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. 9bb
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    Im giving this game a 10 not because it is flawless but because the flaws are inconsequential compared to what it gets right. The world is as charming beautiful and creative as ever. Even more spin forbidden west. Jaw dropping vistas like las the reactivated las vegas creates unforgettable moments. The combat is better than ever. The machines are still amongst the best enemies in a videoIm giving this game a 10 not because it is flawless but because the flaws are inconsequential compared to what it gets right. The world is as charming beautiful and creative as ever. Even more spin forbidden west. Jaw dropping vistas like las the reactivated las vegas creates unforgettable moments. The combat is better than ever. The machines are still amongst the best enemies in a video game. The story is still intriguing. The worst thing though is the slow start. The slow start is what makes people view this game as another generic open world game. Which is a shame because this is far from the case. Once you get to the Poseidon and Demeter quest. It’s so incredibly hard to put down. It’s a shame that the horizon series have been overshadowed twice now. A lot of people only take on look at the game and pass judgment without delving deep into it. This game is well worth the purchase. Btw: if you are planning on playing this game enable auto pickups in the setting’s.… Expand
  2. cloudyHaze
    Jul 28, 2022
    4
    Was the first game I got on ps5 and it disappointed me so much. I love tropical locals and I love Machines. Yet this is a copy paste game, with terrible characters, story, and a glossary of jargon so big without one nothing makes any sense. The jargon is so bad it feels like teen fiction. Most weapons suck. Generic ice bombs or some **** traps… Crafting mid battle is stupid. TropicalWas the first game I got on ps5 and it disappointed me so much. I love tropical locals and I love Machines. Yet this is a copy paste game, with terrible characters, story, and a glossary of jargon so big without one nothing makes any sense. The jargon is so bad it feels like teen fiction. Most weapons suck. Generic ice bombs or some **** traps… Crafting mid battle is stupid. Tropical locals showed off in the state of play trailer and the games cover are tiny. Huge world with nothing in it but the same activities randomly strewed about. Feels like all the people working on the game don’t actually play games…Literally was forcing myself to enjoy it before a glitch snapped me out of it and i just stopped lying to myself and played Ratchet and Clank ( An actually fun game) instead. If they make a third Horizon I wont be buying it. Hugely disappointed. I think Guerrilla should go back to linear games.… Expand
  3. IommiRULES
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    I think the people who give this game a bad review are the ones who like to skip cut scenes, side missions and just brag "look how fast i finished the game mommy!" But if you want to take your time explore every settlement when you get to it, then this is a great game. And then you got the "the game is to much like the first one" complaint.....well if it aint broke don't fix it!
  4. Sneckburger
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    Finally completed the campaign after 60+ hours at 75% completion.
    Character level went well past the level recommended of the final campaign mission making it too easy.
    Then the odd missed side quest/errand seemed pointless!. Far too much boring dialog/cutscenes especially for the side quests and errands. Just ended up skipping most of it. Main campaign is quality also is the combat (as    Finally completed the campaign after 60+ hours at 75% completion.
    Character level went well past the level recommended of the final campaign mission making it too easy.
    Then the odd missed side quest/errand seemed pointless!. Far too much boring dialog/cutscenes especially for the side quests and errands. Just ended up skipping most of it.
    Main campaign is quality also is the combat (as Zero Dawn), Tallnecks , Cauldrons & Ruins which are actually a challenge if you don’t cheat by looking for the solution online.
    The rest of the stuff like some Side Quests, Gauntlet runs, Errands & Salvage contracts is unnecessary padding which ruins the game IMO.
