that works well much more difficult. normally i would give this game a 9.7 or therebeautiful game, fantastic musical score, great sound design and the most engaging combat against ROBOTIC DINOSAURS!!!! games just dont get any better than this, the story is well written. only small thing i would have liked is a little influence over the story, but that does make writing a tight story that works well much more difficult. normally i would give this game a 9.7 or there abouts, but gave it a full 10 because of all the idiots that give it a 0 because its not zelda or for xbox… Expand
  34. Giorg10
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    this game is awesome! it's beautiful, fun to play, original...i can't remind when an original game (not a sequel) was great in all the ways that this one...
    Those who gave 0 to this game, i am sure they haven't play it, and even they don't have a PS4...
    Best gaming surprise of the year so far
  35. MarceloSchutz
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Um dos melhores gráficos da geração, e uma história cativante. Horizon Zero Dawn é um marco na indústria gamer. Som 10, Gráfico 10, Diversão 10, Gameplayer 10.
  36. Mistwalker_94
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    **** lying haters! Go shove a soggy moose penis up your asses!!! JESUS CHRIST! Some people just makes my blood boil **** This game is great! No it's not perfect and yes face animation looks bad sometimes but overall the game is awesome.
  37. FallenAsh
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    I just love this game! Spent 5+ hours in this beautiful world and can't get enough. Honestly, don't trust the people who rate it 0 - those are not genuine ratings. The world is massive, the combat and dynamics great. For me personally, the best PS game since The Last Of Us.
  38. whatyousay
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    Soundtrack: Incredible. One of the best ever. Going to listen to it while studying/working. Gameplay: Engaging and FUN! Combat is one of the best I've played in an RPG. Story: I want more! Graphics: A technological masterpiece with a few visual bugs here and there that don't impact the experience and immersion. Voice acting: Pretty terrible at times. It was supposed to be an emotionalSoundtrack: Incredible. One of the best ever. Going to listen to it while studying/working. Gameplay: Engaging and FUN! Combat is one of the best I've played in an RPG. Story: I want more! Graphics: A technological masterpiece with a few visual bugs here and there that don't impact the experience and immersion. Voice acting: Pretty terrible at times. It was supposed to be an emotional scene and I laughed because the voice acting was so non-believable and empty of emotion. I recommend playing on Hard as the two difficulties below that are a bit too easy. Overall, an amazing game I recommend to absolutely everyone. You will be immersed immediately upon the beginning.… Expand
  39. Nox_Arcana
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    Como jugador empedernido de los juegos RPG es un placer el poder jugar a una joya como "Horizon Zero Dawn", el juego es un popurrí de muchas mecánicas ya presentes en varios RPG´s. Encarnamos a Alloy en un periplo por un amplio mundo en el cual debemos descubrir el origen de las maquinas y la línea genética de Alloy entre otras cosas. Este juego se convierte en un "must have" del extensoComo jugador empedernido de los juegos RPG es un placer el poder jugar a una joya como "Horizon Zero Dawn", el juego es un popurrí de muchas mecánicas ya presentes en varios RPG´s. Encarnamos a Alloy en un periplo por un amplio mundo en el cual debemos descubrir el origen de las maquinas y la línea genética de Alloy entre otras cosas. Este juego se convierte en un "must have" del extenso catálogo de exclusivos de PS4 y es norma para todo jugón aficionado a los rpg el tenerlo en las estanterías. Goza de unos gráficos asombrosos mezclados con un mundo inmersivo donde la climatología ayuda a generar múltiples sensaciones y de una historia principal que hará las delicias de muchos, la única pega como en casi todo RPG es que las misiones secundarias suelen ser misiones de "recadero". Fallos gráficos menores que serán corregidos en un futuro parche y afectan a una minoría de jugadores. 9/10… Expand
  40. Kenshiro13
    Mar 7, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good premise, excellent visuals. Those are the only good things I can come up with.
    Because everything else falls flat in the end.
    Story, nothing new to be fair outside the premise I mean. "Plot twists" can be seen miles away, characters are forgettable, Aloy is not that interesting and her story feels like a copy of Naruto (The outcast who is motherless and fatherless, shunned while the protagonist doesn't understand why, wants to prove that they aren't a waste of space and to understand why they are shunned, goes to war to prevent end of the world, but admittedly that is where it stop)
    And let's not forget the sequel baiting ending, come on!
    And towards the end the combat started to breakdown, or I was extremely unlucky and had tons of bugs, arrows going through enemies, arrows not hitting the weak spot, human enemies not dying from a head shots from the strongest bow (sometimes it did kill but sometimes it didn't, both the "leader" enemies and grunts)
    Admittedly there is plenty of activities which prolong the game time, but I see no reason to play it again.
    People are hyping this game way too much, and in it's hurting the game.
    Don't get me wrong it is a good game but everyone gave it good reviews way too easily.    … Expand
  41. Franco_SV
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Avaliar este jogo com uma nota menor que 10 é até falta de consideração com os produtores. Nunca vi nada parecido em termos de qualidade. Se preocuparam com detalhes mínimos. Nao percebi as falhas técnicas relatadas por alguns como queda dos frames. História envolvente, jogabilidade fluida, criatividade, beleza e qualidade técnica impecáveis. Título obrigatório para os amantes de RPG.
  42. JMARSseph
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    This game delivers on all fronts. Graphics and sound are great. I have roughly 7 hours in and am quite satisfied with the story and character development to this point. The leveling up system and point distribution is just right, not overbearing and not lacking. The combat mechanics are solid and tactics are easily used. For the so called users giving this title poor scores... please goThis game delivers on all fronts. Graphics and sound are great. I have roughly 7 hours in and am quite satisfied with the story and character development to this point. The leveling up system and point distribution is just right, not overbearing and not lacking. The combat mechanics are solid and tactics are easily used. For the so called users giving this title poor scores... please go back to your xbox1 or pc. The same idiots trashed Bloodborne, Last of Us, Uncharted....etc. Your act is thin and grown old and pathetic. To the complaints about lack of anything new to offer.....get over it. How many shooters can you play and honestly claim are groundbreaking. How about racing games... how much creativity and inventiveness do you find there... if your bored with the state of video games find a new hobby. Otherwise save us the time of seeing your bull s..t review when we know...as you know, your sitting at home wondering why your xbox1 lacks the exclusive titles the ps4 has. I myself own both systems....its ok, I owe no allegiance to either, but facts are facts...the ps4 reigns supreme and once again released an exclusive title to upset you morons.....ha ha ha ha ha.....go play halo or recore, or quantum theory. Horizon is a great title and I will thoroughly enjoy playing it as more dust settles on my xbox1.… Expand
  43. Pygmy
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Open world... What can I say? This game is better than The Elder Scrolls VI: Skyrim, Fallout 4, Uncharted 4, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry Primal, etc... If you make an open world, it's awesome to do it like this - filled with engaging side quests, cool collectibles and a land that keeps you wondering what's behind the next hill!
  44. ChazzRabble
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Incredible game with some of the best graphics I've ever seen. On a 4K tv this is just mind blowing. The story is super intriguing and the gameplay is slick and feels amazing. Anyone who gives this less than a 9 is either crazy or a troll. Seriously! Incredible. If you own a PS4 you need to play this.
  45. ToddDow
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. I'm several hours in. Stunning visuals, fun and smooth gameplay, great story so far, awesome movies weaved in, and no bugs yet. One of the best stories so far that I've seen since the first few Assassin's Creed games. Absolutely a MUST PLAY RPG.
  46. mostlyharmless5
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is genuinely one of the best games I've ever played! I'm a couple dozen hours in, so far, and I find myself more and more drawn in each and every time I sit down to play. Between the compelling story, the beautiful graphics, and the great gameplay, this game is INCREDIBLY well made and the developers seemed to think of everything! It reminds me a bit of Skyrim, whichHorizon Zero Dawn is genuinely one of the best games I've ever played! I'm a couple dozen hours in, so far, and I find myself more and more drawn in each and every time I sit down to play. Between the compelling story, the beautiful graphics, and the great gameplay, this game is INCREDIBLY well made and the developers seemed to think of everything! It reminds me a bit of Skyrim, which is always a great thing, but with a bit of Far Cry Primal thrown into the mix. This was one of the most anticipated games for me this year and it's truly lived up to all the hype!

