Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

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  1. DissonantSubLT
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Gameplay and story was absolutely amazing. If you loved the last game you will love the improvements made in this one
  2. Davcris
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    De lo mejor de ps sus gráficos son simplemente espectaculares su mundo abierto es bastante bueno
  3. Ron-Kingsley
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I know it already has a high rating, but honestly it deserves even higher. The scope of the story and world of Horizon is expanded MASSIVELY in this sequel and the mechanics that we love from Horizon Zero Dawn and only refined and not changed or replaced.
  4. trustypatches69
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    bro this game sucks so bad, literally expected something other than assassins creed 12. id rather play call of duty vanguard or even cyberpunk
  5. Kralex01
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is has a good story just like the first game. The gameplay is just like the first one too, but it has new features that makes it's fresh. Graphics are amazing specially in ps5.… Expand
  6. saffian
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Quite often there are bugs, but one bug just turned the whole impression of the game After I passed the Gemini, I went to do more sidequests and only after some time I went to base to crafting override for the Sunwing, but I can't do it. Can't restart the Wings of the Ten mission. There are no saves left before that mission. 60 hours in the game and that's it now it's a brick. I'm very frustrated.
  7. Kopaki
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Really boring

    Performance mode is horrible, the design was plain bad and uninspiring
  8. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Это точно новая игра? Такие ощущения что я играю в дополнение которое стоит как новая игра! Все так же плохо красивые декорации, но пустой мир.
  9. Matt2badd
    Mar 11, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are no doubt cutting edge and the world is crafted in meticulous detail but the gameplay is flat out boring. Endless droning dialogue, a convoluted and needlessly complex storyline, characters that don't make you care about them (including the bland and unlikely heroine Aloy), and tedious battle mechanics including a lot of useless weaponry and upgrades make this game a slogfest. I was super excited to see a realistic game made about the effects of global warming - and how can you go wrong with robot dinosaurs! - however this game is anything but realistic and the dinosaurs are as bland as the human characters . All the detail they put into crafting the outfits for the various tribes and nobody has a speck of dirt on them and they all look and talk like they just stepped out of some hipster uni safe space.

    Also despite the supposed inclusive ideals of the developers after within the first few hours of play a character calls a priest an "old white ***" then spits on the ground. What?! If any other skin colour was referred to in that manner this game would be banned. And perhaps it should be.

    Two stars for the near perfect graphics, zero for everything else.    … Expand
  10. mdowney80
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    Great gameplay but maybe added more ammo types than were needed. Seemed to just complicate things. I loved the first game so much I bought the Regalla edition this time around but this one let me down. I don't mind games being woke, the last one was woke and it was fine. This one is so woke it's annoying. Seems they made every white male evil or an idiot. They turned Erend into a drunkGreat gameplay but maybe added more ammo types than were needed. Seemed to just complicate things. I loved the first game so much I bought the Regalla edition this time around but this one let me down. I don't mind games being woke, the last one was woke and it was fine. This one is so woke it's annoying. Seems they made every white male evil or an idiot. They turned Erend into a drunk death metal loving moron. It was so much it was hard to ignore and took me out of the story.
    I still enjoyed it up until a third of the way though then it just got boring and I turned it off.
    Aloy was a queen in the first game but an unlikeable **** in this one. I can't recommend this one. I really wanted to like it. Maybe I'm just not woke enough.    … Expand
  11. Kasiek
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Boring and buggy, literally a waste of money. Bought ps5 just for this crap and uh, again, waste of money.
  12. foxkylefox
    Aug 21, 2022
    5
    Played this game for about 10 hours and I can't bear to play another section. Really wanted to give it a shot. The game is stunning and story has potential, but execution is really rough in my opinion. All of the characters are either dry, unlikeable, or both and I'm out. Animations relay too much on mocap and are hard to get invested in for me. Also, Aloy's hair physics is truly Nuts.Played this game for about 10 hours and I can't bear to play another section. Really wanted to give it a shot. The game is stunning and story has potential, but execution is really rough in my opinion. All of the characters are either dry, unlikeable, or both and I'm out. Animations relay too much on mocap and are hard to get invested in for me. Also, Aloy's hair physics is truly Nuts. Totally buggy and not finished.… Expand
  13. JointsNJamz83
    Mar 18, 2022
    2
    Performance mode is like watching a 3D movie without 3D glasses. Unplayable at 60fps on LG C1 OLED and on my 1440p monitor. Refuse to play a new PS5 game at 30fps.
  14. DeepThots
    Mar 19, 2022
    3
    Feels like a dlc from the original, pretty much the same game with a next generation update. It’s ok but I wish I waited to buy it in the bargain bin.
