Horizon Call of the Mountain

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 71
  3. Negative: 0 out of 71
  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 22, 2023
    Horizon: Call of the Mountain is the best way to start your PSVR 2 journey, as it takes full advantage of many of the features of the new hardware. [Recommended]
  2. Eurogamer
    Feb 16, 2023
    As a technical showcase for what's possible with PSVR2 Call of the Mountain excels, even if its world and mechanics sometimes fall short. [Recommended]
  3. The Verge
    Feb 16, 2023
    Call of the Mountain certainly isn’t the kind of interactive theme park ride that plenty of early VR titles offered. But it feels like it was either sanded down to avoid alienating VR newcomers, or its designers weren’t given the resources to fully realize its potential. All I can do is wonder what might have been — and maybe play some of those boss fights a few more times.
  5. UploadVR
    Feb 16, 2023
    Horizon Call of the Mountain is a brilliant way to kick off PSVR 2 and remains compelling until the very end. By leaning into the medium’s physicality, Firesprite and Guerrilla created a game that could only work in VR and simultaneously feels faithful to the Horizon franchise. I do wish Ryas was a more interesting character and while I wouldn’t call the gameplay revelatory, what’s here feels incredibly polished and looks absolutely stunning. This is an undoubtably an essential game for all PlayStation VR2 owners. [Essential]

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
19
#19 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 134
  3. Negative: 32 out of 134
  1. lisasimpsonjuni
    Mar 1, 2023
    0
    Climbing gets stale really fast, and you get used to the visuals within just 1 hour.
    There isn't much to this "game", it's yet another tech    Climbing gets stale really fast, and you get used to the visuals within just 1 hour.
    There isn't much to this "game", it's yet another tech demo.
    Main character is boring, story is feather light and doesn't make you feel much at all.
    Combat feels restrictive, climbing can make you feel really sick. As was the case for me and my friends. After just 20 minutes one of my friends already started asking if we could go and do something else. We only kept going for another 40 min because this was supposed be to fun to do, which it wasn't. Not recommended. We re-watched Shrek 2 instead. Finished the game later by myself. Such a huge disappointment.

    Don't waste your money buying tedious tech demo's. If this is all VR has to offer then we are out.
    Yet another hype that will be collecting dust tomorrow. Pissed we paid $550 for crap.    … Full Review »
  2. Betrunkenimkiez
    Mar 1, 2023
    5
    A lot of climbing and shooting arrows. 70 Euros for a seven hour game is too much. I wouldn't buy this game again.
  3. OnlyOneHere
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for the same game as Horizon Bug-ridden West. All theThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for the same game as Horizon Bug-ridden West. All the lazy developers did was made it first person and added a few new missions and called it a day. Even then, the developers were too lazy and greedy to make missions, so the majority of the short campaign is just climbing. Why didn't HFW have a first person mode in the first place? Oh that's right, greed and laziness. Not even Bethesda would be that greedy to lock first person mode behind a $60 paywall. The story is horrible and so is the protagonist. The physics are a joke. The combat is boring and repetitive.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. Seeing how Gran Turismo 7 has PSVR 2 support for free, that means the complete Horizon Forbidden West experience is $120-130. Not to mention that this game is locked behind a $550 paywall, while GT7 isn't. This outrageous greed makes EA and Ubisoft look like saints in comparison. Jesus Christ are Guerrilla Games the greediest game studio owned by Sony. I don't recommend this poor excuse of a VR game at all.    … Full Review »
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