Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

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  1. morphinapg
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. I have never spent 85 hours in a game without becoming bored. This game kept me engaged in the world and the gameplay the entire time I played, and had a fantastic satisfying ending that makes me excited for its inevitable sequel. They did a fantastic job expanding beyond the original game, and it will be extremely difficult for any game to beat this for myAbsolutely incredible game. I have never spent 85 hours in a game without becoming bored. This game kept me engaged in the world and the gameplay the entire time I played, and had a fantastic satisfying ending that makes me excited for its inevitable sequel. They did a fantastic job expanding beyond the original game, and it will be extremely difficult for any game to beat this for my personal GOTY. Masterpiece.… Expand
  2. Emerbot284
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is great, a true sequel to the first installment. I personally love the first one for many of it's unique game mechanics, but this one is able to expand on that. Every feature that was lacking, even on a little, in the first game is expanded on and given more purpose. The mechanics I did like are all back now, with more life to them overall. Do yourself a favor and play bothThis game is great, a true sequel to the first installment. I personally love the first one for many of it's unique game mechanics, but this one is able to expand on that. Every feature that was lacking, even on a little, in the first game is expanded on and given more purpose. The mechanics I did like are all back now, with more life to them overall. Do yourself a favor and play both Horizon titles.… Expand
  3. asubelieve
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. In my opinion, better then elden ring. The graphics are awesome..
  4. easyeyebrow
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    Game play is okay, graphic is great, but the whole game is just another empty and boring open-world assembly line product. Aloy is just nagging on everything she sees, everyone else will give you a speech about their meaningless perspective of the world. The greatest thing in this game is probably you can see Aloy's facial hair.
  5. Binteak
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Diseño de niveles, árbol de habilidad, banda sonora, personajes carismáticos, tribus al detalle, puedes volar, nadar, bucear, escalar mucho más, controlar muchas máquinas y cabalgar con ellas, historia que te atrapa con una mezcla de lo tribal y futurista muy guapo, puedes hacer carreras, los calderos son muy plataformeo y nuevas misiones secundarias que están increíblemente logradas eDiseño de niveles, árbol de habilidad, banda sonora, personajes carismáticos, tribus al detalle, puedes volar, nadar, bucear, escalar mucho más, controlar muchas máquinas y cabalgar con ellas, historia que te atrapa con una mezcla de lo tribal y futurista muy guapo, puedes hacer carreras, los calderos son muy plataformeo y nuevas misiones secundarias que están increíblemente logradas e inmersivas, muchas máquinas más, los nuevos combos de ataques y la banda sonora es lo más tocho e innovador que he escuchado en mucho tiempo. Ah! Y sí, los gráficos tumban a cualquier juego que he jugado hasta ahora.… Expand
  6. sityoazzdown
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    Bigger. Bolder. Better.
    Open world Tomb Raider with robot dinosaurs and a good story, with light rpg elements and amazing gameplay. There was a game once rumored to cost 500 million to make, I believe this game is up there as production values go.
    Pros: - Best looking open world game, guerrilla has set the bar. Open world is fantastic. - Overall gameplay, machine robot design -    Bigger. Bolder. Better.
    Open world Tomb Raider with robot dinosaurs and a good story, with light rpg elements and amazing gameplay. There was a game once rumored to cost 500 million to make, I believe this game is up there as production values go.

    Pros:
    - Best looking open world game, guerrilla has set the bar. Open world is fantastic.
    - Overall gameplay, machine robot design
    - SIde Content, SIde quests, tons of stuff to do
    - Solid story and likeable characters

    So-So
    - a little too many bandit camps for my liking
    - would liked a little bit more unique weapons/ outfits, instead of weapon modifiers.
    - ok skill tree

    Cons:
    - first 8 hours or so was a slog to get through    … Expand
  7. Cc1997
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Made an account just to warn about this game. I've enjoyed the story thoroughly which is why it pains me to have to leave a low rating. Gameplay wise, the game feels unfinished. Everything works fine but lacks polish. The climbing is the worst part. You WILL struggle to jump on tallnecks. You can tell the devs have very little experience in climbing as many issues that plagued earlyMade an account just to warn about this game. I've enjoyed the story thoroughly which is why it pains me to have to leave a low rating. Gameplay wise, the game feels unfinished. Everything works fine but lacks polish. The climbing is the worst part. You WILL struggle to jump on tallnecks. You can tell the devs have very little experience in climbing as many issues that plagued early assassins creed games are here. Aloy does not reach out to grab things and because of this any slight mis movement will send you flying to the ground. Combat also lacks polish. When it does work correctly the devs like to think they're From Software and its just unintelligible chaos. Many times my arrows won't even hit an enemy when I clearly aimed at the enemy. Because of this I refuse to finish the game until it's polished and I wouldn't recommend buying it.… Expand
  8. MoratoryMold249
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    Игра не вышла на Xbox, стоит целых 5.5к.И я не смог купить Playstation 5.Это всё вина Guerilla games.Ставлю 1/10
  9. Assoum1987
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    The best rpg ever ,open World perfect ,combat perfect ,narration perfect ,i love this game
  10. Marcospick
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece!!!!!! Took everything good from the first game and made it even better. Thank you so much, Guerrilla!
  11. RanGom007
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    I am very glad that the forbidden West turned out the way it turned out. I've always wanted to learn more about this universe, but the first part couldn't interest me as much as the second one. Travel, activities, plot, side quests, characters.. And what a visual the game has, it's incredible. Everything turned out cool and interesting. I thank the developers for the work done. I passedI am very glad that the forbidden West turned out the way it turned out. I've always wanted to learn more about this universe, but the first part couldn't interest me as much as the second one. Travel, activities, plot, side quests, characters.. And what a visual the game has, it's incredible. Everything turned out cool and interesting. I thank the developers for the work done. I passed the game with great pleasure, I will spend more than a dozen hours in it and look forward to continuing. I hope it will be released in Russia..… Expand
  12. iTrexX
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Una secuela a la altura, que mejora y evoluciona las mecánicas y ambientación que hicieron de su primera parte una experiencia increíble.
    Más máquinas, más armas, más variedad de misiones secundarias, personajes con carisma, doblaje de lo mejorcito en su mayor parte...
    Mínimo 18h de juego, y unas 30-40 si quieres el platino. Calculo que entre 60 y 80 para disfrutar y descubrirlo todo.    Una secuela a la altura, que mejora y evoluciona las mecánicas y ambientación que hicieron de su primera parte una experiencia increíble.
    Más máquinas, más armas, más variedad de misiones secundarias, personajes con carisma, doblaje de lo mejorcito en su mayor parte...
    Mínimo 18h de juego, y unas 30-40 si quieres el platino. Calculo que entre 60 y 80 para disfrutar y descubrirlo todo.

    En definitiva, una clase magistral de superación a nivel gráfico, técnico y narrativo. De lo mejor de esta generación, y apuntando maneras a una tercera parte que quizás peque de "estirarse" para sacarle jugo a la IP, pero que espero con ansias.

