Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,816 out of 10308
  2. Mixed: 729 out of 10308
  3. Negative: 1,763 out of 10308
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  1. eltio
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    After finishing the game in around 50 hours I'm looking forward to spending another 50 at least in the world. Beautiful game, good story. Not without its flaws. The positives far outweigh the negatives in my playthrough however. To see so many zeroes just for the sake of "balancing" out the positive reviews from people who have not played the game is sad to see.
  2. Xxxnotherexxx
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Game is okay, Slot is more annoying than the first game. Love the graphics and they are top tier, but open world is boring. Not much to do once main story line is complete. Had higher hopes for this game.
  3. Maleficous
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    I called it! Review bombs left and right. Boy-oh-boy are we a bunch of li'l boys that can't handle that, hey, Sony has yet another Masterpiece. Debate me, **** I guarantee I will win every-single-time.

    Tell-tale signs all over; it's cute how ya'll try ta' act like a legit PS4/PS5 owner and fanboy; but, oh-so transparent. No depth, and the graphics...hurt "my eyes"? Really? "Most    I called it! Review bombs left and right. Boy-oh-boy are we a bunch of li'l boys that can't handle that, hey, Sony has yet another Masterpiece. Debate me, **** I guarantee I will win every-single-time.

    Tell-tale signs all over; it's cute how ya'll try ta' act like a legit PS4/PS5 owner and fanboy; but, oh-so transparent.

    No depth, and the graphics...hurt "my eyes"? Really?

    "Most games take years to reach over 100 reviews". Right. Xbot discovered!

    Ya' see; that happens when the system owned has one or two games that received critical praise--and does, at least, come close to that 100 mark within the first few days of a review embargo. If years: why then did these two games (Halo, Gears 5) come fairly close, then? Well: when every other game is fodder: of course there will be less reviews. When one company has been striking out for at least one entire generation--going on two now--whilst the other continues to deliver hit after hit after hit: reviewers will obviously flock to the machine most enjoyable to play, and, they can earn a decent amount of money on (because guess which games most gamers are looking at the most? Why are ya'll even here right now? Anxiously, seeing that 88 and, oh **** they did it again; gotta' SHOW them that their games teh suck omg like omfg!).

    Very few--if any--games deserve an absolute zero.

    Having quite a few hours into this game: I see through every one of ya' **** try me: PLEASE!

    Really. Try and fool me. See how far ya' get.
    Try and debate me as well; especially over these excuses to review-bomb.

    Which: I called well-before the game released. I knew if it was another hit (and especially beat Halo: Infinite; oh no!): review-bombs away! And here we are.

    Grow a dick, people, and stop **** these unreliable user-rated scores up (unreliable from review-bombing, of course).

    Fantastic, gorgeous, intuitive, DEEP as hell; Ignore the bots; their X'd out, if ya' catch my drift.

    It's worth buying a PS5 for this game alone.
    But, take my word or trust the inane excuses these silly Microflacid fanboys "pretend" to experience. But always be cautious of 0's and even 10's, like I'm giving it (thus far...and I don't see it dropping; if anything, I'm loving it more...and more...and more).

    PS: Give us some details, 0's, about what the controls feel like and such. Anything useful; "the graphics hurt my eyes". Wow.

    Pathetic ****    … Expand
  4. Unslave87
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Tolle Grafik, tolle Story, sympathischer Protagonist. Natürlich kommt dieser Teil nicht an die Mystik des Prequels heran... will er auch nicht
  5. Ahmadbilal
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. horizon forbidden West i love this game i soo happy to gorilla games to released this game thanks tou soo much… Expand
  6. TattaHuFakbar
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    What a game. I don't know what kind of people would give it 0. They're definitely born outta random Karens. Beautiful game, like it's predecessor, engaging, amazing graphics, what a story & good combat system. If not extremely good, but it's fluid. 10/10 for me, total package.
  7. REDDEN
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't stop playing this game it so good. I love the story and game play too good. Go out and buy it♥️… Expand
  8. millertyme80
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Absolute beautiful game! Enjoyed every minute of it. Combat is challenging and story interesting and unique in its own way. Really recommend getting this game to anyone.

    However the game does have its hiccups with bugs but wasnt game breaking. If you fall through the floor or whatever, literally just reload from the last save option in the pause menu. You will literally reload like not    Absolute beautiful game! Enjoyed every minute of it. Combat is challenging and story interesting and unique in its own way. Really recommend getting this game to anyone.

