Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  1. Eduardomant
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Best game ever , amazing graphics, history and gameplay. One of the best games I have ever played.
  2. GhostKing
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game all around. One of the most beautiful, immersive worlds we have ever seen in a game. A master class story and mission design. What’s not to like about this masterpiece? A must play for any PlayStation fan, or gamer in general
  3. Stikmen_
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    I’ll give 10 points because some idiots gave 0. Awesome game with amazing graphic and story
  4. SBH313
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    impressive in graphic and better in all context from the first one.
    Well done guerilla
  5. Serath
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I love playing HFW if I can get the controller from my daughter. She loves flying on the Sunwing and taking pictures of every Robo Dino she comes across.
  6. Axilrod
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Lol rating this game a 0 immediately kills your credibility, like really nothing about the game warranted a single point even? Since when is does a few bugs warrant a 10 point deduction? It's like if you wrote a great essay in class but you misspelled a few words and the teacher gave you a 0. I dont understand console "wars," the world is divided enough, do we really need to be fightingLol rating this game a 0 immediately kills your credibility, like really nothing about the game warranted a single point even? Since when is does a few bugs warrant a 10 point deduction? It's like if you wrote a great essay in class but you misspelled a few words and the teacher gave you a 0. I dont understand console "wars," the world is divided enough, do we really need to be fighting about consoles? I like PS and XBOX, I have always had both, who cares what console you prefer it's just not that important in the whole scheme of things. Just shows how spoiled people are, when I was a kid Super Mario Bros was the pinnacle of gaming, even the worst games of today would have blown away people then. Stop being so childish.… Expand
  7. tdizzle30
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, diverse gameplay and phenomenal graphics and visuals. A great story that grabs you from the beginning.
  8. eric-g
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    one of the most impressive game i have ever seen. Everything is top notch, from visual to gameplay and what else can i say about the story witch is by far one of the most brillant script in the video game industry. clever team, smart company, Guerrilla are genius, i really love all their production and this game is by far the best they've done to date. Incredible from head to toes, period.
  9. Sh4D0w_0765
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente incrível, conseguiu melhorar totalmente tudo do primeiro jogo, e apresenta-lo de um jeito incrível
  10. Achievementdrug
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    A great sequel that expands on the world highly recommended if your fan of the first game or at least liked it
  11. flobv86
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Found some minor bugs and graphics glitches but the game is definitely a 9/10.
  12. Colehuesca
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Horizon forbidden west proves why PlayStation studios games a a step above the rest of the competition when it comes to AAA gaming experiences, this game is an absolute must play that despite being cross gen it doesn't make any compromises on it's game design on it's game
  13. uli030
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    the game is better than the first one on absolutelly every step. graphics, gameplay, cinematics, i love the parachute
    the game is being rated by xbox haters, that don't even played the game
  14. jeffsaw1
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, I'm gonna platinum this bad boy. I haven't have any bugs so far, and this game will take me more than 3 months to completed.
  15. ziolek2000
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Still only played about 15hrs of the game. So a long way to go but so far it's living up and past the first game. Absolutely amazing game and a potential masterpiece but go fully concluded that IL need to finish it and earn the Platinum. That's one thing I'm concerned with to get the Platinum you only need to complete about 50% of the game. Personally I don't like this and I hope they willStill only played about 15hrs of the game. So a long way to go but so far it's living up and past the first game. Absolutely amazing game and a potential masterpiece but go fully concluded that IL need to finish it and earn the Platinum. That's one thing I'm concerned with to get the Platinum you only need to complete about 50% of the game. Personally I don't like this and I hope they will add other more challenging trophies. Like NG+ trophies and Ultra hard difficulty trophy like in the first game.… Expand
  16. Addolfik
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра, специально зашёл поставить заслуженную оценку. Кто в здравом уме ставит ей ноли?
  17. MR93
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Lo he comprado y lo he jugado es un juego alucinante muy recomendable, antes de criticar un juego hay que jugarlo.
  18. Stefanobed
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Negative score come from only Xbox users . Funny gameplay,nice story and a massive open world , top
  19. Thiagob82
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo Maravilhoso de mundo aberto. Jogabilidade melhorou muito em relação ao primeiro jogo, parabéns a toda equipe da Guerrilla por fazer mais um excelente jogo.… Expand
  20. Jaypatino
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Don't let all the hate coming from Xbox fanboys deter you from playing one of the best games of the year. Not only it looks great, but it also features one of the best combat systems ever. Beautiful and diversified biomes peppered with great content that keep you playing for hours. It's not perfect, but it's up there with the likes of The Witcher 3, Monster Hunter World, Red DeadDon't let all the hate coming from Xbox fanboys deter you from playing one of the best games of the year. Not only it looks great, but it also features one of the best combat systems ever. Beautiful and diversified biomes peppered with great content that keep you playing for hours. It's not perfect, but it's up there with the likes of The Witcher 3, Monster Hunter World, Red Dead Redemption 2 and BOW. At the end, you need to experience it for yourself.… Expand
  21. PSExclusives
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    My goodness what is stunner this is!!! Guerrilla & PlayStation y’all have outdone yourselves again.