    I don't think I've ever reviewed any games on Metacritic before, but I was checking out the user score for the game and noticed it was far lower than I expected and wanted to see why. I noticed that there were a ton of users giving this game a 0 score and, upon reading those reviews, I noticed that nearly every single one of the reviews was complete garbage--people badmouthing open world games, people criticizing the great gameplay, people complaining about the types of missions in the game...and the list goes on...

    Anyway, these fabricated false reviews compelled me to review the game accurately, so that it's true worth is being correctly communicated to gamers interested in giving it a try!

    Overall, it's an incredible game with a great story, a huge open world, awesome gameplay, and beautiful graphics! If you're a fan of those things, then definitely give it a try--I doubt you'll have any/many complaints about Horizon Zero Dawn!    … Expand
  47. Shahin72
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Awesome game, one of the best ps4 exclusives, if not the best. the graphics and visuals are astonishing, the story is very intriguing. Just the intro makes you attached to the main character. a must buy for ps4 owners. butthurt xbox fans keep hating and rate 0 so you might feel a little better.
  48. Rodrigolpo
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Pra quem curtiu The Witcher 3 e tava com saudades de um bom jogo de mundo aberto em um estilo parecido, Horizon é um jogo indispensãvel. O jogo pegou mecânicas interessantes de alguns outros jogos, adicionou vários elementos próprios e o resultado é um jogo que com certeza entra pra lista de um dos possíveis GOTYs de 2017.
  49. ludos78
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    I bought this game because i have read so many good reviews. But after having played about 10 hours i am disappointed. The animals are awesome, the story is okish, the graphics are nice. But overall i am not really taken into it.
  50. user27520
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome the story is great and the side missions will keep you playing this game for hours the graphics are also great and i think guerilla did an an awesome job with this game and that it is going to be one of the best games of 2017.I definately recommend it to everyone and especially if you already have a ps4 this is a must buy for your collection
  51. GrumpyReviewer
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    This is a perfect 10, that's pretty much what I want to say.

    Horizon ZD is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. And, although the story follows pretty much all gaming cliches, it is still rich and intriguing, filled with positive messages. The gameplay is fluid and a lot of fun and I simply love the fact that this open world game is not overwhelming. There are enough    This is a perfect 10, that's pretty much what I want to say.

    Horizon ZD is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. And, although the story follows pretty much all gaming cliches, it is still rich and intriguing, filled with positive messages. The gameplay is fluid and a lot of fun and I simply love the fact that this open world game is not overwhelming.

    There are enough collectibles to keep you busy, but not enough to deviate you from the main quest. It never gets boring. Most of the sidequests are a lot of fun as well. And Aloy is a fantastic lead character for this new IP. Horizon ZD is a must have, a must play for any PS4 owners out there. Looking forward to an expansion or a sequel!    … Expand
  52. intrepidis
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    The best game of 2017! Really innovative design and story, great characters and incredibly enjoyable gameplay. Graphics and sound design is equally awesome too. A must buy!
    I'd pitch it as like Skyrim and Fallout 3 merged together, with the creases ironed out.
  53. NorwayGamer
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    The main problem with this game, is that it came out alongside Zelda Botw - which I played first since I'm a huge Zelda fan.
    So needless to say, this game never got the chance from me that it truly deserves. In a way, that last Zelda adventure kind of ruined open-world games for me, because all other games in the genre feel kind of restrictive and linear in comparison.
    But I decided to    The main problem with this game, is that it came out alongside Zelda Botw - which I played first since I'm a huge Zelda fan.
    So needless to say, this game never got the chance from me that it truly deserves. In a way, that last Zelda adventure kind of ruined open-world games for me, because all other games in the genre feel kind of restrictive and linear in comparison.

    But I decided to give this game another chance, so I recently bought the "complete edition" and am currently playing through it at the moment.
    And oh wow, what an amazing experience! I have been playing it nonstop for several days, and I'm having a real hard time putting the game down - it's very addictive!

    If you played games like the recent Tomb Raider games, and FarCry Primal, this game will feel very familiar - you certainly see where they took several of their ideas from, sometimes to the point of almost being copy & paste.
    But I don't mind, as those are some of my favorite games on the Ps4 - especially FarCry Primal.

    What really stands out to me in this game, are the fantastic enemy encounters you'll have with the games creature-like machines. You'll encounter anything from Horse-like creatures, to Raptors, elephants and even a gigantic T-Rex!
    These fights encourages lots of strategy, because some of them are VERY tough to best. They will charge at you, shoot at you, and even borrow under ground to launch an upward attack - it's all very impressive.
    I can't remember the last time combat in a game was this engaging.

    I also have to mention the visuals. Just wow, is the first word that comes to mind! Lots of effects, lush environments, and great character models. Aloy look really great, with her thick, beautiful hair blowing in the wind as you run through the open environment.