    However the game does have its hiccups with bugs but wasnt game breaking. If you fall through the floor or whatever, literally just reload from the last save option in the pause menu. You will literally reload like not even 10 seconds from where you were just at the the bug is fixed. I only ran into this like 4 times. The autosave is pretty good in this game.

    Hope you enjoy it like i did!    … Expand
  9. Barend28
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Great game, all the things we loved from HZD and more, conversations can get long but the people wanted more story and that's what you got. New combat changes and weapons are great and more challenging. Can't wait for the DLC and I'm not even done with the full game. Trolls can go play Halo.
  10. epsnake17
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Lo estoy jugando en PS5 y los disfrutando mucho, el mundo de Forbidden West es enorme y muy variado, el sistema de combate se siente mejor al de Zero Dawn totalmente satisfecho
  11. DrPuma
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This game has everything you could want. Insane story, jaw-dropping graphics, deep character arcs, engaging combat and exploration gameplay, cinematic cut-scenes, challenging bosses, and last but certainly not least, new and improved mechanics since the first title in the series. This game is everything a sequel to HZD should be. The plot twists are immense, and the endgame is nothingThis game has everything you could want. Insane story, jaw-dropping graphics, deep character arcs, engaging combat and exploration gameplay, cinematic cut-scenes, challenging bosses, and last but certainly not least, new and improved mechanics since the first title in the series. This game is everything a sequel to HZD should be. The plot twists are immense, and the endgame is nothing short of magnificent! If this game doesn't win Game of the Year I will be surprised, it's definitely in the conversation at bare minimum!… Expand
  12. Reinhard07
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Aloy!!!!! Esta franquicia significo un gran exito para los desarrolladores de Gerrilla, se arriesgaron a hacer algo totalmente diferente a Killzone y lograron sobresalir con creces. Ésta secuela del título lanzado en el 2017 era una de las que mas esperaba, la primera entrega logro engancharme dejandome con muchas preguntas de lo que sucederia con los habitantes de esa versión de a "tierraAloy!!!!! Esta franquicia significo un gran exito para los desarrolladores de Gerrilla, se arriesgaron a hacer algo totalmente diferente a Killzone y lograron sobresalir con creces. Ésta secuela del título lanzado en el 2017 era una de las que mas esperaba, la primera entrega logro engancharme dejandome con muchas preguntas de lo que sucederia con los habitantes de esa versión de a "tierra postapocaliptica" y ha valido la pena, en PS5 se ha disfrutado muchisimo, los gráficos han mejorado notablemente incluso en modo rendimiento no se detecta mucha diferencia vs la opción calidad gráfica, una de los cambios que me agradaron en los primeros minutos fue el modelado de personajes y su movimiento y expresión más natural y mucho mejor sincronizado con las voces latinas que en el anterior (el doblaje se ha mantenido con una buena calidad de actuación) la unica pega es que aun teniendo el volumen de voces al 100% y la de banda sonora y efectos e 70% se sigue escuchando muy bajo las voces. La jugabilidad, el combate, la diversidad de armas y de nuevas zonas han hecho de este juego un digno competidor a GOTY, lo recomiendo ampliamente, no se van a arrepentir.… Expand
  13. Jwright20
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    14 hours in and it's really fantastic. I'm playing on PS5 and the have very few complaints. Story so far is really good and has had a pretty cool/unexpected twist, and is certainly living up to the original. I loved HZD because its story centered around the unraveling of a satisfying mystery, but most of it is solved by the end so I was worried the sequel wouldn't hold my interest as much.14 hours in and it's really fantastic. I'm playing on PS5 and the have very few complaints. Story so far is really good and has had a pretty cool/unexpected twist, and is certainly living up to the original. I loved HZD because its story centered around the unraveling of a satisfying mystery, but most of it is solved by the end so I was worried the sequel wouldn't hold my interest as much. However, it does a great job of building up new mysteries so that's great. Only complaints are climbing and mount riding can be janky, and I've seen some visual issues such as floating plants and some npcs loading in late, but nothing too bothersome or game-breaking. 9/10 for me… Expand
  14. Xoxofbg
    Feb 22, 2022
    1
    Such a bad second one had a lot of fun with the first one but this one besides Graphics has nothing.
  15. lugion67
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    I played for ~25 hours. Pretty game, with horrid bugs.

