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  1. Feb 26, 2022
    9
    The game is gorgeous, it plays well, and the character development is amazing. A few minor framerate glitches here and there, about 4 in 40+ hours of play, for me. The story can "start slow" for some, but I didn't feel that way.
  2. Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Hey guys!! Ein tolles Game, ganz ehrlich!! Ich kenne beide Teile und muss euch ganz ehrlich sagen, Guerilla hat es toll hinbekommen, hat auch versucht, ein paar neue geile Gadgets einzubauen und ganz ehrlich, ich höre nicht auf solche Hass Kommentare und Ratings, bitte macht euch eure eigene Meinung! Gute Graphik, geiles Spiel, tolle Countries! Nur das Kämpfen könnte noch ein bisschenHey guys!! Ein tolles Game, ganz ehrlich!! Ich kenne beide Teile und muss euch ganz ehrlich sagen, Guerilla hat es toll hinbekommen, hat auch versucht, ein paar neue geile Gadgets einzubauen und ganz ehrlich, ich höre nicht auf solche Hass Kommentare und Ratings, bitte macht euch eure eigene Meinung! Gute Graphik, geiles Spiel, tolle Countries! Nur das Kämpfen könnte noch ein bisschen realistischer sein. Expand
  3. Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Was für ein top-Game geile Grafik/gute Story .
    Ich bin vom spieleerlebnis voll begeistert.
  4. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Jogo lindo! História super envolvente! Muito feliz em poder jogar esse game no PS5. Quem está em dúvida quanto a compra, pode comprar. Vale cada centavo!
  5. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Briliant! Huge map, plenty to do, beautiful views, a lot of machines, armors and weapons... 10+/10
  6. Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, incredible story. Game of the year 2022 unless God of War Ragnarok can top this.
  7. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. Takes a while to build into the masterpiece it is, taking everything from the first game and amplifying it in meaningful new ways. Polished to the hilt from graphics to voice acting, MoCap story and gameplay. Couldn't put down the controller! An emotionally rewarding with Aloy in a fascinating and complete world! Thanks to the team at Guerilla games
  8. Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Truely improved on so many levels, I haven't been able to put the game down ever since it released.
    Biggest improvement is how they've managed to make their NPC's so expressive that it's much easier to connect to them and remember them. The facial expressions are genuinely believable and relatable, during the main storyline ASWELL as some random side quests.
    I think this improvement in
    Truely improved on so many levels, I haven't been able to put the game down ever since it released.
    Biggest improvement is how they've managed to make their NPC's so expressive that it's much easier to connect to them and remember them. The facial expressions are genuinely believable and relatable, during the main storyline ASWELL as some random side quests.

    I think this improvement in facial expressions is also one of the biggest reasons why Aloy's looks have somewhat changed; If we look at Hannah Hoekstra (original 3D model) and Ashley Burch (Voice actress, motion capture), Ashley has much rounder cheeks and much higher rising cheekbones when laughing for example. To make the facial expression motion capture work on the level it is at in this new game, I'm fairly sure they had to tweak the facial structure and proportions closer to Ashley's.

    I also thought Aloy looked off and off-putting in some of the pre-release trailers, but in my honest opinion, she looks nice in the game. Especially as I've played as her and relate to her, she's a fantastic character and I love how she has absolutely no patience for nonsense when the stakes are so high.

    The frustrations of a person who knows much more than the tribal level citizens have been well depicted, without overdoing it.

    I'm also positively surprised how the plot has managed to still maintain my interest so well, 45 hours in now. I was worried that the first game already "spilled the beans" on the big plot twist and that it'd be hard to make the second one as interesting, but they've managed to pull it off really well.

    I personally haven't been put off by the noisy/shimmering qualities of some foliage. I do notice it's there if I focus on it, but it hasn't been a bother at all. Didn't notice it before it was talked online. (Dunno if my Samsung Q70 QLED's just displaying it differently from some OLEDs or so)
    The game looks absolutely gorgeous and the amount of screenshots I've already taken with photo mode is through the roof.

    My biggest gripes are;

    -Some of the bigger enemies, like Rockbreaker are annoying to fight against, as in general you either fight them from far, sniping them and whittling them down from a cliff OR you get close. First one gets boring after repetition and the second one can be frustrating, as the enemies have lunge attacks where they jump from under ground or the distance and Aloy's dodge roll doesn't cover the distance that the attack is wide. So even if you roll at a perfect time, the hitbox still punishes you.
    But that aside, I feel like the difficulty has been at a good place, first at normal and then bumping it a little higher as I got better and more skills/weapons.

    - Aloy talking too much. Especially bothersome when there's some sort of a puzzle and before you even get to think about it, Aloy narrates "to herself" what she should do. I'd much rather have the time to look around and piece it together myself, even if it's a simple puzzle to begin with. Also the repeated lines about her stash and some instances where if you get close to something that she comments on, then back away a little and come immediately back, you get the same line again.

    - Tutorial hints even after 40+ hours into the game where the game says you can scan machines with Focus or "Hold square to glide" etc. even once I have even turned contextual tips off.

    Still, an incredibly well put together package that was easily the price I paid; 49 euros for a PS4 physical that I then upgraded to PS5 digital free.

    Really a shame that some people sabotage the game with 0/10 scores. I understand not liking it as much, but 0/10 is just dishonest every time, there's nothing more to it.

    Very much recommended especially for everyone who enjoyed the first one.
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  9. Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Horizon Forbidden West blew my mind for it's complex and detailed open world! It improves massive from it's previous game from graphics, water effects, character fidelity, machine types, cutscenes, new mounts, new weapons and so on.
  10. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    HZD is my all time favorite game & Forbidden West is living up to all my expectations! The graphics are top notch & the story is even better this time!
  11. Feb 26, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played this for 30 hours, didn't finish yet. I will, but so far it was a mediocre experience. Playing on Hard Difficulty, via the Custom Setting.