  22. CruDlux
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    HFW is amazing the attention to detail is what does it for me. I been exploring the hell out of this game. The combat is fluid and machines are brutal. I love Aloy and I love this game.
  23. Zyood88
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
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  24. Fraise1611
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    I have played about 15h so far. I found the game fine, I play in performance mode, as I prefer to have 60fps. I tried also the resolution mode and I honestly don’t see a big gap, but I guess every player has to make his own opinion.
    I have been, like a lot of players, disappointed by latest hyped games, but Horizon FW is really fine. It doesn’t not bring a lot of innovation in open world    I have played about 15h so far. I found the game fine, I play in performance mode, as I prefer to have 60fps. I tried also the resolution mode and I honestly don’t see a big gap, but I guess every player has to make his own opinion.
    I have been, like a lot of players, disappointed by latest hyped games, but Horizon FW is really fine. It doesn’t not bring a lot of innovation in open world games but i was not expecting a revolution. The universe is great, and I really want to continue to play to see what is going to happen. Graphics are very nice on PS5 even in perf mode.
    As negative point, I find some characters not credible and too “clean” or “good looking”, they look like hipsters from IRL big cities, it would be more realistic if they were more savage. The way they talk is also weird for this universe which is spoiling the immersion. One the other hand there are secondary characters who are actually fine !
    To sum up, I like the game, I don’t regret to pay full price for it as I will play for several dozen of hours, I don’t feel scammed like I felt when I purchased Cyberpunk or the latest BF.    … Expand
  25. Kingtoby81
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    One of the best open world western rpg game I have ever played! I am having a blast with this game and it's definitely better than the first game!
  26. PSNK79
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The game looks nice but it does not really feel new. Its also VERY shallow, no depth at all. For a 2022 game, that is kinda not okay. Unless being a total fanboy, i would only get this when on sale.
  27. Mr_OrdinaryX
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This game improves on almost everything from the first entry. PS5 showcase for sure! It’s not perfect but damn it’s good.
  28. Chelmark1
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The 0s and 1s are embarrassing, shame people can't understand basic numbers. Only played this for 10 hrs put it's an absolute wow, so much fun but I think any person with half a brain will see that straight off.
  29. Saviorz305
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The quality of the world improved. AI, are more interactive and the world looks astonishing. But nothing revolutionary yet for this cross-gen game. Although Aloy has more expressions this time around, listening to the story still feels as dull as ever. At least the world and mounts are much more enjoyable. Traversal got way better!… Expand
  30. TPM90
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Otra prueba de lo que es calidad, destacando en todos los apartados y mejorado en todo a su predecesor. Te puede gustar mas o menos, pero no se puede negar el techo que ha alcanzado Guerrilla con Forbbidden West. -Duck the noise.
  31. KINEUSS-
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Espectacular, lo jugué en YouTube. La niebla lo mejor 10/10. Mejor que cualquier exclusivo de otra consola.
  32. Nadubigboss
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Apenas perfeito em todas as formas, Roda bem em todas as plataformas e tem um gráfico de outro mundo
  33. golpeancianas30
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    el juego es muy bonito , unos gráficos sobresalientes , gran variedad de biomas y robots , ademas de las mejoras en los personajes las cuales son muy buenas , muy entretenido si jugaste el primero no te puedes perder este juego que vale cada hora de juego , tiene errores pero como todo juego de mundo abierto y que no afectan en nada su jugabilidad
  34. pramitrn
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    An amazing sequel, solved 99% of the issues in HZD and enhanced every aspect of the open world, combat, story, a true GOTY contender, finally the graphics is truly a work of marvel, kudos to the artists for every minute details, I will add just one point, please make the foliage tear when swinging a spear on the next installment, apparently many "critics" gave low scores because of that
  35. Pogy
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    A fun game although it could use some improvement in the third act of the story.
  36. Memnochs
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Increible espectaculo visual, mejora en casi todo a su antecesor. Una segunda parte que no te puedes perder.
  37. FluorescentJess
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    La verdad es que es un juego que he estado esperando desde que termine el primero, me dejo con una sensación de cariño infinito hacia Aloy y la segunda parte para nada me decepciono hasta donde voy, la jugabilidad cambia pero para mejor, lo de los ganchos y el foco nuevo me dejó más que satisfecha sin mencionar la mejora de gráficos y el cómo ahora nuestra Aloy se ve muchísimo másLa verdad es que es un juego que he estado esperando desde que termine el primero, me dejo con una sensación de cariño infinito hacia Aloy y la segunda parte para nada me decepciono hasta donde voy, la jugabilidad cambia pero para mejor, lo de los ganchos y el foco nuevo me dejó más que satisfecha sin mencionar la mejora de gráficos y el cómo ahora nuestra Aloy se ve muchísimo más detallada y bella. ¡La historia igual logro atraparme tanto que no puedo parar! ¡Excelente! Súper recomendable.… Expand
  38. rezaaaaa
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    honestly love it//Very nice looking game with fantastic gameplay! The dualsense feel very nice.
  39. Glamured
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Игра невероятная! Какая графика , какие ощущения от геймпада, интересный открытый мир , который очень интересно исследовать . Закаты и рассветы , которые поражают своей красотой! Сюжет очень интересный! Я в восторге!
  40. RbenGamer
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Excelente. El mejor juego de la historia. El gameplay es lo mejor que he juegado en 20 años.
    Las críticas negativas son basura.
  41. tithonus
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Good sides