    Gran trabajo del equipo de Guerrilla. A superarse de nuevo!    … Expand
  13. darksondk
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Awesome game! It's definitely the most beautiful open world game I've ever played.
  14. OpposingForces
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    While I loved the first game, it was a ten out of ten, this sequel feels fairly boring in a lot of ways. the skill trees don't feel good, doesn't feel like I'm getting stronger. Melee is useless, unless you make use of the ham-fisted combos. even the bow doesn't feel as strong as it used to. the rage ability( or whatever it's called) isn't very good either. this feels like an expansionWhile I loved the first game, it was a ten out of ten, this sequel feels fairly boring in a lot of ways. the skill trees don't feel good, doesn't feel like I'm getting stronger. Melee is useless, unless you make use of the ham-fisted combos. even the bow doesn't feel as strong as it used to. the rage ability( or whatever it's called) isn't very good either. this feels like an expansion rather than a sequel.… Expand
  15. salahmassoud428
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Horizon forbidden west is the best open world game I've ever played, it has the best visual experience you will ever get, with facial expressions of all the characters in the game
  16. Ua457klk44
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    The worst game ever.
    There is no sense.
    This studio always makes terrible games.
    The worst game.
  17. arcvox
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    The epitome of cringe woke politics in gaming. Disregard the 10's. Low standards indeed
  18. Jenny33
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    One of the most amazing games I've ever played! Graphics looks SO beautiful, very life like and hard to believe it's a game and not actually real, sometimes I wonder how they can make such technology today and I'm thankful and grateful I'm still around to be apart of it. There is SO much to do in the game, a lot of side missions and relics to hunt for etc, only the main missions felt a bitOne of the most amazing games I've ever played! Graphics looks SO beautiful, very life like and hard to believe it's a game and not actually real, sometimes I wonder how they can make such technology today and I'm thankful and grateful I'm still around to be apart of it. There is SO much to do in the game, a lot of side missions and relics to hunt for etc, only the main missions felt a bit short but hopefully we will get a dlc (or more) for this game as well.… Expand
  19. SlavSuperStar
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, I sent about 90 hours in and still have many things to do! Main quest was just perfect! Thank you guerrilla!!!
  20. Beategg
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This game is probably the most beautiful game I have ever played the storyline is brilliantly well writte. The gameplay is fun had some minor glitches that are happening some are kind of usefull for me I exploited most of the enemies because of those. specially the corner shooting lol most machines just stops and let me kill them when they get stuck in a corner.
  21. Ioria
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing!! An improvement on the first one in almost everything! Sure, combat could get very hectic and I cursed at the screen quite a few times, but even so - it took me a little over 100 hours of mostly glorious playtime to finish the main quest, all major side missions, and explore this huge and living world to my heart's content, and I only encountered two or three times where there was a slight glitch in the environment where a plant clipped into Aloy somewhere for a second - no other other bugs whatsoever. A very polished game from the day one! I had quite high expectations, and they managed to surpass even those. There were fewer side quests, but every one of them felt hand-crafted and interesting. There were tons of other , more generic repetitive things to do as well, such as taking over enemy camps and getting specific machine parts, and I liked that these were in their separate category, not labelled as side quest. So I knew what I could expect, pretty much. The graphics were good, the only thing that stood out a bit was the cutscene weirdness sometimes... characters would have awkward pauses, or they would look in a weird direction, not directly at their conversation partner. I don't whether that was deliberate, but overall I can forgive that for the whole incredible experience this game delivers. The story is an interesting continuation from the first one - this game delivers something truly unique in its entirety, something that has not been told in this form before, which is pretty rare, actually. There were so many moments where I thought, 'Oh my god, I have never done this in a video game before!!', and that's quite a feat. Even the ending credits are mind-blowingly beautiful. The only thing I am sad about right now, is that I might have to wait another five years to be able to play the final installment of this amazing experience. I really can't wait to fly to victory on the wings of the ten again :)… Expand
  22. MotocrossJones
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    Met and exceeded my expectations. A very interesting and impressive story told through (mostly) impressive characters. Amazing graphics and scenery. I ran into a few tiny bugs throughout the game, maybe 2. That did not hinder my experience. Bravo Guerilla!
  23. Aramos0402
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    I expected more. The game is just a 2.0 version of Zero Dawn not the next step forward. However I do enjoy all the new machines. I’m not a fan of only certain campfires you’re able to progress time yet the game doesn’t clarify which ones on the map. I don’t understand why all campfires can’t do this, especially since night time is what brings out the apex machines you need for higher tierI expected more. The game is just a 2.0 version of Zero Dawn not the next step forward. However I do enjoy all the new machines. I’m not a fan of only certain campfires you’re able to progress time yet the game doesn’t clarify which ones on the map. I don’t understand why all campfires can’t do this, especially since night time is what brings out the apex machines you need for higher tier upgrades. What was also severely lacking was choice in melee weapon. All the new combos and valor surges were nice, but there should at least be skins if you can’t use other melee weapons at all. It would’ve been nice to be able to use all those awesome looking weapons allies and enemies use.… Expand
  24. BeaverShark
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    Meh.. We now have a dinosaur space post apocalyptic Syfy action RPG…

    My first gripe is out of all those hours playing this game I could’ve finished it in half the time if I didn’t have to loot every single body. It takes way too long to loot a body for how often you have to loot. My first and only praise is the graphical art looks amazing. Motion captured work is on point and this time    Meh.. We now have a dinosaur space post apocalyptic Syfy action RPG…

    My first gripe is out of all those hours playing this game I could’ve finished it in half the time if I didn’t have to loot every single body. It takes way too long to loot a body for how often you have to loot. My first and only praise is the graphical art looks amazing. Motion captured work is on point and this time Aloy opens her mouth when she speaks. I thought her jaw was wired shut In horizon zero dawn. Lol. My second gripe is the story. Horizon zero Dawn had such a cool storyline. Horizon forbidden West’s story fell pretty flat for me. I had a feeling this is where the story was going to go and I kept the hope alive I would be wrong. I wasn’t wrong. My last gripe is the glitches and entire scene pop in during a cutscene. It was terrible. The PS5 loading power can handle this with ease but the game needed another 6 months. I was not impressed and pretty let down by this game. If I could trade it in I would.    … Expand
  25. slider2022
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    way too slow
    way too many cut scenes
    way too complicated
    massive problems with the jump button - constant falls that should never happen
    way too many options, add-ons, on-screen notes & directions
    very confusing
    boring story
    extremely hard to follow
    not nearly as good as the first one
    overrated
  26. Tiggangelic
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    I love the game and story! BUT I can't give it my full review score that I would like because there are a list of problems. I keep losing sound effects sound, machine muscle is too rare for all of it you need to make ammo (I have spent all my shards buying it), when I knock a component off a machine half the time it disappears especially when I use tear blast arrows, I have to run way farI love the game and story! BUT I can't give it my full review score that I would like because there are a list of problems. I keep losing sound effects sound, machine muscle is too rare for all of it you need to make ammo (I have spent all my shards buying it), when I knock a component off a machine half the time it disappears especially when I use tear blast arrows, I have to run way far away to find parts if they haven't disappeared. I have had a dreading disappear after I shot them halfway through a battle. Another one glitches into a cliff wall. And I hate the arena. Especially the final battle in each tier. Like the weapons given to complete the battle are bs. I absolutely love the first game, but this one while potential exists to be even better that the first, has a lot of problems. Especially the machine muscle. I had 20,000 shard and when machine hunting for upgrades and ended up with only 27 shards because of buying machine muscle. It's a green quality item, it's ridiculous… Expand
  27. Crapcrap
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing love it..............................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  28. Beeps71
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is a Sequel that greatly improves upon Zero Dawn. From improved graphics to the stunning story telling. I won't spoil though I will say their are many times in the story where your gonna be pleasantly surprised. Especially when it comes to returning characters.
  29. sdaityari
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Builds up on the shortcomings of the older game. Gripping story that kept me engrossed till the very end. Would love to play the continuation in a DLC or a sequel.
  30. Vishapin
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Wonderful story, significant improvements to melee combat system, many new interesting weapons, additional new robo-animals and robo-dinosaurs, completely new territories this time also underwater ones, STAGGERING level of detail both form the air, on the ground or under water. All this tied with a beautiful bow of jaw-dropping graphics. Wonderful sequel to wonderful game
  31. Jibzearz
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. The storyline and gameplay is immersive, and there are various themes that don’t typically make it into games that lend it some relatability. Graphics are stellar, and aside from the occasional glitch that is typically easily remedied, it’s flawless.
  32. stiglitzz
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    I changed my mind. I just burned out terribly trying all sorts of extra activities that are just TOO MUCH and have TOO BAD balance of difficulty. But there is a very good plot. It is worth moving only along it, so as not to spoil the impression of the game. Everything else in the game has not been tested or verified by the people who made it. Disgusting mechanics that don't quite work as intended.
  33. FillieReviews
    Mar 12, 2022
    8
    This is a really great game. The graphics look beautiful. The story is really good. And the combat is mwah! One thing I don't like about this game is how difficult it is. I had to switch to custom mode in order to continue. Other than that it's a great game. I would recommend this to anyone with a PS5
    8/10
  34. Amaterasu3110
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's my first review ever and I am not a professional reviewer whatsoever but, considering that I love this franchise so much, I need to give my thoughts on the entire experience in hope that Guerilla might read this. I know just how much they care about the fans so I really want to give my pov on this sequel.