    The whole experience feels gated. After finishing the tutorial, I started exploring ASAP, The first three landmarks I explored revealed blocked paths (two on the map, one in a sidequest). Two of those opened up after I finished a Level 24 Quest, for the other one I have yet to find a solution. Talk about demotivating your customer. Leaving the Nora Heartlands in Part One, you could go where you want, doing what you want, your path and exploration only blocked by story- relevant sites. Forbidden West keeps up with the gating. You can only travel most of the map after visiting the first and second areas, and exploration- related abilities are gated behind story missions.

    I encountered tons of bugs, mostly graphics- wise. Non story- NPCs clipping through story relevant- characters in cutscenes (enountered in the first village), Bugging AI's in larger machines, rendering them totally passive. Disappearing machine bodies of flying machines after I killed them while airborne, because the game couldn't decide where to place the body. Worst are control related issues, I suffered random cases of stick drift while aiming at machines from slopes or uneven terrain. My controller works fine, tested in copies of other games, and problems persists even after resetting bluetooth and controller software.

    The last factor makes sniping unbearably difficult in crucial situations, like severing body parts of machines with quest related rewards in it, that would otherwise disintegrate when killing the machine. I solved this issue partially by setting my difficulty to "Custom" and enabling "Easy Loot", which reduces the grindiness of the game by a lot. Btw way, loot, if you want to upgrade, expect a lot of grinding, This game wanrts to be at least Monster Hunter in a light form. Also here, gating or bugs. I got that one legendary armor I want to upgrade. I am looking for a machine site. Can't find it. Use Youtube. Still can't find despite guides with maps. Seems like that machine site spawns only after I have progressed far enough in the story. Just for protocol, I beat that machine in the tutorial as a boss.

    You will be picking up stuff. A lot. This is forced upon you by a mediocre inventory managment system. Your main source of healing are berries, a full heal takes as much as 4 of them, you pick them up in single batches. Your pouches are limited. Everything you pick up exceeding your pouch capacity will be magically teleported to your stash. It doesn't feel like a quality of life- improvement, but yet another wall you have to juggle while playing.

    The skill system is blooated, there are several skill trees, unlocking passives, active abilities (that you can only use with certain types of weapons, related to the tree), and acitve "Valor" Skills. You can have a dozen of those abilities, but due to controller limitations, you have to switch the manually via the weapon wheel, making it feel clunky.

    Remember how people said Part One had to few weapons? Well, fear no more! You can buy a bucketload of weapons, all different, but not offering the flexibility the weapons in Zero Dawn had. You wanna shoot three different types of Ammmunition with your bow, like in part one? No problem, you just have to equip two different bows of the same kind, because most of the weapons only offer one or two types of Ammunition. Well, until you start unlocking Very Rare weapons about 20 hours into the game. I remember times having equiped two Sharpshooter Bows and three War Bows to have access to all types of damage and ammunition I needed. You have only five quicklots on your wheel.

    You need to upgrade your equipment badly, at least on the higher difficulties, unless you want to get two-shot by mobs, which are swarming you relentlessly. Elaborate Critical Strike- animations are nice, but since you have no I-Frames, a well-placed Critical Strike on a machine is often more than enough time for it's buddies to tear you apart. The machines feel more unfair this time around. Zero Dawn had its camera issues, and combat sometimes felt unfair after you had been killed from off-screen three times in a row. This one tops it. The machines in Forbidden West mostly use elemental AOE-Attacks at range. you have no option for long dodges (well, maybe I have overlooked it in some skill tree), and your I-Frames are so limited, that it feels like frame perfect perfect dodges are needed. For me, a frustrating experience, bouncing off of enemies attacks like in pinball. Oh, and the machines are fast. I may be getting old, but a lot of attacks are barely telegraphed.

    We got a german word for this, "Verschlimmbesserung", "improving" something until it becomes worse than, in this case, Part One. I fear for Part 3.
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  12. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This new installment to Horizon brought it. New machines, new combat system and a awesome story. This is what I expected from Guerrilla Games when the title was announced. Explore the world and learn as you take this game on. You can build your character as you like whether you one to take things head on or bolster your stealth attacking. There’s lot to uncover in the game and I think aThis new installment to Horizon brought it. New machines, new combat system and a awesome story. This is what I expected from Guerrilla Games when the title was announced. Explore the world and learn as you take this game on. You can build your character as you like whether you one to take things head on or bolster your stealth attacking. There’s lot to uncover in the game and I think a lot of people will enjoy it as well! Expand
  13. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Nice game... i love it... im play it every day without any boring.. thanks for this game
  14. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Love this game even more then part 1. Hope for further dlc or part 3. the story of aloy isn’t at his end.