    - Story / 10 - Graphics / 10 - Side Mission / 9 - World / 9 - Arrow Use / 9 - Face Animation / 10 - Crafting / 9 - İn-game Details / 9 Bad Sides - Stealth attack are very glicht / 5 - As in the first game, the characters can be loaded after 1 second in the cut scenes. / 5 - They transferred some things from the first game directly to the second game. It    Good sides

    - Story / 10
    - Graphics / 10
    - Side Mission / 9
    - World / 9
    - Arrow Use / 9
    - Face Animation / 10
    - Crafting / 9
    - İn-game Details / 9

    Bad Sides

    - Stealth attack are very glicht / 5

    - As in the first game, the characters can be loaded after 1 second in the cut scenes. / 5

    - They transferred some things from the first game directly to the second game. It feels like it's not a different game
    / 7    … Expand
  42. KevinJDM
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Wspaniała gra!!! Pierwszy, prawdziwy next gen. Zainwestujcie w nową odsłonę Horizon na premierze, niech twórcy zarobią swoje, niech im się zwróci z nawiązką. Zasłużyli i niech robią dla nas takie gry bardzo długo. :)
  43. Resistancefox
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This game is just brilliant in every way.

    It looks so good, combat is awesome side missions are interesting. Story is engaging.
  44. Danieldeanwh199
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game. Improves upon the first amazing game by a lot. Graphics are out of this world. Story is amazing. Combat and player progression is so much fun
  45. savifczehck
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the Best Game of 2022 for my personly GOTY 2022 Gameplay 10/10 grahpics 10/10… Expand
  46. Florentay
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    the long-awaited second part, a very plausible plot, in theory such a future is quite likely, the motivation of each character is well explained. I got from the game only bright and positive emotions. This game is my love. P.S.: Those who do not like the game are misogynists, I advise them to play only DotA 2
  47. Hilfatko
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best! There is only one better game for me. GoW. Exactly I'm an mp player, but Horizon is a day one game for me. The first Horizon was also very cool, so here we go again!!!… Expand
  48. Eddheim
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    A huge improve From Horizon 1. I diddn’t like the first one. But this one it’s so fun.
    GG did a great job with graphics, sound design, dialogue a more realistic.
    I love it!!
  49. conall
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Technically superb with breathtaking visuals, and excellent plot & character development. A must-play!
  50. EmadRbm37
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Amaizing game. Fantastic graphics. Great animations. Great charactars. Phenomenal soundtracks and an amazing story. By the way, you have to stop #stevivor and #washingtonpost for giving low grades for some illogical reasons. The game is literally the exact meaning of a perfect open world rpg game. Well done #guerrillagames.
  51. Xampisom
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom, não consigo mais parar de jogar, fiquei maravilhado com as belezas e paisagens que aparecem durante a história, sua exploração , armas e tudo, o primeiro na era ótimo , mas esse conseguiu superar!!
  52. Foman
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    The game is very good, improved in all respects compared to the first part, graphics, dialogues, facial animation and return to the controller, my respects.
  53. ShadowHunter78
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Expands and improves upon everything Horizon Zero Dawn has built. The characters are livelier, the world is more interesting and alive, and the graphics are one of the best I’ve ever seen in gaming.
  54. ErikFigueredo
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bonito, até o momento o jogo com melhor gráfico, recomendo demais
  55. Titan03
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This game looks amazing and plays great. Definitely a good sequel to Zero Dawn and huge improvements that aren’t just flash but in depth
  56. Mboyd1989
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I’ve played in a while. The graphics are so good. A few little bugs but nothing game-breaking. Totally different experience, I was in love with the first one but this one is absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to progress, It’s a game you just want to take your time with.
  57. alanjackson
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Sony gets this masterpiece, while Xbox gets nail polish and jealousy.

