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  1. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    I was a huge fan of the first game, but the "studio-produced" games have made me quite salty over the past few years. There's this bizarre theme of game trailers looking way better than the games ever do during their pre-releases. So, I was quite skeptical of how this game would be when compared to their hype trailers and having to live up to the last game. Regardless, I'm quiteI was a huge fan of the first game, but the "studio-produced" games have made me quite salty over the past few years. There's this bizarre theme of game trailers looking way better than the games ever do during their pre-releases. So, I was quite skeptical of how this game would be when compared to their hype trailers and having to live up to the last game. Regardless, I'm quite impressed. The game looks beautiful, the story stays consistent with the old game (one of my favorite things about it), and the machines are still great. It's like I'm playing in the eco-aware version of ZOIDS. I really enjoyed the game, the story, the graphics, and all the new side-quest things they added in. With that being said, I do have two things that kind of irked me. First, the combat seems to be a little less fluid than the first game. It really seems like some of the combat moves (especially melee) are forcibly clicked/animated into place, which is different than the first game. It looks like Aloy is teleporting to a machine/raider to make my hit be a hit. I'd rather miss and not have this skipping (it can be a little disorienting). This could be a way to save on framerates or rendering, or whatever, but the close combat does feel a bit more choppy. Second, as much as I love the bigger and more flashy new map, it seems like Guerilla was just pasting things into the places between quest objectives to give me something to do. I do like the new additions and the new map, but there is a point where you have so many things on your map that it kind of becomes overwhelming. There were times where it felt like I was playing a Ubisoft game. These two points aside, they did not detract from my experience of enjoying the game. It still looks great and it's still very stimulating in, almost, every aspect. Love the new machines, love the continuation of the storyline, and I did enjoy how Guerilla spiced-up some of the character development. I had a great time playing it. I hope they're working an expansion because The Frozen Wilds was a fun addition to the last game. Expand
  2. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Graphics are the best I've ever seen on console. Amazing story and openworld game play. Will easily go down as a potential game of the year.
  3. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    in my 40 years, it's the most spectacular game I've seen so far. Sublime in all respects
  4. Feb 21, 2022
    3
    Great graphics, great bugs. I spent some time laughing with the game. I just started playing and right on the start screen only Aloy appeared floating
  5. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. But the only problem is Aloy's face look too fat and strong. .
  6. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Un juego realmente hermoso en todos los sentidos. Graficamente y jugable y mucho mejor que el primer Horizon. Si es esto son los juegos de PS5 aún siendo intergeneracional. No me imagino como serán los exclusivos de la meva generación.
  7. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Une tuerie graphique ! Dans la veine du 1er, pas de grandes révolutions mais un jeu efficace et addictif ! Bon travail Guerrilla.
  8. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    es un juego hermoso sus graficos el combate el cual mejoro con respecto al 1 aloy como protagonista me encanta su historia y lore me facinan el juego tiene sus bugs pero no san nada graves ni afectan en nada ala experiencia de juego
  9. Feb 21, 2022
    3
    Repetitive game, far from what was promised in terms of graphics, gameplay or plot.
  10. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Un gran titulo, durabilidad pulida, un portento grafico. El mejor lanzado hasta la fecha, servirá como inspiración a muchos juegos, duración correcta, tan extenso como uno quiera..

    Es increíble la rabia que le causa este titulo a los jugadores de Xbox, según en el gamepass es lo máximo, pero siempre viven con la rabia de no poder jugar con los títulos de Sony.
  11. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This is one of the prettiest games I have seen, and it's the most interesting world design in ages. Perfect? Nope, but the bits I have had issues with have been minor thus far and I am absolutely invested.
  12. Feb 21, 2022
    8
    I am a trophy hunter and this is my first time leaving a rating for a game on Metacritic. I am primarily doing this in response to the inappropriate review bombing by bad actors and those who fail to understand the purpose of review aggregate sites like this. Horizon Forbidden West is a superb game that has clearly suffered through the pandemic. It is by no means perfect but any reviewI am a trophy hunter and this is my first time leaving a rating for a game on Metacritic. I am primarily doing this in response to the inappropriate review bombing by bad actors and those who fail to understand the purpose of review aggregate sites like this. Horizon Forbidden West is a superb game that has clearly suffered through the pandemic. It is by no means perfect but any review under a 6 is clearly just bad faith drivel. This is not going to be written like a proper review but rather, a series of impressions I've had after about 25 hours and completion of about 50% of the game. First: the positive.