  15. andy777
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Not good no improvement to graphics terrible hand holding massive file size typical of **** American games just all round cookie cutter world building boring protagonist just make a **** uninspired movie or show like halo did haha why bother making a game.
  16. DTCODY42
    Mar 22, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un jeu sans intérêt, un répétition sans fin.les boots inutile bête. Des l'âge des freezes.a éviter… Expand
  17. DerSpieler1
    Dec 21, 2022
    0
    Was für ein langweiligs Spiel. Wie kann man nur. Nicht eine Stunde durchgehalten
  18. infinitepain
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    When you just finished the game you may love the game just as I do. STOP JUST THERE. The more you try to complete this game and earn a platinum trophy, the more pain it results and the more you end up cursing and hating it. DON'T EVER TRY THE MELEE PITS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
  19. Jik45p
    Apr 10, 2022
    0
    Trash game. Very problematic controls. Story is boring. Side missions are the same. Repetitive. Even alloy gets annoyed by the boring missions. Oh the irony of that. Empty world. Textures in low definition. Patches which stall the game. Low frame rates. Ps5 overheating,making sounds and messages of overheat pop up. Dont get it. Waste of money and time. At end parts of game, you go fromTrash game. Very problematic controls. Story is boring. Side missions are the same. Repetitive. Even alloy gets annoyed by the boring missions. Oh the irony of that. Empty world. Textures in low definition. Patches which stall the game. Low frame rates. Ps5 overheating,making sounds and messages of overheat pop up. Dont get it. Waste of money and time. At end parts of game, you go from point A to point B doing nothing. Short duration. Fastly forgetable and regretably.… Expand
  20. Mark2vis
    May 2, 2022
    0
    It's one of the most boring stories i have ever played in AAA games.
    Boring combat. All the characters are uninteresting and poor written
  21. stahlbeisser
    May 19, 2022
    2
    Very disappointing sequel! Everything that made "Zero Dawn" and "Frozen Wilds" good, interesting and worth playing for many hours was thrown overboard in part two ! Confusing story , Climbing and diving mechanics that don't really work well , boring,repetetive sidequests . #notmyhorizon
  22. Promaas
    Jun 4, 2022
    0
    Horizon forbidden west is have many frame drop but character design is not bad at all
  23. Moodlight
    Jun 4, 2022
    4
    Unbalanced - death from one hit can catch even with a difference of one level. Unfinished - flights and undershoots are frequent, but it infuriates more when the enemy gets stuck in the texture (even when restarting the outpost) and you can’t get through the stealth or the hidden attack button has appeared, but Elloy just hits backhand. And all this on version 1.16!!!!
    The plot outside    Unbalanced - death from one hit can catch even with a difference of one level. Unfinished - flights and undershoots are frequent, but it infuriates more when the enemy gets stuck in the texture (even when restarting the outpost) and you can’t get through the stealth or the hidden attack button has appeared, but Elloy just hits backhand. And all this on version 1.16!!!!
    The plot outside the theme of ancestors became even more boring. Get it on PC.    … Expand
  24. Kalqi
    Jun 4, 2022
    0
    Very bad game as usual , they need to close shop, boring storyline,janky fights,repetitive quests...
  25. 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
  26. meiwakuna
    Jun 26, 2022
    3
    The technical and artistic side did a good job on this game, outside of the costumes and human character designs which manage to be both boring and strikingly ugly at the same time. I could detect no inspiration or artistry outside of a general "barbarian good!" ethos, and the silhouettes are largely the same bottom heavy, minimal waist, ugly hat theme from the first game. The gameplay isThe technical and artistic side did a good job on this game, outside of the costumes and human character designs which manage to be both boring and strikingly ugly at the same time. I could detect no inspiration or artistry outside of a general "barbarian good!" ethos, and the silhouettes are largely the same bottom heavy, minimal waist, ugly hat theme from the first game. The gameplay is great, outside of the very floaty and unfortunately still amateurish melee system. This includes machine melee attacks with enormous hitboxes and no clear indication of the avoidance window/s. The weapons and upgrade system are noticeably more bloated and cumbersome as well. However, it's mainly the writing and acting, particularly for Aloy, that ruins this game for me. If you don't notice how bad it is I could see how you could really enjoy this game, but once I realized it there was no going back. Aloy mistakes volume for intensity, and since her character has no sense of humor she is almost always intense. Therefore no matter the circumstances, whether it be mourning a death, or scrambling down a hillside pursued by giant machines calling out instructions to some npc, she will speak just above a whisper to let you know she is very serious. I liked her a lot more in the first game, though she was by no means a great character then either. Aloy's responses and actions can be predicted to near certainly after you spend about 30 minutes with her. She will turn down help at every opportunity, since she's the only one on the planet capable of handling danger, and she will speak haughtily and condescendingly to those that ask for help or give advice. Putting aside Aloy's tragic lack of personality, her environmental dialogue, as well as that of any npcs that the game manages to foist on her despite her protests, becomes laughably banal very quick.