    Lovely and detailed grafic could be hours under water or whatch the beauty of nature around aloy. All antifeministic haters her- go and cry alone in your bed
  15. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Perfecto excepto que hay un poco de niebla, 0 Bugs y cinemáticas 10/10. Versión ps4
  16. Feb 26, 2022
    7
    The more I play Horizon Forbidden West the more I’m baffled by the 9’s & 10’s it was given. It’s 7, maybe an 8. The character movement, especially when jumping feels incredibly dated & clunky. Compare the way Aloy jumps to Tomb Raider on PS1 & Uncharted, tell me the movement isn’t Closer to that of Lara Croft. The story is so mind numbingly dull, as are the characters, that I’ve startedThe more I play Horizon Forbidden West the more I’m baffled by the 9’s & 10’s it was given. It’s 7, maybe an 8. The character movement, especially when jumping feels incredibly dated & clunky. Compare the way Aloy jumps to Tomb Raider on PS1 & Uncharted, tell me the movement isn’t Closer to that of Lara Croft. The story is so mind numbingly dull, as are the characters, that I’ve started listening to music while playing. The side quests are repetitive & formulaic (which I don’t have a problem with) but was praised for not being. Far Cry gets criticised for towers yet Horizon is praised for tallnecks. I enjoy the towers & tallnecks but where is the consistency in reviewing games? The combat is a frustration more than anything. Dodging is pointless against some machines so it seems you have no defence. When you get them into status effects it doesn’t really seem to have much impact on them so swapping ammo doesn’t really mean much. Having to constantly stop and craft new ammo is as monotonous as it gets. I’m fast travelling at every possible opportunity because going from point A to point B isn’t enjoyable. Compare that to Dying Light 2 which I’ve just finished and running all over the place was fun & rewarding. If Ubisoft released this game the media would have given it 7.5 I can guarantee you that. Expand
  17. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Игра очень крутая, сюжет на высоте, графика мое почтение, русская озвучка очень классная. В игре есть маленькие минусы но это мелочи. Игра для покупки 100%.
  18. Feb 26, 2022
    9
    I honestly can’t get enough of this game, the graphics are gorgeous and the story kept me engaged side quests are not repetitive and always have something unique. Great game can’t wait for more horizon.
  19. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Not 10, more a 9 or 9.1 but have to give 10 as seriously, some people are rating this as '0' i mean, you really have to be a special kind of person to do that lol

    It's a visual masterpiece, the core gameplay is brilliant, so far the plot is interesting and engaging. We are so spoilt as gamers, perhaps, to now be expecting this regularly. Massive leaps forward in the gameplay, the
    Not 10, more a 9 or 9.1 but have to give 10 as seriously, some people are rating this as '0' i mean, you really have to be a special kind of person to do that lol

    It's a visual masterpiece, the core gameplay is brilliant, so far the plot is interesting and engaging. We are so spoilt as gamers, perhaps, to now be expecting this regularly.

    Massive leaps forward in the gameplay, the visuals and overall performance of the game. Diversity of enemies and battles has increased, plot/story is as gripping as previous. Interesting, diverse characters and a real sense this is a plausible future, so immersion levels are next level.

    Just an incredible feet of creativity.
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  20. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    [NON-SPOILER]

    Horizon Horizon.... Where do I even begin! I have been patiently waiting for this game to come out ever since it was announced. First things first, when they said "newer and deadlier" machines, they weren't lying! Instead of just whacking machines like in the first game, theres actually alot more skill involved to hit their weakpoints and a strong focus on elemental
    [NON-SPOILER]

    Horizon Horizon.... Where do I even begin! I have been patiently waiting for this game to come out ever since it was announced. First things first, when they said "newer and deadlier" machines, they weren't lying! Instead of just whacking machines like in the first game, theres actually alot more skill involved to hit their weakpoints and a strong focus on elemental weaknesses. Dodging is your friend more than ever in this game. The amount of times I get 1 tapped by a machine was crazy. New machines have creative moves and even the old machines from Zero Dawn got move upgrades. That's not to say the game was overly hard. On normal, it provided the best challenge that really made me focus to beat the machines and bosses and finish the missions(Get it? Focus? I'll see my self out xD). In terms of the story, THIS is how a sequel should be made! You meet old friends and make many new ones along the way, the character development is super good and you really connect with the characters. The story is a perfect continuation from Zero dawn and some of the lore you discover is really mind altering. The world is huge with so much to do and to explore and looks amazing even on PS4, I still do not know how they did it! The skill system is awesome with over 150+ unlockable skills and I found myself using most of them to make my quests easier.

    Now onto the things that aren't so amazing, mounts. They added new mounts to override to get around the map. While most of them are fine, the normal horse-like mounts are still clunky and the mechanics are underpolished. Also, the melee system could use some work, the amount of times it took me to finish the practice combos to pass that quest irritated me. There are bugs here and there but they weren't anything game-breaking. As we speak, Gerilla have released a 1.5gb patch to fix some of the issues and more will be fixed with time. There's probably more I missed in terms of the game but I am to busy processing the story.