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

    Story - Do not listen to the trolls who say this is the absolute worst story they have ever experienced. That is unfair and obviously stated in bad faith. What is fair to say, though, is that this story is not as strong as that found in Zero Dawn. Aloy's journey from humble outcast to hero of the Nora is a reiteration of the same classic hero stories people have loved since the time of the ancient Greeks. Through her struggles, she learned the necessity of relying on others to accomplish great things and overcome insurmountable obstacles. That lesson was immediately forgotten in Forbidden West. It's actually quite the disconnect that Aloy begins the story trying to shoulder her burdens alone after going through the trouble of realizing how stupid that is in her first adventure. Beyond that though, the story focuses more on the Sci-fi elements of the game and less on the personal journeys of Aloy and her allies and is ultimately weaker and crazier for it (though this is partially fixed for those who engage in the side quests). Bugs - Technical polish (or the lack thereof) is likely the area that this game falls the flattest. In 60 hours of playing HZD, I do not recall any major rendering or game play bugs. In 25 hours of HFW, I have encountered numerous issues. While there haven't been any hard crashes, I've had to reload the game a number of times to redo quests after objectives bugged out (not a terrible issue due to the games generous autosave system) . This, combined with multiple black screen flickers has resulted in a noticeably affected experience. It's not a deal breaker and one could definitely point to the pandemic as the reason but it's definitely something any player is likely to be affected by. Bottom line - My subjective score for this game is an 8 but the OBJECTIVE score for HFW is no less than 6. People calling this game ugly, inferior to HZD, or a complete failure are clearly just acting in bad faith to bash the game. They say they aren't trolls. They definitely are trolls. Guerilla put out top notch work while rejecting crunch *applause*.
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  13. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Ani jsem to nehral a vím že je to pičovina.Ten kdo to koupil za 80 euro je negramotný
  14. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Sensacional. A guerrilla games tá de parabéns pelo jogo. Horizon forbidden West é um dos melhores jogos de mundo aberto q já vi. Gráficos insanos, personagens carismáticos, história sensacional. Horizon é uma obra prima q enaltece a natureza e toda sua beleza.
    Jogo tá perfeito, tudo é agradável. Missões secundárias dão gosto de jogar. Cenários de tirar o fôlego. A parte técnica tá
    Sensacional. A guerrilla games tá de parabéns pelo jogo. Horizon forbidden West é um dos melhores jogos de mundo aberto q já vi. Gráficos insanos, personagens carismáticos, história sensacional. Horizon é uma obra prima q enaltece a natureza e toda sua beleza.
    Jogo tá perfeito, tudo é agradável. Missões secundárias dão gosto de jogar. Cenários de tirar o fôlego. A parte técnica tá fabulosa. Ia tá bem melhor q no primeiro jogo, expressões faciais estão muito melhores, jogabilidade bem melhorada. meus parabéns a guerrilla games q soube fazer jogo, deu aula de como preparar bem um jogo pra ps5 e pra Ps4 deu show
    Eu estou muito feliz com o jogo
    Pessoal do Xbox aí q vem dar review bomb no jogo... Vcs são uma vergonha são tudo invejosos. Vcs não, são gamers, são lixo
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  15. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    A really great game. The technology is at the highest level, the art design is ingenious and the gameplay fits. Only the story is not as surprising and exciting as that of the first part.
  16. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Jogo com historia e graficos incriveis, a Aloy mostrando que pra ser uma Deusa nao precisa ser padraozinho, nao precisa nem jogar o primeiro pq o game já se auto explica
  17. Feb 21, 2022
    3
    Yes, it has beautiful graphics and I DO have the copy of this game. I'm so tired of people calling everyone automatically a "troll" or "review bomber", if you give low score and i have perfect reasoning for that 0/10. Because that's the ONLY WAY to even out those fake 10/10 reviews by people who haven't even played it. It has bugs, very annoying ones, you drop randomly under map, thingsYes, it has beautiful graphics and I DO have the copy of this game. I'm so tired of people calling everyone automatically a "troll" or "review bomber", if you give low score and i have perfect reasoning for that 0/10. Because that's the ONLY WAY to even out those fake 10/10 reviews by people who haven't even played it. It has bugs, very annoying ones, you drop randomly under map, things not loading in, etc. It's not Cyberpunk level bad, but that doesn't mean that it's not bad. It is bad. But that's not even biggest issue of this game. The best biggest issue is really lazy and boring writing, story awful. I was really waiting for this game and this level of story telling in 2022 is just bad. Collapse Expand
  18. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The game is a great, super hooked. Been taking my time with it, exploring every inch of the world. 15hr into the game and i have just started the forbidden west part of the game. Cant wait to see where the story will go this time.
  19. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    What a great game. Visually absolutely stunning. The Mocap is on another level. The character faces looks soo awesome.
    Can’t put that game down.
  20. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    O jogo ta lindo ... os melhores gráficos que eu vi até hoje uma evolução... joguei mais de 20h e recomendo a jogar...
  21. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022 Best Game of 2022
  22. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The graphics and the gameplay of this game is absolutely stunning and way ahead of the competition just finished the game and still can’t get enough of it.
  23. Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Overall not a horrible game, but buggy. A bit uninspiring and unimpressive in story. Takes a bit for the world to open up, which melts away excitement at the onset. Graphically challenged. There’s no Ray traced effects, the lighting is sloppy and flickers in some places. A slew of graphical anomalies really break any chance at an immersive experience. Over sharpening is prevalent, whichOverall not a horrible game, but buggy. A bit uninspiring and unimpressive in story. Takes a bit for the world to open up, which melts away excitement at the onset. Graphically challenged. There’s no Ray traced effects, the lighting is sloppy and flickers in some places. A slew of graphical anomalies really break any chance at an immersive experience. Over sharpening is prevalent, which gives textures an off putting look. Performance mode looks just awful on a 4k monitor, and resolution mode is obviously dynamic and balance is lost in heavier loads and detail takes a hit.

