Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,763 out of 10308
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  1. LoveTheUnknown
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Mixed feelings, so an 8 makes sense. Why?
    + Love the concept of post-apocalypse with new killer robots, a lot of recognisable landscapes and objects (without spoilers)
    + I think the size of the map is ideal for me, easy to do on foot and explore every little rock if you want to + Dual sense + sounds are really nice to immersive you even more + I actually enjoy the mini board game a    Mixed feelings, so an 8 makes sense. Why?
    + Love the concept of post-apocalypse with new killer robots, a lot of recognisable landscapes and objects (without spoilers)
    + I think the size of the map is ideal for me, easy to do on foot and explore every little rock if you want to
    + Dual sense + sounds are really nice to immersive you even more
    + I actually enjoy the mini board game a lot! Wish they made collecting the pieces more like Gwent though ... I still win all games with my first set.
    + Facial expressions are on a new level! This should be the next standard.
    + Same for load times. I catch myself waiting, will I can just press 'X' already!

    The negatives:
    - Texture drop on performance mode (happens quite frequent)
    - They tried hard, but it doesn't feel like a new game. It feels more like an expansion (which is nonetheless very enjoyable though)
    - Disappointed by the predictability of the storyline + even though I spend a lot of time exploring and side-quests, I was already at level 25 to (again without spoilers) ... let's say start operating from your base ... which made the game feel unbalanced    … Expand
  2. CSKA
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Best game in 2022! Best game in 2022! Best game in 2022! Best game in 2022! Best game in 2022!
  3. anoligarh
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    It's so bad. Graphics are great but a game is more than graphics. Graphics are way down the priority list of what makes a good game.

    And this game is all graphics. The gameplay is braindead, increasing the difficulty only makes it more tedious (higher numbers), it's still braindead though.

    If you want a long movie that makes you do chores, a walking simulator that looks pretty, get this.
  4. Dannehkins
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    A fabulous sequel that is well worth picking up.

    I absolutely fell in love with Horizon Zero Dawn when it first came out. The concept and storyline were on point and the whole premise felt unique. Forbidden West builds on the first game in so many ways. First, let's talk about the mocap. Clearly Guerrilla Games have been really hard at work in this area and it pays off. It is    A fabulous sequel that is well worth picking up.

    I absolutely fell in love with Horizon Zero Dawn when it first came out. The concept and storyline were on point and the whole premise felt unique. Forbidden West builds on the first game in so many ways.

    First, let's talk about the mocap. Clearly Guerrilla Games have been really hard at work in this area and it pays off. It is fantastic. Casting my mind back to the first game, the poor lip synching for the characters broke the immersion. It was hard to ignore. In Forbidden West, it is a joy! Particularly as you interact with so many NPCs, the mocap really stands out. Big plus.

    Second, the skill tree. Forbidden West expands on the skills you could acquire in the first game by ALOT. There are so many things to learn and uncover - new abilities, new special abilities. Some games with large skill trees can be daunting and a bit overwhelming, but Horizon balances it very nicely. There are plenty of opportunities scattered across the open world to acquire new skill points. By the way, loving the new weapon special abilities!

    Finally, the graphics and general gameplay. To note, I am playing on resolution mode. It is lovely, and the graphics are excellent. But, there are a few instances of pop-in. It's nothing major, but it is obvious. The gameplay is everything you came to love from the first game, though I still find the weapon selection a little bit jarring. I wish there was a way I could select all my weapons - particularly as they have introduced new weapon classes. Sliding around, slow-mo action are all great. It is not entirely fluid though and I would have rated this game higher if it could reach 60 fps without sacrificing graphical fidelity. (performance mode was just a bit too blurry for my liking),

    Nevertheless, this is a very solid game. And in all honesty, it is good to see a high quality game released that isn't plagued by poor, lack of or unfinished content which has been very common in recent releases.