    If you are new to/ havent played Horizon, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you do. Horizon has one of the best/unique stories I have ever played and I am excited to see what comes next!
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  21. Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Amazing, gorgeous world that feels alive on every step. Main story and side mission complements each other in great way.
    The most beautifully designed world and enemies. An interesting battle and a system of advancement. Well balanced game weight on all levels.
  22. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    One of the best open world of all time, impressive graphics, dynamic combat and action,and beautiful stories
  23. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This sequel is strong. I've played 30hours and constantly I find myself discovering new amazing quests and places to visit. Graphics are amazing. I do not understand these reviews, they seem so pointless. Higly recommend this game if you liked Zero Dawn.
  24. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Uma evolução perfeita de um jogo que já era bom. Gráficos jamais vistos em nenhum outro jogo, narrativa e história muito boas.
  25. Feb 25, 2022
    8
    An amazing sequal to horizon zero dawn! The story was amazing and was not what I was expecting. The gameplay mechanics include new techniques and drastically improves on the original. The open world is beautiful and enormous, there is so much to do after the campaign. Definitely makes the list for my top 10 favourite games!
  26. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, I can't believe some of the idiots I have read on here the game is 95% fine bug-wise with the odd clipping here and there but nothing major! the story, graphics, gameplay, the sound is all god-tier!
  27. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest "sequels" ever made .. the leap from the first game is huge and better in every way!
  28. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Epic open world game.
    Amazing story.
    Best secondary missions since The Witcher 3.
  29. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This blows the first game out of the water, and that says a lot! The new features were very thoughtfully implemented and well done. The story is excellent, the voice acting is phenomenal, and the characters are very well developed. There are some bugs but nothing game breaking at all.
  30. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    an amazing masterpiece with its world, story, experience, it is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining games and one of the best science fiction content ever.
  31. Feb 25, 2022
    3
    Performance mode is awful on my OLED. Grainy, noisy, oversharpened like there is no AA. Fidelity mode is too choppy for me. Very disappointed because HZD runs great at 60fps
  32. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Really great game! Amazing open world, lots of content, great voice acting! It’s better than a lot of open world games that have come in the last 2 years.
  33. Feb 25, 2022
    7
    This game is a good game. The gameplay is better than the first game. In the trailers it seemed it was gonna look amazing; it looks really good but there are games that look similar in ps4 and some that look even better so that was a bit of a let down. My biggest issue is the story and characters. Reviews seem to indicate the story and characters were better this time but in my opinionThis game is a good game. The gameplay is better than the first game. In the trailers it seemed it was gonna look amazing; it looks really good but there are games that look similar in ps4 and some that look even better so that was a bit of a let down. My biggest issue is the story and characters. Reviews seem to indicate the story and characters were better this time but in my opinion this story is really boring and the characters weren't that great either. Overall the game has its good moments and you can have some fun with it but no, this should not be considered as game of the year or anything close, its just a good average game. Expand
  34. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This is probably the best open world game i have ever played, this world is so intriguing and Aloy is one of the best performance ever done in the medium, the only thing i want is to make everything climbable.
  35. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game, a complete experience and great story, one of the best of the year
  36. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    If you enjoyed the first there is nothing here to disappoint. The graphics are amazing, the story is intriguing and the mechanics are addicting. I am taking one point down from perfection for having launched with slight graphic bugs and some crashes that were fixed on the second day patch. Take some time to get engrossed in this world and you will be rewarded with dozens of hours of funIf you enjoyed the first there is nothing here to disappoint. The graphics are amazing, the story is intriguing and the mechanics are addicting. I am taking one point down from perfection for having launched with slight graphic bugs and some crashes that were fixed on the second day patch. Take some time to get engrossed in this world and you will be rewarded with dozens of hours of fun missions or just run through the main story in around 25 hours. Either way you will have fun! Expand
  37. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exelente juego, es muy superior al juego anterior, la historia es muy buena y única, los gráficos son impresionantes, el modo de juego es muy bueno tienes muchas formas para combatir y una gran variedad de objetos del juego como armaduras, armas, lugares para explorar Expand
  38. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loving Horizon FW! Genuinely the most enjoyable game I've played since RDR2. I think about playing it whenever I'm away from home & as a 30yr old I haven't had that feeling from a game in a while! Bravo!
  39. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra que mejora en todos los aspectos al anterior, no se fíen de la nota, esta sesgada por usuarios sectarios por guerra de consolas, mas de la mitad de las negativas son notas de 0 de gente que ni lo ha jugado, si tan solo se pudiese opinar SI SOLO HAS COMPRADO EL JUEGO
  40. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This game have the most impressive visuals I have ever seen in the video game industry. I spent hours just exploring the beautiful places of this game. You can go through breathtaking montanings to the paradise beaches and into the ocean among the corals and fish. All of this is presented with the best graphics I ever seen in a video game. Imagine glind down a snowy mountain in aThis game have the most impressive visuals I have ever seen in the video game industry. I spent hours just exploring the beautiful places of this game. You can go through breathtaking montanings to the paradise beaches and into the ocean among the corals and fish. All of this is presented with the best graphics I ever seen in a video game. Imagine glind down a snowy mountain in a beautiful day among the wilderness, waterfalls and etc. The songs playing are amazing too. Sometimes it's incredible how they created variables vibes though the experience you choise. This game is a masterpiece in a another levels. Expand
  41. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Horizon forbidden West is an absolute stunning masterpiece. One of, if not THE most stunning visuals in a video game. Intriguing story, and tight gameplay. I must purchase for ps owners, and any gamer for that matter.
  42. Feb 25, 2022
    1
    Avoid this game. Only the most hardcore fans of the first game would enjoy this snoozefest. I deeply regret buying this thing.
  43. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Horizon takes up right where it left off and it expanded the same idea and created a more immersive and fun game. Horizon fixed many issues and criticisms from its prior game, but honestly so far Horizon Forbidden West is a game that offers the same exciting innovative concept for an RPG game it had back with the PS4 and made an even bigger, more exciting, and polished video game for thisHorizon takes up right where it left off and it expanded the same idea and created a more immersive and fun game. Horizon fixed many issues and criticisms from its prior game, but honestly so far Horizon Forbidden West is a game that offers the same exciting innovative concept for an RPG game it had back with the PS4 and made an even bigger, more exciting, and polished video game for this next-gen console (PS5). So many people seem to want the Horizon series to become a game it never was or they might have unrealistic expectations for the sequel, but for me, Horizon offers something very hard to achieve through a video game and very few games are perceived as instant classics that will live on as franchise staple or console legacy game. Expand
  44. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    He jugado mas de 30 horas y me ha encantado, 0 bugs, graficamente hermoso y un gameplay mejor que el anterior... No hagan caso de mi papa, es un cuñado de la vida.
  45. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring trolls are review bombing HFW for no reason. This game is amazing but not perfect. Side quest and characters are more intriguing than the first game. You can customize the game difficulty to fit your play style and still be able to get the platinum trophy.
  46. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This second installment of the franchise is truly a masterpiece. It simply builds on the 1st, with more ways to navigate the world, new machines, and a whole new world to explore. Let the naysayers naysay this game is absolute gold. I look forward to the idea of this game becoming a trilogy installment. Thanks for reading have a good day
  47. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    So beautiful and engaging. True masterpiece. Did not disappoint, worth the hype.
  48. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Great game, so many options how to fight. Beautiful world, good atmosphere.
  49. Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Not a bad game. Not a great game either. The graphics are good, but the engine seems to lack polish. The AA is mediocre at best. Otherwise, the game is pretty. The real letdown is the story. It’a just meh. And the side missions are bloat, you only do them for the experience points. The missions themselves are kinda boring. Also, I feel like the developers took the “kitchen sink” approachNot a bad game. Not a great game either. The graphics are good, but the engine seems to lack polish. The AA is mediocre at best. Otherwise, the game is pretty. The real letdown is the story. It’a just meh. And the side missions are bloat, you only do them for the experience points. The missions themselves are kinda boring. Also, I feel like the developers took the “kitchen sink” approach with weapons and armor. Too many. I feel like the first game really nailed this part. Now I feel like I am spending more time in the menus changing gear than actually fighting baddies. Oh well, not the worst $60 I’ve spent. Expand
  50. Feb 25, 2022
    6
    Things are slowly changing, but it's noticable with every passing day. With the good (?) intention to diversify the cast, every key minority person in this game has been strategically given a roll to serve a specific purpose.

