Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  1. Flyindutchman
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Don't understand where all the hate comes from but this game is a masterpiece.
    First time since RDR 2 that i'm blown away by the world, graphics, and story.
    Even better than the first game.
    So ignore all the salty soyboy hate and play this game.
    It's awesome!!
  2. Hjduckie
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is just mind-blowing beautiful and immersive. I love that you can make your own strategy and plan take down of the machines just like you want. You can cheese it, go upfront or test your skills. The world just want to be explored and discovered. I loved the first one and Differently love the sequel. I am still roaming around to get 100% and I hope I will find every Easter egg,This game is just mind-blowing beautiful and immersive. I love that you can make your own strategy and plan take down of the machines just like you want. You can cheese it, go upfront or test your skills. The world just want to be explored and discovered. I loved the first one and Differently love the sequel. I am still roaming around to get 100% and I hope I will find every Easter egg, datapoint in here. Hoping for a NG+ and DLC.… Expand
  3. guy_from_mars83
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Solid game. Would rate it a 8.5. But it's not worthy of a 9, so I'll be rounding down to an 8 for Metacritics sake.

    Pros: - Adaptive triggers made the weapons feel more fun to use. - Very interesting story, although it wasn't amazing. - Great mini games. - Looks like a next-gen video game. - New machines are amazing. Lots of variety. - Significant improvement to UI. The amount of    Solid game. Would rate it a 8.5. But it's not worthy of a 9, so I'll be rounding down to an 8 for Metacritics sake.

    Pros:
    - Adaptive triggers made the weapons feel more fun to use.
    - Very interesting story, although it wasn't amazing.
    - Great mini games.
    - Looks like a next-gen video game.
    - New machines are amazing. Lots of variety.
    - Significant improvement to UI. The amount of information to help pinpoint weaknesses were a great
    addition to the game.

    Cons:
    - Many noticeable bugs (I lost a legendary weapon because of a bug).
    - No universal vendor. Did not even know some weapons existed until the end of the game
    - AI is mediocre
    - Although the overall story was good, the quests felt repetitive.
    - Machines spamming the same move over and over when I'm down, so I am unable to roll to safety.
    - Map stays foggy when scanning all tall necks. I feel like the entire map should be fog-free once all the tall
    necks are scanned.
    - Couldn't jump through certain windows even though it had enough space to fit Aloy. If they didn't want people
    going to that location, how about blocking the location off with some structures instead of putting an
    invisible wall.
    - They really need to build a more personal 'relationship' between Aloy and the player. Aloy has no personality.
    Show her human side. Some non-machine fighting scenes. There were a few of them in the game, but not nearly
    enough. First game nailed the personal side of Aloy. But this game seemed to almost have skipped it.    … Expand
  4. Seitoki
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Very good game and the fact that u can customize how ur aloy is ex if u like traps u can spend all ur skill points on the trap skill tree
  5. TiRedWarrior
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Perfected version of Horizon. Graphics Story, Performance mode are all flawless. Enemy types are are much more diverse then expected. There is a also a feature end game that I thought was not possible but they did it!!! Some small bugs are present but will probably get patched out and dose not deter from
    The game. Also LOVE STRIKE!!!
  6. Gamebam3
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Great graphics, fun gameplay, beautiful world, much more engaging cutscenes, more traversal and combat techniques. The story is worse than HZD and feel somewhat incomplete, also you will spend much of the game doing thing that feel uncosiquential by the end. I wished they focused more on the tribes and thier politics. Overall a great game
  7. FenH4rel
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Started this game with high expectations and oh boy did it exceed them. An amazing continuation of the story and an absolutely beautiful game. I'd score more if I could

    Had no issues running it at all on PS4 apart from the occasional loading screen which can easily be looked past.