    Recommendation is to buy! It is a great game and takes out the annoyances that are typically associated with open-world games. Oh by the way, if your backpack gets full, it will send items to your storage! Hurraay no more mindlessly running back and forth to pick up items you had no space for.    … Expand
  5. Logitech
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I'll tell you this, I played part 1 of this game, but it had a lot of problems, but I liked the game. Part 2 is coming out and I believed in it very much and this faith was not in vain. Almost all if not all the problems of part 1 were fixed in the game, Gorgeous graphics, Improved combat and more. Here comes February 18. The time passes when you can rate the game. You are serious. SoI'll tell you this, I played part 1 of this game, but it had a lot of problems, but I liked the game. Part 2 is coming out and I believed in it very much and this faith was not in vain. Almost all if not all the problems of part 1 were fixed in the game, Gorgeous graphics, Improved combat and more. Here comes February 18. The time passes when you can rate the game. You are serious. So many unreasonable criticisms that Sony bought everyone and sold them, Some even put 0 because it is Mass Effect 2. In general, what I will say is a very good game that can claim to be the game of the year, And those who put 0 From -for minor problems I advise it is… Expand
  6. Antops
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I was already raging at a 88 /100 cause this game deserve the goty.. Its a masterpiece.. And now the user score is 7~8 its unacceptable.. **** xbox fanboys and haters they are hating and rating 0s for no reason at all every comment is unbelievably stupid and have no meaning
  7. Mobid
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Despite of being a crossgen game, Guerrilla has somehow made it look better than most next gen only games.
    Im loving it so far the story feels very engaging, and ofc Dualsense support here is just phenomenal.
    Its a must have from me, money well spent.
  8. TrueAuzzieJesus
    Feb 21, 2022
    4
    Not an awful game by any means but definitely not worth picking up if you've played the first one. The overall gameplay has its good moments but are few and far between.
  9. mdxkrk
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Kolejny nudny sandbox. Czy obecni twórcy gier nie potrafią już tworzyć innych gatunków?
  10. GilvanNovais07
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Esse jogo é excelente uma clara e notável evolução referente ao primeiro jogo, joguei no PS5 em modo performance e tá lindo.
    Até as missões secundárias os npcs dessas missões secundárias são incríveis, é um mundo perfeito onde tudo foi muito bem polido e se encaixa perfeitamente com o universo do jogo, a história tem um ritmo ótimo.
    Sendo bem honesto e realista o único ponto que desagrada    Esse jogo é excelente uma clara e notável evolução referente ao primeiro jogo, joguei no PS5 em modo performance e tá lindo.
    Até as missões secundárias os npcs dessas missões secundárias são incríveis, é um mundo perfeito onde tudo foi muito bem polido e se encaixa perfeitamente com o universo do jogo, a história tem um ritmo ótimo.
    Sendo bem honesto e realista o único ponto que desagrada é a colisão do jogo,quando a Aloy escala ou pula alguns obstáculos ela meio que entra no cenário,mas nada que estraga o game,mas as vezes incomoda um pouco,e pra finalar esse jogo vale muito a pena,muita coisa pra fazer nesse jogo muita missão boa e um jogo praticamente perfeito,merece muito ganhar o GOTY esse ano.    … Expand
  11. vpltnkv1
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    A perfect sequel. Period. The story is engaging from the start, takes a while to develop, but that’s not a drawback. The side activities have been improved drastically. I’ve spent 7 hours on the starting location before moving on with the main story because all the bandit camps and side quests are parts of different storylines with either new well-made characters/settlements, or developA perfect sequel. Period. The story is engaging from the start, takes a while to develop, but that’s not a drawback. The side activities have been improved drastically. I’ve spent 7 hours on the starting location before moving on with the main story because all the bandit camps and side quests are parts of different storylines with either new well-made characters/settlements, or develop the unfinished story arcs from the past game. That is just great. Haven’t seen such an approach in an open world game for a while. The facial animations are off-the-charts great. The gameplay is basically the same, but with major improvements in progression, combat mechanics, additional skills etc. Quality of life improvements are present and make the game overall better. The graphics is amazing. The game looks incredible in both modes (60 fps and 4K), I just love it. The environments and settlements are way more detailed and lifelike. Overall - a great game, a perfect sequel. Basically the same base with a ton of improvements. If you liked the first game - you’ll love this one. If you didn’t - you won’t like this one. Simple as that. Great job, Guerilla. Love you. P.S. Haptic feedback is also incredible on the dualsense, it really adds to the immersion.… Expand
  12. Danteburguer
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Jogo extremamente repetitivo. Muita estoria, sempre a mesma perpectiva e sem opção multiplayer
  13. Neverwinter81
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Successful sequel with great story and incredible graphics. Nice work Guerrilla!
  14. VitalikBley
