Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,816 out of 10308
  2. Mixed: 729 out of 10308
  3. Negative: 1,763 out of 10308
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  1. Ron122
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Not so good, I hate this game, too bad I can't get the money back..........
  2. Audi2018
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This is just a DLC for the first game but without the story.
    combat is awkward, you walk through fauna, its laughable. MPCs/enamies are beyond crazy, they are dumber than bricks.

    Hard pass.
  3. Hell0w0rld
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    Aloy is of the PlayStation first party mascots, the most boring and has a bland personality. Gameplay is practically the same.
  4. JunkStation
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    se ve muy bien pero es aburrido luego de un rato, es sumamente repetitivo, realmente no se que esperaban lograr con el
  5. ThiagoConceicao
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
  6. Klanks06
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Probablement la plus grosse déception depuis longtemps. J'avais des attentes très élevées. L'histoire est fade et sans imagination, le gameplay est très ennuyeux. Même les graphismes loués sont décevants. J'ai vraiment laissé tomber la balle ici.
  7. FALC22
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Muy malo, juego genérico y repetitivo, nada innovador, personajes sin vida. Una decepción total al comprar este juego
  8. ShadowShadex
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Very terrible writing, gameplay sucks. If you like watching movies this game is for you as there is more cutscenes then gameplay.
  9. Yzakhiel
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    The hell is that game !? Overrated... Do not lose your time on this one. Like seriously it looks like avatar from wish
  10. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Looks nice... too bad its story is dull and oh so so so boring. Had such high expectations but fell shy.
  11. Tertianend767
    Feb 19, 2022
    2
    Looks very pretty plays well enough but storyline is uninspiring after HZD. It could have been so much better the game is basically HZD with a new map and new robots got bored pretty fast.
  12. TarantulaAddict
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself looks ok, but it's really boring and does little for the imagination. Performance is where it falls too with the framerate dropping into the mid to low 20s, especially in dino fights where it can get really choppy. Audio is the best thing about the game which isn't saying much, and the game has way too many cutscenes you could make a movie out of them.… Expand
  13. ALIIRAQIPS23
    Sep 6, 2023
    3
    It is a bad game I don't Fell Fun When i play this game It is worse i think
  14. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    Original by machines, generic everything else. I'm very bored, I'm very bored
  15. sjsr
    Aug 31, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a game! Seriously, the main story had me glued to the controller, with twists and turns that kept me intrigued the whole time. And that flying thing? It's a blast! you'll feel like a bird soaring over those mind-blowing landscapes. The sunrises and sunsets look straight out of a fairy tale, I swear, I couldn't help but get lost in them.

    Some of the side quests... well, yeah, I got into many of them, but others felt like a constant déjà vu. Repetitive to the max. That kinda took a bit of shine off the experience.

    In a nutshell, Horizon Forbidden West is a fantastic game, with its gripping story, the thrill of flying that gives you goosebumps, and landscapes that are jaw-dropping. Just be careful with those side quests, as sometimes they went a bit overboard with the copy-paste. Now, go out there and have a blast!    … Expand
  16. SmartLee
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** Will never buy horizon 3, burn in hell **** creators. TLOU 2 in black list, now horizon in black list. … Expand
  17. Cashmoney900000
    Aug 27, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon Forbidden West is lazy, unseasoned, cashgrab and an insult to anyone who plays it.

    I have played and completed both Horizon 1 with DLC, and Horizon Forbidden West, so this review comes as someone who has played both games and compares 1 to the other while playing them.

    HFW is FULL of fluff content to make up for a lack of content. EVERYTHING is a puzzle. Need to get up to the top of a flight of stairs? Parkour here, jump here, climb this, jump there, etc. It makes events that would be easily tackled take an additional 5-10 minutes to do. It removes you from the gameplay experience to do anything at all. The first game didn't bog you down in the same way. HZD was fun in its exploration, HFW is a chore. A miserable chore. Want to climb a tall neck to expand the map? Sure, get to the tallneck, now complete a side mission unique to that tall neck. Cool, now you can climb it. For all of them. This is lazy.

    The story isn't engaging in the same way either. For a lot of it I didn't care, then when I started to care, the writers legit said "I'm crunched for time, this makes sense", and listen to me, NO IT DIDN'T. The story seems to aim to be more realistic while failing to be realistic. The only person held to the standard of realism, is you the player. Which brings me to the next issue.

    Aloy. Aloy didn't improve at all since HZD. The human enemies can block, parry, dodge, take cover, and seem to have an infinite amount of ammo. Aloy on the other hand can't do any of those things. The robots are MUCH more responsive than the first game. They're harder to knock down, harder to kill, and have some many abilities and high movement speed it's almost bothersome to even fight them. You also get knocked down, a lot. And you stay down, to be beaten to death before you can get up. And your only way to really beat the robots is with ammo, but you don't have a lot. Because of your limitation, ammo.