    A few issues such as moving grass tiles due to weird loading patterns. Atleast 2 spots where you can fall through the ground (that I know of). Poor collision physics with certain items and vegetation. Odd distortion in some NPCs. Pop in of large objects like buildings that seem to magically appear out of thin air. Aloy’s eyes tend to go rogue, looking everywhere but the intended direction and at times roll into the back of her head. Character movement of expression is wonky in dialogue scenes. Game can encounter several types of crashes, some requiring a game reboot, with others completely disabling your PS5 all together and requiring troubleshooting or a hard reset.

    Had to stop playing, as the experience was not enjoyable, immersion is broken, and bugs concern me that it could potentially brick my hardware.
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  24. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This game is a **** masterpiece
    This is probably the best open world i've ever played its just beautifull the beaches and jungles are absolutely gorgeous. The story is okey but it is still good you really have to understand everything from the last game. It has some glitches and bugs but i trust the devs that they will fix those small issues. Its a great game really recommend this game
  25. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best games released in recent memory , some of the best writing , lore , graphics , gameplay, performances , animation work I've ever seen , plus attention to detail is crazy , weather effects are some of the best I've seen, recommend playing in performance mode barely any difference but locked 60 fps
  26. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Just fantastic.
    In any of its sections it is a real delight.
    Hours and hours of fun. Really, you will not regret it. Don't listen to the haters. Ignore them and let them continue making fools of themselves, you enjoy the game, believe me, you will.
  27. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Wow! One of the best games ever. Graphics are the best of the next generation I've seen so far.
  28. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This game is gorgeous. They seem to have improved on nearly everything from the original, and it's a blast to play.
  29. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Not much needs to be said that hasn’t already been said by the honest reviews in this community. This game is almost perfection. The story is intriguing. The combat is fluid. The sound direction is on point. The voice acting is top notch. The graphics are the best out there on any platform. It’s really hard to get all these points down but PlayStation Studios have done it yet again! INot much needs to be said that hasn’t already been said by the honest reviews in this community. This game is almost perfection. The story is intriguing. The combat is fluid. The sound direction is on point. The voice acting is top notch. The graphics are the best out there on any platform. It’s really hard to get all these points down but PlayStation Studios have done it yet again! I would put this game up there close to God of War. Not a 10/10 but an easy a 9/10 if not more. I only gave it a 10/10 to combat the Xbot fanboys (not to be confused with the legit Xbox community) who are review bombing the game out of jealousy. Keep up the great work Playstation Studios!!! Expand
  30. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    It's more of the same, which is good. Lovely graphics and audio. I'm having a blast.
  31. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Great game. Very enjoyable, it’s not all just about the graphics. When a minority complain that “the main character doesn’t look right” you know there can’t be much wrong with it.
  32. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Once you get pass the very first section of the game all the changes become very clear. The game is beautiful like everyone mentions but its actually the tweaks, new customizations, skill trees and interactions with NPC's that do it for me - all of these have been massively improved from the first game.