    Also because of the length of the game (due to the boring padding), it’s not something I’d likely return to.
    Great game but compleationists will hate!    … Expand
  5. justlikekarma
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    If you are looking for a game that has great music, sense of adventure, can let you alter and cater to YOUR personal play style this is it. Visually it is stunning with a captivating story. The voice acting is also exceptional. My only complaint is that Aloy talking to herself could have been toned down a bit but considering Aloy's childhood it is understandable why she does it. It is sadIf you are looking for a game that has great music, sense of adventure, can let you alter and cater to YOUR personal play style this is it. Visually it is stunning with a captivating story. The voice acting is also exceptional. My only complaint is that Aloy talking to herself could have been toned down a bit but considering Aloy's childhood it is understandable why she does it. It is sad that there are people downgrading the game and some haven't even played it. Play the game with an open mind and you will see how great it is.… Expand
  6. RasmusLuostarin
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Mahtavat maisemat, hahmot ja tehtävät. Grafiikka todella hyvä. Tarina mielenkiintoinen, mutta ei niin mysteerinen kuin esiosa. Tarinassa oli myös muutama kohta mitkä eivät olleet minun mielestä hyviä ratkaisuja. Peliä on paranneltu edelliseen verrattuna, mutta muutama uusi asia pelissä ei miellyttänyt minua: koneratsastus -kilpailu ja lähitaisteluharjoitukset. Myös aseiden ja hahmonMahtavat maisemat, hahmot ja tehtävät. Grafiikka todella hyvä. Tarina mielenkiintoinen, mutta ei niin mysteerinen kuin esiosa. Tarinassa oli myös muutama kohta mitkä eivät olleet minun mielestä hyviä ratkaisuja. Peliä on paranneltu edelliseen verrattuna, mutta muutama uusi asia pelissä ei miellyttänyt minua: koneratsastus -kilpailu ja lähitaisteluharjoitukset. Myös aseiden ja hahmon kehittäminen hieman liian aikaa vievää. Hyviä uusi juttuja liikkumisessa: liitäminen varjolla ja lentäminen koneilla, sekä heittokoukku. Sukeltaminen myös hyvä lisäys. Lentämisestä ja sukeltamisesta puuttuu tosin taistelumahdollisuus. Pelissä riittää tehtävää pitkäksi aikaa.… Expand
  7. Edgardmichel84
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Uma história fantástica com gráficos maravilhosos!!
    Finalizei uma vez, e garanto que vou jogar novamente!!!
    Recomendadissimo
  8. sequeirayeslin
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    I loved the first game, it is till date my most played game on PlayStation. So it pains me to say this, but the second game was a bit of a disappointment. Horizon is one of those franchises that are very dear to me and I really want to see it succeed, so I really hope they change things up significantly in the next one. FW was feels like it is so close to perfection, but there are certainI loved the first game, it is till date my most played game on PlayStation. So it pains me to say this, but the second game was a bit of a disappointment. Horizon is one of those franchises that are very dear to me and I really want to see it succeed, so I really hope they change things up significantly in the next one. FW was feels like it is so close to perfection, but there are certain choices they made, in the story, dialogue and direction that I really disliked.… Expand
  9. daarkdeath
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    Horizon zero dawn was fantastic, but this.. this Is gold.
    play less fortnite and play this, you wont regret that choise!
  10. terascope55
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Enjoyed in playing the game. It's improved from the previous version. Exciting for me.
  11. DiegoArmando774
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor gráfico, melhor história, melhor gameplay, melhor sistema de progressão, Melhor desepenho.… Expand
  12. Supergamershero
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    As a Xboxgamer.... Sony makes the best games and i’m and my friends starting to regret that It choose the Xbox.
  13. Jrw120277
    Jul 25, 2022
    7
    After finishing Elden Ring I decided to finally sit down and give my time to this game. My experience can be summed up by my most used quotes.

