Horizon Zero Dawn

 PlayStation 4
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8.4

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  1. TrollYourEnemey
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    A game your PS4 deserves! If you are a fan of rpg action adventure games than this game is for you! The combat is slick and fluid, the AI is tough and smart, The writing and the characters are top notch and the graphics are absolutely stellar! I said wow out loud a few times playing this game. People who are giving this game negative reviews are clearly just trying to get attention andA game your PS4 deserves! If you are a fan of rpg action adventure games than this game is for you! The combat is slick and fluid, the AI is tough and smart, The writing and the characters are top notch and the graphics are absolutely stellar! I said wow out loud a few times playing this game. People who are giving this game negative reviews are clearly just trying to get attention and start drama. Its not a flawless game, sure sometimes you will find yourself doing pointless fetch and grab missions and at some points you find yourself a little bored, but that's just a very tiny nitpick at this massive game. The mystery and the intrigue of the story will keep you interested alone. Alloy is fantastic character and is well written and well acted! This has franchise written allover it! The dev team clearly had creative freedom and you can tell the attention to detail is there. Overall the most important aspect of a game is to be fun and it is! Don't listen to the dorks that give this game a 0/10 I guarantee they haven't even played the game. Go support this game! 10/10… Expand
  2. HZD_AloySplash
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    Great amazing game. GG created one the best games of the decade. A breath taking experience from beginning to end. Aloy is the best protagonist the game industry has seen in years. The story is riveting and compelling. The graphics are the best in the business. Simply a masterpiece.
  3. gsk158
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    expansive world to explore with an INCREDIBLE STORY LINE with great characters and genius gameplay. Never have i had a game where i was wanting to play again and again and again.
  4. DarkNight_
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    A very beautiful game has brought a beautiful character in the game has been a masterpiece of art in all respects such as story and film shows and the beautiful world and music and everything in it is considered his :)
  5. cjisgod2009
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I read a lot of reviews before writing my own and I truly enjoy this game. I'm giving it a 8 due to bug issues regarding certain missions but, most of those are fixed at the time this review has been written and information availability. I personally find the story to be very deep and engaging if you take the time to pay attention for data points otherwise it'll seem far more shallow than it is. That being said, my recommendation to developers is to give this information more freely to make the story more engaging for those players that don't want to spend time searching for the data points. There is enough information in the story to create several more games but, you won't realize this if you don't spend the time searching for the information. Most reviews have one of three complaints the first being the story is weak (it would seem that way if you don't get the right data points), traveling (for those that haven't figured out there is a single fast travel pack that lasts forever available pretty early in game), and those that say it's so similar to other games in the same genre but, hate on those other games as well as this one (those people will never be pleased).

    All in all, I recommend the game.    … Expand
  6. madmac1989
    Jan 4, 2018
    8
    Pros: Gorgeous. Great narrative storytelling. Deep, complex, moving. The combat against machines are very challenging and therefore highly exhilarating and rewarding when you win. Takes a lot of strategy and trial and error to figure out how to defeat each enemy.

    Cons: Teammates are worthless. It doesn't matter who is fighting on your side, they contribute nothing. Otherwise, the    Pros: Gorgeous. Great narrative storytelling. Deep, complex, moving. The combat against machines are very challenging and therefore highly exhilarating and rewarding when you win. Takes a lot of strategy and trial and error to figure out how to defeat each enemy.

    Cons: Teammates are worthless. It doesn't matter who is fighting on your side, they contribute nothing. Otherwise, the overwhelming majority of missions involve total isolation. You are truly on your own on each and every quest, each and every instance of combat. Not only are you alone, but you are severely outnumbered nearly every time combat arises. Not just 5 to 1. Think 10, 20, 30 to 1. Sometimes so many high powered machines that the only reason you win is because, at the end of the day, it's a video game. What's more, the machines are specifically engineered with real actual living animals as inspiration. Which means they should behave like animals, right? Nope. They attack you on sight even if you pose no threat. They don't attack each other regardless of territory. And above all, this game employs the worst save mechanism imaginable - camp fires. Which means these incredibly difficult combat operations, often multi-layered stages with each next phase involving more and more difficult machines to face, all by yourself, you have to get to a campfire to save your progress - if there is one.    … Expand
  7. Snyx
    May 25, 2018
    6
    Overall Guerrilla Games took a few Hollywood blockbusters from the past and mixed them with a stale blend of gameplay mechanics, poorly copied from other games. If there is one thing the developer exceeded at, it's making a mediocre game look good.

    Yes, this game has great graphics, but that's pretty much it. The story is a mix of rehashed movie plots and was seemingly written in    Overall Guerrilla Games took a few Hollywood blockbusters from the past and mixed them with a stale blend of gameplay mechanics, poorly copied from other games. If there is one thing the developer exceeded at, it's making a mediocre game look good.

    Yes, this game has great graphics, but that's pretty much it. The story is a mix of rehashed movie plots and was seemingly written in hindsight to accommodate the main idea of fighting robot animals. This wouldn't be a problem, if those fights were actually somewhat interesting. But for the most part, combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is a monotonous cycle of performing dodge rolls and shooting arrows, with a few melee attacks now and then.

    The sidequests are among the most boring I've ever seen in a video game. They only differ in the form of the cheesy story the quest giver will tell you. They all follow the same formula: Go to point A and examine the area, follow footsteps to point B and examine the area, follow footsteps to point C and...you get the idea. Eventually you find whatever it is you were looking for and can return to the quest giver.

    Weapons, customizations and perks are meaningless and arbitrary; a tacked on, low effort attempt to add some RPG flavor to a bland open world game. The only thing this game is rich in, is map icons. You will find a lot of locations that promise some sort of activity, too bad it will always feel like the exact same thing you did 10 minutes ago.    … Expand
  8. Heisenberg87
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    I didnt really think any game could capture me in as much ass the Wicther 3 did but this game already has taken its place as the greatest game i have ever played. You care so much about the characters that going through dialogue options is a must. I really hope that have some extra content later on.
  9. Fedeastica
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Loving it so far. Obviously, if you don't like open world games this won't change that. I really don't know what the people who complain about the open world were expecting. I don't like multiplayer games, that's why I don't buy them and don't write bad reviews saying that they are boring. For real, I can't believe so many reviewers gave the game a negative score.

    Getting back to the    Loving it so far. Obviously, if you don't like open world games this won't change that. I really don't know what the people who complain about the open world were expecting. I don't like multiplayer games, that's why I don't buy them and don't write bad reviews saying that they are boring. For real, I can't believe so many reviewers gave the game a negative score.

    Getting back to the the game I just played a couple of hours and loved every second of it. It feels like a Far Cry game with a better and deeper story, better lore, better characters and more interesting enemies and world.    … Expand
  10. MacheteDontText
    Mar 3, 2017
    7
    Amazing world, great atmosphere and graphics, everything else is kinda ****