    Side quests dont feel like a chore at all and are very interesting/engaging,
    Once you get pass the very first section of the game all the changes become very clear. The game is beautiful like everyone mentions but its actually the tweaks, new customizations, skill trees and interactions with NPC's that do it for me - all of these have been massively improved from the first game.

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

    How you approach the gameplay is also completely up to you -

    You wanna be a stealthy assassin? ✅

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I will adjust this review the further I get into it but for anyone contemplating buying this game - do it! so far its incredible. I play this on a PS5 and it runs super smooth with almost instant load times. Dont listen to anyone that says the graphics dont look good, they must be running it on a base ps4 with a 720p monitor because its stunning!
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  33. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    "How dare people think if you give this game a 0 or 1 you must automatically be a troll". Lol what a joke, of course you are.

    Solid 9.5 out of 10. Character design is unparalleled, open world is so dense and beautiful, combat is top notch. All of these things add up to a fantastic experience. If you have a problem with a female lead or a racially diverse cast this isn't for you and you
    "How dare people think if you give this game a 0 or 1 you must automatically be a troll". Lol what a joke, of course you are.

    Solid 9.5 out of 10. Character design is unparalleled, open world is so dense and beautiful, combat is top notch. All of these things add up to a fantastic experience. If you have a problem with a female lead or a racially diverse cast this isn't for you and you should probably stop gaming. If only these sites had a way to better monitor review bombing.
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  34. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    excellent game, story continuation very good. I just didn't like some graphic effects like fire and others made in 2D, which are rotating in a 2D plane. when you see them from above they keep keeping the shape as if they were on the floor. many elements like smoke, poison, light elements were made in 2D.
  35. Feb 20, 2022
    2
    O jogo é uma sequência direta do primeiro. E com isso as coisas negativas que você achou no primeiro, provavelmente achará aqui também.

    Na MINHA opinião, o enredo do primeiro foi o ponto fraco, e aqui foi pior ainda. A personagem de Aloy é chata e irritante. A história em si é boba e força barra. A jogabilidade é legal em partes, mas cansativa e em horas eu até esquecia que estava jogado
    O jogo é uma sequência direta do primeiro. E com isso as coisas negativas que você achou no primeiro, provavelmente achará aqui também.

    Na MINHA opinião, o enredo do primeiro foi o ponto fraco, e aqui foi pior ainda. A personagem de Aloy é chata e irritante. A história em si é boba e força barra.

    A jogabilidade é legal em partes, mas cansativa e em horas eu até esquecia que estava jogado um novo jogo (parecia que estava só rejogando o zero dawn).

    Os gráficos são lindos na opção gráfico - que roda a 30fps.

    Sinceramente, sugiro Returnal para quem procura uma experiência digna de Ps5.


    OBS: reduzi a nota de 4 para 2 para combater os fake 10
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  36. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games that I have played. The gameplay and graphics alone make this a game of the year contender. Expand
  37. Feb 21, 2022
    7
    El juego es bueno en cuanto a gráficos, pero lamentablemente la cantidad de BUGS que tiene tanto gráficos como de sonido, arruinan una experiencia fluida.
  38. Feb 21, 2022
    1
    The most boring and ovehyped game ever. the robot part is cool but the rest is so mediocre. Just ridiculous villages, outfits, weapons, even all the characters have 0 charisma. I dont know how but they managed to ruin such such a promising concept
  39. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Hi,