    Example: Oh look a locked door, I better explain out loud how necessary it is going to be to find a key so that I can open that door. Oh look, a key, I better say out loud that wow, now I can open that door. Oh look, I opened that door, better mention how I should go through that door now to reach the next area... etc. ad infinitum. In fact, the bizarrely hand-holdy nature of all these bits of dialogue was the only thing that caused me to laugh out loud in the game.

    The last thing I will mention is the pacing, and it's hard to think of a triple A example where it's done worse. There must have been 400 fetch quest writers for every person working on the main story. The tying of significant abilities to advancement of the rather short main plot while bombarding the player with side quests, many of which they can not complete until they unlock those abilities, feels extremely poorly timed and executed. I was shocked when near the end of the main quest line I unlocked an ability that vastly improved exploration, only for the game to end after basically the very next mission. I feel sorry for whoever put the work into that, since almost all my side quests were done and there was no reason at all to keep playing or exploring.

    Too bad. A phrase which literally and figuratively sums up this game on multiple levels. Glad I borrowed instead of bought, and I think I'll just watch a summary of the next one on YouTube since I do like the overall story concept. I put 86 hours into this hoping it would redeem itself, but that was not the case.    … Expand
  27. SatoruGojo
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Increíble secuela, mejoran los apartados de se predecesor y se ve increíble.
  28. willianscerque
    Nov 4, 2022
    2
    História feita nos joelhos, bugs que atrapalham a jogada, muita bagunça no cenário. Mais um jogo que só esbanja gráfico e pouca habilidade de mundo aberto.
  29. AndriyLviv
    Dec 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сюжет нецікавий та не інтригуючий в порівнянні із першою частиною. Багато нецікавих доповнюючих місій. Хронометраж гри затянули. Нерекомендую… Expand
  30. Heavenly_King
    Apr 26, 2023
    7
    The game takes the core of the first game and takes it and elevates all aspects of it even further in all the good and bad ways. You have more tools as disposition, the map is bigger, the story is quite good, but all the faults it had in character development and dialogue are still there. And for a story driven game in which character development is half of the game. it reallyThe game takes the core of the first game and takes it and elevates all aspects of it even further in all the good and bad ways. You have more tools as disposition, the map is bigger, the story is quite good, but all the faults it had in character development and dialogue are still there. And for a story driven game in which character development is half of the game. it really disappoints. I was expecting more, considering how the first one was.… Expand
  31. tibzoid
    Dec 31, 2022
    7
    The technical and artistic accomplishment of this game is overshadowed, like a gliding cyber-umbrella, by possibly the most annoying main character ever deployed in a triple-A game. Aloy is insipid, predictable, and utterly cringe, a dolt from the outback with the voice of an '80s TV anchor, whose rats nest of a hairstyle looks a community college macrame experiment. On our journeyThe technical and artistic accomplishment of this game is overshadowed, like a gliding cyber-umbrella, by possibly the most annoying main character ever deployed in a triple-A game. Aloy is insipid, predictable, and utterly cringe, a dolt from the outback with the voice of an '80s TV anchor, whose rats nest of a hairstyle looks a community college macrame experiment. On our journey together, I grew to detest her more than any other humanoid ever created. She's a drooling fool, a one-note face plant of a human being, spouting dialogue that you would love to be a monologue, only if it were given by another character. Can I shut her down? Turn her off? Replace her head with any NPC in the entire world? If you don't understand why she is awful, you need to look in the mirror. If you hate her as I do, join my tribe, man or woman, and together, let us build a world free of this inhuman storybot. I need to go lie down, but remember, she can be defeated.… Expand
  32. imt558
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Huge step over the first one in almost every single way. Highly recommend it.
  33. Bucs65
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Another Sony first party title knocked out of the park! Everything about this game is great just like zero dawn. Improvements were made and new things added that were needed. The only thing I didn’t like was a certain part of the story but not worth dropping it a point.
  34. akiranet666
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    What an awesome sequel! Visually impressive, great mechanics, a great narration ( as most SONY 1st party games). Locked at performance mode - compared to resolution - the game runs fluently. IMPRESSED.
  35. Cometer
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I know there are some incredible games out there and I can’t possible play all of them. But to be honest I’m really surprised by what I’m experiencing in Forbidden West. I haven’t finished the game yet but I don’t think even I can fully appreciate the remarkable work of art this game is. The game world is beautiful and filled with details. It’s alive with loads of side quests that areI know there are some incredible games out there and I can’t possible play all of them. But to be honest I’m really surprised by what I’m experiencing in Forbidden West. I haven’t finished the game yet but I don’t think even I can fully appreciate the remarkable work of art this game is. The game world is beautiful and filled with details. It’s alive with loads of side quests that are properly presented and intertwine with what’s going on around you. With choices that affect the outcome. With remarkable acting that can now truly be appreciated as it is truly on par with animated movies or tv shows. With fun to explore locations. Hidden places. Thousands of fun activities. Interesting cultures and characters to meet. Stories that you want to follow. A game that from what I can tell is a lot about the journey of Aloy and how vulnerable she is and the importance of friendship. We know from the first game how well the fusion of sci-fi, prehistoric and tribal settings works on this series. But still. It allows for such great gameplay with each enemy almost functioning like a mini boss with each own advantages disadvantage you can exploit. When I first started the game my goal was to mostly do the main quest and not waste much time in side activities that are often repetitive. But everything is so hand crafted that from a hidden location to an enemy base you clear out, it fits and provides you more detail into the story. Or you find a gorgeous looking hidden place and Aloy reacts to it as a believable character. Or you end up doing an activity and meeting a new character that is interesting. Random encounters that end up with an interesting mission to do. And the music. So so good. The background audio that at times felt so real. They did a remarkable job as it sound pretty much like reality. Binaural or whatever it is they do I could literally pin point animals passing near by off screen¡. After experiencing part of this game I really can’t understand why some people would take the time to review bomb a game that from is at least on par with some of the best games ever created. I just edited this “review” after playing quite a bit more changing my score from 9 to 10. It really is amazing. The truly unique places you visit set it apart from many other games I’ve played where I had the feeling of “been there done that”. The creators really tried hard to make places feel original. But above all, this is an open world game that doesn’t feel like the typical open world game. There is no generic open terrain feel. Every single frame is like a painting you could use as wallpaper. There is always something interesting on the screen. And you are continuously distracted. I’ve played Elden Rings that is pretty good and a different type of game but just to give a small example as far as open world games go. Technically and immersion wise, Horizon Forbidden West is probably one of if not the best right now. I’ll give a small example. I could see the lights of a village kilometers away from me in Horizon. Basically as far as the eye can see. In Elden Ring the light from torches only showed up when I was a few hundred meters away from them. The lights spots basically spawned. This is immersion breaking. To put it simple, Horizon feels like an immersive cinematic experience when compare to other highly regarded open world games out there.… Expand
  36. Beeman
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    I've not yet finished the game, so this is very much thoughts on the early stages (I've just entered no man's land). The game play seems to have been tightened up from the original, and the graphics are fantastic despite a couple of minor glitches here and there.
  37. gomemk
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Gioco da provare e da gustare lenatmente ............... moltoooooooooooooo lentamente come un Martini che non mai bevuto oerche sono astemio , si lo sono e sono felice per me .
  38. Lotfi09
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    Did I thoroughly love the game? No. Did I enjoy the game? Yes. Was I entertained from start to finish? No.
    I was entertained in patches. Was there moments throughout the game where I felt I was playing it for the sake of playing it? Yes.
    For me, two things let down the game which also let down the first game. 1. The world feels very empty. Very lifeless. I easily got bored and lost    Did I thoroughly love the game? No. Did I enjoy the game? Yes. Was I entertained from start to finish? No.
    I was entertained in patches. Was there moments throughout the game where I felt I was playing it for the sake of playing it? Yes.

    For me, two things let down the game which also let down the first game. 1. The world feels very empty. Very lifeless. I easily got bored and lost interest in the world. It got to the point where the world just felt boring and towards the end I didn’t feel like exploring the world anymore. 2. The side quests just like the first game felt very tedious and time consuming. It got to the point where I couldn’t care less about the side quests, especially the side characters and their stories, who they are, what they do, how they got into that particular situation and their struggles. The side characters weren’t unique enough from the other side characters. I didn’t care what happened to them and weren’t interested in them at all. The main quest was very entertaining, the main characters I did care about. The combat, gameplay, and graphics are some of the best I have experienced in my time as video game player which is why it merits an 8/10. If the former is rectified in the third and final game then it will easily be a 9 or maybe even a 10.    … Expand
  39. radixlecti84
    Oct 20, 2022
    6
    Horizon Forbidden West doesn't quite live up to the previous installment, it's more Horizon but feels quite a bit more clunky and bloated to it's predecessor and would have been better if it had a more focused approach. It's another game that had me missing probably quite entertaining content because I was bored and just wanting to finish the main story.