    The game is fun and worth picking up imo, but has every major setback of a console game, everything is dumbed down, holds your hand every step, horrible UI and AI. Story is interesting so far, but the characters are bland and one dimensional. Oh yeah and the stealth system :) Its hilarious...
  11. JOSMAN
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I've been playing for hours and I can't put in down. To my surprise, Aloy's story is very interesting and I can't wait to continue playing through it. I love single player, story-driven games; and this is definitely one of the best i've played so far. If you have a PS4, you'd be doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't get your hands on this game.
  12. Samuel0093
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This game starts off great and never lets you down.There is so much to do and see.The combat is great and fluid.The character movement is the best ive ever seen in a game with how fluid and smooth it feels. If i had to say one negative thing about the game it would be that to many of the npc roaming the world look the same.Overall though one of my top 5 games of all time.I would rank itThis game starts off great and never lets you down.There is so much to do and see.The combat is great and fluid.The character movement is the best ive ever seen in a game with how fluid and smooth it feels. If i had to say one negative thing about the game it would be that to many of the npc roaming the world look the same.Overall though one of my top 5 games of all time.I would rank it just behind the last of us and ff7.Cant wait to see what the future holds for horizion .… Expand
  13. SpiderJeruselam
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    One of the nice things about horizon zero dawn is the attention to detail. The side quest and "errands" as they're entitled, are full of characters and stories that feel important. The level design is very reminiscent of the Witcher and CD Projekt's input and opinion are absolutely present. If you liked the Witcher, open world games with flushed out characters and plots, and fightingOne of the nice things about horizon zero dawn is the attention to detail. The side quest and "errands" as they're entitled, are full of characters and stories that feel important. The level design is very reminiscent of the Witcher and CD Projekt's input and opinion are absolutely present. If you liked the Witcher, open world games with flushed out characters and plots, and fighting mechanical dinosaurs in the ruins of society then I highly recommend horizon zero dawn… Expand
  14. ReeferMad
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Guerrilla Games and Sony took the risk of developing a new IP and it paid off. Beautiful game with mystery and exploration. This game will appease anyone who loves Uncharted, the Far Cry Series, and the Last of Us. Brings a vibrant and fresh feel to the almost tired open world genre. Crafting and progression is satisfying. I am personally a huge fan of using a bow for combat (like theGuerrilla Games and Sony took the risk of developing a new IP and it paid off. Beautiful game with mystery and exploration. This game will appease anyone who loves Uncharted, the Far Cry Series, and the Last of Us. Brings a vibrant and fresh feel to the almost tired open world genre. Crafting and progression is satisfying. I am personally a huge fan of using a bow for combat (like the greatest PS3/PS4 title of all time The Last of Us). I'm proud of the though they put into developing this and once again, Sony proves that Playstation is the ultimate device for single player exclusives. Worth the money.… Expand
  15. DownUnda
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This is an instant classic!!! Wow what a game, all the love and detail that you should expect from a AAA game.
    I wish we had less games released but with this care and quality. Get the game and play it at your own pace, wonder around enjoy the experience its amazing. As all games this is not for everyone, but if you enjoy deep story and open world exploration this one is an instant    This is an instant classic!!! Wow what a game, all the love and detail that you should expect from a AAA game.
    I wish we had less games released but with this care and quality. Get the game and play it at your own pace, wonder around enjoy the experience its amazing. As all games this is not for everyone, but if you enjoy deep story and open world exploration this one is an instant classic. Worth the wait!    … Expand
  16. pohti
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    Farcry and Monster Hunter had a baby and it's called Horizon.
    This game retains the open world roaming, hunting and crafting aspects from Far Cry
    at the same time, it is very satisfying to take down huge machines.
  17. gisarts
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing! The side quests are interesting, the combat is soooooo fun and challenging, The AI is great, Aloy have a very impressive personality and a deep character. This game is a masterpiece.
  18. Ryhelia
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Serious lulz @ anyone giving this game anything below a 7. I'm guessing xbox, pc and nintendo fanboys. One person said Aloys voice acting was terrible. She was voiced - literally - by an Emmy award winning actress.

    Anyway, this game is a true masterpiece. Very polished, enaging story, fairly deep combat system. Super cool locations and robots. I just can't get enough. This    Serious lulz @ anyone giving this game anything below a 7. I'm guessing xbox, pc and nintendo fanboys. One person said Aloys voice acting was terrible. She was voiced - literally - by an Emmy award winning actress.

    Anyway, this game is a true masterpiece. Very polished, enaging story, fairly deep combat system. Super cool locations and robots. I just can't get enough.

    This metacritic user review system sucks. You should have to have a verified account linked up with a console serial number or something. I guarantee this game would be a solid 95/100 if you removed all the b*tthurt xbox and nintendo fanboys who are frustrated they can't play Horizon...or Uncharted...or Last of Us...or Bloodborne....or, well, you get it.    … Expand
  19. GamerJosh0137
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    This will probably be one of the easiest reviews I have ever written. I can honestly say that there is absolutely nothing I hate or even dislike really about this game. Horizon Zero Dawn is classified as an open world, action RPG, and on those things it does not disappoint. You play as Alloy (no not like the metal) a cast out for reasons I won’t say. Alloy is haunted by questions aboutThis will probably be one of the easiest reviews I have ever written. I can honestly say that there is absolutely nothing I hate or even dislike really about this game. Horizon Zero Dawn is classified as an open world, action RPG, and on those things it does not disappoint. You play as Alloy (no not like the metal) a cast out for reasons I won’t say. Alloy is haunted by questions about the “ancient ones” and sets out on a journey to answer questions she has about her past as well as what happened to those that came a thousand years before her. HZD’s fluid controls and even better combat mechanics make it a joy bringing down giant robotic beasts. Although quite challenging at times HZD never oversteps its bounds. What I mean is that the times I did die, it was never something that wasn’t my own fault or stubbornness. This is something I deeply admire about this game. It’s not a cakewalk. It’s not afraid to challenge your every move, and it does it without being a complete troll. The story was quite fascinating to me, and I found myself really anxious to find out what Alloy finds out next. Gorilla studios, the developers that brought the Killzone series to the PlayStation, really show what they are capable of and although I never believed Killzone to be bad games, they just never quite clicked for me. After playing HZD I cant help but admit to the reader how wrong I was about my perspective of Gorilla being a somewhat mid tier developer. HZD in my humble opinion rockets Gorilla Studios to legendary status. This game is an instant classic, and although it shows a lot of influence from other games Gorilla has crafted the perfect mesh. If I had to say one thing I wasn’t super impressed with would be SOME of the side missions. It seems like they might have tried to go the Witcher 3 route. Making each side quest a strand of a much larger thread and just as important to the lore as any story mission would. HZD just misses that mark. I never felt like I was doing tedious filler, but I think there were a couple that I would have loved to see expanded on. If you own a PlayStation and are a fan of open world RPGs chances are you are playing this game as I write this. If you are not a playstation owner and are a fan of action RPGs go buy a playstation and this game like now. Throw away any stupid ideas of console loyalty and get this game.… Expand
  20. axxonn242
    Feb 28, 2017
    9
    Too early for a full and thorough review, but man does it look amazing. It feels amazing also. The opening bit alone is terrific. The only fair comparison I've seen people make is to Tomb Raider, but that's only the bow and gathering/crafting. It seems fairly unique just a couple hours in. Also, I've heard some too-early nay-sayers claiming the map looked tiny. I'm here to tell you itToo early for a full and thorough review, but man does it look amazing. It feels amazing also. The opening bit alone is terrific. The only fair comparison I've seen people make is to Tomb Raider, but that's only the bow and gathering/crafting. It seems fairly unique just a couple hours in. Also, I've heard some too-early nay-sayers claiming the map looked tiny. I'm here to tell you it looks HUGE. I'll change, and or, add to his later, but for now I just wanted to weigh in on how breathtaking the visuals are. I snapped about 30 screenshots before I even discovered photo mode, for those of you who are gaming shutterbugs.… Expand
  21. Rewenom
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    Очередной шикарный эсклюзив для плойки.
    +Красивый мир
    +Интересные квесты +Крафт +Боёвка +Сюжет Есть несколько мелких минусов в виде дальности прорисовки и не самой лучшей лицевой анимации, но в остальном всё великолепно.    Очередной шикарный эсклюзив для плойки.
    +Красивый мир
    +Интересные квесты
    +Крафт
    +Боёвка
    +Сюжет
    Есть несколько мелких минусов в виде дальности прорисовки и не самой лучшей лицевой анимации, но в остальном всё великолепно.
  22. Mgoerge84
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    This game is very impressive. The story is deep and compelling.
    Great Visuals, Amazing Gameplay, Excellent work from Guerrilla Games.
    So far one of the best games of 2017.
  23. SZJX
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    Pros: The graphics is absolutely magnificent. You'll find yourself constantly in awe of a lot of things, one after another. There's no denying that. I have probably taken more than 100 screenshots already, just like a traveler taking photos at scenery spots. The battle and the machines are also decent and challenging IMO, contrary to what some people might be claiming here. At least in myPros: The graphics is absolutely magnificent. You'll find yourself constantly in awe of a lot of things, one after another. There's no denying that. I have probably taken more than 100 screenshots already, just like a traveler taking photos at scenery spots. The battle and the machines are also decent and challenging IMO, contrary to what some people might be claiming here. At least in my opinion you just cannot easily win by shooting the same type of arrow and rolling all the time. You as a human being is truly fragile in the face of huge machines. Two hits and you're gone.