    Then we have the boring, unoriginal story about the ending of the world, and Aloy's portrayal as the heroine who is the only person capable of saving the day (in
    Things are slowly changing, but it's noticable with every passing day. With the good (?) intention to diversify the cast, every key minority person in this game has been strategically given a roll to serve a specific purpose.

    Then we have the boring, unoriginal story about the ending of the world, and Aloy's portrayal as the heroine who is the only person capable of saving the day (in one of the cutscenes she literally said "...and I'm the only one who can fix it..." despite the fact that she's being characterized as someone who displays modesty and humility).

    The game also really wants to make you feel good with all the coddling and flattery. Being in the role of a world saving superstar, you get to enjoy what it feels like when a statue is dedicated to you to honor your past accomplishments; and many a time you would be greeted with the utmost admirations from NPCs. Basically, the same technique they introduced in Mass Effect 2; a game from 12 years ago.

    The most fun that I had with this game is the combat. It outshines the competition, because it doesn't rely on tranditional guns; and with new additions and finetuning, it plays and feels just as what I had remembered from the first game.

    The second fun thing that I had was the photo mode. The stunning visuals will turn you into a tourist looking out for every opportunity to find the most scenic landscapes.

    Overall, it's a stunning looking game with fun and exciting combat. But the story and the agenda is what keeps this game from reaching the heights it deserves.
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  51. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Jogo espetacular, pegou tudo que havia de bom no 1° jogo e melhorou neste. Uma aventura incrivel com uma vasta exploração. Vale muito a pena jogar oq não vale a pena é Console War ;)
  52. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Je me rends compte que c’est difficile de décrocher de la console avec ce genre de jeu .
    Il est totalement prenant, les graphismes sont époustouflants.
    J’ai mis 9 car il y a quelques petit bug qui rendent le jeux moins plaisant par endroit.
  53. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game! I love it! Improved version of the first game with the whole new story!
  54. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Gioco da provare e da gustare lenatmente ............... moltoooooooooooooo lentamente come un Martini che non mai bevuto oerche sono astemio , si lo sono e sono felice per me .
  55. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I saw a review saying that in this game is feminist and man either suck or are villains. Wich is stupid considering that more than half of alloys allies are male and very competent and the villains are women. I will counter that review then.
    Be cleared i love this game, it doesnt reeinvent the wheel but it upgrades vastlly on the first game. Grafics are way bether, traversal can be done
    I saw a review saying that in this game is feminist and man either suck or are villains. Wich is stupid considering that more than half of alloys allies are male and very competent and the villains are women. I will counter that review then.
    Be cleared i love this game, it doesnt reeinvent the wheel but it upgrades vastlly on the first game. Grafics are way bether, traversal can be done underwather and by flying, exploration and enviorment puzzles feel just like the sidequests more unique than ever.
    I admit the game has a very big story with lots of cutscenes and if you are like me you will eat every single optional dialogue. In the end a very solid 9.0 game
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  56. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    It's hard to comprehend how this game can ever score zero. It is breathtaking on so many levels. These low scores are reflections of a dim intelligence, from people too scared to put out anything other than vitriol into the wider world for fear of failure.
  57. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This a sequel in every aspect. Generational defining visuals, engrossing story, and it builds on the unique and fun combat of the first game. Ignore the people rating the game 0-4. They’re trolls that probably didn’t even play the game or jealous that Sony has hit yet another home run. Wow. What a game.
  58. Feb 25, 2022
    0
    Bugs infinitos, batallas imposibles. Una pena haber pagado por esto. Te vas a una batalla recomendada nivel 15 con nivel 20 y tienes que repetirla 75 veces para que funcione.
  59. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Superbe jeux, graphismes,histoire,monde ouvert...tout est travaillé magnifiquement. Les personnages sont superbes, le travail des tenues est génial. J'avais adoré le 1 , le 2 est encore mieux !
  60. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Elden fanları sebepsiz yere 0 puan vermiş Bu oyun bu puandan çok daha fazlasını hak ediyor aslında
  61. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    My first 10 in a review. This game is really entertaining. I'm having a fantastic time. The amazing graphics really add to the immersive gameplay. I played Horizon Zero Dawn earlier this year and I feel immediately at home again.
  62. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Honestly an excellent game, great dialogue, great characters, great combat, everything is great. If you loved hzd you’ll love this game as well. I will admit that I preferred the first game, primarily because I liked the mystery of trying to find out what happened to the world, but I still think this game is a 10/10. Don’t listen to the review bombers, they’re just trolling haven’t evenHonestly an excellent game, great dialogue, great characters, great combat, everything is great. If you loved hzd you’ll love this game as well. I will admit that I preferred the first game, primarily because I liked the mystery of trying to find out what happened to the world, but I still think this game is a 10/10. Don’t listen to the review bombers, they’re just trolling haven’t even played the game Expand
  63. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    the game is still very good, it makes me feel good both in the story and in the gameplay
  64. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego ,increíble historia ,una bomba de gráficos, paisajimos y fotografía , Excelente diseño en arte con profundidad de personajes, 100% recomendado
  65. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Continues off the great story and gameplay Zero Dawn started, and turns it up too 11! Graphics have set the bar for industry standard.
  66. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: 10/10
    No shock there, I could stop and gush at my screen for hours on end looking at this game.
    Story 9/10
    The story is amazing and had me on the edge so many times. The mysteries created on the first game are answered extremely well and the direction of the story adds a huge sci-fi twist. The only thing I'd change is the Zeniths who had too little screentime and not enough development other than Tilda.
    Gameplay: 10/10
    The fluidity of movement and the sheer variety of combat moves is ridiculous. The extensive skill tree system lets you make your own Aloy. There are so many weapons each with a particular purpose that compliments a different style. The tallnecks and cauldrons were even more surprising. Each tall neck had a different way of reaching the top. One was stuck In water, another had to be shot down. The cauldrons had some challenging puzzles that never bored me. Even relic ruins were engaging as each one required you to think to collect the relic.
    Characters: 10/10
    The game incorporates favourits from before but new characters as well who I found very easy to like. Aloys relationships with all are unique which makes it so fun to see.
    Side quest: 10/10
    The amount of side quests was impressive by itself but the sheer variety allowed for an experience that was never dry. Each side quest entailed different styles of play and created lore that I'm glad to have learned about.
    Overall this game is a masterpiece; the graphics , the combat, everything was tuned to perfection.
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  67. Feb 25, 2022
    5
    A nice looking turd