    The combat in this game felt    Horizon Forbidden West doesn't quite live up to the previous installment, it's more Horizon but feels quite a bit more clunky and bloated to it's predecessor and would have been better if it had a more focused approach. It's another game that had me missing probably quite entertaining content because I was bored and just wanting to finish the main story.

    The combat in this game felt like a huge downgrade, weapons like the cannister rope gun seemed entirely pointless because the creatures move so fast it's impossible to actually ignite the cannisters once they've been attached. Maybe this is a different story on PC.

    Every dialogue interaction is so drawn out I found myself hitting skip, sometimes less is more.

    Pros:
    Excellent presentation
    Good map design and interesting locations
    Good weapon selection
    60FPS for fluid gameplay

    Cons:
    Clunky combat
    Hours of quite boring dialogue
    Clunky controls (Swinging to hit an enemy and flopping off a cliff happened frequently)
    Unintuitive Control Scheme (I found myself pressing the wrong button constantly)
    Far too long (too many sidequests and too much filler content)    … Expand
  40. lukaszw
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    Having completed the main story line, I'm relieved and I won't be playing hundreds of activities available on the map. The graphics are of course great, one of the best looking games on consoles at the moment (I played in mixed mode, 40fps and VRR). Unfortunately the game mechanics are dull, spear combat against machines is ineffective so be prepared to play with a bow. The controls areHaving completed the main story line, I'm relieved and I won't be playing hundreds of activities available on the map. The graphics are of course great, one of the best looking games on consoles at the moment (I played in mixed mode, 40fps and VRR). Unfortunately the game mechanics are dull, spear combat against machines is ineffective so be prepared to play with a bow. The controls are moderately responsive, Ayloy moves like a coal cart. The game's story is quite boring and after a few hours I started skipping dialogues. I don't know if anyone can manage to listen to all the dialogues including a ton of optional ones. I hope the next part of the game will contain half of the content but will offer interesting gameplay and a main storyline. Graphics 9.5/10, game mechanics 6/10.… Expand
  41. neilung
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Fantastic sequel. More mission types, bigger variety of gadgets and weapons, with an compelling story. Highly recommended.
    Please ignore all the low reviews from people that haven't even played it
  42. Sekircillo
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El primero me gustó mucho y fue el motivo por el cual compre la ps4, este es más y mejor con los mejores gráficos que he visto… Expand
  43. CiphirSol
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Excellent, top notch and addictive gameplay will be fun to revisit this when all my hype from Elden Ring dies down.
  44. Voodoo123
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    As a huge fan of the original game i was disappointed with this outing. Forbidden west is an impressive looking sequel to the original game with some nicely upgraded visuals on ps5 and a long main story quest.

    Unfortunately the storyline wasn't as engaging for me this time around with much of the subtlety of the worlds mystique and danger left to the wayside in favor of a needlessly    As a huge fan of the original game i was disappointed with this outing. Forbidden west is an impressive looking sequel to the original game with some nicely upgraded visuals on ps5 and a long main story quest.

    Unfortunately the storyline wasn't as engaging for me this time around with much of the subtlety of the worlds mystique and danger left to the wayside in favor of a needlessly woke cast of mostly attractive skinny female quest givers with cheerful outlooks in a world supposedly filled with starvation and lethal machines at every turn.

    Sadly the core tight action adventure combat of the original hasn't evolved enough here and instead just feels like they slapped a bunch of new weapons and ammos together which now makes what worked in the original needlessly complex. The machines now go into extreme aggro mode when ther player is detected and they fly towards you almost instantly with little to telegraph their actions causing a stun block / dodge/slomo aim/loop. VERY FRUSTRATING. On top of this there are now multiples of very similar weapons in each class with some now quite odd choices of ammo hard locked into the weapons so i found it hard to truly zone into a loadout that ever felt right.

    Of whats new theres nnow some bloated open world nonsense going on here that is really just filler and further detracts from what could've been a tighter overall experience. Thankfully most of what i didnt enjoy could be easily skipped or avoided with an excellent accessibility options menu where you can just stick dynamic hud on, dial down the combat difficulty to story and just mainline the story quests (if you want!). You can even adjust the looting so that you always automatically collect the rarer machine parts from each kill which saves alot of time. Sadly the platforming mechanics are still quite terrible with weird 'lock in' animations and it just feels weighty and cumbersome - certainly not next gen in any way with lots of moments of aloy clipping through the scenery taking away any tension or real feeling of having physical control over the character.

    The game was originally marketed as a ps5 title before the shift towards cross gen releases by sony and i really felt that hurt this title. Im certain by going ps5 at the development stage, some of the animations, level and character design and perhaps even combat design could've been more advanced and more on a par with something like ratchet and clank and although at times it is still quite impressive to look at its still not quite on the level of next gen tech i could've hoped for after the wait.

    Bit of a weird aside but i noticed in this title Aloy talks ALOT about absolutely everything happening at all times which is quite odd! Despite having blitzed the main quests skipping most if not all side activities and side quests my playtime was 35hrs! The game feels ovveripe with content. Still I had my fun and traded it in but I left feeling affirmed that guerilla really did just get lucky with the hit game HZD!    … Expand
  45. tekkenman
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    An upgrade from Zero Dawn in every aspect this game demonstrates why the Horizon series is a behemoth in the video game industry and how Aloy is shaping up to be a legacy character like Master Chief. One more game left in the trilogy and I am already anticipating the conclusion to his fantastic story.
  46. Tinagowtfay12
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    I've been in love with this game since release. I really needed something to keep me invested, as nothing but mediocrity has come out since the release of the PS5, with a select few of great titles. I can't seem to put the game down. Attention to detail is incredible. I've really enjoyed my experience with Forbidden West and will continue to.
  47. htl77
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    The graphics are better yes, but the story and gameplay are a big step backwards.
  48. Kyle4600
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    A great game, with a great story. The gameplay (combat and gameplay loop) are top notch. From fighting various machines, upgrading your equipment and gear, to helping the different tribes with their side quests and issues. Its a very tight loop and just feels great to play.