    Guerrilla games I owe you my life
  8. DracoHartz
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    Worst PS5 exclusive so far, Aloy (thumb head MC no joke) are somehow extra annoying through the game, world is very pretty but insanely empty. There's nothing much going on in the game and Aloy is still unlikeable as hell. Story is underwhelming compared to first one and side characters/their side quests somehow are even more forgettable. Besides the game itself, gameplay and combat feelWorst PS5 exclusive so far, Aloy (thumb head MC no joke) are somehow extra annoying through the game, world is very pretty but insanely empty. There's nothing much going on in the game and Aloy is still unlikeable as hell. Story is underwhelming compared to first one and side characters/their side quests somehow are even more forgettable. Besides the game itself, gameplay and combat feel better and worse at same time so I'm having a hard time judging the gameplay aspect. Other thing that drove me into giving this 3 out of 10 is bugs, I don't know how people can ignore cyberpunk 2077 level bugs that crashes your framerate and physics glitches like suddenly throwing you across the area (this happened to me few times especially when I'm trying to swim). I really looked forward to this game, but it honestly sucks.… Expand
  9. RdiazRockwell
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Great game!!! The grafics are awesome, the sound amazing. This must be game of the year for sure! Thank you guerrila
  10. SHAADOW
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    horizon zero dawn era show, mas o forbiden west é muito top. História, gráficos e jogabilidade é fantástico.
  11. gtxbru
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is incredible. Graphically stunning! Animations are top notch. The world is dense and vibrant. Foliage is superb. Story is outstanding. Highly recommend.
  12. IDLookout
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I played Horizon Forbidden West along with the DLC, and they've improved on a lot of aspects of that game with this one. Are there a few bugs? Sure, but tell me a game where there aren't. If you look at the posters with these 0 ratings, most give every Sony game a 0, so take that as you will.
  13. Knockout12_
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece of an open world and flawless gameplay. Aloy is an amazing character. I’m truly immersed
  14. connorpilgrim7
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    HFW is a phenomenal game with a truly unique universe, combat system, enemies, and story line. It is absolutely ridiculous that it did not receive better reception than other games releasing around this period, or even its prequel, considering it is greatly improved and more impressive in just about every way. Is it a perfect game, no, but no game is. But this game is every bit asHFW is a phenomenal game with a truly unique universe, combat system, enemies, and story line. It is absolutely ridiculous that it did not receive better reception than other games releasing around this period, or even its prequel, considering it is greatly improved and more impressive in just about every way. Is it a perfect game, no, but no game is. But this game is every bit as impressive as other triple A masterpieces that have come out over the last 10 years such as the Witcher 3, God of War, and RDR2, and The Last of Us

    This game has not received the reception it deserves, largely, in my opinion, due to it being a console exclusive with a teen rating and young female protagonist that contrasts the strong, silent older male protagonists of other highly rated games such as those above. If you are interested in this game please try it and don’t believe the short sighted negative reviews of others who believe this game has nothing to offer, or worse accuse it of not being original or unique.    … Expand
  15. Alexking19
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** off this game is **** same as first one, easy and boring. Lacking REAL narrative and personally I don't like it, in fact I think I loath this game… Expand
  16. KillerLag
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! It sucks you into your seat and also keeps you on the edge of your seat sometimes. HFW is just as good as the first one!! Amazing storyline and game mechanics too.
  17. bk1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic gameplay, idea, story, graphic. Must play for all open world fans.… Expand
  18. mdsak
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very good game. i enjoy very cool. this is awesome game in the world. i love it… Expand
  19. geovaniasa
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Until now, this is the most beautiful game of Playstation 5 and it have the best story too.
    There was some render problems at launch but it was solved in the last update.
  20. Ruslan_Babaev
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The Best game
    A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This is generation defining.
  21. ihearthawthats
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Hours Played: 40 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 35/59 (57%)
    Worth My Time: Yes, plus all the extras. Worth My Money: Yes, worth full price, but sale is guaranteed. What I Like: Improved upon the first in every aspect, especially in regards to combat and the seamless open world design. Great characters and story and voice acting is top notch. On top of all that, gameplay is just straight    Hours Played: 40 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 35/59 (57%)

    Worth My Time: Yes, plus all the extras.
    Worth My Money: Yes, worth full price, but sale is guaranteed.

    What I Like: Improved upon the first in every aspect, especially in regards to combat and the seamless open world design. Great characters and story and voice acting is top notch. On top of all that, gameplay is just straight up addictive.

    What I Dislike: A lot of pointless cutscenes when NPCs give you items gets annoying after a while. Minor gripe in an amazing game. But to be serious, some weapons and skills are unbalanced and kind of useless.

    How It Stacks Up: This is GOTY contender in a stacked year. I predict that they will delay GOW Ragnarok to 2023 just so there isn't as much competition. This game is that good. Too bad it released so close to Elden Ring. Looking forward to Horizon VR. I was already sold on PSVR2, but this game just cemented my purchase.    … Expand
  22. FoxGaME3738
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best game in 2022 Game play the best
    Story 10/10



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  23. NoLameGames
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Fantastic visuals, great story, beautiful game all around! Can't wit for the next installment this sequel trumps the original in every way possible.
  24. redcoatxa
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing details, good story.Enjoy!Nice to see Aloy again after Zero Down! Bow versus Robots!!!!
  25. Felex
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    There isn't much to say. Everything is much better than the first game. The story is also quite interesting. It was quite a nice experience.
  26. cheesehead3919
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    HFW has managed to improve on almost all aspects of HZD, which is very rare these days from a sequel. The graphics are absolutely stunning and the combat feels just as good as the first. The new machines are absolutely incredible and the new weapons to take them on are very fun to use.

    My biggest worry going into the game was the story. HZD had such a unique story and I was worried that    HFW has managed to improve on almost all aspects of HZD, which is very rare these days from a sequel. The graphics are absolutely stunning and the combat feels just as good as the first. The new machines are absolutely incredible and the new weapons to take them on are very fun to use.