    The graphics are seriously jaw dropping. Cutscenes, characters, writing are top notch. Aloy is great too. But the rest is really annoying. Climbing sucks so much. The controls are very janky. Aloy gets stuck all the time(!), kind of frustrating, especially in the middle of a fight. Worst skill tree ever in a game and I'm not even exaggerating. The inventory is
    A nice looking turd

    The graphics are seriously jaw dropping. Cutscenes, characters, writing are top notch. Aloy is great too. But the rest is really annoying. Climbing sucks so much. The controls are very janky. Aloy gets stuck all the time(!), kind of frustrating, especially in the middle of a fight. Worst skill tree ever in a game and I'm not even exaggerating. The inventory is incredibly bad again and the stash is no help. New outfit system sucks. The constant self-talk of Aloy is f*cking ridiculous, I hated it already after four, five hours... In the first game, all the collectables showed up automatically on screen once you were close. Now you have to click R3 every 30 seconds for that (I'm not joking here).
    The minigame sucks. Way too much bloat for such a lightweight game. I'm so sick and tired of Sony gameplay anemic games. Apart from Haousemarque or Media Molecule, I won't buy their beautiful turd games day one anymore.
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  68. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Splendido continuo del primo gioco. Il team di sviluppo ha implementato tutto ciò che mancava nel primo. Adoro lo sviluppo della trama.
    Ho giocato 30 ore, devo ancora finire il gioco, ma, da amante di scifi, RPG, open world, attualmente penso che sia uno dei titoli di più alto valore e bellezza mai usciti.
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  69. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    A huge improvement on an already awesome first entry in the series. Forbidden West takes everything that was great about the first game and improves it vastly. Exploration, combat, story-telling, graphics are all top notch.

    Despite the first game coming out a few years ago now, the world and story are as immersive as ever, the concept of the game might not be for everyone, but the
    A huge improvement on an already awesome first entry in the series. Forbidden West takes everything that was great about the first game and improves it vastly. Exploration, combat, story-telling, graphics are all top notch.

    Despite the first game coming out a few years ago now, the world and story are as immersive as ever, the concept of the game might not be for everyone, but the amount of lore available allows you to be fully sucked into the world around you.

    I'm about 12 hours in and I'm thoroughly enjoying everything about the game, I find myself distracted with the plethora of side-quests/activities that are available, I've run into the odd texture issue/bug. But that's to be expected when you're playing a game in its first week of release.

    Of all the games I've played on my PS5 this is the first one that I have felt has utilised the potential the console has (though I haven't played Returnal and I've heard that did a good job of it).

