Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  1. Dragos02
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    Too much forced wook for me. Alloy is annoying, treats everyone with superiority and boredom. Repetitive quests.
  2. goodgriff33
    Mar 10, 2023
    8
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  3. Bzone
    Mar 7, 2023
    5
    To me it's very average. At some point I had to check to see if it really was the new one.
  4. bolzouki
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    This game is really fun and visualy impressive. But the world a little "too big" for my liking and became almost a drag after 20-30 hours.
    Eventhough the side contents is handled way more efficienly than your average "Ubisoft open-world checklist", the world in itself should be more condensed to reduce gaming time and redundancy feeling.
    And I feel also that there is maybe a little too    This game is really fun and visualy impressive. But the world a little "too big" for my liking and became almost a drag after 20-30 hours.
    Eventhough the side contents is handled way more efficienly than your average "Ubisoft open-world checklist", the world in itself should be more condensed to reduce gaming time and redundancy feeling.
    And I feel also that there is maybe a little too much game-mechanics. I do not understand the need of modern games to overcomplexify and adding more layer of gameplay for the sake of "making it worth your money".
    Apart from that, this game is amazing with its world building, machine design and character building.
    A must have.    … Expand
  5. Azeemo99
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    I feel the exact same way about Forbidden West as I did about Zero Dawn. Breathtakingly beautiful - photo mode is abused on these games - with brilliant enemy designs and intricate combat systems, coupled with a forgettable, generic story told through mind numbing missions that fails to land at any point. The puzzle structure is incredibly uninspired, melee combat clunky and unsatisfyingI feel the exact same way about Forbidden West as I did about Zero Dawn. Breathtakingly beautiful - photo mode is abused on these games - with brilliant enemy designs and intricate combat systems, coupled with a forgettable, generic story told through mind numbing missions that fails to land at any point. The puzzle structure is incredibly uninspired, melee combat clunky and unsatisfying as in Zero Dawn and the constant looting is a curse that you will never be free of in this game - THERE IS WAY, WAY TOO MUCH LOOTING. Despite the open world also being largely affected by these issues, its quality is completely subjective, but I do think comparatively it is pretty strong. In essence, it is simply an expansion to Zero Dawn, a safe move by Guerilla Games, one that you can't fault but also have to feel some disappointment in.… Expand
  6. jocariba
    Mar 2, 2023
    7
    Gráficamente es muy bueno, la historia honestamente creo que empeora bastante respecto al primer juego, la jugabilidad no me gusta mucho, sufrí de bastantes caídas por que no era muy claro a donde saltar o donde agarrarte o simplemente el juego no hacía lo que yo pretendía pedirle, no se como explicarlo
  7. Danilove
    Mar 2, 2023
    0
    Horizon Forbidden West overall improves on pretty much everything about Zero Dawn, but I just think the changes to the weapon system specifically go a bit too far in overcorrecting and I hope they get tooled back a tiny bit in the third game. Too much grindy. Farming for legendary upgrades is a huge pain, so i dropped difficulty to story and turned on auto looting. Still takes a long timeHorizon Forbidden West overall improves on pretty much everything about Zero Dawn, but I just think the changes to the weapon system specifically go a bit too far in overcorrecting and I hope they get tooled back a tiny bit in the third game. Too much grindy. Farming for legendary upgrades is a huge pain, so i dropped difficulty to story and turned on auto looting. Still takes a long time running back and forth between 8+ high level apex types to gather everything but i would be burned out if i had to do it manually and at normal strength.… Expand
  8. TheRaisk
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    The game improves the base that constitutes the first entry of the franchise, a wider range of weapons, enemies and secondary characters. The narrative is well-paced and side quests are far more interesting and engaging. Outstanding visuals and immersive atmosphere.
  9. Miklodi
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    The most perfect gameplay to enjoy so as the best graphics ever seen! It is a must play
  10. ShaMana
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    After the end of the previous game, you think to yourself "Wouldn't it be cool to have some more?" cause at the game it felt unfinished. There was actually a craving for more.

    When I started playing this one, I thought "Cool, there will be some more". A few hours down the road, however, the coolness wears off quite rapidly. They've taken too much to heart "If it ain't broken, don't    After the end of the previous game, you think to yourself "Wouldn't it be cool to have some more?" cause at the game it felt unfinished. There was actually a craving for more.

    When I started playing this one, I thought "Cool, there will be some more". A few hours down the road, however, the coolness wears off quite rapidly. They've taken too much to heart "If it ain't broken, don't touch it".