    The story is great too. It falters a little towards the end at a certain point, but is still very good and does a    A great game, with a great story. The gameplay (combat and gameplay loop) are top notch. From fighting various machines, upgrading your equipment and gear, to helping the different tribes with their side quests and issues. Its a very tight loop and just feels great to play.

    The story is great too. It falters a little towards the end at a certain point, but is still very good and does a good job at keeping you engaged with its world, and characters, and various plots.

    Excited to see where the DLC takes Aloy and her story next!    … Expand
  49. WolfThorn
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Some small issues that vna easily be fixed but nothing game breaking, pretty much an improvement over the first game in every aspect. The new area is beautiful and the sound team did an amazing job, the new machines are pretty awesome as well and I like some of the new types of weapons.
  50. manu93
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. From gameplay to graphic, sound,.... everything are at the highest level. Its a console Seller and a must play for every playstation owner. don't miss it
  51. tomhughesnice
    Apr 25, 2022
    8
    TLDR More Horizon Zero Dawn with better graphics, weapons and skill tree.

    Pros - Graphics & Visuals are amazing. Playing on PS5 Performance mode 60fps this runs and looks great. I could not play at 30fps, hurts my eyes the stutter. - Side quests. Really well acted and not just generic fetch quests. Really add to the world building and grant decent XP boosts for your skill tree. -    TLDR More Horizon Zero Dawn with better graphics, weapons and skill tree.

    Pros
    - Graphics & Visuals are amazing. Playing on PS5 Performance mode 60fps this runs and looks great. I could not play at 30fps, hurts my eyes the stutter.
    - Side quests. Really well acted and not just generic fetch quests. Really add to the world building and grant decent XP boosts for your skill tree.
    - Skill tree. Loads of ways to specialise your build but not overly complicated.
    - Story telling is generally really well presented.
    - Stealth play is a lot more realistic than most games. Enemies will see you from realistic distances, you need to be much more careful.

    Cons
    - Combat is bit finicky. Button mappings are unorthodox in my opinion, find myself pressing the wrong buttons a lot. I suppose I could probably remap them, but I always use the default button scheme.
    - Some bugs. Texture popping certainly a thing. Have noticed the game running really slowly at one point had to quit. I expect them to be patched.
    - Pinging. I find I am constantly pinging for items of interest nearby. Its abit annoying, but I dont want to miss. anything.

    So mainly combat feels like the main weak point to me. Bugs will be fixed and I am patient enough to wait. As mentioned the side quests are excellent to the point I forget whats going on in the main quest. I think more of the side quests should have been woven into the main story or something. Cause I probably had about 20 hours or so in the middle just doing side quests.

    I have seen some people label Aloy a "Mary Sue"(Character perfect at everything). That is false, Aloy has to make questionable decisions at times and in some dialog she is abit of a dick quite frankly. I think they got her character just right in this, she is badass obviously and most NPC's basically worship her but still human.    … Expand
  52. gimbo78
    Jun 3, 2022
    5
    The lead character has zero personality and comes across as very whiny. The climbing sucks. There is WAY too much dialogue in the game and the story is boring. The graphics are nice though and the combat is pretty good. There are much better games in this genre.
  53. gabu840
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    A Game close to perfection. Its a solid 9.6 giving it 10 here because of so many great moments it provided here . GOTY contender uptil now even ahead of Elden Ring.

    Great Gameplay..Superb combat..Amazing Adventure..Graphics..Art direction..Technological Leap.. Great music..Beautiful landscapes.. Amazing story & npc's.. All checkboxes are fully ticked..A masterpiece !!
  54. Plndrm
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This is another Game which has everything:

    -Graphics 10/10 (best possible on PS5 right now)
    -Gameplay 10/10
    -Story 9/10 (Horizon 1 Story was more exciting, but its still very good)

    Only Clowns vote this game below 7-8/10.
  55. Ho3inkia
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, I don't know why always reviewers underrate gorilla games but what I have experienced was beyond a masterpiece, don't look at weird ratings and reviews, enjoy this fantastic game. Also photo mode is insane and surpasses even naughty dog games !!
  56. Gurkburk92
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Ignore the trolls. This game is a 8-10 depending on if you're into the whole open-world dinosaur thing. Anything less, and its a reviewbomb/trollreview. It's really pathetic that it has to be like this. I've put over 20hours into the game on performance mode and haven't had any big issues so far.

    This game is fantastic. Main story is fantastic and even the sidequests are great in this    Ignore the trolls. This game is a 8-10 depending on if you're into the whole open-world dinosaur thing. Anything less, and its a reviewbomb/trollreview. It's really pathetic that it has to be like this. I've put over 20hours into the game on performance mode and haven't had any big issues so far.

    This game is fantastic. Main story is fantastic and even the sidequests are great in this game(usually im one to skip these). This game is simply the first but improved in every way. Melee combat is MUCH better(matters more vs human fights), the dinosaur AI seems to be improved and harder, graphics are incredibly even on performance mode. List goes on.

    I saw a review mentioning that he would rather play AC:Valhalla... Message to you: Holy sh*t your taste in games must be weird. Odessey was great, but Valhalla was a massive yawnfest.