    Cons: The main story, its scripts and voice acting are actually decent and intriguing, if not particularly groundbreaking. A part of the story towards the end actually made me want to keep going and see what really happened, though the denouement seemed a bit disappointing tbh. There are still various holes here and there which appear a bit too inexplicable, mawkish or abrupt, and many characters were either saints or dumb crazy villains, too one-sided. though I understand that for any video game, in a lot of cases you have to sacrifice the story coherency for the sake of gameplay purposes, as long as it's not outrageously nonsensical. However, the side quests are really sub-par. The quest contents are highly repetitive and the script writers are totally short of innovative ideas and feel rushed (In 3+ occasions somebody died in front of you after saying their last words. Seriously?). Eventually you'll feel a bit drained out and soulless, just repeating the same battles with various types of machines all the time, doing the exact same kind of task over and over again. On this front it just falls massively behind truly great open world games such as GTA or The Witcher, where any side quest can be hugely surprising/entertaining/edifying.

    In all, I'd say even just for its graphics and visual arts design, you should buy it. They are executed magnificently. However, it's clear that the developer just didn't put the best part of their budget to fully fleshing out the world with script writing/voice acting and treating side quests with care, which really is a shame. Otherwise it could have been a real 10/10 game.    … Expand
  24. GoodApollo88
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    AMAZING!!! the best game to grace the PS4 so far. Great story, great visuals, superb combat and an enthralling protagonist in Aloy. It borrow alot from other open world games like The Witcher 3, Far Cry, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed to name a few. But HZD manages to distinguish itself with it's own identity. The world is filled with so much to do and the mystery surrounding HZD makes youAMAZING!!! the best game to grace the PS4 so far. Great story, great visuals, superb combat and an enthralling protagonist in Aloy. It borrow alot from other open world games like The Witcher 3, Far Cry, Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed to name a few. But HZD manages to distinguish itself with it's own identity. The world is filled with so much to do and the mystery surrounding HZD makes you want to play it more and more and delve deeper into the game. Combat against the machines is intense and finding ways to take down the machines and discovering new species of machines keeps the game fresh and exciting,
    For me this the best RPG I have played. The best PS4 exclusive and early contender for Game of the Year! The world is great, The srory intriguing, interesting characters, fantastic combat, I can't understand what's not to like. Guerrilla games have no only met expectations, they have overwhelmingly surpassed them. Horizon Zero Dawn is a masterpiece!! Every PS4 owner needs this game!!    … Expand
  25. Chocoferu
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is just the GOTY of 2017. One of the best experiences I've ever had in a videogame.

    Not only for the graphics, but the awesome story and immersion that it gives; it's beyond anything ever made.
  26. robsky
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Beautifull game. Great game. Great characters and story. I just might buy a ps4 pro for my replay in a couple of weeks, just to see if it can get any more beautifull.

    Go Guerilla!
  27. demonicated
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Lets just start this off by saying, the game is visually stunning. I normally veer towards PC gaming, but the Decima graphics engine managed to leave me thoroughly impressed in every aspect - especially for a console. If you want to get a general idea of the game, combine Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, with the cut-scene interaction feel of Mass Effect - and rightfully done.

    The sense of    Lets just start this off by saying, the game is visually stunning. I normally veer towards PC gaming, but the Decima graphics engine managed to leave me thoroughly impressed in every aspect - especially for a console. If you want to get a general idea of the game, combine Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, with the cut-scene interaction feel of Mass Effect - and rightfully done.

    The sense of exporation and finding things is in every corner of the map. The battles can be simple but get very intense. At times, I found myself getting the andrenaline rush I used to get from playing Horde on Gears of War - barely surviving and yelling out loud as I tried to find cover or land shots while fleeing.

    Its also entertaining to just look at. Had no problem co-playing with the girlfriend and switching off to keep the game going. I will admit, there is definitely not a lot of "new" features in this game, but everything was done right. It just feels good to play.

    Highly recommend adding this to your collection and calling in sick to work for a week or two.    … Expand
  28. Losername
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Absolutely outstanding. Did you like FarCry Primal? Do you like post-apocalyptic sci-fi? If you answered yes to both of these, BUY THIS GAME. It's been quite a while since I found a game SO HARD TO PUT DOWN and I'm loving the BEJEBUS out of it.
  29. Hermain1994
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Every bif of this game was truly a master piece ! THE BEST GAME I EVER CAME ACROSS WITH ! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING ! That generals part is so sad, ending is beautiful ! OVER ALL EVERYTHING WAS TRULY AMAZING ! A big **** you to the haters !
  30. Meeky13
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best game I played in my life, Have not felt feelings like this since playing the last of US afew years back, LOVE IT! 15 hours in so far.. I have fell in love with Aloy!
  31. skyrimmer2
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Although horizon zero dawn had almost perfect reviews I still wasn't expecting too much from this game... but I was very wrong. This game is fantastic and is easily in the top 5 all time games I have ever played. One thing you cannot appreciate by watching videos of gameplay is how smooth and great the game is to play, the mechanics of this game are big plus for me.
    Unfortunately a game    Although horizon zero dawn had almost perfect reviews I still wasn't expecting too much from this game... but I was very wrong. This game is fantastic and is easily in the top 5 all time games I have ever played. One thing you cannot appreciate by watching videos of gameplay is how smooth and great the game is to play, the mechanics of this game are big plus for me.
    Unfortunately a game of this magnitude will attract a lot of jealous, rage filled, teary eyed xbox and pc fanboys to give it 0 out of 10 so they feel better about not getting to play it.    … Expand
  32. Firehalk_
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    I find it really unfair with the game studio to come here and give it a 0 just because "whatever". Seriously, a 0 for a game like this is only meant to disrupt the astonishing rank that it could possibly have. The game is amazing!

    The combat mechanics are really unique. And it's far from boring considering the amount of variations in territories and machine types. You can of course    I find it really unfair with the game studio to come here and give it a 0 just because "whatever". Seriously, a 0 for a game like this is only meant to disrupt the astonishing rank that it could possibly have. The game is amazing!

    The combat mechanics are really unique. And it's far from boring considering the amount of variations in territories and machine types.

    You can of course compare to Far Cry 4 or any other open world games... There are elements that will be common to any games that fit this genre - that's expected. But the way they built it here is not the same at all. There is a LOT of variety in this game, something I have never seen before.

    IMHO this game is way more fun than any other open world games that I have ever played.    … Expand
  33. Bravo2Zero0
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    What a great leap forward for Guerrilla Games! This Open World RPG has pretty much what an Open World RPG needs! The story, the weapons, stealth aspects, the AI.... need i go on? This has to be my Game of 2017 and even Game of the Generation.
  34. ChanceMelbourne
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Everthing about this game is flawless. It was a pleasure to play. Great stealth, strategy and intense battles made it an awful lot of fun. The story was unique and well told.
  35. darkfox12
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This game is beautiful, and really fun, I spent like 5 hours playing it, which I don't often play that much, but when I do is because is a great and fun game, good job guerrilla and sony for have a great game developers, btw Whats going on with the hate? 200 people gave a bad score? must be xbox, nintendo or pc "fanboys" please just stop being a salty and ignorant if you don't have it.
  36. Kenneyha
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Simply the best game i played this year. Gameplay mechanics are on point. Everything is easy to understand even though there's a lot of content. The best game visually that i have ever seen the decima engine is really good.
  37. ayyImao
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Amazing game with great animation, graphics and most importantly, gameplay. There hasn't been a game released in the past while that has met this high standard of excellence and it doesn't look like there will be game as good released on any system any time soon unfortunately.
  38. Captiosus
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    61.5 hours total time played and I have completed everything Horizon: Zero Dawn has to offer all the way down to the platinum trophy. It was a hell of a ride. Horizon is easily a 9 out of 10 game, losing a point only for falling victim to open world collectable content padding (nowhere near as bad as Ubisoft level, however) and some cringey voice acting of minor characters. The story is61.5 hours total time played and I have completed everything Horizon: Zero Dawn has to offer all the way down to the platinum trophy. It was a hell of a ride. Horizon is easily a 9 out of 10 game, losing a point only for falling victim to open world collectable content padding (nowhere near as bad as Ubisoft level, however) and some cringey voice acting of minor characters. The story is well crafted, the characters are believable and relatable, the music and sound effects are top notch, and the combat system is fantastic. Even the collectibles felt woven into the overall tapestry of the game's story. By this I mean finding collectibles expanded the game's world and helped unravel mysteries unlike collectibles in other (read: Ubisoft) games which are often just thrown in scrap only tangentially related to the game's setting (looking at you, Assassin's Creed). I do admit to finding the hunter trials a bit tedious but not overly so.