    You NEED ammo to beat the robots of the game, resources have become far harder to come across because EVERYTHING requires resources. Because to my first point, everything is bogged down with fluff because the game lacks substance. Your green armor can be leveled up with resources 3 to 4 times. But so does every other weapon and armor in the game. This was done to add content and longevity to the game. I'm telling you now, it wasn't fun, and I didn't level any armor up fully.

    Graphically the game is beautiful, but I beat the game in August of 2023. Every cutscene, Aloy's hair went wild with animations. The game is 69.99 in the PSN store right now.

    This part contains spoilers: spoilers below

    The enemies are futuristic humans with 1000s of years on our character and their allies. They have light shields that reflect all damage, mechs, and energy weapons. They lost...to enemies...shooting arrows at them. The writers created enemies that the character couldn't beat, so bad writing pushed the narrative along so they could surprise you with "Horizon 3!!!?!"

    In conclusion, HFW is a spit in the face of gamers. They didn't care. It's a cash grab. It's full of fluff to keep the game going, terrible pacing, a weak character compared to BASIC human enemies, and even more so the robots and main enemies of the game. They caught lightning in a bottle the first time. The 2nd time was corporate forcing them to "do it again", and they failed. The fact that this was even nominated for Game of the Year is an insult to all of our intelligence.    … Expand
  18. DaviksGames
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Se fosse pro lixo era melhor q jogo com diálogos q dá dó dinheiro jogado no lixo o PlayStation está perdendo a quantidade de fazer bons jogos
  19. Haydin
    Aug 21, 2023
    3
    I never played the first game, but lord above was the main character lady the most annoying self righteous person ever! I finished this game and immediately deleted it. I threw away the disk and wished I never played it utterly **** Robot dinosaurs are cool but they became both boring and menial. 3/10 not very good,
  20. solokuhn
    Aug 12, 2023
    4
    Horizon Forbidden West falls short as a follow-up to Guerrilla's initial success, "Horizon Zero Dawn." The game grapples with establishing its unique identity and crafting an open world that, though visually stunning, contradicts and mars the gameplay experience. While the storyline ambitiously expands, it suffers for it, becoming less focused and burdened by an extensive cast that leavesHorizon Forbidden West falls short as a follow-up to Guerrilla's initial success, "Horizon Zero Dawn." The game grapples with establishing its unique identity and crafting an open world that, though visually stunning, contradicts and mars the gameplay experience. While the storyline ambitiously expands, it suffers for it, becoming less focused and burdened by an extensive cast that leaves players detached and uninvolved in the overall narrative.

    Despite its flaws, the gameplay is the saving grace that held my interest until the end. Combat, in particular, often offers moments of exhilarating engagement. However, a myriad of issues plague this aspect. Likely due to the developers' focus on the open world structure, the uniqueness of Horizon's world—battling colossal mechanical dinosaurs with primitive weapons—gets overshadowed. The level design, immersive and inspired by real-life environments, ironically hampers combat fluidity. It's far too easy to become ensnared in terrain, limiting mobility and frustrating the overall experience. Melee combat, in particular, feels cumbersome and unpolished. This is a missed opportunity, as a symbiotic relationship between melee and ranged combat could have been deeply satisfying.

    Further combat-related concerns persist. Engaging the mechanical beasts one-on-one is an uphill struggle; they tend to amass in groups, often near other packs. Alerting one often triggers an alert for the rest, resulting in chaotic, protracted battles devoid of respite or the chance to secure vital loot. Stealth as a combat mechanic feels monotonous and formulaic—hardly innovative given its common presence in open world games. This also extends to combat against human foes, which feels repetitive and uninspiring.

    Regrettably, mobility lacks variety and intrigue. Much of the time, you'll find yourself walking or riding mechanical creatures, contributing to a considerable portion of the game feeling mindlessly traversed. Climbing mechanics are clunky and unrefined, a consistent issue throughout the gameplay.

    The storyline is a convoluted mess, replete with excessive dialogue and an intricate plot revolving around immortal humans who left Earth. It veers drastically from the already imaginative premise of Zero Dawn, severely affecting narrative coherence and world believability. It seems as though the writers struggled to harness the captivating world previously established. Dialogue comes across as juvenile, characters remain underdeveloped, and gameplay feels disconnected from the plot's essence. This discord undermines the world-building established in Horizon Zero Dawn, introducing flaws that undermine immersion. Scaling back the story's stakes could have mitigated these issues, as not every game requires a world-saving narrative.

    The game's redeeming qualities lie in its exceptional graphics, sound design, and music. These elements converge to create an immersive atmosphere, elevating the overall gameplay experience. Notably, the endgame—seeking out formidable machines for enhanced weaponry—echoes the gameplay loop of Monster Hunter, albeit underexplored due to the plethora of competing game elements.