    Overall the game is an amazing experience, the interaction with the world is better than the previous game, even if it's still not as good as games like Zelda BOTW, but is still a nice improvement when compared to the first game.

    Machine fights are so much harder than the previous game, it took some time to figure out how to deal with them, but as you progress through the game and acquire more skills they become so much fun. One small complaint I have is that sometimes the areas are just too small to deal with bigger machines, graple points help but it's still hard to fight them sometimes. I must say that I love the new spear, it's not as good as the other weapons but it is so much better than the original and it helps a lot when you need to knock down small machines.
    One negative thing I would like to point out are pit challenges, the instructions of the challenges are not that clear and it took me a lot to understand what I needed to do, especially in the Bulwark.

    When it comes to graphics, i can't say much about the PS5 version since I played the game on the PS4. I don't care that much about graphics so whether it's good or astonishing is not that important to me, but I just wanted to point out that HZD had more consistent graphics when compared to this sequel, which has amazing graphics but sometimes the resolution (especially while flying) is not that outstanding; I bet that on the PS5 is much better and I know that the guys at Guerilla are doing their best to fix this.

    One thing that I absolutely love are the new dialogues, the characters feel so alive and it such a huge improvement when compared to the first game, also there are so many more cutscenes and the voice acting is amazing.
    The plot is great and I absolutely adored the interaction between Aloy and the other characters, even in side missions. They connect very well to the main quest, so much more than the previous game, I can see that Guerilla really took their time with them and it made the game so much more enjoyable; there may be less main quests but most side missions are basically mandatory if you want to understand the story better and conect with the characters. I loved Aloy's character development, from a loner who wants to carry the burden to heal the world all by herself and pushing everybody away to someone who trusts that others can understand what must be done to save the world and that her friends will always have her back.

    I really enjoyed the story, maybe even more than the previous game seeing Aloy's development; however I feel like the ending was too rushed, especially when Tilda told Beta that she was an inferior copy. Considering that Aloy was starting to see Beta as a sister, how could she not say anything to Tilda? And after the final battle they don't address anything about this nor Nemesis with the other characters. HZD last boss had a less emotional impact on me because secondary characters were not as important as the sequel, but the "happy ending" worked in the preivous game because Aloy thought that her mission was accomplished. Here the "happy ending" doesn't work as good as the first game, so even if I adored everything about the main missions and side quests I feel like the ending was underwhelming compared to the first game.

    One last thing I would like to point out is that I met some bugs while playing, like freefalling from the ground and some mission bugs, which sometimes were frustriting to deal with but the game just came out so I bet that in the next months everything will be fixed. This game is much more complex than the first chapter so it must have been hard for them to combine missions, relic ruins, flying override ecc,...

    To sum things up I really loved this game, it made me feel many emotions and I even cried once or twice, which is all I ask for in a game. However, even if this franchise is one of my favourites, there are still things that need to be improved and I know that Guerilla will work hard to make the next game the best as they can, as they did with this one which is better than the previous game in most aspects.
    (I gave the game a 9 but is more around 8.6/8.7)    … Expand
  35. quique90
    Feb 24, 2022
    0
    No me gusta nada la verdad es que es pegajoso el control tiene mucha niebla y solo se salva por lo técnico porque el mundo abierto es muy limitado y lo jugable meh
  36. Saselito89
    Mar 12, 2022
    1
    Practicamente no hay dia que no se descarguen parches del juego y sigue teniendo bugs al por mayor, el cabello de la gorda ahora se mueve mas, si antes era molesto ahora es peor, los jefes se quedan bugeados cuando los matas, su sombra permanese aunque ya los hayas matados y para colmo, ahora el juego se me lagea cuando uso la parabela cuando antes no me pasaba eso. Enserio arreglen elPracticamente no hay dia que no se descarguen parches del juego y sigue teniendo bugs al por mayor, el cabello de la gorda ahora se mueve mas, si antes era molesto ahora es peor, los jefes se quedan bugeados cuando los matas, su sombra permanese aunque ya los hayas matados y para colmo, ahora el juego se me lagea cuando uso la parabela cuando antes no me pasaba eso. Enserio arreglen el juego que si sigue igual lo voy a terminar vendiendo, una pena porque barato no me costó… Expand
  37. Cuatrocuerdas
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    La verdad q me encantó. Jugué el Horizon Zero Dawn y la secuela es mucho mejor. Vale la pena al q le gusta explorar y la buena historia de ciencia ficción. Muy recomendable.
  38. mdowney80
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    Great gameplay but maybe added more ammo types than were needed. Seemed to just complicate things. I loved the first game so much I bought the Regalla edition this time around but this one let me down. I don't mind games being woke, the last one was woke and it was fine. This one is so woke it's annoying. Seems they made every white male evil or an idiot. They turned Erend into a drunkGreat gameplay but maybe added more ammo types than were needed. Seemed to just complicate things. I loved the first game so much I bought the Regalla edition this time around but this one let me down. I don't mind games being woke, the last one was woke and it was fine. This one is so woke it's annoying. Seems they made every white male evil or an idiot. They turned Erend into a drunk death metal loving moron. It was so much it was hard to ignore and took me out of the story.
    I still enjoyed it up until a third of the way though then it just got boring and I turned it off.
    Aloy was a queen in the first game but an unlikeable **** in this one. I can't recommend this one. I really wanted to like it. Maybe I'm just not woke enough.    … Expand
  39. truth_radio
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Bigger and better than its predecessor in every way, Horizon: Forbidden West sets the stage for even bigger stakes, which can lead many to feel as if it truly is the 2nd of a trilogy. However, Guerrilla has improved upon the open world ten-fold, building interesting tribes and characters with depth and nuance. Where HZD had me bored, HFW has me captivated. The visuals are truly somethingBigger and better than its predecessor in every way, Horizon: Forbidden West sets the stage for even bigger stakes, which can lead many to feel as if it truly is the 2nd of a trilogy. However, Guerrilla has improved upon the open world ten-fold, building interesting tribes and characters with depth and nuance. Where HZD had me bored, HFW has me captivated. The visuals are truly something to behold, the various environments and biomes you visit, combined with the epic old world ruins you will encounter, this game is really a testament to the marvel of great modern-day video gaming.… Expand
  40. Killabrax
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game with some great story, it started a bit slow but around halfway, I was highly intrigued, I loved how they continued the story and it becomes crazy and I am so excited for the next game. the combat and gameplay is fantastic but I wish there were a few more unique weapons but the new ones were awesome. This is also Probabaly the best looking game on the planet and I probably took at least 300 screenshots. Overall this is a masterpiece of a game and I **** love it. GUERILLA IS GOATED… Expand
  41. Alfihurt99
    Mar 11, 2022
    5
    This game is just decent. Nothing special what so ever. I have played these games since Far Cry 3 they never change. All these open world games play and feel the same the only difference is that they have different names.
  42. FlimFlam
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    10/10. The first game was already great but this is everything that game was only better in every single way. It's everything you'd want in a sequel.
  43. Mister_Jay
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Forbidden West is a natural progression to the story that’s begun in Zero Dawn. New twists and turns have been added to confuse and excite the minds of players willing to explore the west. There is a bigger much more menacing threat this time around, which makes way for great character development for Aloy, but also gives us space for new Alliances to be made. Sharpen your spear and craftForbidden West is a natural progression to the story that’s begun in Zero Dawn. New twists and turns have been added to confuse and excite the minds of players willing to explore the west. There is a bigger much more menacing threat this time around, which makes way for great character development for Aloy, but also gives us space for new Alliances to be made. Sharpen your spear and craft those elemental arrows, you’re gonna needs everything you have if you wish to venture the Forbidden West.
    If the main plot is not what you came for, don’t worry! Every side quest is as fun and satisfying as the main story. It doesn’t matter if you’re helping an NPC recover their lost gear, liberating a rebel’s camp, or hunting machines. Every character, big or small, feel like part of a breathing living environment created with care and polish.
    Graphics are exactly what’s expected of such a big budget game like this. No expenses have been made in creating this world, this is truly a next gem game. But of course, with beautiful graphics come little annoyances that are to be expected from a game pushing every byte of power from the last generation and the next. The world is intricate but not perfect, which nobody ever claimed to be. There is popping in some areas, clipping in a few pieces of clothes, and also animation glitches, but all of those are rare and only noticeable if you’re really looking for them. A fair price to pay for the freedom this game gives you.
    There’s no room for boredom in this world, if you’re not willing to do the next story related mission or help that poor sailor get back to their beloved partner in one of many fantastic side quests, you are free to hunt for parts in order to improve your weapons, gather ingredients to cook boosting meals, kill machines for sport, or even compete for best time in an on-line hunting challenge. Don’t worry, none of these experiences will feel half baked like in some other big games…
    This is one of those rare games that manages to give everything we want, an emotional story, a big intricate world to explore, and lots more for those who have the time. And if you’re here just for the main story, have a sit and enjoy the view, because Guerrila Games has got you covered.    … Expand
  44. DaJohnny
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    So, I passed Horizon Forbidden West and I'm ready to make a verdict, the game is awesome, my score is 9.9 points, it seems to me that the plot is too short, and the character is not fully spelled out.
    the game has a minus, the locations did not reveal their potential, they could be shown much more beautiful than they are.
    The graphics are 10/10 pixels, the textures are awesome, shadows,    So, I passed Horizon Forbidden West and I'm ready to make a verdict, the game is awesome, my score is 9.9 points, it seems to me that the plot is too short, and the character is not fully spelled out.
    the game has a minus, the locations did not reveal their potential, they could be shown much more beautiful than they are.
    The graphics are 10/10 pixels, the textures are awesome, shadows, lighting and everything else is a real work of the developer, especially it can be seen on 4k TV, although I played on ps4 and didn't see all the beauty, but still.
    The plot of 9/10 interesting stories, as I have already written, the game lacks the disclosure of characters and more protracted, there is an element of touchiness in the plot, which, as for me, should be on a large scale, the ent of the game could become even more interesting with additional plot branches not only of the characters, but also of the stories of the world itself.
    The gameplay is 9/10 zadrochennosti, the action has pumped up quite a bit from the first part, it has become much more interesting and diverse, the pumping is to blame for this with active elements of gradual improvement. it seems to me that there is not enough more interesting and advanced stealth, it is too clumsy, it is easy for enemies to notice you, and ghosts, on the contrary, are blind like me.    … Expand
  45. SpaceRain6
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Made an account for the first time just to rate this game. Is it an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! I cannot heap enough praise on it. Gorgeous visuals, sharp combat & controls and such a wonderful story. More than lives up to the first one which in itself is a masterpiece. They really went above and beyond with this one. Hoping and praying for a third game!!
  46. Matt2badd
    Mar 11, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are no doubt cutting edge and the world is crafted in meticulous detail but the gameplay is flat out boring. Endless droning dialogue, a convoluted and needlessly complex storyline, characters that don't make you care about them (including the bland and unlikely heroine Aloy), and tedious battle mechanics including a lot of useless weaponry and upgrades make this game a slogfest. I was super excited to see a realistic game made about the effects of global warming - and how can you go wrong with robot dinosaurs! - however this game is anything but realistic and the dinosaurs are as bland as the human characters . All the detail they put into crafting the outfits for the various tribes and nobody has a speck of dirt on them and they all look and talk like they just stepped out of some hipster uni safe space.