    Horizon is the rare game where I'm genuinely sad that I have completed it. And yet I am glad, even though it means not coming back to this well designed world until a sequel, that there are no plans to extort players for DLC and no examples of content cut to sell later as DLC. I can only hope any sequel lives up to the bar set by this first game.    … Expand
  39. Masterhummel
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    I'm suffering quite a bit from open world fatigue. I only got Horizon because the creature design appealed to me and my favorite reviewers all recommended it. Since i would rate it 9 out of 10, i crealy didn't regret it. Here are some reasons why it got that 9 and why it didn't get the 10.

    Playing it on a Pro and the graphics are very well done. Not only the fidelity but atmosphere,    I'm suffering quite a bit from open world fatigue. I only got Horizon because the creature design appealed to me and my favorite reviewers all recommended it. Since i would rate it 9 out of 10, i crealy didn't regret it. Here are some reasons why it got that 9 and why it didn't get the 10.

    Playing it on a Pro and the graphics are very well done. Not only the fidelity but atmosphere, colors and just overall ogranic feel. Biomes merge into each other smoothly with very few times where the ambient color suddenly shifts or things like that. Overgrown ruins, valleys and sparse forests all feel organic. Most cities and settlements feel like places where people actually live. There are pop ins and some textures still aren't loaded when you close enough to notice it, but that's not a frequent issue.

    Gameplay is fun, but i would recommend anyone starting on hard. Smaller machines still aren't much of a threat but bigger ones require a thoughtful approach and gear upgrades. One of the bigger gripes is that you can have maxed out you gear half-way trough if you focus on side missions instead of the main quest branches. While there are some cool and unique things you can get in the late game, i would've wished for more weapon variety instead of just ammunition variety.

    Human enemies are forgetable and often more an annoyance then a threat. But the machines are negating this shortcoming. Every part of their armor can be destroyed to reveal underlying systems and weapons which are vulnerable to specific damage types. On bigger machines, that's up to 20+ hit zones including the weapons and weak points itself. It's a lot of fun.

    What surprised me most was the story. It's a very solid sci-fi story with some twists and turns that aren't easily predictable. From times to times, it even plays with what you would expect from a videogame and then turns it against you. But that's somewhat common nowdays so no extra points for that. What's worth extra points is the fact that, at least the main characters and most of the side quest characters, interact in a very natural way. These people are believable and it just doesn't feel 'video-gamey'. It's overall a very believable wordl - and that says something if it is populated by techno-goats and cyber persians. Also the way in which the ui and the old ones are introduced was very statisfing.

    Then there's this thing about pushing a feminist or sjw agenda. Personally, i'm neither liberal or conservative. I've opinions that stroll into both camps. There's a tribe in the game which is a matriarchy that is ruled by three female characters. They also have a cult going that surrounds around a primordial mother. Which is one of the oldest religious concepts of mankind. Their religion and soceity makes complete sense in the context of the story. Also, there are black people in the game. That's about it. Other regions are modeled after different religious and cultural aspects. One even quite the macho club with veiled women. So i cannot support the statement that the game pushes any agenda. Instead it seems to be a very well researched world influenced by different historical cultures.

    Overall, i would recommend this game to almost anyone. If you're into the story: There's plenty of it and it's shown in a great manner. If you're not into the story, there's a lot of hunting quests to be done and a lot of exploration to do.    … Expand
  40. FriedConsole
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. The best open world game I have played. Horizon that takes a thing or two from Tomb Raider and Zelda. The world and lore is probably the most creative of any game in the last 10 years. It is on my list of favorite games of all time.
  41. Reggie2780
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Great Game!!!! Sony has another hit on their Resume. Guerrilla Games great job. So can we stop with the Zelda/Horizon hate!!!??? Both are great games, and we should own both
  42. Zammeli
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    I like the main story, atmosphere in the world is engaging. Some of the game elements are copied directly from Assassins Creed, Witcher and Skyrim, but are implemented very well to the game. Graphics are really beautiful, especially the machines and flora. I like the mechanics that different machines (and different versions) need different tactics to beat.

    Best game since Witcher 3.
  43. DSouls_guy
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    As of right now Horizon zero dawn is my GAME OF THE YEAR!!!
    the story so far has been great, and the graphics are the best I've seen to date. the music is epic and the voice acting is spot on. horizon seems really polished, frame rate is great and so I haven't had any issues of any kind (Knock on wood) I really can't write any negatives about Horizon since to me there aren't any to tell.    As of right now Horizon zero dawn is my GAME OF THE YEAR!!!
    the story so far has been great, and the graphics are the best I've seen to date. the music is epic and the voice acting is spot on. horizon seems really polished, frame rate is great and so I haven't had any issues of any kind (Knock on wood) I really can't write any negatives about Horizon since to me there aren't any to tell. so if you are a ps4 or ps4 pro owner do yourself a favor and don't miss out of a blockbuster title that is Horizon zero dawn.    … Expand
  44. Kenmei
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    From the makers of Killzone comes the PS4's major winter release and it's extremely good. Starting with the gameplay and the diverse world it's set in, then showing off the systems capabilities with some of the best facial animations I've seen since L.A. Noir back on the PS2, then ending with one of the better stories on the system. The game clearly has taken a few queues from the newestFrom the makers of Killzone comes the PS4's major winter release and it's extremely good. Starting with the gameplay and the diverse world it's set in, then showing off the systems capabilities with some of the best facial animations I've seen since L.A. Noir back on the PS2, then ending with one of the better stories on the system. The game clearly has taken a few queues from the newest Tomb Raider games in it's gameplay and it's presentation of a strong female lead, even if she drifted into Mary Sue territory a bit too much for my tastes. Bout the only thing the game did wrong was come out on the same week that the Switch and Zelda did, meaning it was severely overshadowed during it's premiere week which could affect sales. With a setup for a sequel, it seems GG is in it for the long haul and this could become what they always wanted Killzone to be: the PlayStation's Marquee series.… Expand
  45. Neth3rtwist
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nearly perfect game. I have been an Xbox-er since the original Halo, and it is recent games like this (and Uncharted, Last of Us, Little Big Planet) that made me feel it was finally time to own both. I got the Uncharted 4 PS4 and Horizon: Zero Dawn is my second Playstation game since I had a PS2 some decade or more ago. To sum it up in one sentence: Man, is Xbox missing out. I think if games like this continue to find themselves out of Microsoft's grasp then the console war is going to turn monopoly sooner rather than later, which might be less positive than you originally were thinking. Sure, there will be a chance for everyone to play the great releases, but manufacturers will have less incentive to crank out new and exciting products. The hardware will especially suffer. Back to the game, as I said at the forefront, this is a quite flawless game in most regards. Sure, there are some re-hashed ideas such as Tomb Raider/AC/Uncharted-esque climbing, ziplines, and rapelling, Witcher/Tomb Raider/Far Cry/AC/Deus Ex/etc-esque environment scanning, Far Cry/AC-esque map revealing, crafting that is found in every game under the sun these days, a skill tree that isn't particularly exciting, a familiar stealth aspect complete with 'silent strikes,' and lets not forget the foraging/hunting small game for health and supplies. The weapons/armor system could do with a bit of Borderlands' or even, gulp, Destiny's touch added to it for diversity and randomness of gear. Ok, with what sounds like a host of seen-before and mediocre features, how could this be one of the most exciting worlds ever to be explored by gamers? What makes it so unforgettable?

