Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
User Score
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. knunley4334
    Feb 21, 2022
    2
    The game took a step forward in many ways for HZD. But the story isn't engaging, in my opinion. The customization is excellent, but I wouldn't recommend people play this game. It just lacks overall story engagement and personal investment that HZD mastered.
  2. Endstufe76
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Großartiges Game…..sehr gute Grafik , Gameplay und Soundtrack , kann da Bewertungen von 0 gar nicht nachvollziehen.
    Sind aber wahrscheinlich eher Hater Bewertungen aus dem anderen Lager.
  3. CaptainSk0r
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like to start with the negatives first:

    Cons:
    Alright, i'm ready for the pitchforks to come in. I want to start by saying that I absolutely love this game so far, i'd say i'm about halfway through it. That being said, I do have a number of problems with it.

    First off, something that can probably be fixed with a patch, is that when trying to enter one of the melee pits in a major city, the screen goes black and you have to exit out of the game a re-load it. Even then, theres no way to complete it as of right now which means the platinum trophy at least for me, is unobtainable.

    Secondly, another thing that could improve with patches, is that there have been several instances where I have gotten "stuck" in the ground. Twice its happened while fast traveling, another time I was under water and I warped half into the ground, half out and almost died. Had to use a fast travel scroll and run all the way back to where I was. There are a couple more too that I cant recall exactly, again, ill remove this once the patches start rolling.

    Lastly and the thing that led to my score out of 10, is the difficulty scaling. Like I said, I would assume im about halfway through the game at level 25 as of writing this review, and playing on the "Normal" difficulty setting. I would say that I am one to love a good challenge. I really like playing the Soulsborne series which is known for their difficulty, and ive finished almost all of them, but rarely in those games do I ever feel that things arent fair. In this game however, I get that quite often. Enemies adjust jumps mid way through the attack, most enemies have some kind of sweeping attack that is unavoidable unless you are a good distance away from them, most enemies have some kind of ranged attack that blankets an area, etc. Which brings me to the poor excuse for a dodge roll. In Horizon ZD, there was a set of skills that could improve your survivability by doing longer dodge rolls, and other things that made it seem like Aloy was a skilled badass hunter at the top of the food chain. In this game, it feels like youre the slowest, least nimble thing in the wild, and theres nothing you can do to improve it, not even a block mechanic. All of this normally wouldnt be too big of an issue, however it becomes an issue in an open world game that is supposed to be about exploration, questing, discovering new things. I had about 15 minutes to play this morning before work and I came across several groups of roaming apex machines. Not even close to being properly equipped to handle them. Maybe i'm doing something wrong? I have no clue. Like I said though, im no stranger to difficult games.

    Pros:

    The game is absolutely beautiful on PS5. Im a bit of a fps snob but I cant pull myself to go out of resolution mode because of how amazing it looks. Melee combat is much improved and exciting compared to the last installment, and the PUZZLES!! I love the relic ruins and pretty much anything to do with platforming. I will give a tip though. I went into custom HUD settings and turned on "Interactive Object Display" to "Always on." That was I dont have to keep mashing R3 to find things in the world like machine drops and loot chests. Makes the QOL sooo much better and smooth.    … Expand
  4. Rafael021
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Jogo com história muito boa, jogabilidade continua excelente. Recomendo muito esse jogo
  5. Sbe3y
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gorgeous, beautiful, and flawless Graphic: 9/10 We are waiting for an update to improve Play values: 10/10 Fighting: 10/10 Story: I'm still in the middle and found wonderful, interesting and confusing Ride the robots is very nice, only heavy at times and needs updating In general, the game is great and I give it a very high rating and very high quality… Expand
  6. literallyDC
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    this game is an absolute gem! the ones giving this 0’s need to give their head a wobble.
  7. IMohmmed17
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    High quality game, best graphics ever i seen , gameplay has little problem but it is Masterpiece
  8. Eric2005
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    There is the best game that I played this year amaizing amaizing amaizing amaizingamaizingamaizingamaizingamaizingamaizingamaizingamaizing
  9. Senseofpurpose
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    people are complaining about the story, well we can agree to disagree.
    level design is amazing.
  10. AggroKmT
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Great Game and Bombastic Graphics and the Soundtrack is on Point too. I really enjoy playing it
  11. Lordeater
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    Nothing new in this game. I did't like horizon new dawn and I did't like horizon forbidden west because they are the same.
  12. Jealotus7
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    This is basically the same thing as the first game, repetitive combat, low quality side quests, underwater combat was a lie, characters with bad design, armor with outdated artistic concept, characters with bad narrative. This game is just a bad copy of Monster Hunter.
  13. LeonXIII
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I don't usually rate games here. But, this one seems so unfair to be review bombed. Came here to offer my solidarity. Hands down one of the best open world game I have played. Been a big fan of zero dawn, forbidden west is just what u expect a sequel to be. Nothing ground breaking here, but in this day and age of half baked mess being shoved down our throat for whooping 70$, this one faresI don't usually rate games here. But, this one seems so unfair to be review bombed. Came here to offer my solidarity. Hands down one of the best open world game I have played. Been a big fan of zero dawn, forbidden west is just what u expect a sequel to be. Nothing ground breaking here, but in this day and age of half baked mess being shoved down our throat for whooping 70$, this one fares far far better.… Expand
  14. ManuGr36
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra del videojuego con graficos que no veras en otras consolas supuestamente mas potentes pero llena de indies y juegos de tercera division...Entiendo tanto 0 ya que la envidia y la bilis de no poder jugar a esta obre maestra en su plataforma favorita tiene que doler mucho. Difrutar del crosfire X pileros ...
  15. Kjbatman
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Horizon Forbidden West is one of the most enjoyable games I have played in recent memory. Sometimes as a gamer you have moments where everything seems stale and nothing really makes you excited and then a gem comes along like this one that makes you fall in love with gaming again. The story and environment is one of the best have I have experienced. The map is so dense, full of things toHorizon Forbidden West is one of the most enjoyable games I have played in recent memory. Sometimes as a gamer you have moments where everything seems stale and nothing really makes you excited and then a gem comes along like this one that makes you fall in love with gaming again. The story and environment is one of the best have I have experienced. The map is so dense, full of things to do and nothing is half assed. The graphics are the best I have ever seen. Seriously, the characters look so incredible. The mocap is some of the best I've seen especially considering this isn't a linear action game but a massive ARPG. I have seen complaints about there's too many options and skills trees and I think that is a very silly thing to be critical of. The point of so many options is to let people play how they want to play. You don't HAVE to do everything. Pick the play style that is most fun and excel in that way and don't worry about all the options. Simple as. I really hope the developers don't listen to dumb criticisms like that and understand the vast majority of people absolutely love this game. I've played 25 hours and feels like I haven't even scratched the surface.… Expand
  16. MAURICIOAURELIO
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente espetacular em todos os sentidos! Certeza que será jogo do ano!
  17. StanJ5536
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Such a great game with awesome story telling , amusing gameplay with lots of new features and some best soundtracks combined with the best graphics ever on consoles
    I just criticize #Metacritic for giving permission to such inappropriate sites such as #stevivor and #washingtonpost to give all scores they want without any logic The reviewer gives 6 out of 10 because of easiness in the game    Such a great game with awesome story telling , amusing gameplay with lots of new features and some best soundtracks combined with the best graphics ever on consoles
    I just criticize #Metacritic for giving permission to such inappropriate sites such as #stevivor and #washingtonpost to give all scores they want without any logic The reviewer gives 6 out of 10 because of easiness in the game and confirms that he played the game on easy difficulty I personally wants from metacritic to remove these inappropriate and un professional websites for gaming and doesn't waste a 5 year of hardness and work of a studio    … Expand
  18. xhitthelightzx
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    GORGEOUS graphics and better than the first game in every single way. A must buy on the PS5 and PS4!
  19. JOSEFELIPE61
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Muito foda o jogo gráficos excelente principalmente no ps5,mais não chega perto de red dead redemption 2.
  20. HYENERGY
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Se ha quedado claro que Horizon Forbidden West es un juego de 10, desde su juego en si hasta el nivel de Sony con su marketing... HZD tiene un 89 y HFW un 88, fíjate cuanta gente tiene odio hacia este juego, porque saben que es IMPRESIONANTE
  21. NextGen2020
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The best PS5 game to date - Forbidden West is head and shoulders above any game released since TLOU2 and GOT in 2020
  22. Greek_objektife
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Получше чем первая часть,но не намного,сюжет не очень,геймплей остался прежним,доп квесты по прежнему говно,но графен хорош и машины неплохи
  23. Maiconperaca
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Nível sony de produção, jogo formidável, com conteúdo, gráficos espetaculares, mundo lindo perfeito, jogo é maravilhoso, nova geração chegando com força com Horizon, veremos o que será melhor que Horizon em 2022, díficil de chegar neste nível em um jogo.
  24. Paocomovoxs
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Que jogo incrível seh loco, um dos melhores jogos que joguei vida, não da pra parar de jogar, viciante demais, o mundo, a história, as secundárias, tudo é bom, grande concorrente ao game do ano!
  25. Dolphin93
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, beautiful graphics in resolution mode, it is in all ways better and improve then zero dawn. One negative - performance mode = resolution is pretty low, ist checkboard to 1800p but probably from 900p, its not Sharp, actually it looks worst than zero dawn on ps5 (60fps 4k dynamic)
  26. Bahgato
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The best example for a PERFECT sequel in almost every way.
    Horizon Forbidden West hands down has some of the best graphics in any open world game to date, it's seriously up there with RDR2. Also, it literally has the best character models in any open world game I feel like I'm playing a Naughty Dog game.
  27. Dribble
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Any one who gave thsi game a zero is a pathetic troll and just upset that sony release another banger best graphics I've ever seen the open world is lush and not baren you need to look harder and actually explore
  28. Toddmcleveland
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    No spoilers here. The game is fantastic! Those that are review bombing are most likely xbox fanboys that are jelly. Best game of 2022 so far and serious GOTY contender. Don't listen to the naysayers.
  29. HorusVenus1210
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Lo más aburrido es que no se puede ver el paisaje, es realmente lamentable la cantidad de niebla.
  30. CosmosTheHutt
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    I would give Horizon Forbidden West a 9 as it improves on the old game in many ways some of which are, improvements to melee combat, better facial capture, more to explore and more memorable characters along with an amazing story. Although I think the game is great I think this could be built on more in a possible sequel (not the vr game).
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Metascore
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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