    To be short,

    This is entertainment of the highest level! A insanely beautiful experience. Go for it!
  40. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's always someone that's gonna complain about things that are near perfect Horizon builds off the old system into something spectacular! Theres so much to do and learn that the game keeps your attention for hours. Some of these comments i have seen are a bit ridi though Expand
  41. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Игра просто огонь, на ps5 все супер, картинка на высшем уровне ,советую к покупке.
  42. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Just a 10. To soften the review bombing from clowns with insecure agendas. Also how broken user reviews are.
  43. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Jogo horrível, historia fraca e cheio de bugs. Com toda certeza não vale a pena o preço sugerido. É praticamente o mais do mesmo
  44. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Playing this game on the PS5 is absolutely awesome! The game is beautiful, the story line is interesting and engaging, and I'm enjoying every minute of it.
  45. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. It builds on what made HZD great and adds to it. Definitely worth the purchase if you liked the first one. Don’t listen to the negative reviews, they probably haven’t even played the game yet
  46. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This is true next gen game. It is sooo good to walk and just watching all the beautiful scenerio. Amazing
  47. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The game is anashe literalcrankzarhaphite anashe. One of the best game i have ever played
  48. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is a spectacular sequel to one of the PS4's best exclusives. Its narrative is one of its strengths, with unforgettable characters and twists and turns that maintain a solid pace throughout, and it's combat has been expanded on, adding in new weapon and ammo types to make eliminating machines and humans an immensely satisfying experience
  49. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Awesome graphics and story! I couldn't have wished for a better sequel.ever since I got older the urge to play was gone but this game got me back to my roots as a games by heart!
  50. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    A very beautiful game, if you liked Horizon Zero Dawn, you are going to love this game. Beautiful scenarios, graphically impressive, good game play, very realistic facial expressions, more variety of machines, weapon customization, and much more. highly recommended game
  51. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Increíble como mejoraron en todos los aspectos, no me enganchaba tanto a un juego desde hace años.
  52. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing gameplay, exciting story, rewarding exploration, superb fights and fluid game play.
  53. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    If you are a fan of Horizon Zero Dawn, this sequel builds on the first installment in ever way possible.
    The visuals are stunning, the gameplay is smooth and the story is addictive. Even the side quests are fantastic.
    Combat can occasionally still feel rather clunky and I've experienced some pop in with trees, etc in the open world. But this game is superb and I recommend it to anyone.
  54. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    El nuevo mundo de horaizon es una locura!! El diseño de los personajes es brutal me sorprendió que hasta el npc menos importante este bien detallado con unos modelados de personaje impresionantes horizon da ejemplo de cómo deberían de ser los npc en un juego de mundo abierto y no optar por la via fácil usando el mismo npc 200 veces con diferentes ropa... He disfrutado cada minuto que paseEl nuevo mundo de horaizon es una locura!! El diseño de los personajes es brutal me sorprendió que hasta el npc menos importante este bien detallado con unos modelados de personaje impresionantes horizon da ejemplo de cómo deberían de ser los npc en un juego de mundo abierto y no optar por la via fácil usando el mismo npc 200 veces con diferentes ropa... He disfrutado cada minuto que pase en este juego se me hizo corto, quede satisfecho con la entrega anterior y este superó mis expectativas, si tuviera que ponerle una pega seria que la inteligencia artificial deja que desear hay veces que los enemigos tardan en reaccionar. En fin este un juego que todo poseedor de una ps5 debería tener. Expand
  55. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The best PlayStation exclusive. That's why I always choose PlayStation over XBOX
  56. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Game is phenomenal. Graphics are the best I've seen so far this generation. Storyline is surprisingly compelling for a sequel. The acting is top notch. All the characters have their own personalities. Some of them are complete psychopaths, some are charming and others are strange and eccentric. Micro expressions in facial animations are realistic and the lighting is gorgeous I constantlyGame is phenomenal. Graphics are the best I've seen so far this generation. Storyline is surprisingly compelling for a sequel. The acting is top notch. All the characters have their own personalities. Some of them are complete psychopaths, some are charming and others are strange and eccentric. Micro expressions in facial animations are realistic and the lighting is gorgeous I constantly find myseld exploring and finding new areas where the environment itself tells a story on its own. The combat feels more fluid this time around. Unfortunately the platforming segments are the only complaint I have with the game. Occasionally I fall to my death because of the poor controls in those segments. Autosaves usually don't set me back too far and it loads up in seconds so it's only a minor inconvenience. Game does look rough in performance mode if you're used to native 4k. I've been playing it in resolution mode and it looks amazing and crisp. I thought the 30 FPS would be a deal breaker because I usually prefer 60 FPS but for a single player story based game it feels fine. Actually feels like it's running at around 45 FPS. Framerate is reminiscent of Death Stranding on the PS4 Pro which makes sense since it uses the same engine. Maybe that's why the 30 FPS feels fine to me. I did play a lot of Death Stranding last gen. Expand
  57. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    An excellent game that improves upon it's predecessor in every single way. I found it incredibly engaging, with side quests a particular highlight.
  58. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Right now the game is visually/graphically in very bad shape. The performance mode runs at 60 fps but looks absolutely terrible while the resolution mode runs in 30 fps, and while it looks amazing, its absolutely terribly to play. According to the Horizon reddit mods, there is a fix in the works. I would recommend holding off until then.
  59. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good is the HALO we play with PS3 graphics!!!!!!!!!