    I recently read an article "Horizon Forbidden West: A Year Later, The PS5 Gem Feels Forgotten", and I believe the answer for this is because it's an incredibly well executed mediocre game.    … Expand
  11. myke_lytoris
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    When you first start this game it immediately feels very atmospheric and the graphics are kinda impressive. This feeling does not stop throughout the entire game but atmosphere is not everything in a game like this. The story and characters play at least as big of a part. in the case of this game( even though i liked Aloy and the story) the lack of profundity in some parts keep it fromWhen you first start this game it immediately feels very atmospheric and the graphics are kinda impressive. This feeling does not stop throughout the entire game but atmosphere is not everything in a game like this. The story and characters play at least as big of a part. in the case of this game( even though i liked Aloy and the story) the lack of profundity in some parts keep it from being more than an 8/10. In the end it still is an amazing open world action game which kept me hooked me for around 65 hours and even made me finish it with the platinum trophy!… Expand
  12. eblan1
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Despite the fact that I did not like the first part of the game because of the boring plot, I can say that the second is much better. The graphics and quality of quests were improved in the new product, it was really interesting for me to clean up the points of interest left by the developers. The game has a very dynamic and interesting gameplay and I really can't point out any tangibleDespite the fact that I did not like the first part of the game because of the boring plot, I can say that the second is much better. The graphics and quality of quests were improved in the new product, it was really interesting for me to clean up the points of interest left by the developers. The game has a very dynamic and interesting gameplay and I really can't point out any tangible problems.

    Первая хорайзон мне вообще не понравилась, сюжетка и квесты были ужасно душными ( игру я почти прошел но в конце забросил ). Купив вторую часть я реально залип, меня подкупили интересные активности открытого мира ( например разрушенные здания с загадками ), крутая графика ( одна из самых красивых игр имхо ), реально классные квесты, динамичный геймплей, сюжет второй части ( которую я ещё не допрошёл ) для меня опционален но он довольно интересный и я не могу сказать что он прям плохой и супер не интересный и душный, все таки для жанра дрочильнь в открытом мире это хороший сюжет, в остальных таких играх сюжет примерно на том же уровне. В общем второй хорайзон крутая игра, советую поиграть а после неё все таки пройду первую часть, но уже на пк.    … Expand
  13. Dodecore
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    I'm speechless, i've never seen something like this. Forbidden west reaches new heights approaching perfection, but what really amazed me was the quality of the facial animations, not that the rest is any less but on this it set a new standard
  14. idohaker
    Feb 24, 2023
    8
    Great game, almost an improvement over the first game in every way. The story was never something to ride about in the horizon franchise and it's no different here. The open world is simply amazing and breathtaking, it's truly a next gen game. The gameplay and adjusting weapons according to the enemy types is really the highlight here. One negative I will give the game is that it's a bitGreat game, almost an improvement over the first game in every way. The story was never something to ride about in the horizon franchise and it's no different here. The open world is simply amazing and breathtaking, it's truly a next gen game. The gameplay and adjusting weapons according to the enemy types is really the highlight here. One negative I will give the game is that it's a bit too stuffed and crowded with open world stuff, and too long, unlike the first game which had a great pace, but overall still a great game I highly reccomend trying.… Expand
  15. boarderbro88
    Feb 21, 2023
    8
    Amazing game. Stunning open world. Great story for the most part. Hunting robot dinosaurs is a thrill.
  16. Madmojo
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    Beautiful game with the continuation of a great story. Sometimes the lighting in this game really amazed me!
  17. HODDUK
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    I am very satisfied with this work as a person who played the previous work very interestingly. It dramatically improved the amount and weapon system that the previous work lacked, and raised the need for close combat through various contents. However, the amount has increased considerably, and 50 hours of play time may be burdensome. But can't you invest that much time in the adventure ofI am very satisfied with this work as a person who played the previous work very interestingly. It dramatically improved the amount and weapon system that the previous work lacked, and raised the need for close combat through various contents. However, the amount has increased considerably, and 50 hours of play time may be burdensome. But can't you invest that much time in the adventure of leaving the ruined planet?… Expand
  18. SimonExMachina
    Feb 16, 2023
    6
    Really liked Zero Dawn but this one is a disappointment. Mane takeaways:

    - fantastic presentation, great art direction - poorly paced, unfocused story with little sense of urgency or stakes & bland characters - overwriten script - generic, bloated open world design witha bunch of map markers/buisy work - uninspired mission design - good gameplay mechanics - very tight combat /    Really liked Zero Dawn but this one is a disappointment. Mane takeaways:

    - fantastic presentation, great art direction
    - poorly paced, unfocused story with little sense of urgency or stakes & bland characters
    - overwriten script
    - generic, bloated open world design witha bunch of map markers/buisy work
    - uninspired mission design
    - good gameplay mechanics
    - very tight combat / shooting and suprisingly clunky traversal / climbing / melee
    - can be fun when the games actually leaves You to your own devices but it takes way to long to actually get to that point    … Expand
  19. TrueGamer1910
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    O Jogo é Fantástico, jogabilidade melhorada e com mais opções, gráficos muito bonitos, jogo muito divertido, um dos melhores jogos dessa geração!
  20. FadeBlack
    Feb 14, 2023
    6
    Extremely mixed feelings about this game.