    The immature Bots wish they had a game like this.
  58. Jmlive92
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Aloy is as annoying and arrogant as the previous game...take that aside and it's a fantastic game...graphics are amazing...environment is marvelous...the new robots are amazing and more difficult to take down...and the story is decent...what truly captivates me is the environment...guerrilla games really created something special here...try it and I hope you guys enjoy
  59. alb_renegado
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    A evolução natural da nova IP da Guerrilha Games lançada em 2017, em proporções maiores e bem melhores, aprofundando bastante o mundo criado e dando mais ênfase nas relações pessoas de Aloy, gerando um carinho maior pela protagonista e os personagens que a cerca. Um ótimo jogo da PS Studios
  60. mibil
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Great game. The graphic are phenomenal. It runs smoothly without any issues. The additionional features implemented in focus have been very useful as well.
  61. DarthR2B2
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Nothing beats the quality of PlayStation games, don’t listen to the Xbox fanboys & the neckbeards reviews bombing the game. I love the vegetation quality, it’s way more dense compared to HZD, better facial graphics too, they no longer look like clay models, the gameplay is awesome too with a new gliding and grappling mechanic that makes exploring and tackling quests much easier and varied.Nothing beats the quality of PlayStation games, don’t listen to the Xbox fanboys & the neckbeards reviews bombing the game. I love the vegetation quality, it’s way more dense compared to HZD, better facial graphics too, they no longer look like clay models, the gameplay is awesome too with a new gliding and grappling mechanic that makes exploring and tackling quests much easier and varied. My only issue but not unworthy of a 10/10 is the long cutscenes, maybe they could have made a comic book to tell the lore of the game or something… Expand
  62. CaDuG4meR01315
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (No spoilers). I played the first game in the Horizon franchise, I liked the game and the story is very good, I already bought it and I'm playing Horizon Forbidden West, and my overall rating for this game is 10. It's really worth playing and I would play it again , again and again... Guerrilla is to be congratulated for having started a franchise as good as this one.… Expand
  63. Bravocharlie007
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Awsome and jaw dropping!!! Its the most anticipated game and it delivers right there!
  64. Melkorbauglir
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Improves in almost everything of the previous game. If you liked Zero Dawn, you gonna love the Forbidden West.
  65. Davidsp
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abcde fghojkml!opejd djd ddjd djdd djdkd dudnd djdd fif frjdnd rjdkdd did doddn… Expand
  66. Animusboy
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, buen Gameplay, un poco más de lo mismo del uno, no lo digo como algo malo, me encantó el primero, y simplemente hermoso visualmente
  67. rafdoom3
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    otimo jogo e otimo graficos boa jogabilidade varios detalher muito bom no ps5 e tb no ps4 um dos jogos mais bonitos ja feito junto com rachet clank
  68. Adzy
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    After having great expectations for this game after seeing trailer after trailer I can say this game is a masterpiece. Do not listen to the bad reviews, you will love this game and the attention to detail is out of this world.
  69. Vitorlgdm1
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    um dos melhores jogos dessa geração, consegue ser superior ao seu antecessor em todos os aspectos, seja graficamente ou ate mesmo no quesito jogabilidade.
  70. Claitonls
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, lindo e jogabilidade excelente... tudo feito com muito cuidado... Mais uma obra de arte...
  71. VOID-jager
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    *Spoiler Free* Honest review - 25 hours in.

    In the first hour I was a little worried that this game was going to be a copy/paste job with a few new things thrown in. Once you get pass the very first section of the game all the changes become very clear. The game is beautiful like everyone mentions but its actually the tweaks, new customizations, skill trees and interactions with NPC's    *Spoiler Free* Honest review - 25 hours in.

    In the first hour I was a little worried that this game was going to be a copy/paste job with a few new things thrown in. Once you get pass the very first section of the game all the changes become very clear. The game is beautiful like everyone mentions but its actually the tweaks, new customizations, skill trees and interactions with NPC's that do it for me - all of these have been massively improved from the first game.