    Side quests often lack allure, trapped in a formulaic structure that necessitates halting progress, enduring mundane dialogue, and engaging in repetitive machine battles. This content, while explored, fails to captivate as effectively as similar endeavors by other studios in the open-world genre.

    "HFW" underscores the significance of thoughtful planning. The inaugural "Horizon" game embarked on a daring journey into ambitious open-world design, enhanced by captivating storytelling and innovative mechanics. Regrettably, Guerrilla Studios missed the opportunity to build on this strong foundation, expanding the game into a sprawling sandbox. Consequently, the content feels uninspired, and core gameplay mechanics remain unpolished. The enchantment has waned, leaving a facade of style without substance. I earnestly hope that Guerrilla regains their stride in their next endeavor.    … Expand
  21. CLos55
    Aug 6, 2023
    3
    this is getting a three because it's the best looking game I've ever scene. That is where it ends crappy side quests (fetch rover fetch). Not to mention the amount of political lesbianism girl bossing everywhere. White guys are almost extinct in this world its a woke tragedy. bad pacing bad voice acting there just isn't any feeling to anything I really dint care about the world. Did Ithis is getting a three because it's the best looking game I've ever scene. That is where it ends crappy side quests (fetch rover fetch). Not to mention the amount of political lesbianism girl bossing everywhere. White guys are almost extinct in this world its a woke tragedy. bad pacing bad voice acting there just isn't any feeling to anything I really dint care about the world. Did I mention girl bossing? I'm sure if your gay and or love girl bossing you'll defend this to the death. Like I said beautuful game to bad woke polotucs take center stage in looking at you dlc.… Expand
  22. Boko399
    Jul 15, 2023
    1
    1 point for the graphic fidelity, other than this aspect. The game story is boring, combat is uncreative and try hard to be an open world game.

    This type of cinematic game got push hard by Sony. They even created 16 cash grab projects base on this snoozing generic franchise. In 2023, you have better choice such as Ghost of thusima or ghost of Tokoyo for you to support. Not to mention,    1 point for the graphic fidelity, other than this aspect. The game story is boring, combat is uncreative and try hard to be an open world game.

    This type of cinematic game got push hard by Sony. They even created 16 cash grab projects base on this snoozing generic franchise. In 2023, you have better choice such as Ghost of thusima or ghost of Tokoyo for you to support. Not to mention, other Nintendo game reli focus on entertainment and fun.    … Expand
  23. RIVERPLATE14
    Jul 13, 2023
    1
    I gave Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition a 10.
    But I'm going to give this game only a 1 because of the graphics. Why the main character doesn't feel the same as the previous game? why do they make it more "unlikeble".. And I don't want to spoil it but I found out what happens in the DLC... 70 dollars to the trash.
    Go **** yourselfs
  24. Solidsnake69
    Sep 29, 2022
    3
    Boring boring boring. I’m just trying to see how many times I can write boring. I don’t understand the hype or love for this game. The characters suck. The story sucks. The combat is lackluster and easy. If this is an 8.8 Elden ring is a 1000.
  25. 3oksh
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    Because of unwanted content present in DLC expansion, which was expected by many, but unfortunately, both the player and the developer lost, many players lost a good time because it was banned in many areas, and I am among those who support this, and the developer lost money and trust for many players, unfortunately.
  26. lazerblade10
    Jul 2, 2023
    1
    The woke culture has corrupted this game. The devs are sell outs and this game is embarrassing to play.
  27. Dad_Zayed
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Not the game I want It’s jest repeating it self Just let it go I think it’s need more time
  28. Eldekdks
    Jun 22, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 집중 안 되는 스토리에 주인공 얼굴 개빻음
    개성없는 인물들
    돈 존나 아깝다    … Expand
  29. ispeakreal
    Jun 19, 2023
    1
    Unintelligent, uninspiring, and unemotional mess.

    Would've had more fun watching a fish in water at a local pond.
  30. joash
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Another generic open-world game. I honestly don't see the point of playing this while Zelda and Elden Ring existed
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 127
  3. Negative: 0 out of 127
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Horizon has enchanted me again. After a slow start, a graphically beautiful, sophisticated sequel comes, polished in every aspect, and underscored by a great soundtrack on top of that. The sequel was simply a success. Everything that worked before works even slightly better now. [Issue#317]
  2. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Horizon Forbidden West is Guerrilla's best game to date, taking Aloy to new heights with a blockbuster release that meets the high standards set by PlayStation in recent years. While it's totally worth fans jumping in on day one, it's perhaps better to wait a few weeks until all the bugs are ironed out.
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  3. MeuPlayStation
    May 11, 2022
    96
    Horizon Forbidden West is exactly what everyone thought it would be: an amazing game. It has an open world with plenty of things to do and places to explore, fights against some really well-developed machines and stunning visuals. The feeling is that the second game of the series improves on what was already great, and it feels rewarding and fun to play. It is another single-player masterpiece from Sony.
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