    Also despite the supposed inclusive ideals of the developers after within the first few hours of play a character calls a priest an "old white ***" then spits on the ground. What?! If any other skin colour was referred to in that manner this game would be banned. And perhaps it should be.

    Two stars for the near perfect graphics, zero for everything else.    … Expand
  47. Anon1024
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    Despite how amazing it looks, which it does, and how ambitious it is, which it is, the game has nothing new gameplay-wise, feeling like a huge expansion pack rather than a full new game, the story is bland, the characters lost their charm and are boring and unrelatable, and most importantly, the game came out with too many bugs, ruining an already mediocre experience to a dismaying degree.
  48. Pop_my_kernels
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    I played this game for 20 minutes and gave up, just not captivating. Go play a real game like cod or something.
  49. zheolls
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 对比一代全面进步，画面非常惊艳！
    动作系统大升级，近战爆破配合弓箭射击弱点的玩法提供给了玩家更多选择，加入了组合技能。
    剧情反转连连，抛开主线，支线也很精彩，期待第三部继续埃洛伊的故事。
    唯一的缺憾就是被欧美zzzq毁了的埃洛伊脸，如果按原来脸模，地平线就更完美了。    … Expand
  50. DanielOsterne
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    The recycle graphics, typical of crosssgen, made me turn up my nose at first, but the care with the side quests and the narration won me over! And look I dropped the first 3x! Using dualsense makes everything better! Unbelievable what a simple controller can do! Excellent game! I just hope the next one shows what the ps5 can really do! And, Guerrilla, I want a new killzone!
  51. MarcoInfanti
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego, un mundo maravilloso y realmente impresionante.
    La historia me gusta bastante, aunque se diferencia de la historia del HZD se logró conectar con esta bastante bien. Me encanta este juego
  52. Artbizzel
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Great pickup from where the last left off.They did it right again. Another game of the year in the future.… Expand
  53. Hatmann
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    AMAZING GAME, if u loved the first then you should know they def went all out making this better. Its much better with no boring aspects and so much fun. I give it a nine because it doesn't give you the "wow its a great time to be a gamer moment" (kind of like how a specific game makes you feel like wow this is amazing) kind of like God of war, Zelda, AND ELDEN RING!
  54. Elders
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Game Of The Year baby
    Game Of The Year baby
    Game Of The Year baby
    Game Of The Year baby
  55. BigBossNL
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous looking game, that improves on Zero Dawn in about every possible way. About 40 hours in now and far from done with it. Only annoying thing is the way picking up plants, get rid of the animation and make it like in Ghost of Tsushima please Guerrilla!
  56. okaaly
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In fact, a few words are not enough to describe such luxury and enormity, the first part of the game was the pinnacle of splendor and creativity, but here we are now seeing the new part that exceeded all expectations and surpassed clear superiority and compliment. And if you haven't played the two parts, you've missed a lot. I hope from Gorilla Gym Studio that we'll see another part of Horizon … Expand
  57. ThePurple
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    Good game, but sometimes i have random sounds (steps, roars and etc) when no one around me.
    Bad sounds when Aloy go out from water.
    Random hair moves.
    Random flying mobs stutters
  58. DocOrtho55
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    BEAUTIFUL game! A minor bugs here and there but as i can see they are being addressed time to time! So Kudos to the team! Throughly enjoying it!
  59. HideousOdysseus
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    Gorilla Games' latest iteration of Aloy's journey has been out for over two weeks, more than enough time for a full completion of the story line and 100% completion. (Going off what is required for a platinum trophy.) Horizons showcase of stunning landscapes, fluid combat, deep characters and titanic tin cans are all the perfect blend for an incredible experience to be had on the PS5.Gorilla Games' latest iteration of Aloy's journey has been out for over two weeks, more than enough time for a full completion of the story line and 100% completion. (Going off what is required for a platinum trophy.) Horizons showcase of stunning landscapes, fluid combat, deep characters and titanic tin cans are all the perfect blend for an incredible experience to be had on the PS5.