    Side quests dont feel like a chore at all and are very interesting/engaging, everyone that Aloy speaks to actually feels like shes speaking to them - no jerky head movements or eye pupils zigzagging everywhere, it looks natural now. Swimming feels fantastic and adds a lot more exploration, not to mention the scale of this game is massive btw, bigger than Zero Dawn.

    How you approach the gameplay is also completely up to you - You wanna be a stealthy assassin? ✅

    You wanna chug potions like a Witcher and withstand a beating from machines? ✅

    You wanna focus melee combat and become a spinning beyblade? ✅

    You wanna be a trapmaster and have a more strategic approach? ✅

    You wanna sit back and watch your machines cause havoc? ✅

    You wanna be a Legolas 2.0 and stack bodies with your bow? ✅

    Or become a jack of all trades, master of none.

    There will always be people that moan saying some assets are recycled from Zero Dawn - but what do you expect? Its a direct sequel! Of course some things will seem similar. If im being honest, it seems a lot harder these days to satisfy peoples needs in games - if its not Apex, COD or Fortnite they just arent interested and are quick to bash a game.

    I will adjust this review the further I get into it but for anyone contemplating buying this game - do it! so far its incredible. I play this on a PS5 and it runs super smooth with almost instant load times. Dont listen to anyone that says the graphics dont look good, they must be running it on a base ps4 with a 720p monitor because its stunning    … Expand
  72. PtPandemixx
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    I am a trophy hunter and this is my first time leaving a rating for a game on Metacritic. I am primarily doing this in response to the inappropriate review bombing by bad actors and those who fail to understand the purpose of review aggregate sites like this. Horizon Forbidden West is a superb game that has clearly suffered through the pandemic. It is by no means perfect but any reviewI am a trophy hunter and this is my first time leaving a rating for a game on Metacritic. I am primarily doing this in response to the inappropriate review bombing by bad actors and those who fail to understand the purpose of review aggregate sites like this. Horizon Forbidden West is a superb game that has clearly suffered through the pandemic. It is by no means perfect but any review under a 6 is clearly just bad faith drivel. This is not going to be written like a proper review but rather, a series of impressions I've had after about 25 hours and completion of about 50% of the game. First: the positive.

    Environments - Environments in this game have been expanded and improved over the first game in ways that will be immediately apparent. Vast open plains, barren deserts, white sandy coastlines that seem to stretch on forever, all decorated with far more reactive foliage than anything the first game could produce. The biomes in the first game all largely felt the same. That is simply not the case in Forbidden West. Machine Diversity - Zero Dawn offered up an impressive array of machines to hunt and was rightly lauded for its encounter diversity. That same bestiary has returned along with a variety of new machines that are equally well-designed and fun to fight. While there are some species of machine that quickly wear out their welcome, the vast majority of encounters are tense and satisfying. Taking a leaf out of Monster Hunter's book, Forbidden West boasts over 40 monster machines and nearly all of them can easily destroy a player who isn't careful and look damn good doing it. Side Quests and Collectibles - I got the platinum trophy for HZD. Doing so took about 3 days. In that time, I managed to complete the greater majority of side quests and found a good number of the collectibles. I, therefore, feel I have good standing to make the claim that the side content in HFW is much improved over its predecessor. The side quest holders manage to be more fleshed out while offering far more interesting tasks for the player to complete. The collectibles are mildly improved over the first game's offerings, especially the drone collectibles that I won't spoil here, but they are generally the same standard fair found in other open world titles. Still, the side quests more than make up for a lack of interesting things to mindlessly pick up. Character models - Improved in nearly every way. Facial animations, fluid movements, level of detail. All has been touched up and made to look truly next Gen. Characters in the first game, especially those who weren't relevant to the main questline, has an almost plastic appearance to them. Models in Forbidden West look near universally amazing, so much so that it makes one question why more effort wasn't applied in the first game to make models look as good. Now for some negatives:

    Story - Do not listen to the trolls who say this is the absolute worst story they have ever experienced. That is unfair and obviously stated in bad faith. What is fair to say, though, is that this story is not as strong as that found in Zero Dawn. Aloy's journey from humble outcast to hero of the Nora is a reiteration of the same classic hero stories people have loved since the time of the ancient Greeks. Through her struggles, she learned the necessity of relying on others to accomplish great things and overcome insurmountable obstacles. That lesson was immediately forgotten in Forbidden West. It's actually quite the disconnect that Aloy begins the story trying to shoulder her burdens alone after going through the trouble of realizing how stupid that is in her first adventure. Beyond that though, the story focuses more on the Sci-fi elements of the game and less on the personal journeys of Aloy and her allies and is ultimately weaker and crazier for it (though this is partially fixed for those who engage in the side quests). Bugs - Technical polish (or the lack thereof) is likely the area that this game falls the flattest. In 60 hours of playing HZD, I do not recall any major rendering or game play bugs. In 25 hours of HFW, I have encountered numerous issues. While there haven't been any hard crashes, I've had to reload the game a number of times to redo quests after objectives bugged out (not a terrible issue due to the games generous autosave system) . This, combined with multiple black screen flickers has resulted in a noticeably affected experience. It's not a deal breaker and one could definitely point to the pandemic as the reason but it's definitely something any player is likely to be affected by. Bottom line - My subjective score for this game is an 8 but the OBJECTIVE score for HFW is no less than 6. People calling this game ugly, inferior to HZD, or a complete failure are clearly just acting in bad faith to bash the game. They say they aren't trolls. They definitely are trolls. Guerilla put out top notch work while rejecting crunch *applause*.    … Expand
  73. Partial
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game for all it offers over the original with improved gameplay and visuals and the overall traversal improvements e.g being able to override and ride more types of machines which was a great addition. The amount of story and content it offers is quite vast and large also the bland environment from the original game has changed to feature many beautiful locations and random events that can happen within the game, making gameplay even after completing the main story feel unique with more machines than the original.
    The better targeting system for machine parts also fixes a lot of problems I had with getting certain parts off of machines in the original game. Another greatly improved thing is the pacing over the original although some people
    Including myself have encountered bugs it isn’t a bad game, many people who are complaining about such things aren’t being specific at all
    just saying that the game is bad. I have seen some serious complaints that should be fixed but it seems like none of them go into real detail or believe it to be completely game breaking ruining everything for them. I have encountered some bugs in my 24 hour playtime but most of them were minor, never breaking the game or causing me to fall through the map.
    I played this on the resolution mode and it ran completely fine. Also I don’t really understand how the gameplay of the original is better than this considering it’s the same gameplay but only improved in areas that definitely needed it and as for the story while it isn’t the most original thing ever, it definitely has its emotional moments and really good character progression.    … Expand
  74. Browno
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Played 45 hours so far and i love it. The motion cap and dialogues are such an improvement over zero dawn. I like the diversity of weapons included, it makes it easier to adapt your own playstyle and beat the machines in many different ways. Storywise i like the continuation from zero dawn and where it is going in forbidden west.
  75. Meloman17
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    хорошая игра с интересным сюжетам,хорошая оптимизация нету кретических багов,тальность прорисовки, дитализацыя и лицывая онимацыя на высоком уровне, Horizon forbidden west оказалась токой же интересный игрой как и предыдущая первая частьхорошая игра с интересным сюжетам,хорошая оптимизация нету кретических багов,тальность прорисовки, дитализацыя и лицывая онимацыя на высоком уровне, Horizon forbidden west оказалась токой же интересный игрой как и предыдущая первая часть
  76. Feriatus
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is simply wow. It is perfect; battles with machines are so satisfying and engaging; I didn't have so much fun in a long time. I also enjoy RPG elements and the story a lot.
  77. Rangcom
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    So far I've been enjoying my time with HFW. It is by no means the best game ever created but it is far from the dumpster fire that many people on here are portraying. Guerilla Games took a lot of the feedback received from the first game and implemented improvements in this iteration. I have encountered some bugs which have been annoying but nothing that would prevent me from continuing.So far I've been enjoying my time with HFW. It is by no means the best game ever created but it is far from the dumpster fire that many people on here are portraying. Guerilla Games took a lot of the feedback received from the first game and implemented improvements in this iteration. I have encountered some bugs which have been annoying but nothing that would prevent me from continuing. Among the bugs I have seen thus far in my 40+ hours:

    - On 3 occasions, the frame rate drops to a crawl and then leads to a game crash. 2 other times the frame rate eventually caught back up.
    - During mid-late game side missions there were some issues with the progression of side quests where npc's would not proceed to the next step to allow for progression. Fast traveling to a camp fire and returning to the area seemed to fix those issues.

    Yet to be solved bugs are:
    - Completed map icons from a particular activity are not disappearing as they should.
    - Melee Pit Quests seem to be bugged currently. Especially for those who purchased the deluxe edition of the game.

    Outside of those issues, I have been having a great time. The graphics are beautiful, the story is interesting and the side quests varied. They don't necessarily feel tacked on but feel as though they are meaningful mini story lines that further reinforce the main plots importance and overall immersion within the world.