    My biggest worry going into the game was the story. HZD had such a unique story and I was worried that HFW wasn't going to be able to capture that same charm now that the mystery behind the Old Ones had been revealed. But holy cow has HFW delivered on the story! I cannot get enough of the lore and I'm always choosing every available dialogue option to hear every little tidbit. This is a game that's truly worth of 9's and 10's unlike Elden Ring.    … Expand
  27. dcoupe92
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Even though I have not finished it this game feels fantastic. The rich lore that expands on the first game is great and so far it looks amazing on PS5. Some of the change to crafting at good and at other times bad, I didn’t mind the crafting on the go in the first game but having to go to a workbench to upgrade things like pouches is a little tedious, however I can easily look past that
  28. the-oldgamer
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    Firstly I want anyone reading this review to know that I am gutted that I have to give this game a negative review. I loved the prequel Horizon zero dawn. I loved it so much I bought the DLC which I also thought was excellent, the graphics were beautiful and the game was polished. Im afraid the Forbiden west is just a huge step backwards. The Graphics are WORSE, the lighting is off, theFirstly I want anyone reading this review to know that I am gutted that I have to give this game a negative review. I loved the prequel Horizon zero dawn. I loved it so much I bought the DLC which I also thought was excellent, the graphics were beautiful and the game was polished. Im afraid the Forbiden west is just a huge step backwards. The Graphics are WORSE, the lighting is off, the whole game looks flat. LEVEL DESIGN is really poor. The new monsters are just to similar to the previous game and they seem to have worse AI. EVERYTHING in this game seems rushed and unfinished . Boring cutscenes. Tedious missions. DREADFUL ACTING !!! . Another annoyance is the blatant copying of mechanics from other games and then implementing it worse than the the game they got inspiration from. I dont think I will even finish this game. Next time I hope Guerilla games polish and properly play test there games before release.… Expand
  29. Dankake
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing
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  30. Kmee0507
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This is an exceptionally gorgeous open world game. Sublime combat and storytelling make this a must play for any PlayStation owner. The level of detail in the world and the quality of life improvements truly make this game shine.
  31. Chempo47
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Besides the amazing graphics this game lacks new content. Gameplay feels the same as the last one, the story is mediocre and it’s just not a game that you can play for a while and have fun. Graphics alone can’t make a game fun. This easily could’ve been a DLC for the last one.… Expand
  32. nickducaduca
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, for me it could have 10000 hours of gameplay. It made me very engaged and in a way motivated me to be like Aloy in some ways.
  33. hxDaan
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Just ignore the bad reviews, those are xbox fanboys. This game is amazing. graphics, gameplay, story are all great
  34. icedzug
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Good game with (so far) an good sequel story. you should give it a try. Looks beautiful on ps5 & and the combat system is way deeper as it was in zero dawn
  35. Legion4890
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great sequel, graphics are great, took me 42hrs to beat the game. story was great. alot of the machines are faster than Aloy leading to getting trampled. the Tideripper is far too fast.… Expand
  36. Godserena86
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    If you loved horizon zero dawn you will love this next instalment!
    Beautiful graphics, beautiful scenery, captivating story!
    Must play
  37. Cedrick678
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Better that elden ring better than elden ring better than elden ring better than elden ring
  38. Were6
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Gorgeous ,it’s even not Enough for this a game
  39. Juicedviper
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game is pure eye candy. Best graphics I have ever seen. The gameplay is ridiculously fun and very easy to pick up and navigate. Combat is smooth and playing on performance almost feel so silky you can swear your playing at more the 60fps. I swear sometimes it straight up feels its 120fps in certain areas of the game. If it's not it certainly tricks the eyes into thinking so. PhenomenalThe game is pure eye candy. Best graphics I have ever seen. The gameplay is ridiculously fun and very easy to pick up and navigate. Combat is smooth and playing on performance almost feel so silky you can swear your playing at more the 60fps. I swear sometimes it straight up feels its 120fps in certain areas of the game. If it's not it certainly tricks the eyes into thinking so. Phenomenal game!!! 10/10 for me running on my current setup...I am definitely platinuming this game.… Expand
  40. xawat71059
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Another overhyped Sony open world game where priority is graphics and animation. Clunky controls and terrible platforming soured my experience.
  41. Stjohnm
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is breathtakingly beautiful with one of the most likeable & realistic protagonist I can remember, Although there are some bugs the developers know about that will be fixed soon, it runs perfectly on the PS5. I thought Horizon Zero Dawn was the best game I've ever played, then I played Horizon Forbidden West. I can't wait for the next chapter in Aloy's story.
  42. thesprout64
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This game is worth playing if you have a playstation 5 i cannot speak to its quality on playstation 4 so please refer to other reputable sources for that. The story was very interested although it lacked the same level of personal impact as the first but it is still a fantastic story. The game is drop dead gorgeous and is the best I have seen. The gameplay is challenging. I played onThis game is worth playing if you have a playstation 5 i cannot speak to its quality on playstation 4 so please refer to other reputable sources for that. The story was very interested although it lacked the same level of personal impact as the first but it is still a fantastic story. The game is drop dead gorgeous and is the best I have seen. The gameplay is challenging. I played on normal and it was quite difficult which is part of what made it fun the made some of the zero dawns machine extremely deadly. ravagers used to be easy to take out now I actively avoid them. The 3d audio is excellent as well as the controller effects. This game is an absolute showcase for the Playstation 5. I cannot wait to see what they would be able to do if it was an exclusive to Playstation 5. Everything relating to the quests was just excellent. I have at the moment of writing this post not completed all side activities and quests but each one of them is worth playing. I would play them even if they didn't give me rewards. All the returning side activities are now even more interesting. and new one are lots of fun as well. I will play any dlc this game has which I do expect. I could see them createing 1 to 3 dlc based on what has been extablished that can be explored. My score is a 9.9 that lack of the 0.1 is attributed to minor bugs I encountered and some other very minor annoyances. There are a few feature improvements that the game needs but extremely minor. The main one being that though most rocky surfaces are climbable some of the no vertical ones need a tune up since you either don't need the hand holds or you stop climbing because of a tiny ledge which is only minorly annoying. Please note that you will want to know the full story of the first game in order to fully understand this one.… Expand
  43. andreslu2700
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Un titulo inmersivo, impactante gráficamente y con una historia espectacular digna de un guión cinematográfico.
  44. Muath94
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is a Perfect game that provide a lot of joy to the players. Masterpiece.
  45. OldGuys
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Awesome! One of the best played game ever or maybe absolutely the Best. Just pure JOY! So enjoy!
  46. htl77
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    The graphics are better yes, but the story and gameplay are a big step backwards.
  47. Xraleon
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game is whole in my opinion it has everything that the game should've , I enjoyed everything about it , the side quests are so much fun as the mains , it is a big upgrade from the last game.
  48. obliviate81
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Eine gelungene fortsetzung muss ich sagen. Die Grafik auf er PS5 ist ein Taum. Story ist sehr gut und spannend.Wer den 1. Teil gespielt und spass hatte, wird in Forbidden West auf seine kosten kommen.
  49. Shaarr3
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    It’s actually waaaay better than the first game. Story is well done along with combats and elements. Enjoyed it so much.
    There are some minor issues but they don’t really affect the game play.
    I liked how much they had progressed from the first one, I mean they really added much new stuff to make it more realistic and enjoyable.
  50. TaliMancer
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever! The PS5 controller really gives this game a dimension that other games or even this game cannot reach on other platforms like the PS4.