    If you buy Horizon Forbidden West, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED: IGNORE THE TROLL REVIEWS.    … Expand
  57. zx2781
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Massive improvement in every way over the original. More and diverse settlements and towns. Nice change in scenery. Better armor and gear customization. Loved the first but this one is perfection for me.
  58. TielO
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I am a big fan of Horizon Zero Dawn. The story was a one of a kind origin story and the gameplay was fresh and fun. And now there is Horizon Forbidden West and it's even more beautiful than the first game. Every aspect has been improved, gameplay, side missions, everything and because the first one had a score of 9 from me this one gets a 10.
  59. Hogwash73
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    After playing games for over 40 years I can very happily say this is the best game I have ever played. In fact nothing now even comes close.

    Horizon is completely original, it has a bright and beautifully crafted open works, superb story with excellent character and you get to fight robot dinosaurs. Seriously!

    This game’s a Labour of love and hats off to all who helped create it.
  60. mavtec
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    I'm not sure what some people were expecting. They must not have played the first game. That's on them. As a direct sequel to the first game, this game vastly improves on the foundation set by HZD. I'm playing this on an OLED screen believe this is one of the most visually stunning games yet on the PS5. I don't understand the need to review bomb something you don't like, but I don't likeI'm not sure what some people were expecting. They must not have played the first game. That's on them. As a direct sequel to the first game, this game vastly improves on the foundation set by HZD. I'm playing this on an OLED screen believe this is one of the most visually stunning games yet on the PS5. I don't understand the need to review bomb something you don't like, but I don't like spitting in the wind either. I highly recommend this game if you have a PS5 and loved the original. Great game so far.… Expand
  61. Lexiture
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    A perfect sequel with a compelling story.

    I give it a 9 due to the excessive fog and some visual issues that shouldn't be happening after being 5 years in development.
  62. dr0nzer
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    I loved the original, all the games systems never overstayed their welcome and everything fit in nicely in a well paced story.
    Forbidden West has too much bloat, almost as if the design objectives were "how much can we cram into this game??" - you get so much thrown at you at the start... 20 weapons? 20 outfits? 20 million other things to do, which are all story gated until you unlock a    I loved the original, all the games systems never overstayed their welcome and everything fit in nicely in a well paced story.
    Forbidden West has too much bloat, almost as if the design objectives were "how much can we cram into this game??" - you get so much thrown at you at the start... 20 weapons? 20 outfits? 20 million other things to do, which are all story gated until you unlock a certain skill/ability... soo thanks for wasting my time getting to these places only to find out that I have to backtrack later.

    The game and the scale just feels very very bloated and this completely breaks the pacing with the story when you decide to take a bit of a break, this break can lead to hours of pointless stuff which disconnects you further from the main story.

    I feel they turned the dial up to 20 in this game, but not in a good way.    … Expand
  63. ROLANd1405
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    Imho it is simply one of the best open world games ever made.
    Overall it is up there with my all time favourites BG2 and Mass Effect.
  64. TheLastPlay
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Como la primera parte pero más y mejor! Si te gustó el primero este te encantará. Gráficamente muy top
  65. icap
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of this genre. Maybe not as good as AC Odyssey but much better than AC Valhalla. To be honest Horizon Zero Dawn had a more interesting story from start to finish. Forbidden West builds on more or less where it left off but the story twist with the Zeniths is strange and the ending felt like falling a big short of a real finale. Looking forward to the third title. They need to make melee combat fighting a bit more fluid, otherwise a 10… Expand
  66. drewanenomor
    Jan 2, 2023
    9
    I loved the first game, this in my opinion was better. I liked that they added swimming underwater water and flying. I thought the dialogue could use a little more work. A downside was that I mainly completed the main quests because it seemed like there was such an urgency for Aloy to complete her mission. Great game overall, can't wait for the third!
  67. enigma1990
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    OMG this game is a 10/10 it's a freakin MASTERPIECE. The graphics, the story, the music, the characters, the gameplay, the quests. Everything is on point. This game is definitely a contender for GOTY. This is the best game of 2022 so far. Sony released a marvelous gem! It runs like a dream on the PS5. I've had very few glitches. The game is damn near perfect. And a perfect follow up sequelOMG this game is a 10/10 it's a freakin MASTERPIECE. The graphics, the story, the music, the characters, the gameplay, the quests. Everything is on point. This game is definitely a contender for GOTY. This is the best game of 2022 so far. Sony released a marvelous gem! It runs like a dream on the PS5. I've had very few glitches. The game is damn near perfect. And a perfect follow up sequel to an already amazing franchise. Aloy is my girl!… Expand
  68. Teela
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn was awesome game and i had very high expectations for Forbidden west.
    This exceeded them all. I can now say that this is THE best game i have ever played.
    10/10 is not enough.
  69. kieranallan0074
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is a remarkable game from start to finish. It takes the baseline set by Zero Dawn and expands upon it in every way possible.

    - More options in combat which keeps things feeling fresh. - Better traversal options - Side Quests add interesting characters with backstories which prevent them from feeling like an after thought. - Aloy is one of the best protagonists Sony    Horizon Forbidden West is a remarkable game from start to finish. It takes the baseline set by Zero Dawn and expands upon it in every way possible.

    - More options in combat which keeps things feeling fresh.
    - Better traversal options - Side Quests add interesting characters with backstories which prevent them from feeling like an after thought.
    - Aloy is one of the best protagonists Sony has to offer
    - And the story builds on Zero Dawn and expands the mythology in interesting directions.