    For starters, all of these 'features' are implemented efficiently and seemlessly. Climbing is fluid and easy, crafting uncomplicated, and stealth accomplishable by even the most heavy-handed players. All added to the game to remain background noise for a thriving ecosystem containing a novel menagerie of what are compelling, spectacular, and biomechanically-lifelike robotic denizens. It is best to go in open-minded with no knowledge of what lies ahead. I compare Horizon's cast of creatures to DOOM's unforgettable lineup of monstrosities that remain etched in everyone's mind as freshly as if a Cacodemon's face was just plugged with the 'ole double-barrel. Numerous detatchable parts and vulnerable components can be targeted, making the creatures' anatomy incredibly realistic- even if it IS wires and circuit boards as opposed to muscle and sinew. Each and every encounter with these mechanical beasts proves to be a memorable one. There are robotic reptiles that lurk in rivers, flying fiends that roam the skies, and even burrowing barbarians that gave me a chance to relive those old Tremors movies. One dreadful denizen in particular happens to be the size of a small skyscraper with a head that resembles Seattle's Space Needle. Luckily, it is so large that it is simply oblivious to its surroundings and the player's attacks must feel like an ant crawling on its carapace.

    The story is quite cinematic and there are more than a few inspirational scenes. In conclusion, Horizon is a masterpiece that is a few tiny improvements from being one of the best games ever. For an original IP, Horizon bravely carves out a niche of its own in a tried and tested world of action rpg's. The game forges a powerful new universe teeming with substance.    … Expand
  46. Skydog
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    By far one of the best games to offer on PS4. It sort of steals from multiple games (Newer Tomb Raiders/Far Cry) but it works wonderfully with a beautiful environment. It does have some flaws but some seem like they are bugs that could be patched. Overall one of the coolest games PS4 has released so far.
  47. Enforcer122
    May 5, 2017
    9
    Arguably the best video game I've played in years.

    I genuinely never thought I was a person who got too hung up about graphics, but they they're this good it just blows your mind. I stopped and stared in awe many times looking at the dynamic and beautiful world. The story is incredibly too. At first, I wasn't too sure on it but as I played it more the story naturally developed and left    Arguably the best video game I've played in years.

    I genuinely never thought I was a person who got too hung up about graphics, but they they're this good it just blows your mind. I stopped and stared in awe many times looking at the dynamic and beautiful world. The story is incredibly too. At first, I wasn't too sure on it but as I played it more the story naturally developed and left me craving for knowledge of what's going on. I felt like there could of been more side quests, but the side quests there were are just as good as the main missions. They were all well thought out and clearly given as much effort as the main quest in the game.

    Combat is a dream. You truly feel like you're being hunted and are vunerable. Tactically trying to take down huge, animalistic robots was completely thrilling and moreish. This certainly ISN'T a point and spray game. You have to think about the best way to take down your foes as even the smallest of enemies can kill you if you don't approach them in the correct fashion. Overall, a fantastic game.    … Expand
  48. BassGuru82
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    You have to love Metacritic user reviews... one review actually says "it's a good game" and gave it a 0/10. It's ridiculous. For me, Horiozn is my 3rd favorite open world game ever made behind only Skyrim and Witcher 3. It is an incredible, beautiful open world with amazing stealth and combat. The main story is great and many of the Side Quests have really cool story elements attached toYou have to love Metacritic user reviews... one review actually says "it's a good game" and gave it a 0/10. It's ridiculous. For me, Horiozn is my 3rd favorite open world game ever made behind only Skyrim and Witcher 3. It is an incredible, beautiful open world with amazing stealth and combat. The main story is great and many of the Side Quests have really cool story elements attached to them. My only negative is that the voice acting is sometimes subpar but that isn't enough to deduct a point. It's a 10/10.… Expand
  49. AlteraMoontail
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Great story telling, awesome combat system, likeable characters, beautiful soundtrack and gorgeous graphics.
    This is truly a game that deserves to be in everyone's PS4 collection :)
    I have already poured 12-15 hours and found it hard to put down.

    And those who gives this anything less than 7/10, are being pretty childish.
  50. Xevross
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    The gameplay is amazing, as fighting machines is always fun and challenging. Its incredible to be wondering around a vast open world and to find enemies out in the world that would be good boss fights in other games.

    The best part for me, though, is the story and the lore. I really didn't expect this to be the case. Uncovering the mysteries of the past, find out how the world of the old    The gameplay is amazing, as fighting machines is always fun and challenging. Its incredible to be wondering around a vast open world and to find enemies out in the world that would be good boss fights in other games.

    The best part for me, though, is the story and the lore. I really didn't expect this to be the case. Uncovering the mysteries of the past, find out how the world of the old ones fell and who Aloy really is was a fantastic experience. Every time the game revealed some part of the mystery, it only increased my desire to uncover all of the secrets the game holds. The ending was beautiful, but its not the end and I can't wait to jump back in and finish what I haven't yet done!

    Also I absolutely love Aloy, my favourite moment of hers was "that's not a goddess, that's a door", it had me in pieces!    … Expand
  51. SpawnCap
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have played I think since 2014, and I have played all AAA titles (those that I wanted to play). Graphics are the best I have seen and that includes 4K games on both PS4 Pro and PC. Huge open world but not as empty as many other open worlds. You aren't doing the exact same thing the entire game it mixes it up a bit. The most ALIVE/living world I have ever playedOne of the best games I have played I think since 2014, and I have played all AAA titles (those that I wanted to play). Graphics are the best I have seen and that includes 4K games on both PS4 Pro and PC. Huge open world but not as empty as many other open worlds. You aren't doing the exact same thing the entire game it mixes it up a bit. The most ALIVE/living world I have ever played in and that includes Red Dead Redemption, Witcher 3, and GTA V.

    If you LOVE single player games with rich full content than this is it. Those who don't like the game (those who ACTUALLY played it) probably just prefer multiplayer games with their total lack of content entirely.    … Expand
  52. Yaozza
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I was immersed from the get go. Exploring is often hit and miss in open world games and this game is a hit. Exploring new lands or caves is very fun and rewarding in this game. The story was just tantalizing enough to keep me guessing and wanting to know more. The combat is very fun when taking down ever bigger and more ferocious machines using your new shiny war bow or ropecaster. Aloy'sI was immersed from the get go. Exploring is often hit and miss in open world games and this game is a hit. Exploring new lands or caves is very fun and rewarding in this game. The story was just tantalizing enough to keep me guessing and wanting to know more. The combat is very fun when taking down ever bigger and more ferocious machines using your new shiny war bow or ropecaster. Aloy's animations are well thought out as you can see her hips wiggle as she runs, you can hear people in the world talking about events that took place around them as you complete missions that impact the game world. The reviews giving this game a 0 are lying! Even if you don't like the story, the combat or the animations this game has excellent polish. The sound design, the music and the graphics are very good and should at least net this game an above average score. To be honest it doesn't really bring anything revolutionary to games in general and probably doesn't deserve a 10 either but for me it was a 10/10. I had so much fun getting platinum in Horizon Zero Dawn.… Expand
  53. Chabs
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    This game is THE proof, like Witcher 3 than when you know how to do your work, you can make a game with beautiful graphics, gameplay, game design, etc. I can't wait for Horizon 2.

    Amazing job guys !
  54. joedragon101
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Loving every second of it been playing for about 20ish hours so far and haven't got bored at all. it's truly a beautiful and well-crafted game. The story is always interesting and keeps me wanting more and more from it.
  55. heatonx23
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    9/10 -- Great game, I highly recommend. My early front-runner for GOTY.

    Graphics and story are fantastic. Gameplay, combat, skill tree, etc. seem to bring together the best parts of many games past like The Witcher 3, Tomb Raider, and Skyrim. There are some negative reviews complaining about repetitiveness, but to be honest that tends to be the case for many of the hours spent with all    9/10 -- Great game, I highly recommend. My early front-runner for GOTY.

    Graphics and story are fantastic. Gameplay, combat, skill tree, etc. seem to bring together the best parts of many games past like The Witcher 3, Tomb Raider, and Skyrim. There are some negative reviews complaining about repetitiveness, but to be honest that tends to be the case for many of the hours spent with all of the above games, which all got amazing reviews. HZD doesn't revolutionize the genre, but it's a fresh take that I think was executed very well.