    Everyone who has the opportunity to try this game should snatch at it, it was well worth the wait and the hype.
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  70. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This is now my favorit game of all time! Thank you Guerrilla for making us so happy! Your game is just divine !
  71. Feb 25, 2022
    1
    Atrocious graphically anomalies at launch. HDR image flashes every time the camera pans, severe over sharpening, luminance around characters, and weird saturations on ps5. Unbelievable that companies can continue to charge 70 dollars and launch a product that is in this state. Some may find this playable, but it’s so distracting to me it’s unplayable. Would wait until or if they fix theseAtrocious graphically anomalies at launch. HDR image flashes every time the camera pans, severe over sharpening, luminance around characters, and weird saturations on ps5. Unbelievable that companies can continue to charge 70 dollars and launch a product that is in this state. Some may find this playable, but it’s so distracting to me it’s unplayable. Would wait until or if they fix these issues before playing otherwise the experience is damaged. I was a huge fan of zero dawn and looked forward to this game for a long time. Let down. Expand
  72. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Grande seguito di un gioco stupendo ma con qualche cosa da sistemare. Paesaggi favolosi e comparto tecnico eccellente. Missioni sempre nuove e non scontate.
  73. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing game,stunning visuals.Everything Is great from story to side missions,no stereotyp at all,havent played game with so much entertainment like this.
  74. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Playing on PS4 pro. Fantastic game only docked one point for slight visual glitches that by no means affect enjoyment. Story is great, graphics are great and gameplay is great. If you’re on the fence about getting it for ps4 it is absolutely worth it.
  75. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Beautifully rendered with an amazing soundtrack. This is one of the best games I've ever played. The cut scenes are dramatic and engaging. The side quests are interesting and require unlocking abilities/tools, so they aren't just there as filler anymore.
  76. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Os gráficos estão incríveis, precisamos de mais jogos nesse estilo, o jogo também está bem otimizado, estou jogando em 30 fps e não senti quedas nos frames.
  77. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Eu amei o jogo o problemas são uns pequenos bugs esporádicos q tira um pouco a imersão, um troféu meu parece que bugou mas vou tentar pegar ainda mas a história e o gráfico ( mesmo no PS4 fat) estão lindos
  78. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Игра намного интереснее чем первая часть графика довольно хорошая
  79. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Best Game i played for a while. Waaaayyy better than Zero Dawn. Idk where the negative ratings come from. But its the first game which motivates me for playing even after 20+ hours with fun. Game of the Decade for me.
  80. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    It's hard to write a review on a game you are totally in love with because there is absolutely nothing I can tell you to say I don't like about this game. 51 hours in and counting. There are a lot of trolls in these reviews with nothing better to do than insult a game out of pure malice.
  81. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Playing on PS4- the game is everything I hoped for and more. I tend to avoid info about a game im interested in leading up to its launch so that I can experience it with a fresh mind and this was a great experience. The game continues to impress me with its engaging stories, satisfying combat, and living world. The only reason I didn’t rate it 10 was because of the graphics failures, whichPlaying on PS4- the game is everything I hoped for and more. I tend to avoid info about a game im interested in leading up to its launch so that I can experience it with a fresh mind and this was a great experience. The game continues to impress me with its engaging stories, satisfying combat, and living world. The only reason I didn’t rate it 10 was because of the graphics failures, which are not the fault of the game exactly, but the fact that I’m playing on an outdated console. I’ve learned to walk slowly when entering settlements, for example, so that the visuals can properly load before I reach them Expand
  82. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    The story is engaging, every character has depth to them and are really enjoyable to watch and finally the gameplay is super exciting and much more developed than the first, overall I consider this a fantastic game (except for the ocasuonal bug and glitch here and there nothing game breaking) and has built very inspiringly of the first, truly one of the best if not the best game I haveThe story is engaging, every character has depth to them and are really enjoyable to watch and finally the gameplay is super exciting and much more developed than the first, overall I consider this a fantastic game (except for the ocasuonal bug and glitch here and there nothing game breaking) and has built very inspiringly of the first, truly one of the best if not the best game I have laid my hands on! Expand
  83. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Story: It would have been very, very difficult to exceed the stunning sci-fi revelations in the original game, Horizon Zero Dawn. While HFW does throw some wonderful new twists into the mix, it does not quite match up to the awe I felt in HZD when Project Zero Dawn was revealed. I was blinking back tears at the ambition, scientific prowess, and sacrifice required to get it done. That said, while the science fiction doesn't quite measure up to the first game (it is still great!) the characters and growth of interpersonal relationships are quite a bit better. My single biggest complaint about the story was the absolute emotional gut punch that came near the end. Really took the wind out of my sails. Another complaint I have is that the story hinges on Aloy overcoming her "go it alone" pathology and building up team of fellow badasses to take on new threats, but continued to have her be more or less solely responsible for saving the day. This is a perpetual problem of the hero fantasy genre - if the other characters are great and well written, as they are here, they deserve to shine and have meaningful victories independent of the protagonist.

    The World: The lore building in HZD was first class, and that continues to be the case in the sequel. Data-points abound with new revelations about the old ones and their myriad interpretations by the various tribes. Side quests are also excellent this time around, with much better voice acting and motion capture giving the sense that the world is richly populated and churning with intrigue. On top of all that, the world looks absolutely stunning. Best looking environments I have ever seen, and they are much more diverse than the first game. From underwater caves hidden in snowy mountaintops to the tidal pools of a ruined San Francisco, the natural world is a main character of this franchise and it shows. The machines also feel more varied and deadly this go around. Come unprepared to a fight and some of them are down right terrifying.

    The Mechanics: Combat is much more complex this time around, for better and worse. Weapon diversity is great, but I felt that in order to figure out which weapons were actually the most effective I would have had to endlessly grind at the upgrade treadmill. So I just picked a few favorites and focused on them. As in the first entry, combat feels awesome. Machines are fast and lethal, but so is Aloy. The biggest mechanical complaint I have is with climbing. The focus system feels clunky - like a debug tool that accidentally got left in the game. I realize climbing systems are hard and that the terrain here is much more complex than in Breath of the Wild, but nevertheless climbing feels like a weak point of an otherwise visceral exploration experience. I should also add that several pain points of the first game - for example too much time spent in inventory menus - have been cleverly addressed in HFW.

    Overall: Buy it. Will almost certainly be my game of the year.
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  84. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    After 45h in the game, I must say I LOVE IT! I estimate to be only halfway i to the main story, so I have a lot more to explore but there is so much engaging content. The side quests are so much more higher quality and makes you invested in their story that you want to do them all. Also they are highly rewarding so it's worth doing them more.
    The graphics are impeccable, I don't
    After 45h in the game, I must say I LOVE IT! I estimate to be only halfway i to the main story, so I have a lot more to explore but there is so much engaging content. The side quests are so much more higher quality and makes you invested in their story that you want to do them all. Also they are highly rewarding so it's worth doing them more.
    The graphics are impeccable, I don't understand what people complain of, and I am really pretentious about graphics.I will definitely have a lot more hours by the end of the game.
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  85. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Everything and more of what I have expected from the continuation of the fabulous HZD. Bigger world with story interesting to investigate, deeper combat mechanics, Aloy
  86. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game, with engaging side quests that don't feel like "sidequests", wonderful story, great accessibility options, and a jaw dropping world. Took the great things from the first game and improved on them.
  87. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aweasome game, incredible quests, beaultiful graphics and much funny! one more for the “must play” Expand
  88. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I am loving the game. 60 hours in and I've made decent storyline progress along with lots of side quests to level up and improve armour and gear. I've been eagerly anticipating this follow up to Zero Dawn and I have not been disappointed. I'm enjoying the dual storylines of Aloy's personal and regional missions and responsibilities, and learning more about The Old Ones and how the worldI am loving the game. 60 hours in and I've made decent storyline progress along with lots of side quests to level up and improve armour and gear. I've been eagerly anticipating this follow up to Zero Dawn and I have not been disappointed. I'm enjoying the dual storylines of Aloy's personal and regional missions and responsibilities, and learning more about The Old Ones and how the world was for them. Very much enjoying the direction the story is going in and I'm looking forward to how it turns out and what else is revealed.