    Of course, not matter how fantastic a game is, it's never without minor flaws.
    And one that instantly comes to mind is a somewhat confusing gear-upgrade system. I feel like I never truly get the hang of it. It should have drawn it's inspiration from games like Fallout 4 for instance, as I loved the way you upgraded your guns and armor in the game - very intuitive.

    The climbing can also feel a bit finicky sometimes, and isn't as good and intuitive as games like reboot Tomb Raider for instance.

    These are very minor complaints mind you, and the game is a truly amazing experience. One of the absolute best games on the Ps4, and even one of the best of the last generation Imo.

    It gets a 9,5 score from me, with the title of "highly recommended"!    … Expand
  54. Allthat
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This is a perfect example of a game made by people who were passionate about making it. When you play the game you can just see how much heart was put into this game. Sadly may developers these days make games without caring, they simply do it to get paid. But this game was made by a group of people who really care about what they're making and it just shows.
  55. tomthebomb420
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    This is a true AAA title on PS4. Fantastic acting and story, deep plot and quests. I read some negative tripe about Feminism and whatnot in other reviews but these are the autistic screechings of those so hypocritical they can't see they're just shedding crocodile tears.
    Truly a wonderful game full of fun.
  56. Ordy
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Just finished the game today. Easily one of the best games I've ever played.
    My only gripe was the potion management and thats just from a lack of buttons on the PS4. Everything else about this game was just that good. Can not recommend it enough.
  57. Vladutz
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    The game's strongest point is the story, i love the way you uncover all the pieces of it and the magnitude of it in the world they created, very chilling. The gameplay is very entertaining and fluid, the only low point of it are the melee attack with the spear, they don't really register i found. Another highlight are the amazing visual style they developed, the high tech animals, theThe game's strongest point is the story, i love the way you uncover all the pieces of it and the magnitude of it in the world they created, very chilling. The gameplay is very entertaining and fluid, the only low point of it are the melee attack with the spear, they don't really register i found. Another highlight are the amazing visual style they developed, the high tech animals, the world of the ancient ones in contrast with the wild tribes that inhabit the world now is very well designed. In short, everyone should play this game.… Expand
  58. laughingal
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    This is a great game with many fulfilling activities. Replay value is great, because the world is fun to hang out in. The graphics are phenomenal, squeezing every drop out of the PS4.

    Progression, combat, hunting, stealth, game play and weapons variety are very good. The machines are awesome, and the ability to override them is a terrific idea. I'd give it a 10 if it weren't for    This is a great game with many fulfilling activities. Replay value is great, because the world is fun to hang out in. The graphics are phenomenal, squeezing every drop out of the PS4.

    Progression, combat, hunting, stealth, game play and weapons variety are very good.

    The machines are awesome, and the ability to override them is a terrific idea.

    I'd give it a 10 if it weren't for the poor daylight transitions, some sound-staging issues, and somewhat one-dimensional NPCs with flat quest writing.

    Still, easy 9 from me!    … Expand
  59. DLEllis88
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It is well-polished, has a great story and is without a doubt, the most beautiful looking game on the PS4! It's sad how xbots, pc, and nintendo fanboys will give this game a zero just to lower the overall user score. If you have a PS4, this is a must-buy. You will not be disappointed.
  60. EpikGame
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    This game is pretty solid. My main concern about this title was being a boring and repetitive game that will just lead to a path were you only do side quest, hunt and repeat. Far from this, Horizon Zero Dawn is a very polished game, with deep personality, one of the best OST out of there and technically almost perfect.

    The combat system is pretty good, you can fit the different options    This game is pretty solid. My main concern about this title was being a boring and repetitive game that will just lead to a path were you only do side quest, hunt and repeat. Far from this, Horizon Zero Dawn is a very polished game, with deep personality, one of the best OST out of there and technically almost perfect.

    The combat system is pretty good, you can fit the different options to your playstyle: rush enemies, stealth killing, avoid them..

    The graphics are astounding, one of the best graphics I've ever seen in a game. Guerrilla did a very good work with the hardware PS4 provides.

    The downsides for me are clear: Voice acting. Sometimes they lack expression and charisma.    … Expand
  61. MrMicrowave
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    Beautiful visuals, engaging story, diverse and challenging gameplay. Also featuring a fantastic, genuine-feeling world. Hard to make a better open-world game than this.
  62. shelton_adam
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    So far I have really enjoyed this exclusive title (about 10 hours in). The graphics and art of the game remind me of Shadow of the Shadow of the Colossus at times when climbing the Tall Necks and when fighting some of the larger machines. The facial animations seem to have taken the style of L.A. Noire with mapping and emotions, etc. I like the effort, but I feel it was rushed and I see aSo far I have really enjoyed this exclusive title (about 10 hours in). The graphics and art of the game remind me of Shadow of the Shadow of the Colossus at times when climbing the Tall Necks and when fighting some of the larger machines. The facial animations seem to have taken the style of L.A. Noire with mapping and emotions, etc. I like the effort, but I feel it was rushed and I see a lot of glitches in facial animations at times. It's annoying, but not enough to distract you from the rest of the immersive world.

    The story is very fast paced in the beginning, but begins to get a bit murky with the fetch quests and side missions. Sort of like the 23-episode seasons of shows that drag.... I would have liked to have seen fewer of those and have it kept more linear to emphasize on the story it has.

    Overall, this game is worth a play through for most people and think it's pretty deserving of all the solid reviews it has. It's not perfect, but one I will for sure remember playing.    … Expand
  63. danlml
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    The secondary characters could have better animations.

    Besides, all the other sections of the game are excellent, voice acting, graphics, the story omg i loved it.

    The game is very well optimized, almost always played at 30 fps.

