Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  1. Maxmynerv
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    Compare with Mass Effect 2, are you kidding?
    This game is a pure mixture of Assassin and Rise of the Tomb Raider ....
    Constant hints and comments of the main character and in general her constant empty conversations. Stupid dialogues and a plot on the verge of insanity. Grind. Permanent cutscenes. Moans, oohs and aahs, of the main character. And a lot of grindage and gathering.    Compare with Mass Effect 2, are you kidding?
    This game is a pure mixture of Assassin and Rise of the Tomb Raider ....
    Constant hints and comments of the main character and in general her constant empty conversations.
    Stupid dialogues and a plot on the verge of insanity.
    Grind.
    Permanent cutscenes.
    Moans, oohs and aahs, of the main character.
    And a lot of grindage and gathering.

    Only Lara has hunting, corridors and caves, and here the hunt for robots, corridors and the Assassin constantly wakes up with his grind in the open world and the stupidest plot dialogues and history in the open worlds of ubisoft.
    With all the titanic work done with models and animations = a terrible boring, dull and stupid game with absurd dialogues and just stupid dialogues.

    All open-world games have turned into gum for idiots.
    Not one new idea or something, so that after half an hour it doesn't get boring. Modern AAA games are wasted time.
    And only Indies are sometimes surprised, but they lack elaboration of details and quality.

    All the screenwriters are extinct, like dinosaurs.
    There were only "effective managers" and "character designers" or "clothing designers" - I don't know.
    But definitely not game designers. They didn't even touch this game, didn't even see it, and didn't even pass by to give the developers a slap on the head.
    Play ENSLAVED Odyssey to the West or Genshin Impact instead.

    But not in this **** which is not even 10% the level of Sony and PS.

    There is no limit to my indignation. With all the typical beauty
    of "HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST", the eyes get used to it after 10 minutes and the game does not even try to surprise.

    Absolutely everything in it is done on the dump, probably except for the model of the main character and animation. Only Ubisoft can do worse.

    So a new fashion has also gone, when the games are completely different for the first 2 hours and after 2 hours. The first 2 hours of the game may even be interesting, but not later. All so that you can't get the money back.
    This game shows right away how lame it is and you realize that 100 hours of repetitions are waiting for you.

    Oh, yes, all over the world of the game, everyone knows who the heroine is and what she did in the last part. Are they sure they don't have SMS there?    … Expand
  2. zioferal
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Отличный сиквел хорошей игры
    A great sequel to a good game
  3. RevUBrah
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    Just need a rib from that Fanghorn they were talking about. It's sad that they somehow managed to make fighting robot dinosaurs boring.
  4. Tilro1707
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Such a good game I love it ❣️ it's so beautiful and has such a nice fight system and an fantastic story and lore
  5. TheNotAmazing
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Gurl this game is literally one of the best games ever, WHOEVER MADE THIS GAME REALLY PUT THEIR WHOLE DEVELOUSSY INTO THIS AND ALOY PUT HER WHOLE ALUSSY INTO THE FIGHTING
  6. jBlakeeper
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    HFW is a very good game and one of the best looking games out there today. The side missions are much more varied than in the first game and actually feel more meaningful as a result. The mechanics such as the glider and diving mask are welcome additions, but the game does suffer from too much variation. There are simply too many weapons that you won’t use and it makes you feel as ifHFW is a very good game and one of the best looking games out there today. The side missions are much more varied than in the first game and actually feel more meaningful as a result. The mechanics such as the glider and diving mask are welcome additions, but the game does suffer from too much variation. There are simply too many weapons that you won’t use and it makes you feel as if many weapons should have been combined into one. Aloy can also be annoying because she is very one dimensional and always seems annoyed but willing to help everyone she meets.… Expand
  7. AndresRodriguez
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    The game is a complete disaster, full of bugs, unplayable, do you want me to continue? Overrated!!!
  8. Amythistfire
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    This game is so beautiful, it’s such a same that the release timing was so bad. The first game released right before BotW and the second game released right before Elden Ring. Loved every second and will still be my GotY.
  9. paulorodrigo
    Mar 25, 2022
    4
    mais do mesmo e o jogo e chato fiz a pre venda no ps5 mais sinceramente fraco o game
  10. Tyrejas
    Mar 25, 2022
    2
    Nothing new, the simplest addition to the first part, the graphics even worse than the previous part
  11. porcodepre
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Evolução, gráficos, gameplay e história incrível. Mesmo pra um crossgen, de longe, o jogo mais bonito que já vi até o momento.
  12. iKickBullies
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    One of my favourite Open worlds in recent years. Not much to really say but, it's got a good sequel charm. Like when Crash one had potential and Crash 2 executed a perfect sequel that was just clearly better on all accounts. That's what this is
  13. SAJADs
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Best Game Ever
    Great Graphic!
    Great Details
    Gteat Story
    Thanks Guerilla For your Masterpiece
  14. SamiraCerqueira
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Awesome game, simply amazing! In my opinion, HFW is absolutely better than Zero Dawn.
  15. JibbyT
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first game I’ve preordered and bought the day it came out in years. It’s an incredible game. The storyline is riveting, the graphics are phenomenal. It’s the most beautiful game I have ever seen with respect to landscapes. The combat is challenging, with some slight changes from the first game. The new machines are fun. The introduction of the Zeniths blew my mind. Overall, a very good game and I can’t wait for the third installment and DLC.… Expand
  16. Aladino
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Best game I played for a long time, the story, gameplay, graphics are perfect
  17. vegetablelad7
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    One of, if not, the most beautiful games I've ever played. The plot is amazing and I've found myself in photo mode for a HOT minute during even intense gameplay. In current times where it seems to be the norm to release an alpha/beta version of a game and have the public play-test for them, it's genuinely refreshing to find a fully developed, beautiful, immersive, and incapsulating game.One of, if not, the most beautiful games I've ever played. The plot is amazing and I've found myself in photo mode for a HOT minute during even intense gameplay. In current times where it seems to be the norm to release an alpha/beta version of a game and have the public play-test for them, it's genuinely refreshing to find a fully developed, beautiful, immersive, and incapsulating game. I'm almost upset that they didn't charge $100+ for this game because it's truly that much better than its competitors. Also, its PS5 controller feedback is wild good and I smiled for like an hour straight each time I pulled the bow back when I started playing. Other games make the trigger feedback too heavy, but they did it just right. Genuinely... if you're thinking about buying this game, think no more. Buy it. Play it. Thank yourself for your great life decision.… Expand
  18. Daniel0809
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Beautiful graphics & art.wow!.I. Great sounds in the 3D audio headset and music is always calming to explore. I really like the death Stranding touch in the focus also the mushrooms. The voice actors are amazing and really put me in the game. Im a bit biased because I love these games from gorilla and hope they make more. No major bugs, just a couple times Aloy would start shaking reallyBeautiful graphics & art.wow!.I. Great sounds in the 3D audio headset and music is always calming to explore. I really like the death Stranding touch in the focus also the mushrooms. The voice actors are amazing and really put me in the game. Im a bit biased because I love these games from gorilla and hope they make more. No major bugs, just a couple times Aloy would start shaking really fast while crouched and eye contact between the characters is weird looking sometimes during cut scenes and there is some pop in. 110 hours into the game and I can't stop playing or change to another game.… Expand
  19. PainfulTimez
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Omg this game is absolutely amazing! The story, the graphics, the gameplay, the enemies, the characters just everything is 10/10 gaming perfection!