    The visuals and open-world exploring dynamics are absolutely fantastic, possibly the best ever I have played. 10/10 in terms of exploration and adventure. But everything else...yikes. The plot and characters are just about approaching ok, as generic and flavorless as they come. On paper there were some grand themes they tackled but it just    Extremely mixed feelings about this game.

    The visuals and open-world exploring dynamics are absolutely fantastic, possibly the best ever I have played. 10/10 in terms of exploration and adventure.

    But everything else...yikes. The plot and characters are just about approaching ok, as generic and flavorless as they come. On paper there were some grand themes they tackled but it just didn't come off as very affecting.

    The real kicked however is the battle system gameplay. Everything about it was obnoxious from top to bottom, clunky, prolonged, just a chore with no sense of reward or achievement.

    Thankfully I am more interested in the open-world elements than the gameplay, so overall I still walked out with positive feelings overall, but unless there is a total rework of the fighting system I won't be pursuing further games in this series.    … Expand
  21. JaDm
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Good game. Not ideal, there are questions to the plot. But the combat, the variety of mobs and bosses, the huge world and the atmosphere as a whole kept it strong. I spent 90 hours in the game, cleared the map by less than half, if you do everything that is, it will probably take the same amount of time. Made it platinum.
  22. SandraJCH
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite games, I sunk so many hours in it and enjoyed every minute. I cannot wait for the next part of Aloy's story!
  23. Thomen88
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Best graphics i’ve seen on a game on PS5 so far and the setting is absolutely amazing. Gameplay is one of the best, fighting makes just so much fun. When you liked the first one, you will like this one, too.
    There are some minor weaknesses within the storytelling and the quests in my opinion, but overall it was a really good experience for me.
  24. Eros7
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    This is a stunning game, awesome from all of point of views..The love that Guerrilla has putted on this game is a real proof of the passion that team have in their heart. I love the story, the secondary missions (written in an awesome way), and the most stunning thing is the care putted realizing the world..I have no words for explaining the beautiful of the lands and the variety you couldThis is a stunning game, awesome from all of point of views..The love that Guerrilla has putted on this game is a real proof of the passion that team have in their heart. I love the story, the secondary missions (written in an awesome way), and the most stunning thing is the care putted realizing the world..I have no words for explaining the beautiful of the lands and the variety you could find. From the first second of gameplay, before to go on the quest, I passed much time to admire the musk, the grass, the water ecc..About the characters, they are characterized beautifully, and the soundtracks are very awesome..I have regalla edition and sometimes I like to listen to. I could go on and on describing this fantastic game! Become my preferred game.… Expand
  25. Its__Sun
    Feb 8, 2023
    2
    horizon zero dawn 2 electric boogaloo they didn't even change anything games cool and all but still
  26. Firewing2
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    As a sequel to what was one of the greatest games I've ever played, this was going to be a tough needle to thread, but they mostly nail it. While the story and gameplay didn't blow me away like the first game did, that's mostly because the first game was so surprising, and this game is building on what came before. It improves in some interesting ways, even if not all the new featuresAs a sequel to what was one of the greatest games I've ever played, this was going to be a tough needle to thread, but they mostly nail it. While the story and gameplay didn't blow me away like the first game did, that's mostly because the first game was so surprising, and this game is building on what came before. It improves in some interesting ways, even if not all the new features wow'ed me. The new mobility options were pretty great, and the late game flying was incredible, but it's heard to match the first time I ever fought a robo-dinosaur...

    The story wasn't quite as poignant as Zero Dawn, but was a worthy second effort, and didn't damage the legacy the first game, which is more than many sequels can claim.

    Ultimately, I got more Horizon, which is what I wanted, and the fact it's *almost* as good as the first game puts it miles ahead of most games out there.    … Expand
  27. emwick81
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    This is one of my favorite video game storylines ever. Forbidden West did a good job of teaching the players different weapon techniques. I felt like I was always learning new strategies as I played along in the game. This is one of the first games that I am dead set on achieving 100%.
  28. rdonoso
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics and a mediocre story. They should focus more on the writers. Still, the open world is amazing but learning to fly makes a lot of the missions lame.… Expand
  29. AlexBert
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Very good sequel with amazing graphics and good enough story. More diverse machines and more in depth combat which is nice. For me to be a 10 it would have needed a better story. Looking forward for the next one.
  30. Angelgrinder
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    The game continues to suffer from bugs even after a year of its release. Interactions with NPC, chest loot, getting stuck often result in player needing to reload the game. This is a major disappointment, especially considering the only redeeming qualities of the game are its story and graphics."
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#7 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

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