    I only had one bug, it was during the first cinematic, however it was not serious
  64. Maan
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    From the moment the game started I was mesmerized, the beauty, the story telling and how well they explain the movements etc of the game. I'm not at all an RPG gamer, I dislike it, but for this game it's different. I think Guerilla games did a very well job with this and it deserves it's credits! I really enjoy the game and the details are stunning, i'm hooked. 10/10 it's definitely a must buy!
  65. DanteA
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is an amazing game. The controls feel very good and the combat is extremely fun and exhilarating in the most intense fights. It reminds me a lot of Avatar the Last Air Bender and is easily one of best worlds I've ever played through. There are certainly some meh things about the game but none really come to mind right now. I guess some of the facial animations are offHorizon Zero Dawn is an amazing game. The controls feel very good and the combat is extremely fun and exhilarating in the most intense fights. It reminds me a lot of Avatar the Last Air Bender and is easily one of best worlds I've ever played through. There are certainly some meh things about the game but none really come to mind right now. I guess some of the facial animations are off sometimes but its not that terrible.… Expand
  66. d4nnys1911
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Hands down one of the very best games i have ever played. Combat feel very statisfying, graphics are absolutely stunning even on my standard ps4 and steady framerate in addition to that, no idea how they managed to do that. And the story is very interesting to me at least. I just wish there were more quests, other then that i really cant complain. Game's a **** diamond of a well polishedHands down one of the very best games i have ever played. Combat feel very statisfying, graphics are absolutely stunning even on my standard ps4 and steady framerate in addition to that, no idea how they managed to do that. And the story is very interesting to me at least. I just wish there were more quests, other then that i really cant complain. Game's a **** diamond of a well polished product. A prime example of what the industy can achieve and should aim for when releasing a title to the public.… Expand
  67. TheGreekGeek
    Mar 10, 2017
    7
    Horizon Zero Dawn is a good game. It doesn't amaze as a whole but it in parts it does inspire awe. Technically it's truly impressive but there are certain things like graphically downgraded character models with outdated facial animations and some weird glitches while exploring the world that steal away from the overall experience. It also wants to implement RPG elements but it hasHorizon Zero Dawn is a good game. It doesn't amaze as a whole but it in parts it does inspire awe. Technically it's truly impressive but there are certain things like graphically downgraded character models with outdated facial animations and some weird glitches while exploring the world that steal away from the overall experience. It also wants to implement RPG elements but it has underdeveloped characters and repetitive combat/enemies as well as limited weapon and outfit customisations and skills.
    The story is interesting enough to keep you involved although mostly quite predictable. I did enjoy the way the story was outlined and Aloy is an enjoyable lead character but nothing more. I certainly don't agree that it is an iconic character for Playstation, especially when we are talking about a console that has produced some of the most iconic (in its literal term) protagonists that have marked video gaming history.
    The gameplay is very good. Combat runs smoothly and along with the graphical prowess of the game (especially if you play on Pro) it's truly remarkable. Unfortunately, there is a limited number of enemies and the game becomes boring half way through.
    The game's music is very good as well but it's not as remarkable as reviewers want to make it seem. While exploring the world I would expect to listen to the soundtrack constantly because the audio-visual combination of such a beautifully crafted world along with the really atmospheric music that accompanies the game would be an amazing duo. But what happens is that sometimes the music stops while exploring the world and that reduces the quality of the overall experience.
    All in all the game kept me interested. There is a lot of content here with fetch and side quests and even if you want to only focus on the main missions you can still have a full 20-hour playthrough, a rarity these days.
    Horizon Zero Dawn isn't the amazing game reviews present it to be but it does do a lot of things right. Partly.    … Expand
  68. PashlyandeR
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Well, short and to the point,
    Great animations , physics, game-play , new ideas , story , memorable characters and awesome STABLE FPS with maybe around 00.3 % of bugs and glitches.
    Guerrilla Games are the best.
  69. gummibear
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This is one of the finest games I've every played. Totally immersive story and environment. Aloy is an amazingly likable and memorable character. Combat is fun and satisfying...bow shooting element is phenomenal. It has been two weeks since I finished the game and I still think about it. I really hope that DLC and a sequel are in the works.
  70. manningn15
    May 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the story portion of Horizon Zero Dawn and it was exceptional; one of my top 5 favorite games of all time. The performance from Ashly Burch was phenomenal she did a great job at giving a charismatic and deep performance by conveying authentic emotion; Lara Rossi, Lance Reddick, John Hopkins, and Adjoa Andoh gave superb supporting performances. The open world is so much fun, I how much extra stuff there is to do. I love how with a lot of the conversations you have choices of how you want to respond which effects Aloy and the story. The writing specifically the story and characterisation of Aloy is outstanding, I love how unique and original the story was and how well created Aloy was she is one of my all ime favorite video game characters now. The visuals are gorgeous. The world design is beautiful, the robot designs are so cool, and the character designs were excellent especially Aloy. The combat is awesome but the melee attacks are kind of boring. The music was also spectacular especially the end credits which was really beautiful sounding. An A+ from me. I will definitely be posting more screenshots.… Expand
  71. bonezor
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    Amazing game, great graphics, the story is awesome and the characters are so much developed wiith their own relations and stories. The gameplay is nice aswell, just dont give this game a 10 because I think it lacks some camera adjustment options, should be zoom out , you should get a view from the top, when in combat sometimes I got machines behind me that I couldnt see. Best game of 2017 no doubt
  72. Xsibiter
    May 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story of horizon zero dawn is outstandingly awesome in every aspect of plot-making technique. Thrilling and horrifying backstory described accurately through the main story, using holograms, audio logs, data points, and vantage points. It is that good because two movies can be made out of HZD that would tell us about pre-apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic worlds. Graphics for 2017 colored, well-structured, mingled with particles, effects, and overall beauty but with a flaw of render distance to improve fps-rating to a stable number. The OST gives emotions of hope and hopelessness at once. it coated all of the characters into one theme of struggle, prevailing, surviving, and living.
    I got one point off because interactivity in this world comes to a zero. Everything plastic, almost indestructible, only machines can ramp a tree down or a bush, or rocks and other stuff but the player cannot do a thing in settlements, camps, wildlife world. The world is just a texture as NPCs in it.
    Facial animations and cutscenes were greatly advanced in frozen wilds DLC, although in the main game it was terribly executed, You would lose connection to people, main characters, their emotions, feels, sentimental talk just because of unnatural acting(voice acting was superb though).
    The AI for machines was made pretty good but for human enemies is just another story. it is blunt, foolish, annoying.
    I would recommend anyone this game who wants a great story, characters, world, RPG mechanics, fun and exciting gameplay.    … Expand
  73. DjaySuzi
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece that I could not put down. So original and breathtaking from beginning to end. I can't wait for the next installment in this franchise.
  74. FirstSpawn
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучишх игр, когда-либо увидивших свет, на мой взгляд! Обожаю эту игру ♥
    10/10
  75. LukaJanky
    May 8, 2021
    10
    The devs had soo much imagination with this title, and simply works. Fun to play and engaging story! Thumbs up for Guerilla, and good luck with Forbidden West!
  76. CptCaleb
    May 28, 2021
    10
    This is a perfect game. Sometimes we say that as an exaggeration, but here it’s fully earned. There’s not even some minor detail to nitpick.