    as a cashier(caxista) we can only cry!!!!!
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  60. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Just here because of people review bombing.
    The graphics are amazing. Irl cis females have hair on their face. It may be thin and light, but it's there.
  61. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Loved every bit of it. The graphics the dialogue and the combat. Lil sad that varl didn't keep his beard tho.
  62. Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Game maravilhoso, enredo envolvente e lindos gráficos. Com certeza vale muito apena comprar.
  63. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review is with 20 hours under my belt over the last three days. And this is off 478h in H:ZD.
    First up is is simply drop dead beautiful. The amount of detail underfoot can NOT be understated. and even in resolution mode it runs solidly. (but TBF I was never one to subscribe to 60fps as a necessity)
    The characters and animations are vastly improved from the first one, especially
    This review is with 20 hours under my belt over the last three days. And this is off 478h in H:ZD.
    First up is is simply drop dead beautiful. The amount of detail underfoot can NOT be understated. and even in resolution mode it runs solidly. (but TBF I was never one to subscribe to 60fps as a necessity)

    The characters and animations are vastly improved from the first one, especially the NPCs With Chainscrape's Cook and the Seriously annoyed/'done with it' Carja Soldier being highlights. And the writing/acting has has me laughing out loud on several occasions, which is not something I expected to be doing much of seeing how dark and depressing H:ZD's story was. Also Boomer worries me. (you'll see)

    Gameplay wise it's a case of same but different.

    I was disappointed to find that the 'lure' skill doesn't seem to be in existence any more. You get a lot of the old skills as default (like critical strike and silent strike...) so I really wanted to get back to lurking in the tall grass luring machines away from the heard to take them out silently. But no.

    I've actually come to the conclusion that this is a brilliant move as it makes separating and isolating machines more a matter of understanding how the machines act. you have to observe them and note how they respond to thinking they've seen something. You can use rocks (and the new inventory system means you are not gonna run out of rocks) to attract their attention, or just pop your head up when it's looking in your direction before taking cover again this will peek its curiosity and it could well stroll over to have a better look. This change for the better is also applicable to removal of the 'stealthomiter' (the are you hidden and how much noise are you making indicator). you can never be 100% certain you are fully hidden or that you are making minimal noise, and TBH that is how it should be.

    Anyway It's a Great game and will be a generation defining one.
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  64. Feb 21, 2022
    4
    Horizon: Cringe Fest.
    Oh, god! This is beyond bad. Someone should punch Aloy in the face. She is absolutely rude and aggressive, but unless you are a person of color or a woman. Humanity has been completely destroyed several times already, but this f*ing white man's privilege still does not give up. But Aloy is here to save us all from it, thank god.
    Story is essentially a big fetch
    Horizon: Cringe Fest.
    Oh, god! This is beyond bad. Someone should punch Aloy in the face. She is absolutely rude and aggressive, but unless you are a person of color or a woman. Humanity has been completely destroyed several times already, but this f*ing white man's privilege still does not give up. But Aloy is here to save us all from it, thank god.

    Story is essentially a big fetch quest. Wasted potential, expect nothing more then soy teenage drama with little boring twist and cliffhanger at the end.

    Gameplaywise it's almost carbon copy of the first game: empty open world, bunch of robots and ... nothing else that i can remember.

    It's not a masterpiece, far from it. And I am grateful to Sony for the fact that I now know exactly which reviewers to trust, and which ones I will never watch again
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  65. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely breathtaking, amazing story, great character development, and the world is filled with different things to do. The Melee system in this game is much improved from the first game. Overall traversing through the world is a lot better and animations aren’t as lifeless as the first game. It seems like the developers really brought their A game 10/10.
  66. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello, Super cool game I advise everyone, I recommend,, your gonna love, beatiful Expand
  67. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Take Horizon Zero Dawn and improve anything that was wrong with it, and make everything story-wise and graphically improved, you got Horizon Forbidden West
  68. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Delivers in every way a sequel Should, a troll from start to end, I love it!
  69. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    To much good this game bro./esse jogo é muito bom **** lixo.