    -"Aloy MOVE!!!" -"Why are you so bad at jumping" -"Why can't you actually hit the person that is right in front of you!!!!" -"OMG MOVE ALOY!!!!" -"Seriously! Who runs like that?!!!" -"I hate this game so much!" -"God I hate this game"    After finishing Elden Ring I decided to finally sit down and give my time to this game. My experience can be summed up by my most used quotes.

    -"Aloy MOVE!!!"
    -"Why are you so bad at jumping"
    -"Why can't you actually hit the person that is right in front of you!!!!"
    -"OMG MOVE ALOY!!!!"
    -"Seriously! Who runs like that?!!!"
    -"I hate this game so much!"
    -"God I hate this game"

    The game is beautiful! But the combat is sooo bad!! I am literally forcing myself to push through it! The machines can move across the field in a second, but Aloy has trouble hitting any target in front of her. They built a melee system, but the system has no targeting at all. Every time you go to aim, it's like the AI is programed to notice and forces the machine to move. This is such a frustrating game!!    … Expand
  14. Bobbafet
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    Good. Not Great. I really wouldn't agree with everyone saying it's better than the original. Bigger is not always better. The world is massive with a lot to do, and the graphics are literally jaw-droppingly good on PS5. The main failure is they have gone too heavy with Aloy becoming a bit of a know-all and you feel she is patronizing to the NPC's (leading to alienating the player slightly)Good. Not Great. I really wouldn't agree with everyone saying it's better than the original. Bigger is not always better. The world is massive with a lot to do, and the graphics are literally jaw-droppingly good on PS5. The main failure is they have gone too heavy with Aloy becoming a bit of a know-all and you feel she is patronizing to the NPC's (leading to alienating the player slightly) due to the script writing. Some of her dialogue is literally cringe-worthy at best. The story becomes very convoluted because of this and there are no real surprises. Aloys constant narrative about where to go and what to do does become grating after a while. If the script was in place then maybe this wouldn’t matter so much and you would overlook it. Where the first game succeeded hugely, I feel this falls flat, if there is a third installment, I hope they can get the script and the flow right. This game should really have been a discovery of the West - like in the first game you felt as the player you were discovering the world and her story, just like she was. The heavy-handed ‘Aloy is here to save the world and she knows everything’ approach really should have been saved for the third game. I REALLY cared about Aloy in the first game – not so much in this one… I felt like I was just along for the ride.… Expand
  15. Tmes_jaban
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood game… Expand
  16. Jeffmeiners
    Jul 24, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Könnte von ubisoft sein. Große Welt mit unnötiger Beschäftigungstherapie.… Expand
  17. neverexit
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing. Maintains the system but much improved. I guess there are so many haters who criticize it even without playing it.
  18. quittit1
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    Okay baby baby is it baby baby I don’t think you can have a good day baby love mommy baby baby princess princess
  19. MTaniacMeta
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    This game is taking firm steps towards becoming the best company of today and in the future, this game is just as perfect as other games.
  20. RaDz445
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL WORK. Great Game. Credit goes to all involved. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
  21. Bymboy
    Jul 19, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра не внесла ничего нового. Сюжет похоже писали создатели санта барбары. Графика просто вырвиграз, все очень ярко и аляпово. Геймплей очень однообразный. И гомики, они добрась и сюда.… Expand
  22. bvb86
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    I'm going for a 9.
    Honestly, first of all I never finished the first game. Tried it a few times on the PS4 but the robot world never really got me going nor interested. (Not that I thought of it as a bad or unpolished game obviously)
    So was I excited for this second game? Not at all. It came with the PS5 I bought so I gave it a try, knowing it was not going to be my type of game. When    I'm going for a 9.
    Honestly, first of all I never finished the first game. Tried it a few times on the PS4 but the robot world never really got me going nor interested. (Not that I thought of it as a bad or unpolished game obviously)

    So was I excited for this second game? Not at all.
    It came with the PS5 I bought so I gave it a try, knowing it was not going to be my type of game.

    When booting up the game this was my first impression exactly "meh, not my type of game" .
    Still, gave it a few hours of gaming and man, now I'm really excited for the game. The world is fantastic, the visuals are breathtaking, Fun gameplay, some puzzels, Smooth 60fps gaming. So yeh I'm convinced now. That's why I Came here to pledge my admiration for this game.    … Expand
  23. Regonox
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    The game itself is one of the best I've ever played.
    There are some bugs, but less than your average tripple A ;)
    If not for those bugs and the racing this was a 10. The racing which is one of the worst mini-games I've ever done, because you need it to get all weapons and it is so buggy and bad that I simply won't believe they even tested it, is actually so incredibly bad that it    The game itself is one of the best I've ever played.
    There are some bugs, but less than your average tripple A ;)
    If not for those bugs and the racing this was a 10.
    The racing which is one of the worst mini-games I've ever done, because you need it to get all weapons and it is so buggy and bad that I simply won't believe they even tested it, is actually so incredibly bad that it downgrades the gaming experience.    … Expand
  24. Danimotions
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! I have enjoy by open world (its soooooo beautiful), live characters, story. I love at all! Guerilla, thank you very much for this happy months in game... I will miss Aloy and friends very much and look forward to the third game! Please don't delay it, I'm already throwing money at the monitor!
    THANK YOU!!!
  25. Leotecasi
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
    Visually is an upgrade from Zero Dawn but gameplaywise it's a big downgrade.
    The important stuff that was kind of bad on Zero Down was not improved at all: the jump, climbing, walking over rocks....still feels bad. The brought A LOT of new stuff, but a lot of stuff doesn't mean good stuff. Mostly copied from other games, like pushing blocks to reach second flor (the oldest mechanics in    Visually is an upgrade from Zero Dawn but gameplaywise it's a big downgrade.
    The important stuff that was kind of bad on Zero Down was not improved at all: the jump, climbing, walking over rocks....still feels bad. The brought A LOT of new stuff, but a lot of stuff doesn't mean good stuff. Mostly copied from other games, like pushing blocks to reach second flor (the oldest mechanics in game), the paraglider from Zelda, the grappling hook (that never works as you want it to), they even put a game inside the game very much like Gwent in Witcher 3.
    It gives you so much option that serves the same purpose: meals, potions, bravery boost.....and all feel cluttered and meaningless. The bravery boost shows a quick animation video but it doesn't stop the time during it, so if any enemy attacks you during it you gonna die right after the video is over.
    Story-wise is the biggest letdown, it starts with a bad intro making it feel like the same game we played before, not showing new areas like the beach was used in the trailers so it would feel new for us....no. It keeps like the same game for most of the way. The story is confusing and just ok.
    They stress so much the combos you can make, but in real combats you just keep to avoid the new big guy that throw rocks from wherever he is and always hit you no matter what.