    The story is probably the best I’ve come across in any game, which I certainly won’t spoil here. But I was very glad that I played through this game without any knowledge beforehand about it. Aloy is a great character. She has depth and personality    This is a perfect game. Sometimes we say that as an exaggeration, but here it’s fully earned. There’s not even some minor detail to nitpick.

    The story is probably the best I’ve come across in any game, which I certainly won’t spoil here. But I was very glad that I played through this game without any knowledge beforehand about it.

    Aloy is a great character. She has depth and personality with the full range of emotions (which is to say she’s multifaceted and not at all a 1 dimensional character). She’s strong but compassionate and real. The rest of the cast is also memorable and each has their own distinct personality, making the whole narrative feel complete and immersive, instead of having each NPC feel cut and pasted.

    Graphically this is definitely the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen. I don’t know how they were able to pull it off. There’s some much detail in everything and the environments are beautifully lit. The machines themselves are really impressive to examine because of how detailed they are.

    The gameplay here really shines brightly. I found it to be highly dynamic and felt like I had options for how I would approach each fight. This made combat never feel stale, even with familiar enemies. I’m a big fan of upgrade systems, and this game definitely satisfies in that regard.

    Overall, this is an essential game. Highly recommend it.    … Expand
  77. Dnnys
    May 25, 2021
    10
    A perfect combination of game and story, the difficulty can be changed at any time, which gives it an extra, it hooks you quickly with its history and its wide world leaving you to explore everything with very little game progress. Just perfect.
  78. garret1452
    May 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ah Horizon Zero Dawn - a game I was initially hesitant about playing at the time of release. It took some time before I decided to invest my time into this new IP from Guerilla Games but I am very glad I ultimately did. The introduction of the game offers all valuable information the player needs in a very effective way. Without dumbing anything down for the player, the MC Aloy is immediately thrown into a story flow tutorial which includes a delve into that sweet sweet lore of what happened to the earth pre-game, its current state, and how to survive. Hellbent on finding her birth mother Aloy goes through a very thorough and well written story that weaves all available parts of the game together. Once completing the introduction the player has free range of the entire map. While it is advisable to grind some levels before entering certain areas, nothing in this gorgeous landscape is locked - the world is completely open to players choice. Despite it's age, Horizon's graphics are impressive in both the nature landscapes you cross and the giant machines you face all have a fantastic intricate design. In general, the gameplay is highly enjoyable. From the way Aloy moves, the varied combat systems with a wide variety of weaponry, and radio tower completions are all fun to do, unlike in other games. While Aloy is a character that can be slightly molded by the players choices, she is at her base interesting and entertaining. Her development from a naive but brave outsider, to respected and well educated leader is fantastic to playthrough. The ending of her plotline is slightly predictable but no less fascinating, in that while it's kind of obvious she is a clone of a pre-postapocalyptic woman, it is so wonderful to go through all the data and stories the machines, ruins, and an ally by the name of Sylens teaches Aloy, and the player. HZD is a game that anyone can play and enjoy, even those people who prefer to only play as characters of their own gender. For soundtrack lovers this game is a gold mine with a most delightfully played orchestra whose musical influences change with the regions, fights, and cinematics. With great influences from indigenous music, one can get lost in the sound of the flutes and once again lost with more European influences including mesmerizing string pieces and French horns. The diversity of the soundtrack also rings true with all aspects of the game. HZD is in no way a white washed game and contains vitally important characters of all races, genders, and even those with mental illnesses, in a way that feels organic like in real life. Though HZD is not entirely a perfect 10 and does have it's failings in various ways, though when thinking on it I can't actually recall what it is I don't like about this game. It may just be a personal hang up. From the studio that made Killzone, a boring grey shooter, Horizon Zero Dawn is a colossal improvement not just for Guerilla Games but for a great deal of studios and releases.

    TL;DR Horizon Zero Dawn is a gorgeous game with great gameplay, soundtrack, HUD, combat, and graphics. Plus! There are no microtransactions, expensive DLC's, or useless multiplayer modes. Guerilla Games just did it right.    … Expand
  79. Trea31
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    Great atmosphere, perfect character design,nice combat,and Alloy is a very brave character
  80. Parangaritiwi
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This game is wonderful! My second favorite game of all time. It has everything you could ask for, amazing story, beautiful graphics, amazing protagonist, magnificent plot and most importantly fun gameplay. The story gives you many twists and turns as you progress and does it well, most of the characters are really likable and interesting, the gameplay has awesome RPG elements that give youThis game is wonderful! My second favorite game of all time. It has everything you could ask for, amazing story, beautiful graphics, amazing protagonist, magnificent plot and most importantly fun gameplay. The story gives you many twists and turns as you progress and does it well, most of the characters are really likable and interesting, the gameplay has awesome RPG elements that give you the ability to customize armor and weapons. The machines are the best enemies I’ve ever faced in any game ever, they have amazing designs resembling both alive and extinct animals, they have the beat animations of any enemies in any other games, the have a wide variety of attacks and 27 different types of machines to discover. This game is visually impressive and immersive, defense recommend playing it before Horizon Forbidden West!… Expand
  81. Sandyk
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    A really nice game which I am enjoying a lot. However, the AI is really stupid ant it makes the game unbelievably easy. Which is a shame.