    Aloy is a great protagonist and it is pure joy to play as her and discovering an even more fascinating world. This game takes place in my absolute favorite version of a post apocalyptic world and I cannot explain how much I    One of the best games ever! The PS5 controller really gives this game a dimension that other games or even this game cannot reach on other platforms like the PS4.

    Aloy is a great protagonist and it is pure joy to play as her and discovering an even more fascinating world. This game takes place in my absolute favorite version of a post apocalyptic world and I cannot explain how much I love this game. I gladly recommend it to anyone and everyone being able to get it on their PS5.    … Expand
  51. Harlowe
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing!
    been playing this game on ps4 pro havent seen any fps drops just minor pup ins, but i understand game was made for next gen, just gotta say the really upped their game compared to zero dawn mostly on facial expressions when talking to NPCs they made it more "alive" at the world really amazing. the game is really slow when just starting unlike zero dawn, you gotta upgrade your    Amazing!
    been playing this game on ps4 pro havent seen any fps drops just minor pup ins, but i understand game was made for next gen, just gotta say the really upped their game compared to zero dawn mostly on facial expressions when talking to NPCs they made it more "alive" at the world really amazing. the game is really slow when just starting unlike zero dawn, you gotta upgrade your gear and they balanced out weapons being OP, unlike the first game even at the beginning bow you can kill watchers with just one hit but forbidden west punishes you when you dont hit their weakspots they made tear arrows more valuable on fighting against armoured enemies. The story i dont know how but they made it so much better rewarding those who played Zero dawn with some callbacks. again its really slow, if you want face paced games this game is not for you.    … Expand
  52. Agarwel
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    So the graphics, size and gameplay is better than the first one. But the story is weaker and slower. It is "sequel quality". The first one moved the story and revealed something interesting in almost every main mission. FW has like three really heavy story focured missions. The rest feels like filler that is put there just to extent the gameplay.
  53. BlueSA
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Good game can do a lot in the world and nice experience , so many bosses and nice environment
  54. Amritsingh
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This game gives me weird nausea. I have ps5 plus LG oled tv and the graphics / motion in performance mode is jerky and resolution mode frame rate is subpar. I’m extremely disappointed in the state this game was released in, even after 1.05 patch didn’t make a huge difference. At this point I can’t play it, hopefully further patches address issues
  55. TheElucid
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    10/10. This is the perfect sequal to Zero Dawn. Guerilla did it again. The side quests are engaging and the arena is a very nice new addition.
  56. ArthooBoo2
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Currently at level 15, 3 bosses down. Great game, great scenery, and the best main character ever. Well done Guerrilla.
  57. scorp332211
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Horizon Zero Dawn was one of my all-time favorite games- it’s #11 on my all-time list. But I really wondered about Forbidden West at first. The graphics are great, the machines look really good, and there’s better movement mechanics. But at the beginning, the gameplay & story were a bit too boring and repetitive. There’s was a basic formula. Ride quite a way to a destination- which isHorizon Zero Dawn was one of my all-time favorite games- it’s #11 on my all-time list. But I really wondered about Forbidden West at first. The graphics are great, the machines look really good, and there’s better movement mechanics. But at the beginning, the gameplay & story were a bit too boring and repetitive. There’s was a basic formula. Ride quite a way to a destination- which is either a village or a cave. At the village you just talk to the chiefs and get permission to go further west. In the caves you just find relics of the past civilization. There’s climbing, some challenges, and some puzzles. By about 9 hours in I thought I was going to stop playing. But then the game got better. It got more exciting with more action. It was better the farther west you go- like to Las Vegas & San Francisco. I would have liked more time in San Francisco. I waited 5 years for this sequel and thought it would be great. I’m altering my original rating to an 9/10 or 4/5.… Expand
  58. Bogachan
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    There are some minor bugs, but they don't affect gameplay. I played for over 45 hours. I still continue to play. Side missions and main missions are very successful. Even swimming or riding a machine without doing anything gives people a lot of pleasure. I can't understand how my weekends start and end because of the game.
  59. Dewto09
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    love it since HZD i find it unique and so much worth of time to play. i got the platinum of the first one now im going for the platinum of forbidden west! bruuh this is a masterpiece!!!
  60. facehugger22
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    They made everything from the first game worse. It's so sad to see. Inventory combat, everything sucks now
  61. UnknownVariable
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Beautiful game, tons of side content that isn't rinse and repeat. An intriguing story. Lots of different ways to approach enemies with quite a large arsenal of weapons. My only gripe with the game is melee combat in the game just isn't good. But that didn't bug me too much because shooting the bow feels so damn good.
  62. docemberz
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loved this game. Wonderful sequel to the first game, which I enjoyed but didn't love like I did this. The storyline, the characters, even the side quests, were all so engaging. Can't wait to see what we get next (hopefully) in this story. The one thing I'd ask for: new game plus, would love to play it with the tools from the very beginning.
  63. F2renz0y
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Este jogo está tão perfeito que vemos como os estúdios da Playstation estão chegando a um patamar nunca antes visto.