    For open world games forbidden west gets so many things right and with only a few minor hiccups. The maps massive scale makes is easy to add all the right things to create an engaging world. Day night cycles that create paintings no matter where the light comes from, weather systems that vary depending on your biome, lakes filled with treasures hidden in its depths, and snow capped mountains holding literal gems and showcasing more visual gems. Although finding all the nooks to clamber around can be particularly tricky at times. Adding climbable surfaces into Horizon is a good step in the right direction, however inconsistencies can make mountains and sometimes simple hills difficult to traverse. Only specified surfaces can be scaled, and the only way of knowing is clicking away at the "focus" or turning on the bright yellow guidelines in the settings. Even in later areas of the game I found myself opting to avoid climbing and finding flat surfaces to jump around, which somehow is faster and an easier way to get around. Understandably the world isn't free climb due to the nature of the puzzles. Consisting almost exclusively of climbing walls, boxes, steel beam and ladders, and never once did I feel accomplished for solving a problem as Aloy would make sure to tell you how to finish it.

    In Horizon Zero Dawn, fights usually were ranged sniping battles, only due to the melee combat being a little on the weaker side. However this time around Forbidden West gave Aloy a much larger arsenal. Multiple new skill trees unlock a plethora of new heavy hitting combos that can deal huge damage. Not only have they added combos for melee but plenty of new and unique weapons to suite any play style. The new warrior bow allows for up-close and personal action, enabling you to swap between building up resonator chargers and ripping off chunks of armor. Along side the new weapons comes a few new status effects the you can use to get the upper hand on your opponent, or perhaps they might use against you. To help get an understanding of all things new, Aloy can participate in multiple combat activities. Take on the Hunting grounds to get more familiar with each enemy type, Head to the Melee Pits to get and understanding of the best combos and put all those togethor to head into the arena to test your metal against packs of machines or some of the more fearsome dinosaurs.

    As a sequel the game will of course succumb to the usual opinions of never being as good as the prequel. If Zero Dawn was a story focused on Aloy, Forbidden West is a story about your friends. I know, I know the power of friendship isn't a very exactly what most people would call a good storyline. But Gorilla Games has thoroughly impressed me with how engaging the supporting cast was. With some characters I was desperate to find out more about them. Being able to share a beer with Petra or Erend to listen to their stories really sold me on how living and breathing this world was. Sometimes during fights supporting characters might...support you. They might lob and fresh batch of arrows or sometimes a goody bag of health over your way. Sadly the fights would usually be so intense and full of rolling and being thrown around like a ragdoll that you would usually find those arrows after the fight. It's the though that counts. right?

    Gripes aside delving into the west was an incredible experience and the cast did an incredible job bringing every character to life. The animation and motion capture have made every NPC look alive and everything from the deadliest Slaughterspine to the smallest squirrel creates a world the looks real. You can see the amount of love and talent that went into this game, the attention to details is evidence enough for that. Forbidden West raises the bench mark for all open world RPG and seeing the upcoming releases for 2022, I am extremely excited to see how much further we can go.

    Graphics (Art Style & Quality) 10/10
    Story & Worldbuilding 7/10
    Gameplay (Combat & Puzzles) 7/10
    Overall 8.5/10    … Expand
  60. lilbigplayer
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    As the gaming industry evolves towards newer generations, you expect more and more from the newer releases. When i saw the first gameplay trailer, couldn't believe that it was actual gameplay. Now, i have finished it, and explored every single thing that i could. There is much more RPG elements that makes you want to evolve more and more, and you can really feel that you are stronger. TheAs the gaming industry evolves towards newer generations, you expect more and more from the newer releases. When i saw the first gameplay trailer, couldn't believe that it was actual gameplay. Now, i have finished it, and explored every single thing that i could. There is much more RPG elements that makes you want to evolve more and more, and you can really feel that you are stronger. The side quests are so intense and you can really feel that you have impact in the world. This game is a masterpiece. I really hope it win the goty of 2022. Although, there is some issues with gameplay that was annoying during gameplay, like some fights where the evade button didn't work properly or the AI of the enemies machines that where too agressive sometimes taking away our chances of not getting hurt. Aloy usually talking what to do or how to do, and talking about the invetory everytime she gets an item that is full in her pocket (it did get a patch and it is way better( . She constantly gets stuck in the environment, it can anoy during exploration and fights. Not something that could spoil the experience, but definitely shows that the game isn't 100%.
    The graphics are exactly what i was expecting from a new game of the next generation. It is amazin to see the particles effects of dust, the leaves flying as the wind blows, Aloy hair physics, the machines reactions to elements and to damage. Everything is so natural that most of the time we can forget it is a videogame. There is good accessibility options, if you'd prefer to show where she can climb all the time, you can enable it in the options. The guide of missions though sometimes show the further direction you have to go instead of all the path, but does not happen often.
    Now the most incredible feature of the game is its story. What a plot. Will not say much, but the sci-fi and the connections to the past (our present) is magnificent. It leads you to want to know more and more about what happened and how Aloy and her friends are going to deal with it. Of course that you must have played the first game paying attention to its story as well, so you don't get lost at what is happening, because it is a direct continuation of the first game.
    HFW is a must play and generation defining title. Hope everyone enjoys it as i did.
    The game is exactly what it tried to show us.    … Expand
  61. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Played this game now 50houers and its crazy good. Its one of the best games ever made.

    Graphics 10/10. Its beaiscally the most beautifull game ever made. No discussion. Story in Horrizon 1 was a 8/10 storywize and this one till now is been insane. 9/10. Cant wait to see more. Gameplay is a 10/10. You are free to do whatever u want in this game. Do the main quest or just explore    Played this game now 50houers and its crazy good. Its one of the best games ever made.

    Graphics 10/10. Its beaiscally the most beautifull game ever made. No discussion.

    Story in Horrizon 1 was a 8/10 storywize and this one till now is been insane. 9/10. Cant wait to see more.

    Gameplay is a 10/10.

    You are free to do whatever u want in this game. Do the main quest or just explore and do other quests of just farm. I myself do a combiantion of everything. Mainquest, explore, do sidequests, some puzzles or just boardgames or trials. This game has everything.

    Whoever doesnt like this game is a boring person that dosent know better. You dont deserve to play this game cause this is a MASTERPIECE.    … Expand
  62. Nuhman1990
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Always amazed by the environment they build and story is phenomenal!! Exploring the open world is so addictive, side quests also more enjoyable than previous game HZD!!

    Overall enjoyed really well, don’t want to complete the final mission!!

    This game is also one of the reason I want PS5.
  63. Aracuan
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    Sup guys,

    Playing on PS5, I was hyped to play HFB after the first Game. Trailers were amazing, graphics are decent in resolution mode but I also like and prefer the performance mode. Most of the times it handles the 60 fps very well. What really bugs me, are the glitches and annoying gameplay quirks. Of course, the game received some patches by now but playing this game on day 1, it    Sup guys,

    Playing on PS5, I was hyped to play HFB after the first Game. Trailers were amazing, graphics are decent in resolution mode but I also like and prefer the performance mode. Most of the times it handles the 60 fps very well.