    Bottom line, if you enjoyed the first game, you will like this one. If you didn't like the first game, you probably won't like this one.    … Expand
  78. RPGFun
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Awesome game! Do not believe the reviews from Review Bombers who are giving this amazing game low scores (they most probably didnt even play the game). Immersive cinematic experience! Escapism at its best! Great graphics! Thrilling and exciting game play! Great story! I do no like generic games and only play games that have a good narrative and Forbidden West story is very engaging. AAwesome game! Do not believe the reviews from Review Bombers who are giving this amazing game low scores (they most probably didnt even play the game). Immersive cinematic experience! Escapism at its best! Great graphics! Thrilling and exciting game play! Great story! I do no like generic games and only play games that have a good narrative and Forbidden West story is very engaging. A must play for all PS5 owners!… Expand
  79. Beast979
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    If you liked the first one, then this is a no brainer. It looks beautiful on the PS5 and runs very smooth.
  80. skyrada
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Excelente game, gráficos lindos e história maravilhosa como no primeiro jogo!
  81. pool842
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    After putting in over 130 hours and 10 of that just taking pictures I can say this is a masterpiece well done Sony and all the devs involved. I haven't been so engrossed in a game in a long time.
  82. sparkkus816
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Fantastic gameplay, storyline and graphics! Alloy's new adventure starts off shortly after Horizon Dawn. Tons of side quests and new locations make continuing the story enjoyable. There are some crashes and bugs from time to time, but not enough to warrant any real complaints,(Guerilla is addressing these issues). Putting it simply don't believe the negativity the game has gotten. It isFantastic gameplay, storyline and graphics! Alloy's new adventure starts off shortly after Horizon Dawn. Tons of side quests and new locations make continuing the story enjoyable. There are some crashes and bugs from time to time, but not enough to warrant any real complaints,(Guerilla is addressing these issues). Putting it simply don't believe the negativity the game has gotten. It is very entertaining and engaging. I would highly recommend picking it up if you haven't.… Expand
  83. Tamerlanz
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game! I love it! Improved version of the first game with the whole new story!
  84. tjhowardwsu
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Story is pretty sick and visuals are good, game feels faster than the first ome so thats good
  85. WJBenediThus
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Um dos jogos que mais joguei... não deixaria de jogar a continuação... lindo... e cativante... com certeza vai ser um dos melhores jogos deste ano.
  86. Eienkei
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Mesmerizing graphics (like the best ever, yet!), Witcher 3 like side quests, amazingly original story and perfect gameplay!

    I love this game so much and I was afraid Sony might drop the ball similar to TLOU2 but nope, it's perfect!

    Sorry, can't write more, need to play the game! Maybe I can update this in 100 hours or so!
  87. adamtheclark
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Amazing graphics and environment. The continuation of the story is intriguing but hasn't yet gripped me like the first one did. Major improvements in facial animations, gameplay, abilities, and the leveling system. Valor Surge and stashes are both brilliant additions.

    A massively open world game that often requires a lot of travel on foot/mount is normally fine, but far too often I will    Amazing graphics and environment. The continuation of the story is intriguing but hasn't yet gripped me like the first one did. Major improvements in facial animations, gameplay, abilities, and the leveling system. Valor Surge and stashes are both brilliant additions.

    A massively open world game that often requires a lot of travel on foot/mount is normally fine, but far too often I will try to attempt a side mission without realizing I need some kind of ability/equipment from the main story. The game needs to do a better job of letting you know not to waste your time with these things just yet. The sheer amount of side events can be intimidating and (after a certain point) a bit useless.

    Some strange bugs encountered already. Dead machines twitching around infinitely and dead humans still standing upright. NEEDS NG+ but I assume this will be added later just like in HZD.

    It's a very similar game from its predecessor, so if you enjoyed that, you will probably like this. Altogether a very solid sequel, it just needs a bit more polish in some minor areas.    … Expand
  88. Samyar91
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Well now we have a masterpiece here!:)it’s all I can say…from the momebt you start this game..you’ll realise how much they put effort to create such a amazing world that you’ll want to live in it..explore it..and enjoy every detail that people behind these game made for us..many thanks and two thumbs up!
  89. bartiorama
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece in the genre! Small advice: play it after completed Zero Down cos you you can be lost in the whole plot.
  90. Kamikazeshocki
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    First: The graphics are jaw dropping. THIS and Ratched and Clank show the power of exclusives. The water, the clouds, the variety, the details...unbelievable to see this on a console. I do not recommend the performance mode on this one since you loose too much of resolution on screen. And the loading times are a blessing!