    I would have given it much higher if it didn't launch with as many bugs as cyberpunk 2077, but alas that Isn't the world we live in. I had aloy missing straight drops onto beams dangling over water that caused tons of backtracking and myriad climbing issues in general, I've seen machines not having any AI and just ignoring me as I    I played for ~25 hours. Pretty game, with horrid bugs.

    I would have given it much higher if it didn't launch with as many bugs as cyberpunk 2077, but alas that Isn't the world we live in. I had aloy missing straight drops onto beams dangling over water that caused tons of backtracking and myriad climbing issues in general, I've seen machines not having any AI and just ignoring me as I shoot them in all the weak points point blank, pop in everywhere, important cutscenes where the audio just goes away, and the absolute worst of the worst, saves and autosaves not working. I was at bulwark and decided to head to a tallneck southwest of there, I got all the way there after an hour with some sidetracking, found a campfire, quick saved, and proceeded to solve the tallneck puzzle for 1 and a half hours. Did my save work? No. I got to where I'm supposed to jump onto the tallneck but it's climbholds decided not to exist and I died, I spawned back in bulwark with no record of my journey. I have since Uninstalled the game and decided I'm not touching this hot garbage until they patch it atleast 3 times. This game is not worth 70 USD in its current state. Definitely wait to buy!!!    … Expand
  16. Winblade123
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Такая же шляпа как и первая часть. Диалоги скучнейшие. Ни одного интересного персонажа
  17. Teluch
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    The best game you can now playing on PS5. Amazing graphics on resolution mode and a story that won't let me break away from playing.
  18. Engel07
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Good sequel of Horizon zero dawn with great story. Graphics are amazing and fun to play.
  19. Mmar
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    I have so much time on the game and it's already so fun! I've gotten 50 percent already. Those review bombing it are probably people who have never seen a woman, seeing as they didn't know that women have peach fuzz
  20. paper_blanket
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Monotonous bland game with cardboard cutouts for characters. Characters look like they are taking part in a cosplay competition. Dull, repetitive open world with an uninspiring story (again). Gameplay has definitely improved specially the melee combat as compared to the first one. Skill trees have been made better. Also graphics looks surprisingly average. Overall this one and Sifu, bothMonotonous bland game with cardboard cutouts for characters. Characters look like they are taking part in a cosplay competition. Dull, repetitive open world with an uninspiring story (again). Gameplay has definitely improved specially the melee combat as compared to the first one. Skill trees have been made better. Also graphics looks surprisingly average. Overall this one and Sifu, both have been a major disappointment.… Expand
  21. Pipechile1844
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Es una obra maestra, su gráficos e inmersión es nunca visto, con animaciones en todos los personajes marca la diferencia, gran trabajo Guerrilla Game, ps5
  22. vinoty
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bom ótimo mundo aberto com ótimas missões secundarias que fazem voce querer jogar mais e aproveitar o jogo sem contar os cenarios incriveis e jogabilidade otima e muito bem aprimorada do primeiro game.
  23. Mghgta
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    It was the highest quality of Guerrilla Games. I really have not seen this amount of progress in a new version of the game so far.
  24. xMASTERBOOMx
    Feb 22, 2022
    2
    Looks like a PS5 game and plays like a PS3 game. Poor writing, the story is not compelling. Characters are bland, i didn't mind Aloy before, i am starting to dislike her about 10 hours into the game. Close combat is clunky, not enjoyable at all.
  25. HankMoody11
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Really an amazing game. The animations are next level. Good done Guerrilla, this is the way
  26. pramitrn
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    An amazing sequel, solved 99% of the issues in HZD and enhanced every aspect of the open world, combat, story, a true GOTY contender, finally the graphics is truly a work of marvel, kudos to the artists for every minute details, I will add just one point, please make the foliage tear when swinging a spear on the next installment, apparently many "critics" gave low scores because of that
  27. NNNN1984
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Very boring.... incomplete game.

    It is not as goog as the first one.

    And.....I wish I can have my money back.
  28. ArceLk23
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Considero que esté juego mejoro o tuvo otras cosas que le faltaban al otro juego ,si eres fan del primero ampliamente lo recomiendo
  29. Joedi
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Enjoyable game with fantastic visual and the world is expanded rather than ones
  30. AstroCritico
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    quiuvo pinche playstation, echese un juego god Bvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
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#7 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

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