    What really bugs me, are the glitches and annoying gameplay quirks. Of course, the game received some patches by now but playing this game on day 1, it was simply frustrating. Already at the very first mission with Varl, I got stuck in a quest and had to re-load the game. this happened to me throughout the game a couple of times so far.
    I fell through the map, got stock between Rocks. I was able to walk through walls in the base, which isnt gamebreaking but it shouldnt happen.
    Riding a mount is super annoying. Often enough, you just get stuck between rocks and corners.
    The glitches during sidequests are amazing - in a negative way. NPC's getting stuck so you cant talk to them at the destination.
    While climbing works most of the time, sometimes the game just freaks out. Aloy does weird jumps she's not supposed to do, leading in frustrating gameplay moments that are very stressful. Climbing up a long neck shouldnt be stressful. But when she's clearly jumping for the grip and simply falls off, its just annoying as hell. Especially when you have to wait for the long neck to return to the position and this **** repeats a couple of time until it works. Wasting 20min if your time just isnt fun.
    While this could be a lack from my players skill, its just annoying when you're getting ganged up and combo'd. I get it, you are supposed to dodge and sneak. But heck, getting combo'd into oblivion never was fun.

    Im not sure how far I am through the game right now, but I encountered so many bugs and frustrating moments, that this highly anticipated game is more of a stress factor to me then fun. I really dont know how they **** it up so hard. A few bugs arent really a problem. Most games have them. But HFB really doesnt let you play for 1 hour without some bull**** happening.
    I really want to like the game and I will complete it. But so far, i feel really stressed out by the game. Definitely not worth the 70 bucks for me. Should have waited.    … Expand
  64. EmptyNapalm
    Mar 10, 2022
    2
    The only reason to buy this game is the story. The gameplay has not improved at all. Graphics are so gritty that you will get motion sickness swimming through the caves. The fighting is just button mashing. Trying to use a bow at close range is impossible. Game doesn't mesh as well as the first one did, and the missions are almost spoon fed to you. I was at max level 1/3rd of the wayThe only reason to buy this game is the story. The gameplay has not improved at all. Graphics are so gritty that you will get motion sickness swimming through the caves. The fighting is just button mashing. Trying to use a bow at close range is impossible. Game doesn't mesh as well as the first one did, and the missions are almost spoon fed to you. I was at max level 1/3rd of the way through the game. I'm going back to Genshin and will not be purchasing the 3rd game. Someone take the cut scenes from the next game so I can watch the story please.… Expand
  65. dponc
    Mar 10, 2022
    1
    the game has beautiful graphics... but is kind of repetitive, the story is good but kind of the same and the same

    Just wanted to mention about the mini game, there is nothing fun with chasing figures on a board, it has confusing rules, your opponent can win only because he has more patiente and he is runing out all over the board. nothing like the good old gwent
  66. DimiDan
    Mar 10, 2022
    1
    Сюжет хоть и поинтереснее чем в прошлой части, но все равно не сравним в действительно стоющими играми... Графика такая же как и на ps4 pro, только в 60 fps, спсибо хоть в 1 игре сони просто за повышение кадров (оптимизацию) 10$ не содрали. Да и к самой графике есть притензии, например почему онимации снега и песком одинаковы? Почему при высиркливании в кого либо оказывактся 0 физическогоСюжет хоть и поинтереснее чем в прошлой части, но все равно не сравним в действительно стоющими играми... Графика такая же как и на ps4 pro, только в 60 fps, спсибо хоть в 1 игре сони просто за повышение кадров (оптимизацию) 10$ не содрали. Да и к самой графике есть притензии, например почему онимации снега и песком одинаковы? Почему при высиркливании в кого либо оказывактся 0 физического воздейсвтия кроме урона? Я понимаю что это роботы, но гравитация в мире вроде как на всех действует, а не выборочно как здесь.И такого еще много. Сама игра сделана как дудто для 5+ лет, буквально просто обращается с тобой как с идиотом, ведет везде "за ручку" мир исследовать не интересно (именно исследовать, а не смотреть), какое из жтого rpg? Головоломок особо нет, пасхалок и детсткой радости от открытия чего то тоже (потому что этих особо то и нет в игре)… Expand
  67. GalletaSuprema
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    Boring, is the first horizon was a bad made open world game, this one is worst, nothing interest here, is better to play elden ring
  68. Tabitha2007
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Played over 130 hours so far. One of the best games, stories, and characters ever developed. Top tier all around
  69. Ludo39
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Super jeux . Un vrais chefs d'œuvre deja ultra fan du premier opus et encore plus de celui ci . Graphisme magnifique, qualité de gameplay génial . Un pure regal.
  70. farbenblind
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    The game really is not giving me much pleasure. I have to force myself to continue the story. Looked so much forward to play this game but it is just so repetitive and bland. I will never understand the praise it got for character animations and side missions. It's just so boring. I rolled my eyes 90% of the time while doing a (side)mission. I am probably too old for this. Hope for realThe game really is not giving me much pleasure. I have to force myself to continue the story. Looked so much forward to play this game but it is just so repetitive and bland. I will never understand the praise it got for character animations and side missions. It's just so boring. I rolled my eyes 90% of the time while doing a (side)mission. I am probably too old for this. Hope for real next gen games soon. And one last thing: Aloy, can you please shut your mouth? Ruined everything for me when it comes to explorations. Can't take any 10/10 reviews here seriously. Probably 90% are marketing tricks ... just saying… Expand
  71. Dany4k
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    If you enjoyed the first game, it is pretty much guaranteed you will like this one because it improves every aspect of the first game (some a bit, some a lot).

    The story is pretty great and the gameplay is amazing. The only thing holding a higher note are a few graphical blasphemies on performance mode. Other than that, if you have a playstation console, this is a mandatory title!
  72. Itaxhi
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Super game!
    Super Grafik und das gameplay ist heftig
    Meine Erwartungen wurden auf jeden Fall übertroffen !
  73. SONYPSFAN
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    As a playstation fan I must say that I loved this game, it is very entertaining to play and I love Aloy, it is definitely a masterpiece
  74. monster26745
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Good game , good graphics , good graphics , still has some glitches but hopefully a update can fix it
  75. StrikerEG25
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is an amazing game just finished it now going for the 100% i hope they release an expansion for this game, Looking to play some more. Great Game play and Story. Enjoyed it alot such a beautiful game.
  76. vgolev
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    I loved the first game and got platinum and 100% of content in it. But the second game is a huge disappointment. I think the time of great Sony exclusives is over. They have all the issues of all other large game publishers: bugs, soft enough PG plot/characters, agenda, weak gameplay. They try to be as average as possible. And as safe investment as possible. Rip Sony.
  77. Batman431
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Las notas negativas son todas de "jugadores" de Xbox (por llamarlos de alguna forma porque no tienen nada a lo que jugar) que dedican su tiempo libre a tirar mierda a las obras maestras de PlayStation. El juego es de 10, el mejor mundo abierto de la historia de los videojuegos
  78. vinsweg
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    An incredible, epic and thoroughly entertaining thrill ride from start to finish. The graphics are so damn beautiful. Combat is intense, fast-paced and satisfying. The world is deep and carefully detailed, from the lore to the tribes to the machines. I savored every side quest, every tallneck climb, every underwater dive. When the game ended, I teared up. I didn't want it to end. AndAn incredible, epic and thoroughly entertaining thrill ride from start to finish. The graphics are so damn beautiful. Combat is intense, fast-paced and satisfying. The world is deep and carefully detailed, from the lore to the tribes to the machines. I savored every side quest, every tallneck climb, every underwater dive. When the game ended, I teared up. I didn't want it to end. And don't get me started on the epic, twisty and high-stakes narrative. An absolute masterpiece and one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  79. matjleclerc
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Hands down one of my favorite games made. Horizon Zero Dawn was near perfect but this game is so close to perfect! If you like entertaining open world action games with one of the best stories in the last decade then play this game!! 10/10 this is what a sequel should be! Guerilla Games listened and delivered everything I could have asked for in sequel!
  80. bLaHsHmiAh
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    It's fun. But too much like the original... with MORE bugs? You would think just swapping out different assets, that the original bugs would be squashed... but nope. They're still here, and then some. I even waited almost a month to start playing it for any day 1 bugs to be sorted out. I hoped that this would capture my heart such as HZD did. But alas, I can only bring myself to play inIt's fun. But too much like the original... with MORE bugs? You would think just swapping out different assets, that the original bugs would be squashed... but nope. They're still here, and then some. I even waited almost a month to start playing it for any day 1 bugs to be sorted out. I hoped that this would capture my heart such as HZD did. But alas, I can only bring myself to play in short 30 min bursts... and that's only because I paid $70 for a digital copy.