    Horizon Forbidden West esta cheio de detalhes incríveis as conversas que interligam muita coisa pelo mundo todo um jogo indispensável para os grandes amantes dos jogos. A jogabilidade esta tão fluida que da um gosto enorme de jogar.
  64. Mars100
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    NO SPOILER REVIEW
    As a side note I played the original Horizon Zero Dawn and I loved the whole idea of the story and I say idea because the storytelling was not so compelling.
    And now back to the honest review The overall game rating from my end is 8.4 I. GAMEPLAY (overall 7.2/10) 1. Did not really like that much the melee combat but the ranged combat is very nice overall 7/10 2.    NO SPOILER REVIEW
    As a side note I played the original Horizon Zero Dawn and I loved the whole idea of the story and I say idea because the storytelling was not so compelling.
    And now back to the honest review
    The overall game rating from my end is 8.4
    I. GAMEPLAY (overall 7.2/10)
    1. Did not really like that much the melee combat but the ranged combat is very nice overall 7/10
    2. There is a big list of weapons and tactics to chose from 8/10
    3. Skill tree is making the game much more strategic in the early hours of the story but late-game it all comes down to weapons used 8/10
    4. Enemy types are more diverse than original HZD but I did not enjoy as much some of the new additions 7/10
    5. Open world exploration is pretty nice with a range of all types of climate 8/10
    6. Replayability is not great after finishing the game since there is no New Game+ option and also you can pretty much kill and destroy any enemy with a few shots 5/10
    II. STORY (overall 9/10)
    1. The storytelling and voice acting is very nice (this is also rounded up but the superb face details) 9/10
    2. The main quest story is awesome and it gets better and better as you progress in game 10/10
    3. Side quests are decent and deliver a better sense of the surrounding world 8/10
    4. I really loved the cultural diversity within the game which does not seem forced at all, unlike movie industry where it feels forced, it really balances the world to display all gender races (not only black and white) and though this point does not usually make it in a game review I feel it deserves a place in this section 9/10
    III. GRAPHICS (overall 9/10)
    1. Right from the start you are drawn in with the superb graphics and details 10/10
    2. Played it in performance mode for 60 FPS and it looks amazing but there are some brightness issues in some areas (either are too bright or too dark) 7/10
    3. Machine details and battles look gorgeous 10/10
    IV. QUALITY (overall 8.3/10)
    1. Game Crashes 10/10 => For about 40+ hours played I have never encountered any crash on Performance mode
    2. Gameplay 7/10 => The main character's voice is bugged and this is the worst part of the game for me (constant repeating monologues and overlapping with background dialogues and stories)
    3. Quest bugs 9/10 => Encountered only a bug quest where progress was not possible until a certain main story progress was reached and I was not aware from the game about this
    4. Graphic bugs 7/10 => There are some weird transitions where the background is having some weird textures for a few seconds after jumping in the game + I encountered a bug in Quality mode where my frame rate dropped to about 4 FPS and constant stuttering but after a reload and change to Performance mode did not encounter this issue anymore
    V. CLOSING NOTE
    If they fix some of the issues mentioned above (from which the first I would say it is the main character's random monologues) this can easily go for a 9/10 overall
    I will would advise people to play first the original Horizon Zero Dawn and the play the new Forbidden West.    … Expand
  65. AquaberrySkerry
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Looks great, plays great, and love the setting. Besides some pop in and some weird facial animations this is hands down the most beautiful game I’ve ever played. Extremely impressive what they were able to pull off here. Story falls flat in some spots but everything else pretty much makes up for it.
  66. carlgoto91
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Good gameplay and not bad story in this part. But graphics are not that great. Especially in performance mode. To much noise,sharpening and low rez textures. Colours and lightning in HDR are terrible. Zero Dawn was perfect in every aspect,this one is not
  67. Cheliksps5
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Невероятный открытый мир, прекрасная боевика, интересный сюжет, сайжквесты, наикрисивейший графон, игра прекрасна, покупайте, не пожалеете, хотя вот некоторые моменты, по типу прокачка не прекрасны, что печально, а так игры прекрасна, поэтому и 9, а не 10 балловНевероятный открытый мир, прекрасная боевика, интересный сюжет, сайжквесты, наикрисивейший графон, игра прекрасна, покупайте, не пожалеете, хотя вот некоторые моменты, по типу прокачка не прекрасны, что печально, а так игры прекрасна, поэтому и 9, а не 10 баллов
  68. Oobersnake
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    An absolutely beautiful amazing game. Better than the first in every way. A rich story and amazing cutscenes
  69. ronros
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Truly next generation game! I live every second of it! All characters has been so good for the story GOTY for me
  70. TheGoodGoat
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Improves on the first game substantially. There is too much dialogue but thats tolerable. The story is good and there are moments of actual profoundness. A must play
  71. Vanvejar
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infinitamente superior al primero en todos los puntos, sobretodo misiones secundarias, junto a the witcher 3 y red dead redemtion 2 el mejor mundo abierto al que he jugado, llevaron la franquicia a otro nivel , lastima que hace algunos años solo playstation saque juegos de este nivel.… Expand
  72. AsurasWrath
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    The game has not change anything from the previous one. It's awful how they use the same mechanics all over again and put a fog every 1 meter just to hide how bad it goes.
  73. bkarioka
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente jogo tanto em termos gráficos, jogabilidade e história. Um jogo que mostra que uma continuação consegue superar o primeiro jogo .… Expand
  74. sole96
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    It's hard to top a game such as zero dawn but forbidden west really is a showcase, they doubled down on their original creation and expanded on nearly everything. Obviously it can not top the original but rarely do we see such successes. Therefore I give it the second best place of 9/10. Zero dawn keeps it's 10/10.