    MUST BUY GAME!
  20. ArturoCN20
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Game of the year for me! All aspects of the game is well thought out. Story, graphics, robots, robots!!!!
  21. OFFICIALJT
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILER ALERT!! Main story: 8.3 out of 10. - First I would like to say I enjoyed the story, and fully completed the main story. Pros: -New interesting characters.
    -Voice/acting is engaging characters have more personality and emotion.
    -Returning characters from the previous game
    -Antagonists (Zeniths) add weight to the story
    -Pacing is good enough
    -Cinematic cutscenes are high quality CG

    Cons:
    -Too many plot holes
    -Unrealistic decisions by Aloy
    -Character names are forgettable
    -Only three Zenith boss fights
    -When someone dies there is no weight and little emotion from other characters.
    -Sylens creates a device with not enough explanation which takes out all Zenith shields. Even Tilda’s shield even though she was nowhere near the blast.
    -Too many plot twists. First Hades is weakens and destroyed by Sylens and Aloy. Now there is a new threat of Trillionaires who were from earth that became aliens and are here to supposedly reclaim earth. Finally the Zeniths are just planet hopping to get away from Nemesis an even more powerful AI entity that is headed to earth.
    -The ending is set up for a third game which pulls a new threat out of the writers bum and says anticipate for the new threat on the next game.
    -Aloy decides to not take the spaceship with her friends and leave earth. So they will fight (Nemesis) in the next game.

    Graphics: 10/10 -better than Last of Us 2
    -Lots of color
    -Vegetation is hand placed specifically by team of artists, not AI generated
    -The sky and time changes are clear and beautiful. Day, Afternoon, Night, morning. You can see all the individual stars in the sky with the moon lighting.
    -The Guerilla games engine is amazing the ray tracing is phenomenal. HDR can be a little tricky to get the right settings.
    -Environments are incredibly detailed from the grass, sand, dessert, and water biomes.
    -Texures of characters skin is and hair are great. The in game model and and cutscene models are almost the same.
    -Texures of all environments are in native 4K clear to see.
    Best graphics on PS5 so far.

    Side missions: 9/10 I have completed 90% of all side missions
    -Most of the side missions are engaging and interesting.
    -Some side missions reward Aloy with legendary armor
    -Most side missions have high quality cinematic cutscenes.
    -Errands missions are like C+ tier side missions.
    -Salvage Scrap missions are tedious but you get the Legendary armor: Oseram Articifier once all salvage missions are complete.
    -Rebel outpost missions are boring to me but level Aloy up.