    I spent lke 75h and did platinum trophy. So, the good thing is,    First: The graphics are jaw dropping. THIS and Ratched and Clank show the power of exclusives. The water, the clouds, the variety, the details...unbelievable to see this on a console. I do not recommend the performance mode on this one since you loose too much of resolution on screen. And the loading times are a blessing!

    I spent lke 75h and did platinum trophy. So, the good thing is, this game completely negates all it's former criticism: The melee combat is now good enough and how it should have been at part one. Furthermore the cities, NPC and open world are brought to life. And of course you can swim and fly now which makes a overall nice package. Fighting the machines is done very very well. The bad thing is, the story is "just" continuing what was started in part 1 and there is almost no mysticismn or secrets anymore despite...*no spoiler*. This is mostly why it doesnt deserve a ten. I really dug the apocalyptic story part one when you unrevelled the truth....but now you already know 90% of it. Also in direct comparision to Elden Ring I have to say that Forbidden West caters to the masses and is highly subjected to the standard open world formular. So if you are tired of open world games you will get one one the best here but it might still get a bit stale here and there with the many generic stuff to do, later on. But it's acceptable if presented in such triple AAA style and it is often more addictive than not.

    It's probably the second best PS5 game this year and I can highly recommend it.
    But in the end it has to bow before Elden Ring, which is just simply a better game with a better open world desing (though not graphically). If you can afford it, just buy both and play HZD first :D.    … Expand
  91. Hugo12317
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Best game ever who says s*it like 'this game is bad game ever made ect.'' himself is S*IT and play fortnite and shut your fc*ing mouth:)
  92. Artursecond
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Just finished this game. Had 75% and 80+ hours playing it. Is a jewel, amazing story, gorgeous environment and exquisite side quests. It has all to be this year's GOTY. Improved a lot of the first game and I'm eager and exited for what's to come!
  93. itsroxas
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is beautiful and amazing in every possible way. It is a step up from the previous game in every way. The world is more diverse and more alive and open. The combat is also more intricate in its design. The animations and conversations in the game are more fluid and life like.

    The story is very good from start to finish keeping you always interested all the way. I can’t wait to see    The game is beautiful and amazing in every possible way. It is a step up from the previous game in every way. The world is more diverse and more alive and open. The combat is also more intricate in its design. The animations and conversations in the game are more fluid and life like.

    The story is very good from start to finish keeping you always interested all the way. I can’t wait to see what they do again going forward.    … Expand
  94. Jetspino
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. GG not only fixed all the shortcomings of zero Dawn but created amazing new ways to enjoy the Horizon world. One of the most beautiful looking next gen games around .
  95. ElCuquito24
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Horizon takes up right where it left off and it expanded the same idea and created a more immersive and fun game. Horizon fixed many issues and criticisms from its prior game, but honestly so far Horizon Forbidden West is a game that offers the same exciting innovative concept for an RPG game it had back with the PS4 and made an even bigger, more exciting, and polished video game for thisHorizon takes up right where it left off and it expanded the same idea and created a more immersive and fun game. Horizon fixed many issues and criticisms from its prior game, but honestly so far Horizon Forbidden West is a game that offers the same exciting innovative concept for an RPG game it had back with the PS4 and made an even bigger, more exciting, and polished video game for this next-gen console (PS5). So many people seem to want the Horizon series to become a game it never was or they might have unrealistic expectations for the sequel, but for me, Horizon offers something very hard to achieve through a video game and very few games are perceived as instant classics that will live on as franchise staple or console legacy game.… Expand
  96. LJR217
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Game just improved on the first one in almost everyway. Graphics are crisp, gameplay is solid and the story is most of the time decent. Oh and the soundtrack is unreal!
  97. Dzz1rt
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. And i want to make a point in a word "GAME". Many high rated projects lack gameplay these days and are good FILMS, with linear, boring gameplay.
    There is a Great story and a stunning gameplay, with GREAT side quests, highly recommend.
    This game is all about WANTING to explore every bit of the huge world you are in.
    11 out of 12!!!
  98. Vorlog
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Don't believe all the disingenuous reviews from the "critics" (let alone the XBox fan boys). The game is simply amazing. The only bad thing about the game it makes most other games pale in comparison.
  99. Carlivers
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    It's a must play - simply excellent. Mathijs de Jonge and Team out did them self's in this follow up to Zero Dawn - Guerrilla games take a bow Sony SIE are extremely lucky to have such an amazing team of developers - Another masterclass from a SIE studio, another masterpiece for sony's catalogue and another game of the year in my personal opinion. Well done to all involve
  100. anglk7
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece on every level possible, the more I play it, the more I like it. Highly recommended!
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  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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