    The games does not deserve the praises which is getting. however is definitely worth a paly.
  82. ChiXi
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    The game is really beautiful. We are entering an incredible universe. The interface is ergonomic. Everything is well thought out. I have a hard time understanding the negative or mixed reviews. The human AI is standard (like a Metal Gear). The immersion is expected to be so strong that we see defects that are not in reality like the AI. It is worth so much more than 88 ...
  83. ihamadh404
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    best game ever made.Sony's best game of 2017 so far best game superb graphic! Simply one of the best games of the current generation and ever. A wonderful, carefully crafted and visually stunning post apocalyptic open world is the setting of a very good sci-fi story. Gameplay is fresh
  84. tomuch4u
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. It has excellent game-play and a great story. The world building in this game is also excellent. This game is definitely a goty contender.
  85. Tyger44
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn feels like a true breath of fresh air, and a great reason to invest in playstation. What's most impressive about the game, is how confidently every part of it is, from the story to the gameplay, both of which are excellent. Aloy is an example of a female game protagonist done right. She both empowered and flawed, and her journey is genuinely engaging. She is not afraid toHorizon Zero Dawn feels like a true breath of fresh air, and a great reason to invest in playstation. What's most impressive about the game, is how confidently every part of it is, from the story to the gameplay, both of which are excellent. Aloy is an example of a female game protagonist done right. She both empowered and flawed, and her journey is genuinely engaging. She is not afraid to embrace her identity as a woman, but at the same time, it is not the focal point of her character. She and all the other characters are potrayed as human beings first and foremost, and that's exactly how it should be. The story will take Aloy across multiple vast locations each with a history and character attached to it, and everything presented builds up to an epic and emotional climax.
    The gameplay on the other hand is also great. The fights against the machines are exciting and engaging, with an appropriate level of challenge. It requires you to plan and be precise with your shots, and doing so will reward you big time. But most importantly, every tier of gameplay, from combat, to stealth, to exploration all connect to concise whole. My only problem with combat is the lack of depth with melee attacks.
    Horizon Zero Dawn feels like the completely package. It takes many tried and true tropes in games and works together new refreshing ideas. There's so much to engage yourself with, and all of it is so engaging and fun. I love Aloy's story and I am so excited for the future of this IP. This is the next big franchise for PlayStation.    … Expand
  86. Daigoust
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    O mundo dos games estava urgentemente precisando de um jogo inovador. Esse jogo me deu esperança que a indústria dos games ainda consegue pode produzir jogos de alta qualidade, ou melhor, verdadeiras obras artísticas. A história é muito inovadora e, em alguns aspectos, única. Quanto mais eu avanço na história fiquei imerso na drama e em alguns momentos cheguei a jogar triste, pensativo eO mundo dos games estava urgentemente precisando de um jogo inovador. Esse jogo me deu esperança que a indústria dos games ainda consegue pode produzir jogos de alta qualidade, ou melhor, verdadeiras obras artísticas. A história é muito inovadora e, em alguns aspectos, única. Quanto mais eu avanço na história fiquei imerso na drama e em alguns momentos cheguei a jogar triste, pensativo e comecei a ver aquele mundo com (eu não acho a palavra) angustia? empatia? esperança?... sei lá...
    Saindo um pouco do enredo. Pode se dizer que os gráficos são de ultima geração, mas em alguns momentos sinto que poderia ser mais polido, mas merece um 10 de qualquer forma. Musica se encaixa como uma luva. Jogabilidade é outro ponto chave do jogo, flui muito bem e é extremamente divertido e desafiador, pelo menos no início, matar os "dinossauros" robóticos. Com o tempo vc aprende sobre os pontos fracos das criaturas robóticas e a satisfação de matar um desses bichanos em 1 minuto quando outrora vc levava 10, é muito gratificante. Resumindo, Jogabilidade + Enredo são o carro chefe do jogo, uma combinação que foi feita com capricho. Simplesmente Amei Horizon: Zero Dawn, valeu cada centavo e espero aumentem o tempo de vida do jogo com DLCs/Expansões.

    The gaming world was urgently in need of an innovative game. This game has given me hope that the gaming industry still manages to produce high quality games, or rather, true works of art. The story is very innovative and, in some ways, unique. The more I advance in the story I am immersed in the drama and in some moments I got to play sad, pensive and I began to see that world with (I do not think the word) anguish? empathy? Hope? I do not know ...
    Leaving a bit of the plot. It can be said that the graphics are of last generation, but at some moments I feel that it could be more polished, but deserves a 10 of any form. Music fits like a glove. Gameplay is another key point of the game, it flows very well and is extremely fun and challenging, at least initially, to kill the robotic "dinosaurs". Over time you learn about the weaknesses of robotic creatures and the satisfaction of killing one of those **** in 1 minute when you once took 10 is very rewarding. In short, gameplay + plot are the flagship of the game, a combination that was made with whim. Simply Loved Horizon: Zero Dawn, worth every penny and hopefully increase the life of the game with DLCs / Expansions.    … Expand
  87. matrixasiseefit
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Nevermind the 0 givers. I have not been blown away by a game like in Horizon: Zero Dawn since the Witcher 3. Not only is the story excellent, but it's arguably the most beautiful PlayStation 4 exclusive game to date. I could tell you more, but I don't want to give anything away. Every gamer deserves the wonderful experience of Horizon: ZD by playing it, not just reading a gushing review.Nevermind the 0 givers. I have not been blown away by a game like in Horizon: Zero Dawn since the Witcher 3. Not only is the story excellent, but it's arguably the most beautiful PlayStation 4 exclusive game to date. I could tell you more, but I don't want to give anything away. Every gamer deserves the wonderful experience of Horizon: ZD by playing it, not just reading a gushing review. This game has the highest recommend I can give. 10/10 A+… Expand
  88. inthecrease31
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    I rarely give a game a 10, and I'm not even much of an RPG fan, but Horizon Zero Dawn is OUTSTANDING! There isn't much more to say that hasn't already been said about this game - it is simply a MUST PLAY. I just finished playing the game after countless hours and I'll be going back to start a new game+. Great value for money even at full price. There are a few minor issues, but nothingI rarely give a game a 10, and I'm not even much of an RPG fan, but Horizon Zero Dawn is OUTSTANDING! There isn't much more to say that hasn't already been said about this game - it is simply a MUST PLAY. I just finished playing the game after countless hours and I'll be going back to start a new game+. Great value for money even at full price. There are a few minor issues, but nothing game breaking. If l had to criticize something, it would only be that the voice over lip syncing is not always spot on. Not a big deal and somewhat understandable when you consider how many characters and conversations this game has. To sync everything perfectly would have probably delayed the release of the game unnecessarily. Despite this small criticism, anyone who ranks this game less than a 8 has no clue.… Expand
  89. Heyitsfranklin
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Pros:
    This game is amazing! I remember being somewhat reticent about the game even though I was impressed with the first E3 footage but I'm very glad I purchased this game. The mobility is smooth, the graphics are astounding considering it's an open world game and the main character is pretty awesome. I really like the simple crafting which reminds me of the rebooted Tomb Raider    Pros:
    This game is amazing! I remember being somewhat reticent about the game even though I was impressed with the first E3 footage but I'm very glad I purchased this game. The mobility is smooth, the graphics are astounding considering it's an open world game and the main character is pretty awesome. I really like the simple crafting which reminds me of the rebooted Tomb Raider series. It feels like a good mix of a lot of current games which is like a top quality buffet.