    Starting to kick myself for buying the digital ps5 now.    … Expand
  81. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Это точно новая игра? Такие ощущения что я играю в дополнение которое стоит как новая игра! Все так же плохо красивые декорации, но пустой мир.
  82. Shuma0388
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Guerilla se lució con este juego, una belleza por donde se vea en PS5, gran paisaje, gran estilo de lucha, gran historia, muchas sorpresas. Espero con ansias la tercera entrega.
  83. Ringzn1979
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    When Horizon: Zero Dawn was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2017, I was immediately captivated by the fascinating, mysterious end-time world with the machine animals. I wanted to know what it was all about and on the long journey to solve the riddle I probably opened my eyes just as wide as the reluctant heroine Aloy. Just climbing the first long neck was an experience in itself. AllWhen Horizon: Zero Dawn was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2017, I was immediately captivated by the fascinating, mysterious end-time world with the machine animals. I wanted to know what it was all about and on the long journey to solve the riddle I probably opened my eyes just as wide as the reluctant heroine Aloy. Just climbing the first long neck was an experience in itself. All of this was new and exciting for both of us. In the sequel Horizon: Forbidden West, of course, this wow factor no longer applies. Well, at least not very often. It's basically more of the same, the gimmick of the mechanical beings doesn't pull as much as in the first part. Aloy and I already know what's going on. Accordingly, I made the mistake of not exploring as much at the beginning and more or less strictly followed the main story.

    A mistake I quickly regretted when I just couldn't see the light when fighting the first boss machine. Frustration set in. So I loaded the last save before this quest and started playing the game the way it's meant to be: roaming around, fighting the machines, leveling up, getting better gear, and taking on side quests. The fun I had with the first part came back in no time. And that's despite the fact that I generally have an allergic reaction when I'm confronted with the Ubisoft formula - and nothing else is Horizon. Only in a more varied, better and more well thought-out way.

    After the serious false start, which at times made me reluctant to continue playing, Forbidden West became a fascinating experience that doesn't quite live up to the first part, but I still didn't know better (sleep is important if you have to work the next day). let gamble through a few nights. I came to terms with the somewhat sprawling skill tree and the millions of weapon improvements and game mechanics, even if I was a bit overwhelmed at first. You don't really have to use everything the game allows you to do. As in real life, you have to recognize your own strengths and level and act accordingly. A truly fantastic game that really got the PS5 overheating for the first time since it was bought. But: Is it just me or has Aloy gotten a little arrogant since her supposed victory over Hades? I don't even remember her being as badass as she is in some of the cutscenes. But whatever? I still like Aloy.    … Expand
  84. Willmpdx
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    Loved HZD but this one lost the magic. Looks good but the cut scenes are jerky. Too much effort went into making a politically correct story/NPC interaction but the result is bland and boring. Got so sick of hearing every NPC call her Savior. Cool new machines but they lack personally and just spin and jump without tells.
  85. Fallenhero588
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Really fun game. Better than the first. Great adventure to play. Looking forward to the future.
  86. comalley455
    Mar 9, 2022
    2
    Such a bland game. Why is it so hard for these writers to create compelling characters? The world feels so bloated with too much crap, most of which isn't fun. The combat is decent but it's just not fun enough for me to push through. Lets please lift our standards
  87. Banza
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Well Horizon Forbidden West is one of the Best... The Best Game on PS5 ! Must buy!
  88. Cometer
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I know there are some incredible games out there and I can’t possible play all of them. But to be honest I’m really surprised by what I’m experiencing in Forbidden West. I haven’t finished the game yet but I don’t think even I can fully appreciate the remarkable work of art this game is. The game world is beautiful and filled with details. It’s alive with loads of side quests that areI know there are some incredible games out there and I can’t possible play all of them. But to be honest I’m really surprised by what I’m experiencing in Forbidden West. I haven’t finished the game yet but I don’t think even I can fully appreciate the remarkable work of art this game is. The game world is beautiful and filled with details. It’s alive with loads of side quests that are properly presented and intertwine with what’s going on around you. With choices that affect the outcome. With remarkable acting that can now truly be appreciated as it is truly on par with animated movies or tv shows. With fun to explore locations. Hidden places. Thousands of fun activities. Interesting cultures and characters to meet. Stories that you want to follow. A game that from what I can tell is a lot about the journey of Aloy and how vulnerable she is and the importance of friendship. We know from the first game how well the fusion of sci-fi, prehistoric and tribal settings works on this series. But still. It allows for such great gameplay with each enemy almost functioning like a mini boss with each own advantages disadvantage you can exploit. When I first started the game my goal was to mostly do the main quest and not waste much time in side activities that are often repetitive. But everything is so hand crafted that from a hidden location to an enemy base you clear out, it fits and provides you more detail into the story. Or you find a gorgeous looking hidden place and Aloy reacts to it as a believable character. Or you end up doing an activity and meeting a new character that is interesting. Random encounters that end up with an interesting mission to do. And the music. So so good. The background audio that at times felt so real. They did a remarkable job as it sound pretty much like reality. Binaural or whatever it is they do I could literally pin point animals passing near by off screen¡. After experiencing part of this game I really can’t understand why some people would take the time to review bomb a game that from is at least on par with some of the best games ever created. I just edited this “review” after playing quite a bit more changing my score from 9 to 10. It really is amazing. The truly unique places you visit set it apart from many other games I’ve played where I had the feeling of “been there done that”. The creators really tried hard to make places feel original. But above all, this is an open world game that doesn’t feel like the typical open world game. There is no generic open terrain feel. Every single frame is like a painting you could use as wallpaper. There is always something interesting on the screen. And you are continuously distracted. I’ve played Elden Rings that is pretty good and a different type of game but just to give a small example as far as open world games go. Technically and immersion wise, Horizon Forbidden West is probably one of if not the best right now. I’ll give a small example. I could see the lights of a village kilometers away from me in Horizon. Basically as far as the eye can see. In Elden Ring the light from torches only showed up when I was a few hundred meters away from them. The lights spots basically spawned. This is immersion breaking. To put it simple, Horizon feels like an immersive cinematic experience when compare to other highly regarded open world games out there.… Expand
  89. lllannah
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic, beautiful game. Compelling story, amazing characters, fun gameplay. I feel connected to Aloy in a way I didn’t know was possible with female video game characters.
  90. marcosvaliente
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Una autentica pasada de juego, espectacular en todos los sentidos y uno de los juegos que si o si tienes que jugar en PS5.