    Not getting into the nitty gritty of HDR and performance mode and what a lot of people have commented about, I've played it on generally default settings and I'm having no problems at all. Not come across and bugs or glitches or anything that has 'ruined' the experience.

    In terms of being repetitive, what video game isn't? The idea is you learn skills to enable progress through the game, and like any skill you have to practice at it to get better as you come across tougher opponents. You the player and the character need to practice elements provided by the game to get better at them to progress. If games had completely different methods and requirements as you go through people would get annoyed because they figured out how to do something and now the system has completely changed so have to learn the new one, therefore ruining the flow of the story.
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  89. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Amazing Art direction and level design, great gameplay and well-design character. A great sequel.
  90. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    So, mostly i see a 10 or a 0. That makes absolutley no sens. Because this game is not perfect but also not a totally ****
    I think Metacritic should for user critics not use the middle and instead the median note.
    I really like the game, but yes it has also his weaknesses, the graphic mode (30FPS) is ugly to play and also the story is not on the same level than on Horizon Zero Dawn. BUT
    So, mostly i see a 10 or a 0. That makes absolutley no sens. Because this game is not perfect but also not a totally ****
    I think Metacritic should for user critics not use the middle and instead the median note.

    I really like the game, but yes it has also his weaknesses, the graphic mode (30FPS) is ugly to play and also the story is not on the same level than on Horizon Zero Dawn. BUT i can not say, that Aloy is now a boring character or the story is not good.
    For me this game is an 8.5.
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  91. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I see so many reviews speaking about bugs, performance and what not.
    let's be clear I'm playing it on ps5, about 20 hours (already) into the game, going through all the side quests and exploring and I didn't encounter any of that, period.
    Don't mind the stupid kids giving that game a 0 like wth is wrong with you. sure some people might not like the game it's an open world, if you don't
    I see so many reviews speaking about bugs, performance and what not.
    let's be clear I'm playing it on ps5, about 20 hours (already) into the game, going through all the side quests and exploring and I didn't encounter any of that, period.
    Don't mind the stupid kids giving that game a 0 like wth is wrong with you.
    sure some people might not like the game it's an open world, if you don't like exploring, collecting etc you'll find the game lacking but it's kinda what open worlds are about.
    But no one can deny how polished and beautiful the game is, making it worthy just for tat beautiful scenery you travel through.
    Sure the wow factor isn't the same as the first one.. Like every single sequel EVER, but it's still an eye candy, voice actors are amazing, it's simply the block buster type of game like Hollywood make them once in a while.
    No it's not super deep story wise (once you finished the first one you know what's it's all about, not much surprise left), but it's just so entertaining it's worth a shot.

    Let's be honest I wouldn't have rated 10 if it wasn't for all the trolls bombing this game unfairly, but I would have given it a 9/10 without a doubt.
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  92. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST succeds on the original in everyway with the best graphics that blew me away. This game is a true next gen expreince and a reason to buy a next gen console.
  93. Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Ha problemi di grafica in prestazione e ci sono dei cali che sembra di giocare con una grafica mediocre...poi ci sono dei rallentamenti che secondo me sono ingiustificabile per la ps5.speriamo alla patch futura
  94. Feb 21, 2022
    6
    LGBT+ agenda is out of control. I original gave it an 8 but now I dropped that score to 6.
  95. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This is generation defining.
  96. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    100 times better than the first one , the graphics are on par with UE5 it’s incredible and runs flawlessly without any frame drops . The graphics will blow ur mind I promise , the story is compelling and flows like a river and the combat is complex and immersive like a wave in the sea , fighting machines is movie quality and feels like I’m fighting a real life transformers , it’s100 times better than the first one , the graphics are on par with UE5 it’s incredible and runs flawlessly without any frame drops . The graphics will blow ur mind I promise , the story is compelling and flows like a river and the combat is complex and immersive like a wave in the sea , fighting machines is movie quality and feels like I’m fighting a real life transformers , it’s incredible.
    their is nothing I can say bad , this game truly is the best game ever made and I wasn’t a fan of the first one ..OMG SERIOUSLY IS PHENOMENAL I PROMISE YOU .love it and will play every last mission - side mission until the game is 1000 percent complete ❤️
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  97. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    No se le puede pedir más a un juego.
    Una historia emocionante, un mundo muy trabajado con gráficos de 10, movilidad, jugabilidad, mucha variedad de cosas por hacer y unas misiones secundarias y diálogos muy trabajados.
  98. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West represents a feeling of discovery, which always flows parallel to the game experience: underground often, like a river that crosses the bowels of the earth, but also exploding in revealing moments, like a geyser.
  99. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Beautiful huge world with tons of things to do. If you like RPG games and want to taste them without rushing it will be perfect for you.
  100. Feb 24, 2022
    5
    Great game, great graphics and interesting story. For a sequel my experience so far in the game has been great
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. 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. 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.
  3. 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.