    All and all, Guerilla's debut on the PlayStation 5 is a masterpiece and I cannot wait to see what the studio does next, whether that be Horizon 3 or something else.    … Expand
  70. rusbykras
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    Maybe best PlayStation game ever. Perfect combo system, graphics, dialogue. Amazing open world. Highly recommend to all players!
  71. ATW77
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been a video gamer for almost 40 years, but this one is denitely among the best I have ever encountered. Best sidequests since Witcher 3, flowless score and mind blowing graphics with good twist in the storyline. Easy 10 out of 10.… Expand
  72. LordOMO
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    Horizon Forbidden West is a really good sequel and improves on the first game in many ways. Not everything is better mind you but overall I think it's a net positive. I'll start with the Pros and then move on to the Cons:
    + combat is more weighty and has been expanded greatly with new machines, gear, status effects, abilities, etc.
    + traversal has been improved. I won't spoil anything    Horizon Forbidden West is a really good sequel and improves on the first game in many ways. Not everything is better mind you but overall I think it's a net positive. I'll start with the Pros and then move on to the Cons:
    + combat is more weighty and has been expanded greatly with new machines, gear, status effects, abilities, etc.
    + traversal has been improved. I won't spoil anything but there are more and really fun options to get around the game world. And if you want to fast travel that stuff loads super fast on PS5
    + the graphics look amazing. Not just the lush environments but also the massive upgrades to character rendering as well as character and facial animations. Dialog sequences no longer look awkward like they did during the first game.
    + The writing and performances are improved compared to the first game. I enjoyed the story and characters a lot in this game. It's of course tough to follow up the mysteries that were established and uncovered during the first game but I really liked what they did in the sequel and it was only elevated by the performances. Even side quest had great production value.
    + They did a lot to switch things up in the open world to prevent things like the Tallnecks or Cauldrons from becoming stale.

    However not everything has been improved and in some cases it is clear they tried to improve things but unfortunately missed the mark. So here are the negatives:
    - Combat is more weighty but almost to the point of feelings sluggish. While traversal has been sped up, combat has been slowed down. Some of the windups and staggering animations on Aloy are overdone in my opinion. Particularly annoying to me was how long the focus requires to scan enemies and reveal their weaknesses. The game is harder as a result of these things.
    - The game leans more into being an RPG and can be kinda overwhelming and confusing with all the new stuff it throws at you. Unlike the first game I feel like you need a guide before starting the game to learn about all the new stuff and how to engage with it.
    - The open world is great but exploration is progression locked. Do not make the mistake I made: don't go exploring the game world before you have unlocked 4 important quest items from the main story. You will know what I'm talking about once you have started playing. Without these items you will constantly run into quests and places that you can't actually access because you are missing those items.
    - The game is slightly overwritten. There is a lot of dialoge and you can typically skip optional dialoge options because they don't add much other than dragging the conversation on even longer.
    -the climbing has changed but still sucks. It's still super inconsistent what can and can't be climbed and the climing itself can feel awkward.

    Overall a fantastic open world game with great combat, a well directed story and some minor nitpicks.    … Expand
  73. Mizar72
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    El juego supera en todo a su primera parte; las misiones secundarias están mejor desarrolladas. Gráficamente es lo mejor en PS 5, ¿qué hubiera pasado si no fuera intergeneracional?. Tiene algún pop-in y fallo en el HDR que Guerrilla va a solucionar.
  74. Grapetrap
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    I do not know where some of these negative reviews are coming from. They must be playing the game on a 13" B&W tv with the sound off and putting a PS5 copy in their PS4. Does Forbidden West have issues? Sure it does, but what game are these "reviewers" playing as these negative reviews are somewhat unbelievable.

    Boring story? You can say that about any story you can't become    I do not know where some of these negative reviews are coming from. They must be playing the game on a 13" B&W tv with the sound off and putting a PS5 copy in their PS4. Does Forbidden West have issues? Sure it does, but what game are these "reviewers" playing as these negative reviews are somewhat unbelievable.

    Boring story? You can say that about any story you can't become invested in. Terrible graphics? Who are you trying to fool, objectively the most beautiful game people have seen on a PS5. Broken performance? Really, I wish I could get one of the copies of this game that glitches as much as people have complained about.

    I know this type of review bombing is just a way for trolls to let off steam. And yes, it is a form of trolling to take time out of your life to come and write at least 75 characters (too low if you ask me) Just to complain about something that you do not...I REPEAT...DO NOT need to even pay attention to. Even if you believe everything that you are saying and feel a conviction in your opinion there is no need to put pen to paper just to hear your own metaphorical voice.

