Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

 PlayStation 5
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2566 Ratings

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  1. bertrandleroy
    May 19, 2023
    9
    An OK story and a city that looks mostly like SF with lava, this is a fine DLC overall, but the end boss fight is lifting it to a whole new level. This boss fight is absolutely epic and extremely fun. It's seriously amazing and justifies on its own buying and playing this.
  2. Bri_Beeee
    May 22, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never ever pre-order games, especially in the last few years, but I pre-ordered this one. I have loved the horizon franchise ever since I first played it (years after everyone else) and knowing a DLC was coming had me SO excited. I loved the exploration, the small fixes for quality of life and the storyline-- especially the romance!! In the first game, romance wasn't something I could see for Aloy since she had so much growth to do as a person, but through the second game and now this DLC, we see her begin to yearn for those connections she never had. To consider them even with everything pressing down around her was so amazing. And the fact that she's confirmed queer (something I pretty much knew from the start) was even better! To have a strong female protagonist who is unapologetically herself was amazing to experience, and makes me as a queer person feel more seen than ever before. If you haven't played this game yet, RUN to get it! You won't regret it.… Expand
  3. Hausofyuki
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Amazing DLC, huge new part of the world, a lot of adds for the story. Entertaining and amusing. Best graphics I've ever seen.
  4. LeKargo
    May 30, 2023
    7
    Its a good game make fun, has a very nice graphik. The Messeg of the game and esspecial of the DLC is very good
  5. DiggyDwarf2002
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The expansion was fun. I had to explore the ruins of Los Angeles (way North of Disneyland in Anaheim). Defeated Darth Maul who is a Far-Zenith, and find the missing tribespeople, the Quen. I met a Quen marine, and her name was Seyka, played by Kylie Liya Page. She is an awesome character who helped Aloy. Big thanks to Guerrilla for their hard work on this expansion.
  6. derFalke
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best DLCs ever! Fascinating area, great expansion of existing mechanics, really interesting story and some of the most creative and gorgeous locations I've ever seen. The review bombing because Aloy ends up with another woman is hilarious, sad and unjustified. Don't be fooled by those pathetic individuals who throw a tantrum as soon as something seems woke.… Expand
  7. Scripsit
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    I liked the DLC pretty much. I wish it had more settlements. The end fight was amazing. Aloy is such a great character and i can't wait for the third part of the Franchise.
  8. klakmichal
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    More quality content from GG. Good price for DLC. The final battle is epic!
  9. m21Zeus
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Excellent addition to the main game. The story continues Aloys development in a positive way. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  10. Regan73
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk why people are losing their minds about Aloy being gay. I mean you literally have a choice to say no thanks. Either way I loved the game and the story line. The graphics are amazing. Plus as a gay lady I’m in love with that fact that Aloy has a little gf. Can all the people who are bashing Aloy for being gay not ruin the game for everyone else please? I mean one comment said “don’t teach kids gays are normal” that’s just…. Honestly I have no words for that. As someone who went through so much crap in life just because of who I liked, watching and playing this game actually helped me and made me so happy. There is nothing wrong with Aloy being gay. Love is love, it’s okay to be gay, if y’all don’t like the fact that Aloy can be gay then just choose the nope option and move on. Either way, amazing game loved both of them plus their individual DLCs. Game people keep up the good work. Don’t let these people ruin it for the ones that 1. Love that Aloy is gay or 2. Don’t really care who she likes. People can have their opinions but my question is why do a it matter if Aloy is gay. There are very few gay character out there for gay gamers to play. Most games that are not “choose your own character” you play as a straight man or a straight woman. Straight people are everywhere in games. For once I’m proud that we have a strong leading lady who just so happens to like a strong lady. I’m not say that those games are bad.
    But to me, everyone is saying that “ oh it was such a good game and they threw that all away” based only on the fact that Aloy is gay. If I’m interpreting these comments correctly y’all are saying that being gay is not okay. You loved the game UNTIL aloy kisses a girl? But you’re not against gay people? I don’t like to throw out the word homophobic casually but that’s what looks to be happening in this comment section. Anyone who's played all the games, and watched her speak with men, we all saw this coming. Especially after Forbidden West with the zenith. Not to mention Ashly Burch, the voice actor, is openly queer and had a track record of playing queer women in games and animation.    … Expand
  11. Smorelz
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Time to say it, amazing dlc, the romance was bad at first until hearing her talk to varl afterwards, so ive lost taith, 5 seconds of a 18 hour long dlc, apparently makes this whole thing horrible, 10 out of 10 would 100% recommend… Expand
  12. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is okay DLC. I liked it much more than frozen wilds and it introduced some really good experiences. Elloy's sexuality was easily guessable previously so there was no surprise for me… Expand
  13. mehh5
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    I love the characters that this dlc brings to the horizon universe and the final boss is great but besides that it feels like they couldn't find a good balance of quantity and quality. the final boss is the only part that stuck with me besides the ending and this dlc is not worth 20 dollars for how small it is enjoyable but not worth the price it was giving there are plenty of amazingI love the characters that this dlc brings to the horizon universe and the final boss is great but besides that it feels like they couldn't find a good balance of quantity and quality. the final boss is the only part that stuck with me besides the ending and this dlc is not worth 20 dollars for how small it is enjoyable but not worth the price it was giving there are plenty of amazing indie games that cost the same amount wouldn't recommend unless you really like horizon.… Expand
  14. ladyauryn
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    A bit of a let down. The expansion felt very brief compared to Frozen Wilds. There were almost no side quests and Aloy wasn't given a lot of reason to discover the area outside of the main mission. I initially liked that the game takes away your ability to fly at the start. I thought that would give me a reason to explore on foot and use the pretty cool boat you were provided. However,A bit of a let down. The expansion felt very brief compared to Frozen Wilds. There were almost no side quests and Aloy wasn't given a lot of reason to discover the area outside of the main mission. I initially liked that the game takes away your ability to fly at the start. I thought that would give me a reason to explore on foot and use the pretty cool boat you were provided. However, access to flight was restored pretty much right away - leaving you with a very easy access to the whole area at once and a way out of every tough situation. Having flight access early on took something away from the game.