    Recomendable al 100%.
  91. deplooyer
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Soy fan de Horizon, el juego es una gran apuesta, expandieron todo lo del juego anterior de forma espectacular pero es complicado mantener bien atada la trama, la musica y la acción en todo momento. Falto pulir algunos momentos importante. La historia da varios giros pero siento que es mucho mas apreciable cuando haces las misiones secundarias antes de la historia principal y eso deberíaSoy fan de Horizon, el juego es una gran apuesta, expandieron todo lo del juego anterior de forma espectacular pero es complicado mantener bien atada la trama, la musica y la acción en todo momento. Falto pulir algunos momentos importante. La historia da varios giros pero siento que es mucho mas apreciable cuando haces las misiones secundarias antes de la historia principal y eso debería de avisarse al jugador. Deberían llevar de la mano al usuario para que experimente y empatice con la historia y los personajes ya que es lo mas que tiene mas fuerte el juego. Aun cuando matar maquinas es divertido el juego no trata de matar maquinas para levear sino hay un sentido dentras, ya sea estar salvando a alguien, apoyando a algun amigo o compañero, es lo hermoso del juego, los valores que hay detras, los dialogos, voces y actuación.… Expand
  92. trustypatches69
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    bro this game sucks so bad, literally expected something other than assassins creed 12. id rather play call of duty vanguard or even cyberpunk
  93. PhillusMaximus
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Great game!
    It's absolutely beautiful, a lot of content and (most suprisingly) a story that can keep up with the first one.
    though they improved everything from the first one, this one is missing some new inventions. new mounts is not bad, but all in all it is very very familiar to the first one. even if there was not much to add regarding the scenary, maybe some sort of multiplayer    Great game!
    It's absolutely beautiful, a lot of content and (most suprisingly) a story that can keep up with the first one.

    though they improved everything from the first one, this one is missing some new inventions.
    new mounts is not bad, but all in all it is very very familiar to the first one.
    even if there was not much to add regarding the scenary, maybe some sort of multiplayer or coop function would have been the icing on the cake.

    still, absolute buy recommendation.    … Expand
  94. Matthii
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Horizon is the sort of game you can't stop playing, it has everything from a deep story to compelling gameplay.
  95. simon1854
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Great game, all a bit woke and Aloy a bit of a pretentious character but fun and really well made.
  96. BradMorgan
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Once in a while you play a game that just fits with everything you like about playing games. Horizon Forbidden West is that extraordinary once in a while experience. What a phenomenal journey this game is!

    Where its predecessor was fun but it just wasn’t convincing, part two does everything so well that it is one of the best and most fun games I've ever played. The world is beautiful,    Once in a while you play a game that just fits with everything you like about playing games. Horizon Forbidden West is that extraordinary once in a while experience. What a phenomenal journey this game is!

    Where its predecessor was fun but it just wasn’t convincing, part two does everything so well that it is one of the best and most fun games I've ever played.

    The world is beautiful, the music fits into the overall picture and the combat is very satisfying right up to the last arrow you will shoot. Never before have I noticed almost no difference between main and side missions. Together with the incredibly detailed NPCs it really makes it worth looking beyond the main story.

    I found the story intriguing and mysterious. Where I sometimes found the first part difficult to follow, this story was no less complicated but more accessible. Especially with the idea of ​​what awaits Aloy, this was a worthy sequel to the story. Aloy herself has also grown in depth of her character. She is fierce, witty, funny, compassionate and has become a true icon for Sony Playstation.

    I wouldn't call the game perfect. The performance mode on the PS5 is just awful. This game is made for 30 fps. Unlike the attack, Aloy can hardly defend herself. Roll or run is your only option. The photomode is limited compared to other games. The AI of machines are only focused on Aloy even in combat with a companion and sometimes you will be annoyed by the autosave that is missing in the open world. A number of points will certainly be improved through patches.

    Nevertheless, this game is almost perfect and I did not expect to be so carried away in a world full of so much detail in environment, machines and people. Chapeau Guerrilla Games!!

    Pros:
    - Aloy
    - The world
    - The art design is outstanding
    - Character design
    - Machine design
    - Quests and mission design
    - Sound design
    - Story
    - Overal atmosphere - Graphics
    - Cinematic creativity in every scene

    Cons:
    - Performance mode is horrible on PS5
    - Defence Combat is limited
    - AI of machines are only focused on aloy even during combat with a companion
    - Missing autosave in the open world irritates sometimes
    - I wish there were more missions in the tropical erea
    - No blood in the whole game because of the PEGI 16 rating but it would make the game a little more mature    … Expand
  97. DeusVirtu
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly incredible. Every side quest feels meaningful and interconnected to the story in some way. The characters are endearing beyond belief. World is obviously gorgeous, pulsing with potential and adventure while still maintaining an ultimate goal that remains clear throughout.
  98. Iglowgreen
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. 99 hours, hard difficulty, platinum trophy. 10/10. Anyone rating this a 0-2 is clearly review bombing. Even if it’s not the game for you or you had some performance issues…a 0? Ridiculous. Some minor criticisms. Texture issues have mostly been patched. I’ve glitched the game a couple times either getting stuck perpetually falling or inside a sunken vessel and had toFantastic game. 99 hours, hard difficulty, platinum trophy. 10/10. Anyone rating this a 0-2 is clearly review bombing. Even if it’s not the game for you or you had some performance issues…a 0? Ridiculous. Some minor criticisms. Texture issues have mostly been patched. I’ve glitched the game a couple times either getting stuck perpetually falling or inside a sunken vessel and had to restart from last save. The game crashes twice early on. Overall this is trivial in 99 hours players. Redundancy: the rebel forts can get a little routine. I played almost entirely stealth with bows and traps so I personally didn’t mind as my challenge was to clear the objective undetected. I played these similarly in Ghost of Tsushima. Rebel forts are a minor part to the game. Combat: I did almost nothing in melee combat as I built Aloy around stealth and archery. Some of the combos seemed annoying to try and execute. Finale: The overall storyline is great, like binge watching a season of a series. The ending fight was a little underwhelming. Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the character development, the gameplay, new machines, and the puzzles of the cauldrons and relics. The game is exceptional and deserves a 10 in spite of my criticisms.… Expand
  99. slavigrad
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    It's one of the best open-world and innovative games:
    Graphically, artistically, technologically...
    With great design, story, characters and combat system. HZD was like a beta version - HFW is a full version of what you can get from an open-world game. It's still does not give you choices and create your own story, but it's ok. At least they are not pretending of giving you a    It's one of the best open-world and innovative games:
    Graphically, artistically, technologically...

    With great design, story, characters and combat system.
    HZD was like a beta version - HFW is a full version of what you can get from an open-world game.

    It's still does not give you choices and create your own story, but it's ok.
    At least they are not pretending of giving you a choice that does not matter.

    It's worth the time.    … Expand
  100. Mynnigon
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    The second entry of the Horizon series does an amazing job of improving on all aspects of its predecessor. Granted, it is not a perfect game, however it is one of the most polished and quality gaming experiences I've had in a very long time.

    The gameplay is very smooth and feels satisfying. The game mechanics are fairly simple and you don't have to bother too much with them to enjoy    The second entry of the Horizon series does an amazing job of improving on all aspects of its predecessor. Granted, it is not a perfect game, however it is one of the most polished and quality gaming experiences I've had in a very long time.

    The gameplay is very smooth and feels satisfying. The game mechanics are fairly simple and you don't have to bother too much with them to enjoy your playthrough, especially on the lower difficulties (normal and below). You can keep things simple, but if you prefer more complexity and a challenge, you can opt for a higher difficulty level, which will require you to delve more into your strengths and weaknesses, and that of your foes.
    The game does a great job of explaining all of it's mechanics and I never felt lost. A few hours into the game you might get a bit overwhelmed by all the possibilities though, especially if you're new to the series.

    The plot is intriguing, more so if you're into sci-fi. However, the plot of Horizon Zero Dawn is fundamental to understand the plot of this game, so anyone interested in the full scope of the story should definitely play that game first. It's nothing groundbreaking, but for a video game series it is one of the more engaging plots I've seen. Good enough even for its own movies, and believe me, Sony will look into this at some point! ;-)

    Visually this game is stunning. The frame rate in quality mode is a bit too choppy to my liking, so I've been playing in performance mode, at the cost of 4K resolution and some other visual benefits. However, even in performance mode this game looks beautiful! It's the attention to detail that makes me enjoy games that bit more and every corner of Horizon's world has been crafted with absolute care.

    In summary; I love this game and it is money well spent. I can recommend this to basically anyone, whether you're more of a casual gamer or hardcore. Everything about this game screams quality and it more than makes up for some of the minor glitches you might encounter.    … Expand
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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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