    I'll add that people who give this game a 0 score obviously do not know    It's hard to top a game such as zero dawn but forbidden west really is a showcase, they doubled down on their original creation and expanded on nearly everything. Obviously it can not top the original but rarely do we see such successes. Therefore I give it the second best place of 9/10. Zero dawn keeps it's 10/10.

    I'll add that people who give this game a 0 score obviously do not know how game rating works and are not aware of what a 0 means    … Expand
  75. Bodybybrody
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve played on PS5 so far. Stunning graphics and combat. Amazing story.
  76. master_turok
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo excepcional tanto em qualidade grafica , jogabilidade e historia , vc poderá ter alguns bugs , mas nada que tira sua experiencia e diversao dessa obra prima.
  77. apwatson88
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Improves over the first game in pretty much every way. Side missions all feel important and not phoned in or repetitive. Exploring is always rewarded. And the direction the main story takes is riveting. Some really great, Game of Thrones quality, world building. Just like the first game, combat is excellent.
  78. Vapor_Jets
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Forbidden west is an absolute masterpiece. It’s obvious that some who have rated this game are being malicious to see a playstation game tank. This is an obvious GOTY contender. Overhauled combat experience, top quality graphic resolution, and additional features like gyro aim are just a few reasons.
  79. Dragonx87
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of improvement from zero down, the gameplay is superb, a lot of side quest and mini games, you could spend almost 100 hours into this game, play this game on normal difficulty to experience it's combat capabilities, story can be a bit better, they still can't properly give us meaningful death of important characters, it just lacking emotional aspect… Expand
  80. laughingal
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    You get a professional title for your money. My only gripes are checkerboard grass textures, pointless upgrade requirement for weapons and armor, and lack of NG+.