    At a minimum, I don't know how people can rate this game a zero or anything close to it. Maybe due to the hype people were expecting this to instantly become their all-time favorite game only to find it has a couple flaws like everything else. But that's maybe reason to make it a 7 or 8, not a zero. I would ignore those reviews as completely useless and baseless, but everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. Personally, I think this game delivered on the hype and provides a lot of hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  56. Striker850
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome: Unbelievable graphics and sound, very good story and missions (even the secondary ones were great)... Just no words to describe it, the best game in the history of videogames and Im not kidding.
  57. Jaybird
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    This is a great open world game, and Aloy is a joy to control. I love the combat and the story is good so far. The game borrows,open world elements from Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, and the Witcher 3. The best game I have played so far this year, but Breath of the Wild looks amazing as well. All in all Horizon Zero Dawn is a complete package--amazing graphics, satisfying combat, and aThis is a great open world game, and Aloy is a joy to control. I love the combat and the story is good so far. The game borrows,open world elements from Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed, and the Witcher 3. The best game I have played so far this year, but Breath of the Wild looks amazing as well. All in all Horizon Zero Dawn is a complete package--amazing graphics, satisfying combat, and a decent story. If you own a PS4, it's a must buy!… Expand
  58. IPintheForest
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Apocasheitstorm tour day 2.
    Once i learned their elemental weakness I finally managed to bring down a pack of Fire Bellow Backs. Those giant bug things are scary powerfull even on normal difficulty. Whoever said the RPG elements were just tacked on this game last minute was wrong, very wrong. I absolutely love the graphics and design of the dungeons in this game. I've only been down one    Apocasheitstorm tour day 2.
    Once i learned their elemental weakness I finally managed to bring down a pack of Fire Bellow Backs. Those giant bug things are scary powerfull even on normal difficulty. Whoever said the RPG elements were just tacked on this game last minute was wrong, very wrong. I absolutely love the graphics and design of the dungeons in this game. I've only been down one of those illuminati bunkers but it was freaking awesome. I really enjoy playing a female protagonist in a non feminist game. They crap all over the matriarchal society showing how its just as terrible if not worse. I like that you can mount not only by pressing triangle but also just jumping straight onto your mount (this is never explained).
    I've encountered two graphics bugs were stuff was floating in mid air (a rock and some yellow climbing bars)
    And there is one story mission "Revenge of the nora" where you will be asked to take out the guy on the right. which will require you to use a certain skill from the skill tree or blow your cover. I hadn't unlocked the skill at that time which caused for an akward moment.    … Expand
  59. kwstas
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    this game combines the beautiful and colorful open map of the witcher 3 , the gameplay of tomb raider with all the bows and the crafting for traps and ammunition , the amazing parkur of the uncharted 4 and the perfect graphics of dragon age inquisition mix them all together to make a marvelous beautiful and super fun open world and pure rpg game with a really interesting story line and itthis game combines the beautiful and colorful open map of the witcher 3 , the gameplay of tomb raider with all the bows and the crafting for traps and ammunition , the amazing parkur of the uncharted 4 and the perfect graphics of dragon age inquisition mix them all together to make a marvelous beautiful and super fun open world and pure rpg game with a really interesting story line and it something entirely new nothing like no other game of the past..… Expand
  60. unit_1
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I just love this game. I reminds me of a Blizzard title- nothing original in it but it steals from the right places and makes it's individual parts better. Plus it's a new IP.
  61. squid_77
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    So I’ll admit right off the bat, I had doubts that this game was going t live up to the hype. I’m glad to say I was very wrong in that my assumptions. I just finished it after spending ever hour outside of work playing it for the last week. Yeah, that’s right, I got addicted.

    Now I know, it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think that you will if you liked the comparison    So I’ll admit right off the bat, I had doubts that this game was going t live up to the hype. I’m glad to say I was very wrong in that my assumptions. I just finished it after spending ever hour outside of work playing it for the last week. Yeah, that’s right, I got addicted.

    Now I know, it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think that you will if you liked the comparison I’ll try to draw. When I play this, I see the marriage between Tomb Raider (first PS4 game, haven’t tried the 2nd one yet) and Far Cry: Primal. Now throw in another game you enjoyed, which you fight robots… and there you go. I mean, who doesn’t like fighting, killing or enslaving robots? Right?

    Okay, so am I saying this is the best game ever? No, far from it, though this is a thoroughly enjoyable game. The story is well enough to keep you invested, though predictable as… well, I don’t know, you think of something really predictable. ;) I will say that if you are an explorer type of player, then you have a great deal to keep you happy. There’s plenty to explore. Even a special outfit that, really feels like you’re cheating if you use it, but hey… didn’t stop me. And I get the feeling it won’t stop a lot of you either. ;)

    Pros:

    - The graphics, while not groundbreaking, are still pretty good and the entirely open world aspect tied with the real time weather and time cycles make this a very immersive experience.

    - You really feel like you have to work to progress and it feels a little more rewarding when you can do the next “thing” you choose to focus on. Choose in the right order and it can make you life easier.

    - The number of weapons and gear you can use really changes your gameplay. You can choose from a few different ways to play it out which can increase the challenge or, of course, make things so much easier.

    Neutral:

    - For the most part, the heroine, for the most part, seems to be one of the few sane people in this world. This can be entertaining and irritating at the same time. But I guess that’s what you get in a post-apocalyptic world?

    - Key story points have interactions you can choose from. I’ve yet to see if your choice actually has an impact on the story or not, so this may add an additional dimension that helps replay value.

    - AI - Well, it’s smart, but dumb at the same time. While it seems that robots learn about traps, they remain incredibly dumb when you silent kill one of them in front of the others.

    Cons:

    - Yes, there are some glitches that still need to be worked out. Like the big dead robot that decided to violently twist and twitch off in to the sunset. Seriously! Okay, fine, no sunset, but it really did just kept on going.

    - Major design flaw in that when purchasing anything, if you want to buy more than one, you have to buy them all individually. Not to mention you have to hold down the button to be sure you want to for about a second each time. Thing is, they give you the ability to sell multiple, so it just seems sloppy.

    - Inability to map your own controls. Sure this isn’t something that’s standard, but for me all the way to the end, I still used the wrong buttons my fingers have been trained to over the many years (more than I’m proud of) of gaming. Annoying in the heat of an engagement. Not a problem everyone has, I know.

    All-in-all, this is a great game. It’s totally worth buying as you will more than likely enjoy every minute of the many, many hours you will spend on. I’m sure that there will be more than a few updates to fix bugs, which will get rid of some of the glitches and fix the odd crashing that I experienced (only twice), so that’s okay. I’m looking forward to the DLC content. This is one of those instances where we actually got a full game. Thank you for that! The DLC will add to, not finish the story.    … Expand
  62. CesarDX
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Incredibly rich in details and a huge world of mechanical creatures, a history open to change and incredible dialogues with incredible facial expressions, great gameplay of your mechanics and events, I still have a lot to play for platinum!
  63. zamapa
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    I really enjoyed this game, it felt like it borrowed a bunch of ideas from other games and combined them all really well. Combat is fun, going from sneaking to dodging massive machines while they frantically leap at you. The difficulty isn't completely on point for me however. You can control some machines in the game, and while the fights with the machines you can't control (the corruptedI really enjoyed this game, it felt like it borrowed a bunch of ideas from other games and combined them all really well. Combat is fun, going from sneaking to dodging massive machines while they frantically leap at you. The difficulty isn't completely on point for me however. You can control some machines in the game, and while the fights with the machines you can't control (the corrupted ones) are often challenging because you really have to use everything in your arsenal to trap and defeat them, the corruptible machines are easily dealt with by taking control of one and letting them kill each other. Enemies that should feel intimidating are instead boring because I sit back while I make them kill each other.

    The world is very well put together with many environments spreading out across a massive map, with many objectives and sights to see spread throughout. I felt that I could explore this game for countless hours and still not have seen it all.