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Very good experience with new game from Gurrela games.recommendation for everyone
  15. SgtShred
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing. Next generational gaming has arrived. Grab it now. A game you will likely enjoy for a year plus.
  16. eric_vinicius
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    O Game está incrível, tanto no PS4 quanto no PS5 e espero que futuramemte chegue no PC também. Graficamente lindo, jogabilidade ótima, raríssimos delay de render e até o momento nenhum bug. Espero muito que tenha mais games com essa qualidade em todas as plataformas!!
  17. cjay2
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Story is better than most nowadays books, absolutely love this game, its just a perfect sequel, recommend to all, who enjoyed the first part.
  18. hshbh123
    Feb 21, 2022
    1
    the game came to be exactly as I expected, repeated machines, weapons, characters.
  19. Montelomiguel
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Me gusto mucho el juego, el combate mejoro bastante con respecto a la version anterior, la historia sin duda es lo mejor del juego, el clima y las particulas lucen genial.
    cosas que me pasaron fue un poco de popping al inciar la primer cinematica donde te muestra el nombre de em titulo, bugs no he tenido de momento, no me agrdo mucho el tener que marcar los puntos donde puedes escalar, la    Me gusto mucho el juego, el combate mejoro bastante con respecto a la version anterior, la historia sin duda es lo mejor del juego, el clima y las particulas lucen genial.
    cosas que me pasaron fue un poco de popping al inciar la primer cinematica donde te muestra el nombre de em titulo, bugs no he tenido de momento, no me agrdo mucho el tener que marcar los puntos donde puedes escalar, la niebla para mi no es un problema pero si se nota algunas zonas que la gienen en exceso, las maquinas son geniales y las peleas me gustaron mucho, es una buena compra de momento, aunque siento que le falto ambicion a Guerrilla.    … Expand
  20. Hanzohashi
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of best graphic ever
    This game is benchmark of 9th generation
    The details is insane just try it and will understand what I mean.
  21. RafalL
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    HFB to kontynuacja idealna. Kazdy jeden, najmniejszy fragment gry zostal poprawiony. Walka, perki, mimika postaci, cut scenki, fabula, konstrukcja zadan, nowe aktywnosci i wiele, wiele innych. Grafika juz teraz wyrywa z kapci i wypala HDR w telewizorze, az strach pomyslec co bedzie jak studia Sony zaczna robic gry dedykowane tylko PS5. Absolutny must have i mocny kandydat do GOTY.
  22. Dark_Falz86
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I'm amazed by this game. Guerrilla managed to put soul into this open world. This is not your average Ubisoft copy-paste game. This has soul and a lot of effort put in its setting. You feel like playing an awesome adventure.
  23. MetaViljo
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    FBW is the pinnacle of gaming atm. Very addicting and beatiful game. I love Aloy shes probably the best game character you play in single player game. I would hear every dialogue from her, i just love her personality and how she interact with others. Nothing edgy or annoying about her. When you play FBW you just get the feeling of joy and quality which elevate the this game above others.FBW is the pinnacle of gaming atm. Very addicting and beatiful game. I love Aloy shes probably the best game character you play in single player game. I would hear every dialogue from her, i just love her personality and how she interact with others. Nothing edgy or annoying about her. When you play FBW you just get the feeling of joy and quality which elevate the this game above others. Sony gamestudio quality is unmatched, its on different level from others.… Expand
  24. TiffanyStarrxxx
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    An amazingly fun, well polished, and beautiful game. Aloy is a fantastic protagonist and the twists and turns had me hooked. There are so many new, cool robot creatures to fight and control. Pick it up. It's worth the money.
  25. woodkid550
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Graphics 20/10
    Story 20/10
    Environment 20/10
    Length of the story: 22hours for me, it was long but a dlc would be awesome.
    Overall this game made me delete gta 5 from my Ps5.
  26. Ipsol
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Good graphic, but the gameplay feels it is old and the story is boring. 70 euro is not worth it
  27. Alidfboy
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    The best world I saw in the world of games, of course, was a game that put a lot of pressure on my head
  28. Ludde0501
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Improved in almost every way too Horizon Zero Dawn. The game is stunning. A real masterpiece and definitely my game of the year so far.
  29. MUDRE1
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Это волшебная и потрясающая игра с великолепным сюжетом. Мне всё понравилось. Не знаю почему многие не довольны. Может просто всегда завышают свои ожидания. Игра просто бомба!!!
    Ждем сериал или фильм по данной вселенной)
  30. Mhallenberg
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    About 30 hours in and it improves on everything from Zero Dawn. Only minor glitches , awesome game.
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#7 Best 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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