    Pay attention to the quality of the nuanced acting in cutscenes. These NPCs are better actors than what you see in movies. The voice acting is also 10/10. I'm not motivated to replay until they give me NG+, because weapon    You get a professional title for your money. My only gripes are checkerboard grass textures, pointless upgrade requirement for weapons and armor, and lack of NG+.

    Pay attention to the quality of the nuanced acting in cutscenes. These NPCs are better actors than what you see in movies. The voice acting is also 10/10.

    I'm not motivated to replay until they give me NG+, because weapon upgrades are grindy.    … Expand
  81. Nothumbs
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This is such a good game. Stop reading reviews and just buy it and enjoy it.
  82. Fox79
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Caratterizzazione dei personaggi ben fatta, personalmente mi piace molto. Qualche sbavatura tecnica a parte per il resto è quasi ottimo. La lore che nasconde mi fa rimanere incollato ore per scoprire sempre più segreti nel vario mondo di gioco.
  83. Vanix1492
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    A very good sequel improves in most of the things that were a little bit controversials in the past like the acting and performance or a less component of collectables but personally I think that the story is a little bit worse but still being a great story.I played it since the launch day and its true that I had some problems with the texture and the fps but it still having outstandingA very good sequel improves in most of the things that were a little bit controversials in the past like the acting and performance or a less component of collectables but personally I think that the story is a little bit worse but still being a great story.I played it since the launch day and its true that I had some problems with the texture and the fps but it still having outstanding graphics.The combat still very fun and entertaining.I think that it is very good sequel that improved in a lot of things,very fun , very good story graphics and mechanics.Already waiting for horizon part 3!!… Expand
  84. Tburchell
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literally the best game out right now. Yes that includes Elder Ring. Graphics, gameplay, storyline, and combat variation is MILES ahead of Elder Ring. If you want to enjoy a game, pick this up asap. If you want to roll around in circles for every boss encounter and die 500 times get Elder Ring. Spoiler alert, the plants actually move when you walk through them in Horizon, the other game, nada.… Expand
  85. Jonhieking
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, mecânica perfeita , história perfeita , personagem carismática, e o gráfico mesmo é impossível explicar simplesmente o melhor nos games até o momento isso que ele é de mundo aberto ainda, sem palavras pra esse game somente jogando mesmo pra saber
  86. Thelastgengamer
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Runs well on ps5 ,2 crashes but nothing game breaking , great improvement on combat and good story. Lots of side content
  87. El_pecado_Saisu
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    El juego es un copia y pega, decidí darle una oportunidad pero realmente no hay mucho que hacer despues de la hisxtoria principal, se nota la austera falta de trabajo en crear algo que motive al jugador a continuar, misiones repetitivas y bugs incontables terminan por joder lo que parecía un gran juego, lo poco destacable son las máquinas pero no es suficiente para estos días. triste porEl juego es un copia y pega, decidí darle una oportunidad pero realmente no hay mucho que hacer despues de la hisxtoria principal, se nota la austera falta de trabajo en crear algo que motive al jugador a continuar, misiones repetitivas y bugs incontables terminan por joder lo que parecía un gran juego, lo poco destacable son las máquinas pero no es suficiente para estos días. triste por guerrilla… Expand
  88. Unilats
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Aside from resource grinding and an ending that felt like it didn't payoff as it was a setup for a sequel, I loved this game.
  89. Renantorres73
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tem tudo de melhor do antecessor! Melhor gameplay, melhorias no ataque corpo a corpo. Sem contar com as melhorias nas dinâmicas.… Expand
  90. Urmudrug
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Замечательная игра, не могу оторваться, как и от прошлой части в своё время. На ps5 все замечательно, великолепная картинка!
  91. Precious98
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    An absolutely beautiful game, stunning graphics on PS5 and I’m loving the story so far. I can’t find a fault with this game!! Definitely worth game of the year!
  92. Ricardo_Malone
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo incrível de mundo aberto, o jogo mais bonito até o momento no ps5! Missões secundárias muito boas, progressão e história empolgante.… Expand
  93. Funkeeper86
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Mucho más y mejor que el primero. Gráficamente es de lo más top en mundo abierto,además de las expresiones y los pequeños detalles. Las críticas ya sabemos todos de dónde vienen y por qué...ahorren y cómprense una PS5 por esto,merece la pena.
  94. Dordigon
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is an absoluely amazing game. It is definitely deserving of being considered a worthy sequel. HFW takes what the first game did well and expands on that massively. The graphics are absolutely breathtaking and truly gorgeous. All of the characters felt full of life and created an atmosphere which will draw you in and want you to learn more about their stories. It isHorizon Forbidden West is an absoluely amazing game. It is definitely deserving of being considered a worthy sequel. HFW takes what the first game did well and expands on that massively. The graphics are absolutely breathtaking and truly gorgeous. All of the characters felt full of life and created an atmosphere which will draw you in and want you to learn more about their stories. It is the first game that feels "full of life." It was so much fun getting lost in the world and abandoning my main objective to just explore and feed my interest of the massive world. The machines were all unique and interesting and it was very rewarding learning how to best equipt myself to handle each new encounter or situation. I loved the fist game and I love the sequel. 10/10. Hats off to the developers for making an absoluely amazing game!… Expand
  95. Manc_Prophecy
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Horizon Forbidden West feels as though they've massively improved on their 5 year old counterpart (Zero Dawn) in the combat department... I think with the 60fps feature the combat feels a lot more smooth and natural, making it easier to dodge and hit vital components.