    Cons:
    -Voice acting and facial animations are pretty stiff
    -Melee could've been better
    -Weather transition is abrupt    … Expand
  90. techtronics
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Awesome game. Awesome graphics, gameplay, sound, the guns are just so sweet and I don't care what anyone else has to say, I like the story. The touchpad control is really cool and intuitive. It's a feature that has surprised me as before I played I wasn't expecting much from its inclusion but it does actually add to the experience as a whole.
  91. Samyar91
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    this game make it's way to it's own path and distance itself from other games in this genres like Tomb raider or assassin creed...the graphoc will stunn you from the first moment..the plot is very classic and it strarts well...everything about it is perfect
  92. KidMindfreak
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Excelente juego, a pesar de no Innovar nada, tampoco es un juego del monton, Historia genial, divertida, intrigante y llena de emociones, Mucho Lore, una jugabilidad exquisita y satisfactoria que te obliga a pensar (Jugué en la dificultad mas alta). Gráficamente impresionante, definitivamente 100% recomendable.
  93. Fyil
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    One of the best of the year for sure. fantastic landscapes combined with a compelling history and a complex battle system. In this time of brainless gameplay the game industry find itself, horizon zero Dawn brings a gameplay full of strategy that gives you the feeling of accomplishment after every battle. it's a must buy.
  94. moonquad
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Arkadaşlar sizlere oyundan kısaca bahsedeceğim.Bu oyun bir kaç oyunun bir araya getirilmiş ve bir kaç bir şey eklenerek daha iyi sunulmuş.Şimdi gelelim oyuna ilk önce kısaca grafiklerden bahsedeyim karakter çizimleri oldukça kaliteli olmuş gayet detaylı ama bir eksik var karakterlerin mimikleri tepkileri pek anlaşılmıyor bu duyguyu size her zamana size yansıtılamıyor.Atmosfere gelecekArkadaşlar sizlere oyundan kısaca bahsedeceğim.Bu oyun bir kaç oyunun bir araya getirilmiş ve bir kaç bir şey eklenerek daha iyi sunulmuş.Şimdi gelelim oyuna ilk önce kısaca grafiklerden bahsedeyim karakter çizimleri oldukça kaliteli olmuş gayet detaylı ama bir eksik var karakterlerin mimikleri tepkileri pek anlaşılmıyor bu duyguyu size her zamana size yansıtılamıyor.Atmosfere gelecek olursak her türlü atmosfer haritaya işlenmiş ve dünyasında gezinmek oldukça keyifli bunun dışında belli başlı üstler var oralara gittiğinizde sizi sanki büyük bir geminin içindeymişsiniz gibi bir his veriyor yani eski çağdan gelecek teknolojiye geçiyorsunuz.Bu şekilde bizlere farklı bir atmosfer deneyimi sunmayı başarmışlar.Şimdi gelelim müziklere müzikler atmosfere göre oldukça güzel yapılmış diyebilirim bana yeterli geldi sizlere de yeterli gelecektir.Oynanış kısmı ise görevler oldukça güzel ve yan görevler bir birini takip etmiyor ama harita sizi hep tekrar ettiriyor craft yap yeni silah için para kas update etmek istediğin şeyler için craft itemleri topla hep böyle devam ediyor bir süre sonra yeter diyorsunuz ve karşınıza çıkan düşmanları gördükçe ezberliyor nasıl öldürmeniz gerektiğini biliyorsunuz ve her şeyinizi ona göre hazırlıyorsunuz.Bu da zamanla kendini tekrar ediyor çünkü haritanın tamamı düşmanla kaplanmış ve bir süre sonra haritayı gezmekten bıkıyorsunuz.Oyunun diğer eksiği araştırma görevlerinde ipucu bulup bulduğunuz ipucunun yanına gidip etkileşime girdiğinizde karakter hiç bir şey yapmıyor sadece eğiliyor ve öyle duruyor sanki orada bir şey yokmuş gibi davranıyor mesela ayak izlerini buluyorsunuz etkileşime giriyorsunuz ve normalde eğilip karakter eliyle kontrol etmeli ya da izlere doğru bir animasyon yapmalı ama bunlar yok ve bu da insanın canını sıkıyor.Silah çeşitliliği oyuna göre zengin onun için bu konuda bir eksik veya olumsuz bir şey söylemiyorum.Oyunun hikayesi gayet güzel ve gelecekte olabilecek bir olay olduğunu düşündüğüm için gayet güzel işlenmiş.Oyunun bu eksikleri dışında gerçekten çok güzel bir oyun olmuş alıp oynayın. :)… Expand
  95. maochan81
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Nobody likes reading long reviews so i just get to some main points. What makes this game great is the amount of content, attention to detail and fun factor. This is a big open world full of different things to do and filled with details. It's beautifully crafted and properly tested - after 40 hours i saw only 2 very minor glitches not affecting the gameplay. The fun factor comes from theNobody likes reading long reviews so i just get to some main points. What makes this game great is the amount of content, attention to detail and fun factor. This is a big open world full of different things to do and filled with details. It's beautifully crafted and properly tested - after 40 hours i saw only 2 very minor glitches not affecting the gameplay. The fun factor comes from the variety of enemies and the fact that each robot needs to be taken on differently and still you have many ways to kill them. The story is great but i advise to stick to the main quests as much as possible, otherwise you will loose the immersion. Do a couple of side quests to level up, there are really good guides out there on what to focus on.
    If some says this game is trash or gives it anything bellow 7/10 they're simply hating. You can't unsee the amount of effort that has been put into this game.    … Expand
  96. Pirante
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Picked this up on sale for a miserly $10 and can say at that price it is beyond worth it. Even at full price there is clearly enough content, and enough quality, to make this game worth both your time and money. We'll start with the goods things:

    - The story is interesting, This weird dynamic of a post-apocalyptic world, mechanised animals, and dynamic relationships between tribes    Picked this up on sale for a miserly $10 and can say at that price it is beyond worth it. Even at full price there is clearly enough content, and enough quality, to make this game worth both your time and money. We'll start with the goods things:

    - The story is interesting, This weird dynamic of a post-apocalyptic world, mechanised animals, and dynamic relationships between tribes sucked me in. Whilst its true that the story's progress is somewhat predictable it was, for me, unique and kept me engaged.
    - Gameworld - this is vast and wonderfully realised. Graphically it is very good, in terms of how interesting it is I would say on the whole it is very interesting with a lot of things to find and discover. There are no go area's and dreaded 'you are leaving the playing arena, you will reset' elements but overall I found it to be very good.
    - AI. It is very good. The AI is responsive, seems to learn and seems ready for your plans of attack. I am not a sophisticated player by any means and am quite happy to hack and slash my way to glory. This is simply not possible here - you have to plan, you have to develop strategy, and you often have to use your entire arsenal or weapons. This is quite unique as, with most open world games I play, I will have a favorite weapon and stick with it. You are not afforded that luxury here and this keeps the game fresh.
    - Controls. On the whole I found these very intuitive, very responsive, and this makes for an enjoyable experience. There is nothing worse than poorly conceived controls as this basically impacts on everything in game - thankfully this game does not suffer from such issues.
    - Characters. I thought these were well conceived and provided enough interest to make the game, and story, engaging. Overall a definite plus. I really live the protagonist too, good strong character who I certainly felt an affinity towards.