    The new enemies were mostly annoying. The new Waterwing was very similar to the Sunwing, but with the hit point of a Horus. I did not enjoy fighting a herd of scrawny water chickens for 45 minutes.
    The new area was of course very pretty, but it also felt rather empty as the lack of quests just prompted you to fly around and make landing at interesting spots. The shores didn't feel cohesive due to the easy availability of flight.
    The main story felt rather tacked on and devoid of nuance. A Zenith got away from Aloy at the conclusion of the Forbidden West. He is a corporate bastard who just wants to destroy things. I was very surprised at the plot being so simplistic. Since there is a great risk of the world being destroyed, couldn't we at least have a discussion about sending an ark off into the starts to preserve a sliver of mankind? Aloy is so determined to destroy the Zenith that she doesn't even stop to think that maybe it isn't such a bad idea to have an ark, in case everything doesn't work out with Nemesis. Just find a better launch site and let the Zenith take some willing followers to the starts? What's the problem, really?
    The final boss fight was awesome visually, but fairly clunky in execution.
    Most of the new weapons and armors were not very useful. For instance, the new hunter bow provided by the expansion didn't have any basic arrows, so each arrow fired would cost 10 metal shards. If I had gone that route, I would have had to stop to farm for shards. I ended up keeping my hunter bow from the main game.
    It was a somewhat fun diversion. A brief revisit with Aloy. But compared to the Frozen Wilds, which felt like a big and well crafted expansion, Burning Shores felt very brief.
    I played the expansion on Ultra Hard and found it to not be very challenging.    … Expand
  15. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Horizon Burning Shore, receiving a meager 2/10, seems to have left many players deeply disappointed. Numerous reviews echo similar sentiments, pointing out glaring issues with the game. It's plagued by persistent bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience. The gameplay mechanics are clunky, making it a frustrating ordeal to navigate the game world. The story is forgettable atHorizon Burning Shore, receiving a meager 2/10, seems to have left many players deeply disappointed. Numerous reviews echo similar sentiments, pointing out glaring issues with the game. It's plagued by persistent bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience. The gameplay mechanics are clunky, making it a frustrating ordeal to navigate the game world. The story is forgettable at best, failing to engage players on any meaningful level. While some might find a sliver of redeeming qualities, the overwhelming consensus is that Horizon Burning Shore falls far short of expectations, making it a regrettable gaming experience for most.… Expand
  16. Zuca
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Incredible graphics, the best ever made in the gaming industry. Wonderful combat, and an incredible feeling of freedom to fly and enter the clouds. I loved everything about this DLC.
  17. 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
  18. ADHGO
    Apr 20, 2023
    0
    Great graphics from this game, but shame on SONY for the spoiling information inside the game, Bad storyline, spoiling cutscenes were inserted into the game.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Luifilth
    May 22, 2023
    2
    Quero deixar alguns questionamentos que servem tanto para a Guerrilla como para qualquer outro desenvolvedor de jogos pelo mundo a fora e principalmente para a SONY! De onde vocês tiraram a ideia estupida de que jogos precisam ter Interações humanas baseadas na opção sexual de pessoas? independente se a interação é heterosexual ou homosexual, quem vocês acham que quer jogar um jogo ondeQuero deixar alguns questionamentos que servem tanto para a Guerrilla como para qualquer outro desenvolvedor de jogos pelo mundo a fora e principalmente para a SONY! De onde vocês tiraram a ideia estupida de que jogos precisam ter Interações humanas baseadas na opção sexual de pessoas? independente se a interação é heterosexual ou homosexual, quem vocês acham que quer jogar um jogo onde tem uma relação melosa entre duas pessoas? Um jogo precisa ter esse tipo de detalhe para ser um excelente jogo? eu não sei se vocês jogaram jogos do passado, mas até onde sei esse tipo de coisa ridícula não era nenhum pouco necessária para se criar jogos EXCELENTES! vou dizer por mim, mas acredito que boa parte das pessoas joguem games para esquecer dos problemas, para se divertir e muitas vezes deixar um pouco de lado, situações complexas da convivência humana. Vocês não acham que já tem gente o suficiente debatendo sobre isso? Deixem os problemas da vida real para a vida real resolver, gamers não querem perder tempo com essas besteiras. Qual é a ideia de vocês, lucrar, serem reconhecidos como bons criadores de jogos ou mudar o mundo e a forma das pessoas pensarem? continuem empurrando porcarias goela abaixo dos jogadores que no futuro verão as consequências. Quem joga games não está preocupado em mudar mundo, acredito que querem apenas se divertir. A aceitação e o respeito devem vir de forma livre não forçada, forçar gera ódio, muitas coisas no mundo levaram anos para serem aceitas e vocês do nada inventaram que agora a coisa tem que ser da noite para o dia, não é assim que as coisas funcionam. Parem de gastar tempo com essas baboseiras e usem para nos entregar o que sabem fazer de melhor, jogos de boa qualidade com bons enredos e excelentes gráficos.… Expand
  22. 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!
  23. Playstationsuck
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    What a joke almost as much as a joke as the entire PlayStation console weak game
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  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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