    My main issue with the game so far is that being 11 hours in I've only lightly scratched the surface, unlocking about    Horizon Forbidden West feels as though they've massively improved on their 5 year old counterpart (Zero Dawn) in the combat department... I think with the 60fps feature the combat feels a lot more smooth and natural, making it easier to dodge and hit vital components.

    My main issue with the game so far is that being 11 hours in I've only lightly scratched the surface, unlocking about 1/5 of the map and have a long way to go... according to howlongtobeat it roughly takes about 43 hours for main story and extras, now depending on what that means I feel being someone who will want to complete all side quests and main quests, I may fall under the 40-50 hour bracket, which I feel is going to be far too long for me personally considering I'm only really near the beginning and I'm already not invested in any of the characters or the main plot.

    I've also encountered numerous game breaking bugs such as, Aloy being stuck between a rock and a step, the mount just continuously running in one spot, and Aloy throwing attacks rapidly but not landing them.... I've also had immersion breaking bugs such as, floating corpses, floating objects, mount being stuck in background during dialogue cut-scenes...

    Gameplay wise I am having fun despite the bugs, but you could literally replace the characters with completely different characters and a completely different story and I wouldn't even notice or be bothered as none of those two aspects are interesting me at all... It's literally a carbon of Zero Dawn with a few improvements, but with a less interesting Story, and characters you either forgot or care little about.

    I'm a bit disheartened paying £70 for this game, I think if you can pick it up for £45-50 then go for it, but it doesn't justify the new gen price bump, and I normally let off reviewing games until I complete them but because the game hasn't really offered much in 11 hours, and has already become a bit tedious, I don't really need to complete it to formulate an opinion.    … Expand
  96. AEON75
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. So much better than Elden Ring. Excellent graphics, story, music, game play.
  97. Koldikov
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Отличная игра , единственное смазанная концовка
  98. Coaa
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Alles gut
    Viele verschiedene Sachen die man machen kann
    Gute Story
    Solides Kampfsystem
    Viele verschiedene waffen und fallen im vrg. Zu Zero Dawn

    Das einzige Negative sind die ab und zu auftretenden Bugs…..
  99. JRAG
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game has so much more than I wish for in an open world game. 1- Great Side Quests with deep stories and memorable events.
    2- Great variety of weapons and armors.
    3- Great enemies both machines & human. 4- machines are way more challenging than the first game and just overall enjoyable. 5- Aloy’s new abilities and skills are so fun and I enjoyed seeing trying the new skills in action.    This game has so much more than I wish for in an open world game. 1- Great Side Quests with deep stories and memorable events.
    2- Great variety of weapons and armors.
    3- Great enemies both machines & human.
    4- machines are way more challenging than the first game and just overall enjoyable.
    5- Aloy’s new abilities and skills are so fun and I enjoyed seeing trying the new skills in action.
    6- Workbench and Stash are great additions.
    7- Gliding from heights while enjoying the beautiful world is just awe inspiring.
    8- Uncovering the secrets in the deep waters and caves is just so much fun and the underwater world is just so beautiful.
    9- The main story… I hesitated to mention it bc I don’t want to spoil it so I’ll just say it is so AMAZING and mind blowing.. it made me want to know more and more and more about ALL the characters throughout my whole playthrough (which took about 80+ hrs)
    10- Racing, Strike, Arenas… etc.. just so much to do in this beautiful masterpiece.
    11- WE CAN FLY freely in the beautiful open world of the Forbidden West…. that is enough for me to give it a 100/100 score imo lol.    … Expand
  100. Ajfiricano1
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    After a long running personal fatigue of open world games, Horizon Forbidden West is the perfect example of what an open world game should be. With a huge world full of unique quests and breathtaking views it’s a game that’s hard to put down. The wide catalogue of machines keeps every interaction and battle feeling fresh, the side quests are actually interesting and not typical open worldAfter a long running personal fatigue of open world games, Horizon Forbidden West is the perfect example of what an open world game should be. With a huge world full of unique quests and breathtaking views it’s a game that’s hard to put down. The wide catalogue of machines keeps every interaction and battle feeling fresh, the side quests are actually interesting and not typical open world “fetch quests”, and the story keeps you invested and always wanting to just see what’s next. I could go on and on about how much I have been loving this game but I will cut it short here, I give Horizon Forbidden West a 10/10… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

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