    Some negatives:

    - The side quests. These can be very repetitive and sometimes very time consuming. A number of them do have interesting stories attached which helps alleviate the feeling of 'been there, done that' but the overall nature of then, often 'fetch this' or 'speak to that guy' makes them tedious after a while. The hunting lodge side quests were, though, an excellent addition, and a great way to teach/re-enforce some of the more complex battle mechanics and tactics.
    - Climbing. It may be that a few of the more recent games I have played and enjoyed, Assassin's Creed Origins and Zelda: BOTW, have superb climbing mechanics in them which makes Horizon's look all the worse. But there are numerous points were a relatively short jump to a higher platform should be easily made but isn't because the programming simply doesn't allow for it. This is not game breaking but it is something that I do not think should be present in AAA games. To have a jump up to a different platform, in which your head is touching the platform, but be unable to make it is really poor - especially as in other points in the game your character scales mountain with veritable ease (but only because they have 'climbing points' on them).
    - There is a lot of looting and crafting. This is just a personal gripe but I do not like excessive collecting and crafting, I do not like spending tons of time in the in-game menu's managing my itinerary because I do not have enough space for something I found, I know it adds to the realism somewhat but this is a game about post-apocalyptic earth in which robot animals reign supreme, I do not think foregoing inventory limits would've had much of a negative impact on proceedings, This is a minor gripe, but a personal pet peeve.

    Overall - I would recommend this game to others. It's a lot of fun, it is very intuitive, the story and setting is unique and compelling, and, whilst the missions/main quest do not offer anything different from other open world titles, the open world itself does provide a unique twist and one which well keep you interested.    … Expand
  97. DryanRimShot
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Es una maravilla de juego, me ha enganchado mucho, tanto por la historia como por la jugabilidad. Aloy se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes favoritos de este mundillo, por su carisma, carácter, gran personalidad y originalidad, cabe destacar que no es la típica personaje sexualizada y hacía mucha falta un personaje de este calibre como Aloy para acabar con este tipo de cánones. LaEs una maravilla de juego, me ha enganchado mucho, tanto por la historia como por la jugabilidad. Aloy se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes favoritos de este mundillo, por su carisma, carácter, gran personalidad y originalidad, cabe destacar que no es la típica personaje sexualizada y hacía mucha falta un personaje de este calibre como Aloy para acabar con este tipo de cánones. La ambientación es increíble, los paisajes son muy exóticos y están muy logrados, hacen que te quedes embobado y no pares de hacer capturas de pantalla cada dos por tres. Unos gráficos sobresalientes, una jugabilidad muy divertida y adictiva, con gran variedad de armas y ventajas, una banda sonora maravillosa, una duración de juego bastante notable con una historia que engancha. En definitiva, uno de mis juegos preferidos de esta generación y dudo que futuros juegos superen a este Horizon Zero Dawn para mi gusto personal.… Expand
  98. mallettelli
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    I honestly cant remember a game making me stop mid play and say "wow" to myself so many times. The visuals and imagination of the world in this game are literally breathtaking at times, such vast and well detailed environments of all different climates. There's nothing quite like making your way to the top of a mountain summit and in the distance seeing the head of a Tallneck circling,I honestly cant remember a game making me stop mid play and say "wow" to myself so many times. The visuals and imagination of the world in this game are literally breathtaking at times, such vast and well detailed environments of all different climates. There's nothing quite like making your way to the top of a mountain summit and in the distance seeing the head of a Tallneck circling, inviting you to explore undiscovered land.

    The content of the game is also superb, a rich story line that engages the player, but not only this, there is tons and tons of material and side quests to complete aside to the main storyline. Horizon can also boast one of the best AI systems I have played, it is clear Guerrilla put many hours of thought into the design of each of the machines which makes for a vast catalogue of different machines all with different strengths and weaknesses. But not only this, the gameplay of the AI is brilliant, the fact you can play this game for 30+ hours and still find it entertaining is testament to this. One of the main reasons for this is the difficulty of some of the machines/quests, I had the game on its hardest setting and a couple times found myself stuck for a good few hours on one machine, however I always felt l was capable and within reach of defeating it. Part of this balance was down to the rationing of resources, I would quite often find myself in a battle and having to carefully ration my resources in order to make any real progress in the battle.

    I've never written a review on here but seeing the negative reviews compelled me to, I honestly believe anyone giving this game less than a 8 (even that is too low as far as i'm concerned) has either never actually played it or they are lying because they have an agenda against PS4 (e.g, Xbox Fanboy)    … Expand
  99. LexaSever
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn doesn't look like other post apocaliptic games. The breathtaking ambience of a ruined world is greatly combined with unique and amazing setting.
    The world in HZD doesn't look like our Earth but like another distant and mysterious place full of secret and full of dangers.
    Almost everything is created with great attention to details: from different tribes, with their own    Horizon Zero Dawn doesn't look like other post apocaliptic games. The breathtaking ambience of a ruined world is greatly combined with unique and amazing setting.
    The world in HZD doesn't look like our Earth but like another distant and mysterious place full of secret and full of dangers.
    Almost everything is created with great attention to details: from different tribes, with their own clothes, customs and architecture, to fearsome giant machines.
    Thanks to Guerrilla Games for the exiting adventure in magnificient world.    … Expand
  100. Carnicefra
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    I play video games since almost 25 years. This was one of the greatest games I've ever played. It has so much detail in a lot of topics. AI, Landscapes, Weapons, Animations. It is just brilliant.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. Quarter to Three
    May 22, 2017
    60
    The unfortunate fact of Horizon is that most of what it does well, other games have done better, and they did it with a compelling who and where. This is the game you play after you’ve finished The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, and Far Cry: Primal. It is the greatest hits compilation of open-world games. Yeah, sure, you might want to own it, but the real connoisseur has the original albums.
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  2. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    95
    Horizon Zero Dawn has an unforgettable protagonist, world, story, visuals, soundtrack and gameplay. Due to minor issues with inventory management and quest selection, I cannot call it perfect but I can say it is absolutely worth your time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    75
    There is enough spectacular action to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, but Horizon is not the hot new killer app for PS4.
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