    The game falls a little short on some parts of its story. Without getting into spoilers, while I like the overall story and all of the world-building this game fell flat with voice actors and facial animations. Some of the characters are well voice acted, but many are not making everything they say seem less believable. And the facial animations look robotic at times, with characters moving their heads in weird ways and making strange expressions. The dialogue is often dull, dry and uninteresting. I found myself skipping it at times out of boredom. However I enjoyed character dialogue and messages I found that played as I ran through the world, it was when I had to wait while listening to someone blab on about how they need my help I would just want to help them, and not hear their whole explanation.

    Even though I think this could use a little work with the writing and could tone down the machine corruption ability just a bit, this game is still an amazing experience I would highly recommend combining the best elements from many games into a well made (mechanically and visually) game.    … Expand
  64. BigMatchu
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is easily one of the best games ever made on par with witcher 3. It has the best graphics I've ever seen on a ps4 and the gameplay is flawlessly fluid. I'm drawn to the story and falling in love with aloy, who is the main character. I would describe this game as being a gorgeous, perfect mix of far cry primal, Tomb Raider and witcher 3. This is GOTY for me. I advise you to buy this game
  65. Authority
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    The best praise I can give Horizon: Zero Dawn is that it is one of the very few games I've played to the end. The game is flat out one of the best looking ever made. It had numerous WOH! moments where I had to stop, and admire the visuals. (I don't normally do this) As for gameplay, fighting high tech robot dinosaurs with semi primitive weapons brings a great new game mechanic to theThe best praise I can give Horizon: Zero Dawn is that it is one of the very few games I've played to the end. The game is flat out one of the best looking ever made. It had numerous WOH! moments where I had to stop, and admire the visuals. (I don't normally do this) As for gameplay, fighting high tech robot dinosaurs with semi primitive weapons brings a great new game mechanic to the scene. The main character, Aloy, turned out to be surprisingly good as the prime driver of the story to find out about her origins.

    Yea, this is a gushing 10 review, but it is wholly deserved. Horizon: Zero Dawn literally rekindle my love for video gaming which had been waning over the past few year, If you need me to say something bad to believe my praise, then know this: The inventory management in the game sucks to high heaven. Other than that, it's a must buy.    … Expand
  66. garot
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing game!! Beatifull open world game with new design. Great graphics, good storyline and mystery. Soundtrack is great!! I love theme song.

    PS. Its not far cry primal!! Its diferent game, and better.
  67. Nycore
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. Beautiful game, the combat is awsome and it has a really cool story, there is nothing more to be say about this game it is a truly wonderful experience.
  68. ondikus
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This game is beautiful. It's world is vast, dangerous and fully explorable. The story is good. It's The Witcher 3 quality BUT has some plot holes here and there. It has many side quests with interesting stories or just activities that are fun and that you can repeat as long as you have fun. From technical standpoint it looks and runs good. I've seen people complaining about it having awfulThis game is beautiful. It's world is vast, dangerous and fully explorable. The story is good. It's The Witcher 3 quality BUT has some plot holes here and there. It has many side quests with interesting stories or just activities that are fun and that you can repeat as long as you have fun. From technical standpoint it looks and runs good. I've seen people complaining about it having awful FPS because it's a console game. Wake up. Seriously. It runs 30 FPS stable, no hiccups, no micro-stuttering, no random freezing and no frame dropping. The only case of the game dropping below 30 is in the game's main city because of the ammount of NPCs there BUT still manages to get more than 25.… Expand
  69. Diolox
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Loved it. Really. Beautifull, masterpiece. Precioso, engancha, nunca habia comentado aqui, pero he tenido la nevesidad de animar a todo el mundo a que lo compre.
  70. ryan_zandi
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero dawn is very good game! It is best game of 2017 year and I believe it. If you have PS4 I offer to you buy this game and enjoy it. This game has Photo Mode. It means: you can pause your game and select Photo mode and select a good style for your photo and shot a photo. Im going to buy Horizon Zero Dawn 3 weeks later. See you next time. Wait for my next review.
  71. Dinosaur83
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Perfection, there has not been a game of this calibre out for some time, it has elements that remind me of the Monster Hunter series, hunts/gathering/carving etc and is also very Witcheresque. Combat is awesome, the graphics look visually stunning, and there is no set way to play this game, you can do as you please. A must buy for any PS owner
  72. holly-mai_9
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    So...I just finished this masterpiece of a game last night, and I have all kinds of feels. I'm exhilarated from the journey, captivated by the story, yet profoundly sad it's over. This is one of the best games I've ever played hands down!
  73. draifu
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    This game is excellent on the ps4. Lots of side quests, huge map to explore. Real time rendering looks awesome. Loving the soundtrack and characters. Haven't gotten any glitches at all and runs very smoothly without the ps4 pro. Definitely a must-buy for the console.
  74. rupaulie
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    This is a fantastic game, made me actually buy a ps4 to get my hands on this game. I have never had so much fun playing a game and unlike many other games lately, you care about the characters.
  75. katharakis
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Great game. Graphics, setting, content, game play, story, all are amazing! One of the games that really give you sheer fun and satisfaction playing it. I cannot really understand the negative critics, but then again haters exist everywhere. It's a fact of the life. Moving on!
  76. mattdukerain
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Simply the best Action-RPG of the year. The ones not accepting the truth of this verdict can only be xbox owners or ps haters! Great work from Guerrilla having that details level in an open world game!
  77. Mammasflapjax
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    It's sort of like a cross between Far Cry Primal and an Assassin's Creed game but with an intriguing story-line, a bigger open world and a smoother, fluid combat system. Now don't get me wrong. I'm reviewing this after only playing the game for 2 days but I feel like I've already made my mind up about it. The characters and creatures look great but the voice acting can be a little stiffIt's sort of like a cross between Far Cry Primal and an Assassin's Creed game but with an intriguing story-line, a bigger open world and a smoother, fluid combat system. Now don't get me wrong. I'm reviewing this after only playing the game for 2 days but I feel like I've already made my mind up about it. The characters and creatures look great but the voice acting can be a little stiff sometimes. Aloy, the main character is very interesting though, down to her look and her personality (which the player controls somewhat). The beauty of the open world makes you forget about any of the tiny negatives. The game may get repetitive (constantly restocking and replenishing basic items, doing side quests etc) but overall it's highly addictive. The little pleasures are upgrading weapons and armour, discovering new places and hitting the sweet spot on a machine from a distance (most people will know what I mean). It's also great that the player can go down two different path-styles. Either go full on warrior style of 'I'm charging in here all arrows blazing' or stealthy and sneaky style 'You'll be dead before you know what's hit you'. Overall it's a good game for people used to open world games (but you may find too many similarities with other open world's you've played) but also a good introduction for beginners and there are 4 difficulty settings to choose from. Enjoy.… Expand
  78. Wizelf402
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    This is a very good game. It's robotic animals feel lifelike... well... as lifelike as robots can get at least. The characters are great and the story, while a bit overwhelming, is very good. There are a few flaws in my opinion, but whatever. I had a blast playing it and any review under a five is probably lying.
  79. legit135
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Do yourself a favour a BUY THIS GAME. It is amazing.
    Soundtrack 10/10
    Sense of exploration 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    It's a beautiful, amazing and excellent game.
  80. wolkerdark333
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    A trully new BREATH of gaming! Just avesome! 4K and HDR - the best looking game not only among the consoles, but a pc. Robots are gorgeous.... world with it's day and night lightning.
    IT LOOKS and PLAYS GREAT! Thank you Guerilla Games and Sony. For not being afraid of new gameplays and game series!
  81. hdyeg3443
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    amazing game so far enyoing it great open world better than zelda and the witcher, also the combat is solid.
    an must buy for ps4 owners scks to be an xbox fan tho
  82. PainLordSucks
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Goty best game ever! dont cry nintendo fanboys. this is not the **** lame of Zelda Saga. goty goty goty gotygoty goyt goty goty goty goty goty goty goty
  83. frf4r4r4
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    The best rpg of this year and one of the best of all time. Gameplay and combat mechanics are awesome, and there's so much to discover. Excellent work from Guerrilla Games. best game ever
  84. grgr5445
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    the best game ever no game came this close as masterpiece since uncharted 4 and the witcher and the last of us, amazing game the ps4 is killing it right now
  85. Seyrens
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Story, really intriguing story.
    Graphic, gorgeous graphics, details, texture, best LOD ever.
    Gameplay, really challenging.
    GameWorld, setting beautiful open world, with lush environment, variety biome & terrains
    Voice, good for Main character but loss sync on 3rd tier character
    Performance, really good & solid even on base console.
  86. Twright96
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    The only bad thing about this game is the amount of dumbass fanboys it has who feel the need to trash a game that they haven't even played. Fans like you turn off other people who may want to try this game.
  87. dede3232323
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    With unique gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story to tell. It's a world you want to get lost in, a journey you would never forget. From the visuals to the audio, the creative and addictive combat system to the brilliant story
  88. dd5f44
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Really great game, especially the AI. The AI is really good. Like when you put down a tripwire robots actually jump over them! They are so smart. 10/10 would play again.
  89. 1080pony
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Uncharted 4 graphics in an Open World? That's Horizon: Zero Dawn! It has a GREAT story, nearly perfect gameplay and a wonderful atmosphere. If you don't like HZD, you don't like Videogames. > Best PlayStation 4 Exclusive so far!
  90. frestrok
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Awesome game! It's really next step in game development.But,there's one minus face animation :D,and because of it story telling about presetn not so interesting as past.
  91. Jacob_D
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. And my favorite RPG. The story is amazing, and the ending has a suprise I didn't see coming. Buy, play, and complete this game. There is so much to do outside of the campaign to like collectibles, side missions, dungeons called cauldrons, and taking over eclipse camps.
  92. Slogutis
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Great game - Literally having trouble putting it down. Graphic are beautiful game-play near perfect. Really Love the feel of everything. Got to give Guerrilla Games credit. There is flaws yes but 10/10 because it makes up for it.
  93. Clock_WyzeBKNY
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    First I have to say I am sick and tired of the trolls submitting their negative reviews. The trolls don't own or have played the game. Any person who rates the game with a 0 is pathetic and they know that they are. If you truly were gamers, you'd buy a PS4 and just enjoy the games that you initially didn't have access to.
    This game is pretty amazing. I'm a pretty selective gamer because    First I have to say I am sick and tired of the trolls submitting their negative reviews. The trolls don't own or have played the game. Any person who rates the game with a 0 is pathetic and they know that they are. If you truly were gamers, you'd buy a PS4 and just enjoy the games that you initially didn't have access to.
    This game is pretty amazing. I'm a pretty selective gamer because I'm older and have less time with games and more of my time is dedicated to my kids, wife and career. But every now and then there are a few games that grab my attention and completely keeps me engaged. Horizon Zero Dawn is one of those few games. From the storytelling, to the graphics, to the gameplay etc. it's all wrapped up in a great cohesive action rpg package.
    The gameplay is very accessible and fun to get into. A good amount of enemies require you to implement a good strategy to overcome the odds. The game is difficult enough to be challenging but it isn't tedious.
    The graphics are among the best on consoles. Uncharted 4 came out last year and I'm surprise this gives that game a run for its money in the art direction and technical prowess department. Graphically it surpasses Witcher 3 and that's no easy feat.
    The sound design is amazing. The atmosphere really pulls you in.