    It looks awesome but play worse than Zero Down    … Expand
  26. ojciecmatki
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    I have rated Horizon Zero Down as 7 so I basically have to rate this higher. The game is much better than the previous one. Especially when it comes to repetitiveness. The enemies are much more unique and I was never bored with that game unlike the previous one. The dialogues are little childish but maybe I'm just getting too old..
  27. Ygs
    Jul 15, 2022
    6
    Oh my god, it started again, Sony, yes, the movie simulator again, the story is completely boring, ai is bad, this game is important to me when there is Elden Ring, who is really excited for this when there is Elden Ring?
  28. Raios-Rogue
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    better than the first game in everyway a breathtaking masterpiece the best graphical game today that looks next gen and thanks to patch 1.17 the image quality TAA was fixed VRR was added native 4k 40fps or checkerboarded 4k 60+ up to 120fps however this masterpiece had a lot of bumps and bugs down the road game freezing going down to 0 fps in previous patches the climbing system needsbetter than the first game in everyway a breathtaking masterpiece the best graphical game today that looks next gen and thanks to patch 1.17 the image quality TAA was fixed VRR was added native 4k 40fps or checkerboarded 4k 60+ up to 120fps however this masterpiece had a lot of bumps and bugs down the road game freezing going down to 0 fps in previous patches the climbing system needs major improvements maybe a revamp a new climbing system because its clunky and buggy there was so many bugs the game felt in early acccess when it launched sinking true textures falling true the map the image quality was really bad in day one patch on performance mode shimmering noisy too sharp picture but now most of the bugs are ironed out and with the VRR patch this game is finally out of early access and it has new game plus it feels like a real next gen experience that you deserved to play day one. I really enjoyed the flying in this game the music the story was amazing the combat system was so much improved over the first game i love the characters of course coming from the first game and the new characters where amazing the motion capture animations variety of enemies lip syncing graphics is just the best in any game up to date the level of graphical detail is unmatched by any game up to date even Red Ded Redemption 2 cannot match Horizon Forbidden west physics and graphical detail Horizon Forbiddest is the best looking game on any platform there is no game on xbox or PC that looks better the quality is top notch from Sony Playstation and First Party Studio Guerilla Games. The haptic feedback the 3d audio adaptrive triggers are well used the game input lag is responsive even in 30fps the side quests are amazing A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This game defines the 9th generation of next gen as one of its best games… Expand
  29. MRMOON
    Jul 13, 2022
    4
    Horizon 2 Forbidden West takes the best part of the first one and made it worse, which the gameplay and especially combat. Every battle in the game is just a mess with broken alert mode and annoying craft-everything systems. The story is bad too and injected with woke narrative.
  30. Luna-Charlie
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    + High Production Value with beautiful graphics, Good Sound and great Voice acting, cutscenes etc.
    + Story is okay But Not As brilliant as Zero Dawn
    - Like in many Open World Games less would be better. After countless rebel camps, jobs, arena fights, melee pits, hunting grounds and I don‘t know what else I got tired and annoyed of all the nonesense you can do. In the end I just wanted to    + High Production Value with beautiful graphics, Good Sound and great Voice acting, cutscenes etc.
    + Story is okay But Not As brilliant as Zero Dawn

    - Like in many Open World Games less would be better. After countless rebel camps, jobs, arena fights, melee pits, hunting grounds and I don‘t know what else I got tired and annoyed of all the nonesense you can do. In the end I just wanted to end the Main story and get over it
    - Fights with several enemies was a mess of jumping, dashing and dodging without overview. Maybe blocking and lock on targets would help?!
    - many Side quests were built the Same: somebody went and Never came back. Aloy can you please Look After Them…    … Expand
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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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