Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

 PlayStation 5
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2566 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,021 out of 2566
  2. Mixed: 103 out of 2566
  3. Negative: 1,442 out of 2566

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  1. FurryEskimo
    Aug 30, 2023
    8
    Wowza, there is a lot of toxicity in these reviews! Did watching two girls kiss really make you that uncomfortable?
    This game has included gay characters (male and female) since before this DLC. Heck, this series already included cross dressers, why are you all so shocked? Just, chill.
    Personally I enjoyed the DLC. For the prize of a medium pizza I got a bunch of new enemies to    Wowza, there is a lot of toxicity in these reviews! Did watching two girls kiss really make you that uncomfortable?
    This game has included gay characters (male and female) since before this DLC. Heck, this series already included cross dressers, why are you all so shocked? Just, chill.
    Personally I enjoyed the DLC. For the prize of a medium pizza I got a bunch of new enemies to fight, new weapons, a new storyline, felt good to me. I’ve seen some people complaining about the zenith weapon, but personally I like it. It’s got cheap, fast-firing explosive ammo, so obviously it doesn’t hit too hard, but it pairs well with plasma weapons in my experience, plus it looks really cool.
    I particularly enjoyed the final battle against the Horus, what a spectacle!
    I didn’t expect more content than I received for this amount of money, frankly I expected a lot less, so a big thanks to the dedicated team that made this game. Hope you’re still enthusiastic about the series, and I hope you receive more positive feedback in the future. (Seriously though, the series Already included cross dressers, but one, optional kiss, at the end of the battle, after hours of being too stoic to say anything directly, no, that was too much??)
    Docked a few points because as much as I like this series, I experienced some apparent bugs with tear damage, but this was patched, great, thank you! But there was an annoying trend with an apparent biased towards female representation, which I first noticed in the second game. Don’t get me wrong, strong female characters are great, but we need strong male characters too. The balance felt off is all, but perhaps that was just a coincidence. Either way, the overall experience was lovely, thank you.    … Expand
  2. virtualvince
    May 11, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played and 100% this expansion so I'm not here to review bomb or lift up anything. Just my actual impression...I'll start that this experience doesn't offer many real surprises to those familiar with the base game, it's an Island south of the main map, you have the signature combat, and you go around speaking to highly detailed npc's in highly detailed environments.

    I will say the island is more detailed, and seemingly a step up from the visuals of the base game which is something considering the base game was great like that. And you now have actual clouds you can fly in and around.

    The gameplay has been tweaked by adding new skills and valour upgrades, and you have the Waterwing which flys and...goes underwater. Also new weapons and armour. The final boss is something special.

    I prefer there to not be romance in these sorts of adventure rpc games & there is a thing in the game that is that, and I'm whatever about it. You also have a random female npc here or there asking Aloy if she wants to meet up later, which is weird. I don't look for Lara Croft getting into romance in Tomb Raider games, etc. These things are a distraction that's not important next to getting on with the adventure.

    Recommended to fans of Ubisoft like open world games, and those of the Horizon games, but I'm hoping the Guerrilla team are allowed to let loose on something new other than Horizon again one day.    … Expand
  3. Willhelo
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Fantastico, supera el juego principal en apartado artístico y técnico, ademas de incorporar mejoras jugables que son un paso adelante en relación an juego anterior. Como único punto negativo el pop in a la distancia es a veces más notorio que juego principal , da la sensación que falto tiempo para optimizar en el periodo de lanzamiento, pero fueron mayormente corregidas en lasFantastico, supera el juego principal en apartado artístico y técnico, ademas de incorporar mejoras jugables que son un paso adelante en relación an juego anterior. Como único punto negativo el pop in a la distancia es a veces más notorio que juego principal , da la sensación que falto tiempo para optimizar en el periodo de lanzamiento, pero fueron mayormente corregidas en las actualizaciones… Expand
  4. SnowFR
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    It was a great adventure from start to finish...Short but intense, straight to the point. The last MASTERCLASS mission made me understand the : PS5 Only...Because unfortunately, apart from the last mission, I personally didn't feel any "Next-gen" difference, because the base game is already MAGNIFICENT. BRIEF: Go for it if you've got a PS5, and it's short!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

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  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jul 31, 2024
    80
    Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is visually the best game I have ever played, and in terms of gameplay, it is enjoyable for me, although it may not be for everyone. But the story is the biggest weakness of the game, and I don’t think the story will be great in Someone’s opinion and it may just be the difference between those who say it’s mid and those who say it’s bad. But in different ways, this game completely shows off the power of the 9th generation console.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    Burning Shores is definitely worth a visit. The story builds nicely, the side quests have nice depth, and Aloy and Seyka may end up forming something more than just a friendship. The question is whether a little more content could have been added. After all, it's all stuff we've seen before. [Issue#327]
  3. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    70
    Seyka is a welcome addition to Aloy’s allies. However the DLC shows no intention of escaping the science fantasy nonsense the base game mired itself in. [Issue#28, p.88]
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