    This game is an easy 10 out of 10. If you're on the fence, you owe it to yourself to play    … Expand
  94. newre
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    If you liked Witcher 3 and have a thing on OpenWorld RPG genre then this game is perfect for you. Worth the wait and money, Interesting unique story, and tactical combat that is slightly better than the Witcher 3. Overall a perfect game for me this 2017/ I think Zelda of nintendo is just overrated because of the iconic Title i think it's good but that kiddy and game design is not my thing,If you liked Witcher 3 and have a thing on OpenWorld RPG genre then this game is perfect for you. Worth the wait and money, Interesting unique story, and tactical combat that is slightly better than the Witcher 3. Overall a perfect game for me this 2017/ I think Zelda of nintendo is just overrated because of the iconic Title i think it's good but that kiddy and game design is not my thing, looks fun though.… Expand
  95. espinozaje
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece, excellent story, excellent soundtrack, excellent gameplay, the best graphics I have ever seen this generation and this is coming from a hardcore pc gamer, is insane, it destroys all games on pc graphically, well done Guerrilla Games.
  96. Boomtown
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Horizon: Zero Dawn starts as Aloy's personal story and then turns into a bigger, wider experience. Thanks to its fantastic and stuffed open world, its one of the best games of 2017 already. GOTY
  97. Donweeb
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Imagine if The Witcher had a baby and that baby ran around fighting robot dinosaurs. That's what horizon is like. A plus storytelling, amazing gameplay, and jaw dropping visuals. I am playing on PS4 Pro in 4k
  98. Jackrocky4
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon Zero Dawn - to je jeden z nejkrásnějších děl, která jsem hrál
    v mém životě. Jsem velmi rád, že Guerrilla Games pracují v Sony, a učinit
    jako skvělá hra    … Expand
  99. Cirithewitcher
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Ludum absolute pulchra. Aliquot horas referendis in Sum. Attonitus visuals et lenis ludum ludo tantum magnam fabula, terribilis amplas movies, et tamen non minorum. Optimus quod vidi quia tantum primas fabulas Sicarius Symbolum ludos. RPG absolute debetis ludere.
  100. GarethFox
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Bəzi kiçik nöqsanlara baxmayaraq böyük bir oyun, və bir babat hekayə (lakin biz robosaurs öldürmək üçün buradayıq və HZD matça ki verir, vicdanlı olsun).

    demək olar ki, hər bir mübarizəyə əsas hazırlanması, müvafiq silah seçilməsi, və yaxşı bir oyun plan var - - Bu gameplay baxımından Witcher-esque lakin ifrat diqqət ilə mübarizə və gizli idi. Siz tanking və ya bir şey meleeing, dövr    Bəzi kiçik nöqsanlara baxmayaraq böyük bir oyun, və bir babat hekayə (lakin biz robosaurs öldürmək üçün buradayıq və HZD matça ki verir, vicdanlı olsun).

    demək olar ki, hər bir mübarizəyə əsas hazırlanması, müvafiq silah seçilməsi, və yaxşı bir oyun plan var - - Bu gameplay baxımından Witcher-esque lakin ifrat diqqət ilə mübarizə və gizli idi. Siz tanking və ya bir şey meleeing, dövr olacaq - Siz ekstremal bahis qarşı bir ovçu istəyirik, və hətta orta çətinlik, unutmaq icazə verilməyəcək. kayışlar və oxlar ilə parça nəhəng robotlar parça aşağı qoparmaq əsmək heç vaxt bu oyun və isteğe content ağlabatan hissəsini başa çatdırmaq üçün lazım 40-ish saatlarında köhnə olur.

    developers hər bot edilməsi daxil çox vaxt qoymaq və hər bir unikal təcrübə qarşılaşa. Siz hələ daxil hər qrup beləliklə müxtəlif tərkibə malikdir ki, onunla məşğul olmaq hər bir bot üçün xüsusi strategiyaları aşağı nailed sonra da fərqli yanaşma tələb edir. Müəyyən bir spot təsərrüfatı seçmək, lakin narahat deyil, əgər iki dəfə eyni qarşılaşma bunu çıxacağıq yeganə yoldur. dünya böyük və aşağı həll etmək üçün heç bir səbəb yoxdur.

    döyüş ilə Mənim yalnız şikayət nəzarət sxemi və istifadəçi interfeysi ilə bir neçə bitkin qərarlar var ki. Hər şey ARPGs üçün "standart" gözləntiləri fərqli bir düyməsinə, belə ki, siz onları yenidən idarə qədər yaxşı honlanmış instinktlərdən bir öhdəlik olacaq. Bu sıx pöhrəlik uçan canlılar mübarizə gəlir xüsusilə təsadüfi kamera məsələlər də var. kamera pis mümkün anda ot və kol altında salınan bir vərdiş var. ümumi olsa Kiçik annoyances.    … Expand
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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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