    Jogo com graficos muito bons, gameplay boa, easter eggs de outros jogos do Playstation, historia boa e etc, muito bom!!!
  70. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Es un juego estéticamente muy hermoso, buenos detalles, en jugabilidad mejoraron muchas cosas, sin embargo en la escalada si aun se sigue sintiendo un poco tosca, pero nada realmente que pueda ser del todo molesto, pero en ese punto creo si se siente un poco atrás a otros títulos del genero, la variedad en armas que ya era buena y los combos agregados lo hacen muy divertido en losEs un juego estéticamente muy hermoso, buenos detalles, en jugabilidad mejoraron muchas cosas, sin embargo en la escalada si aun se sigue sintiendo un poco tosca, pero nada realmente que pueda ser del todo molesto, pero en ese punto creo si se siente un poco atrás a otros títulos del genero, la variedad en armas que ya era buena y los combos agregados lo hacen muy divertido en los combates, llevo unas 15 horas de juego y realmente es una maravilla de titulo, pero no es perfecto sin embargo todo el que le guste el genero debería probarlo, tiene los detalles que TODO juego de mundo abierto tiene, las expresiones se mejoraron y creo usaron una buena manera para hacer un tutorial, vale la pena a mi gusto? SI completamente es un gran titulo. Expand
  71. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Wow at the 0 ratings, this game isn't perfect by any means but really is a step from the first entry. If i rated it normally maybe an 8.5,but because of the trolls im gonna rate it 10.
  72. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Stunning and beautiful game. Cool and original story. Connects perfectly with HZD.
  73. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Incrível continuação! Mundo aberto com altíssima variedade de inimigos e biomas. Indispensável para quem gostou do Horizon Zero Dawn. Definitivamente uma evolução da série, com novas mecânicas de deslocamento e combate. E uma continuação da história incrível!
  74. Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Great game and to see Aloy back on the PS5 is a huge treat. I am a true Horizon fan so this game is exactly what I wanted but there is an issue with FPS and something is just off with how the picture looks. I know they will patch it but it is actually bad and making it hard for me to play after all the great games I have been playing on the PS5. So I have stopped playing it until theyGreat game and to see Aloy back on the PS5 is a huge treat. I am a true Horizon fan so this game is exactly what I wanted but there is an issue with FPS and something is just off with how the picture looks. I know they will patch it but it is actually bad and making it hard for me to play after all the great games I have been playing on the PS5. So I have stopped playing it until they release a patch that fixes this issue and some of the other ones that should not be happening on a triple AAA game like this. Expand
  75. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра на PS5 (Не знаю как там дела на PS4).
    Мне пока что очень нравится, шикарная графика, приятное управление и наконец-то впервые интересный сюжет.
    11/10 без сомнения (Не рофл).
  76. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Fantastic Game, beautiful graphics and a very good improvement on cinematics and gameplay compared to the first one. This is the first game that I felt the new generation is on
  77. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Xbox trolls and incels attempting to smear a game they’ve never played. Amazing graphics, solid story and combat is super fun. I’m undecided on the new skill trees. I wish you could reset points invested but they add more depth to character development than the first game. Worth the price tag 100%.
  78. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    this game need another 5 years development to fix all the bugs. the bugs all major and won't be fixed in few months.
  79. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The game is really good for someone who dont like openworld games. Much better than the 1st one
  80. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    I literally had to stop myself from playing. The game is well done so far at around 12 hours in.
    I recommended following the main story path for the first 8 to 10 hours to unlock critical features.
    Story and pacing are well done so far and I have only experienced minimal bugs.
  81. Feb 21, 2022
    1
    Assassin creed Odyssey better game than Horizon forbidden west. graphic good. i sleep when hear dialogues, totally not interesting identical side quest with give me 3 ribs in this cave.

    i change score on 6 when release on PC coz on PS5 15-20 fps in 4k or grass is drawn in 10 meters.