    Skill Tree: 7.9/10
    -Two special supers are overpowered
    -The rest of the supers are really not that effective
    -There is a lot of ways to play the game based on the skills you decide to level up.

    Combat: 7.7/10 -The combat has improved where you can learn new moves
    -skill tree improves combat and there is valor super to enhance it.
    -Overall it seems the same in terms of how the spear images impacts an enemy it feels like your not doing damage.

    Overall score of Horizon Forbidden West: 8.8/10    … Expand
  22. adrianolls
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    a beautiful game, a great story and without a doubt one of the best games in history
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  23. bagorws
    Mar 24, 2022
    5
    Хотя с машинами воевать всё ещё интересно, но в игре минимум новых идей. Персонажи плоские, скучные рафинированные, за ними не интересно наблюдать. Странно, что игра в антураже постапокалипсиса, а персонажи все толерантные, терпимые чудаки, которых заботит современные проблемы. В этот мир не веришь. Карта действительно стала больше, но её наполнение однообразно. Местная фауна нелепа, всюдуХотя с машинами воевать всё ещё интересно, но в игре минимум новых идей. Персонажи плоские, скучные рафинированные, за ними не интересно наблюдать. Странно, что игра в антураже постапокалипсиса, а персонажи все толерантные, терпимые чудаки, которых заботит современные проблемы. В этот мир не веришь. Карта действительно стала больше, но её наполнение однообразно. Местная фауна нелепа, всюду бегают толпы тупых животных, хоть строчи по ним из автомата, при этом персонажи рассуждают о нехватке ресурсов и голоде.… Expand
  24. AndreyCloud
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    The game is great. Loved the story, music, environment, combat, etc.. This game is probably the best open world environment I’ve ever seen. Everywhere you look the game just looks stunning, it performs great, the variety of long-range weapons is sick. You really feel like a hunter in the wild everywhere you go, the cosmetic outfits and face paint looks great. The side characters are allThe game is great. Loved the story, music, environment, combat, etc.. This game is probably the best open world environment I’ve ever seen. Everywhere you look the game just looks stunning, it performs great, the variety of long-range weapons is sick. You really feel like a hunter in the wild everywhere you go, the cosmetic outfits and face paint looks great. The side characters are all unique and interesting, the story has good climax and plot twists. I only have a couple of logistical issues that keep this game from a perfect 10/10 experience. One is the lack of good melee combat; you never use other spears (besides the default) or the shield you have to glide. There is no blocking, parrying, or countering; it seems like the game is primarily a dodge roll and range kind of combat. Second, upgrading your gear is a bit too grindy and mundane, you need specific machine part you can only knock off machines during combat. Chests only ever have crafting gear or items only to sell, and you can’t just kill the specific machine you need the part from and scavenge it for some reason. I hardly had any of my gear upgraded past level 2 because of this. Lastly, a little too much optional dialogue, I’m the kind of guy who likes to listen to everything and not miss anything, but even I was getting bored listening to everything. Overall, I think these issues don’t take away from the fact that this is a great game and deserves everyone’s attention.… Expand
  25. MollyA24
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Design tends to be a bit confusing, but the world and story definitely make up for it.
  26. Samuelhaymen
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    Terrible quest design that used the same hand holdy formula from the past decade. The guy in charge of quest design should retire from the industry
  27. GameOverCholo
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    I personally think Horizon forbidden west is a masterclasses in graphics, storytelling and and accessibility.
  28. wefe
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    otimo jogo curti muito parabens gerrilla creio que todos que comprarem o jogo nao irao gostar incrivel
  29. Sonyernumber1
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos de la PlayStation, la competencia debería de llorar por no tener estas joyas que nunca jugaran, viva las exclusivas tan geniales de PlayStation por tener grandes jugabilidades y sobre todo experiencias de juegos y personales, son sentimientos que comparten los creativos al desarollar al crear estas joyas de juegos EXCLUSIVAS para PlayStation
  30. homebody2020
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    awesome game!! It's a very impressive game. It felt like a movie. The most difficult game is recommended. Very fun!! I hope a sequel comes out soon!!
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  1. Positive: 119 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 127
  3. Negative: 0 out of 127
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Horizon has enchanted me again. After a slow start, a graphically beautiful, sophisticated sequel comes, polished in every aspect, and underscored by a great soundtrack on top of that. The sequel was simply a success. Everything that worked before works even slightly better now. [Issue#317]
  2. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Horizon Forbidden West is Guerrilla's best game to date, taking Aloy to new heights with a blockbuster release that meets the high standards set by PlayStation in recent years. While it's totally worth fans jumping in on day one, it's perhaps better to wait a few weeks until all the bugs are ironed out.
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  3. MeuPlayStation
    May 11, 2022
    96
    Horizon Forbidden West is exactly what everyone thought it would be: an amazing game. It has an open world with plenty of things to do and places to explore, fights against some really well-developed machines and stunning visuals. The feeling is that the second game of the series improves on what was already great, and it feels rewarding and fun to play. It is another single-player masterpiece from Sony.
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