    I'd rather go plunge into the world of Assassin creed Odyssey than play this soulless chewing gum for $70
  82. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Everything I personally love in a game, graphics, story and gameplay is amazing
  83. Feb 21, 2022
    3
    Honestly this feels like cyberpunk and battle field launch level, good graphics but very glitchy and buggy, and almost forgot to mention the stutter specially when the PS5 is heating up, so the solution is let it rest for a while then play again when it cools down. The first time I opened the game it sort of crashed during the the introduction where alloy was first seen. I would notHonestly this feels like cyberpunk and battle field launch level, good graphics but very glitchy and buggy, and almost forgot to mention the stutter specially when the PS5 is heating up, so the solution is let it rest for a while then play again when it cools down. The first time I opened the game it sort of crashed during the the introduction where alloy was first seen. I would not recommend this for now, I say wait for about 5-6 patches and game should be alright. Expand
  84. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    La verdad que no entiendo muchas de las críticas negativas, sobre todo los ceros, que deben ser xboxers amargados. El juego, pese a que tiene algunos bugs subsanables, tiene una profundidad enorme y supera en todo a su predecesor y a juegos del estilo.

    A los haters solo les diría que lo prueben antes de ponerle el cero, que se nota que no lo han jugado.
  85. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Ich liebe es das Warten hat sich mehr als gelohnt es packt die Problematiken aus dem ersten Teil an und verbessert sie alles in allem Top
  86. Feb 21, 2022
    1
    I have to give this game a low score just based on how mediocre large portions of the game are. Yes.. The Game is beautiful, but what is the saying... "beauty is only skin deep". And that very much applies to this game. Yes, it's more beautiful than the first game. Yes, it's more refined and battles are more intense. However, even with these things done right, the game feels almostI have to give this game a low score just based on how mediocre large portions of the game are. Yes.. The Game is beautiful, but what is the saying... "beauty is only skin deep". And that very much applies to this game. Yes, it's more beautiful than the first game. Yes, it's more refined and battles are more intense. However, even with these things done right, the game feels almost like a large DLC Pack. And it does very little in terms of innovation or bringing open world games to a new heights. Open world games are in DIRE need of an overhaul and innovation. This rinse & repeat formula is really GETTING OLD. I couldn't finish this game because I was way too bored. I feel like I've played this game a million times. GTA revolutionized open world games, Assassin's Creed & games like FarCry expanded the open world concept, but this genre has been dead in the water for over half a decade with absolutely no innovation. This game did nothing to change that. Expand
  87. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    This game should've never released in the state that it's in. Nothing but bugs. Thumbs down
  88. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo está muito repetitivo. Parei de jogar depois de 15 horas, pois estava muito decepcionado com o jogo Expand
  89. Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Jogasso, gráficos lindo , corrigiram os defeitos do anterior, jogo vale a pena
  90. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best games on playstation, with nice Quality and a beautiful history
  91. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor que qualquer jogo de Xbox, dá um pau no Xbox,Xbox chora no banho,os caixistas choram no banho Expand
  92. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Im in Love ...the graphics, story, gameplay

    10 out of 10 for Sure, hope a third part is coming
  93. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Amazing game! The graphics and level of quality is mind-blowing and from the start of the game I was shocked! There is absolutely no way I believe someone who gives this game a 0!
  94. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Estou tentando terminar o jogo já a mais de 5 horas. Meu save travou em uma missão que, não tem nenhuma ação possível impedindo o prosseguimento no jogo. Fora a quantidade de atrasos na renderização problemas no combate. O jogo é bonito sim más, com gráficos mais simples que ios apresentados inicialmente. Uma pena, mas os reviews estão muito errados. Daria nota 7 no máximo!
  95. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Świetna gra, nawet lepsza od jedynki :D
    Niektórzy narzekają ale moim zdaniem jest 10/10
  96. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. A great sequel and improved upon the last game in every way. It's an instant GOTY contender.
  97. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Estou jogando e o jogo é de deixar de boca aberta!!! Melhores gráficos da geração atual
  98. Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Jank game, full of bug AND ALOY STILL DOESEN'T HAVE A SHADOW!!!!
    It 2022, and PlayStation's games still manage to miss essential light dynamic and shadows!!!!

    The game does nothing new to... it like Horizon 1, but worse and more buggy.
    C'mon, the last boss of the game try to dodge one of my arrows and fase through the wall and got bug.
    0/10 boss fight for a 0/10 game.
  99. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. is a very good game. have some bugs, but a great history and a gameplay that is better than zero dawn, the aftergame is very cool so far. Expand
  100. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    So far from the 20+ hours I've put into it, I feel many improvements of the game have taken place, map as big as ever, skull trees are incredibly deep and many options, story takes a while to pick up, but most games of this calibre do start off the same, it's a great build up for the things to come. No spoilers here, but I do believe they have very much improved and made the franchise better.
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.