    At this point, I think Metacritic leaves them up just to drive traffic to their website.    … Expand
  75. GamerXVG
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Simply beautiful, impressive and spectacular; Throughout the game you feel Eloy's evolution, from having a hunting bow to becoming a nuclear weapon, everything the Guerilla did is admirable; Without a doubt, he is a great candidate for GOTY.
  76. tfonias74
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    To tell the truth, I was expecting to hate this game.
    It is a massive improvement from the previous in EVERY department.
    Huge and interesting world. Great action. Vast choices regarding player customization. Good story.
    The negative for me is the generic and boring looking, vast majority, of NPC's.
    After finishing both games, I conclude that Horizon is leagues ahead of the "Masterpiece" GOWR.
  77. Wardog2883
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    A work of art...best open world since RDR2 and Breath of the Wild...game play is solid, as well as some of the best graphics I've ever seen
  78. Thorbannder
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Great sequel it's a huge improvement in every way. Beautiful graphics awesome game mechanics..
  79. tankertoad
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    So thoroughly enjoying this game. Its both exciting, inspiring, and chill at the same time. Probably the most options and setting of any open world game. Beautiful on PS5 and loads so quickly! I am in no hurry - just enjoying each piece. The side quests are much more integrated than the last game. The story is still awe inspiring. and these review bomb trolls can GTFO
  80. Guillepic
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Un maravilloso mundo, una obra de arte artistica y unos graficos de escandalo (lo mas bestia visto hasta la fecha). A nivel jugable es un muy buen juego ,divertido y variado que falla un poco en ciertas mecanicas de combate (conbate contra humanos) y padece de ciertos fallitos tecnicos en cuanto a iluminacion. La historia es una gozada que le tendra enganchado a cualquiera... MuyUn maravilloso mundo, una obra de arte artistica y unos graficos de escandalo (lo mas bestia visto hasta la fecha). A nivel jugable es un muy buen juego ,divertido y variado que falla un poco en ciertas mecanicas de combate (conbate contra humanos) y padece de ciertos fallitos tecnicos en cuanto a iluminacion. La historia es una gozada que le tendra enganchado a cualquiera... Muy recomendable, aunque no te guste la historia, si no tienes problemas de dinero merece la pena comprarlo solo por disfrutar de su mundo bellisimo.… Expand
  81. tooshortFred
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Couldn't be more pleased with what they've done with this sequel. Absolutely phenomenal storytelling and gorgeous graphics. Perfect game by every stretch of the imagination in my opinion with more than 50 hours played already!
  82. farbenblind
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    The game really is not giving me much pleasure. I have to force myself to continue the story. Looked so much forward to play this game but it is just so repetitive and bland. I will never understand the praise it got for character animations and side missions. It's just so boring. I rolled my eyes 90% of the time while doing a (side)mission. I am probably too old for this. Hope for realThe game really is not giving me much pleasure. I have to force myself to continue the story. Looked so much forward to play this game but it is just so repetitive and bland. I will never understand the praise it got for character animations and side missions. It's just so boring. I rolled my eyes 90% of the time while doing a (side)mission. I am probably too old for this. Hope for real next gen games soon. And one last thing: Aloy, can you please shut your mouth? Ruined everything for me when it comes to explorations. Can't take any 10/10 reviews here seriously. Probably 90% are marketing tricks ... just saying… Expand
  83. 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."
  84. Christo1
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Everything about this sequel has been an upgrade from that first game, and I can’t stop playing it!!! … from the way you target enemies to the way you can travel from one place to the next!!.. I can’t get enough of this game!!
  85. ArtyLennon
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Phenomenal game, the gameplay is improved in every way from the first game, the story is much more engaging and the character development, writing and acting are all superb. The graphics are insanely impressive, the world is beautiful and the animation is too notch. The only thing that keeps the game from at 10 is the climbing is still a bit finicky and awkward although much better thanPhenomenal game, the gameplay is improved in every way from the first game, the story is much more engaging and the character development, writing and acting are all superb. The graphics are insanely impressive, the world is beautiful and the animation is too notch. The only thing that keeps the game from at 10 is the climbing is still a bit finicky and awkward although much better than how it was in Zero Dawn. Overall, I’m super impressed with this game in every single way, I’m trying to explore as much as I can before going through the story too quickly because I don’t want it to end!… Expand
  86. Derangedxzombie
    May 1, 2023
    0
    I really didn't enjoy the first one, and playing this one it weren't any better. It's quite buggy and the gameplay feels like Tomb Raider which shouldn't be bad - but you fight mechanical beasts as a Paleolithic woman which still feels goofy. The story isn't so good, the lead character was also made chubbier and given a lesbian romance. This wouldn't be an issue if like most thingsI really didn't enjoy the first one, and playing this one it weren't any better. It's quite buggy and the gameplay feels like Tomb Raider which shouldn't be bad - but you fight mechanical beasts as a Paleolithic woman which still feels goofy. The story isn't so good, the lead character was also made chubbier and given a lesbian romance. This wouldn't be an issue if like most things afflicted by the woke mind virus, it came from a place of natural creativity and heart as opposed to box ticking, laziness and lack of thought.
    Avoid, there's much better. If you want a great sci-fi game with a female lead, play Returnal.    … Expand
  87. Xilg
    Jan 24, 2023
    8
    Horizon Forbidden West é maior, melhor e mais bonito que seu antecessor. Se vc gostou do jogo de 2017, provavelmente vc irá gostar desse. Melhoraram o combate, a movimentação, as montarias, expressões faciais. Com certeza esse é o melhor grafico de 2022, porem se por um lado eles melhoraram as expressões faciais, por outro, o jogo tem tantos diálogos que chega um momento que vc não aguentaHorizon Forbidden West é maior, melhor e mais bonito que seu antecessor. Se vc gostou do jogo de 2017, provavelmente vc irá gostar desse. Melhoraram o combate, a movimentação, as montarias, expressões faciais. Com certeza esse é o melhor grafico de 2022, porem se por um lado eles melhoraram as expressões faciais, por outro, o jogo tem tantos diálogos que chega um momento que vc não aguenta mais olhar pra cara de certos npcs.… Expand
  88. elryo
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    I'm nowhere near completion, but around 15 hours in and honestly, everything so far is top-notch. The characters feel way more real than they did in Zero Dawn, the side quests are better written and the gameplay is just phenomenal. All the negative ratings clearly haven't played the game. Even if you don't necessarily like it, it's a 6/10 at a bare minimum. Not for me though - easy 10. Love it.
  89. xTh-3-nDx
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Before i start typing my review i want to say that i have only played for 70 hours and i didn't finish the main story yet so keep that in mind if ypu come across my review.
    So let me start first things first I'm playing the game on very hard just to get the challenge so the range weapons feels good and playes good with different types of weapons more than HZD and the PS5 controller make    Before i start typing my review i want to say that i have only played for 70 hours and i didn't finish the main story yet so keep that in mind if ypu come across my review.
    So let me start first things first I'm playing the game on very hard just to get the challenge so the range weapons feels good and playes good with different types of weapons more than HZD and the PS5 controller make you feel the difference between them when it comes to melee i would say it's so week and need balancing most of the time i just ignore the spear.
    For the graphic and the details the graphics are so good even when I'm playing on performance mod you don't feel a lot of difference from resolution mod so i would say go for performance to hit the 60 fps when it comes to details the dev's put a lot of work into towns NPCS they have a daily routine and some of them do different stuff in small settlements.
    For the gameplay it's enjoyably and feels good minus a pop-up bugs or some small bugs like getting stuck on stairs.
    If liked the first game you'll definitely love this one they have improved a lot over the years it's not a perfect game but you'll get your money's worth    … Expand
  90. VG_Alex
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    'Horizon Forbidden West' has many improvements with Zero Dawn,Strong representation in the next generation of console games.

    Review of "Horizon Forbidden West"

    Graphic/Art: 10

    Music/Sounds: 8

    Narrative/Performance: 8

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8.5
  91. Muhferro
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Resumidamente um fortíssimo candidato a jogo do ano mesmo com esse movimento de tentarem denegrir o jogo por ser exclusivo aqui na plataforma.
  92. Leafarsas1991
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Horizon Forbiden west é uma otima sequencia , mas sua quebra de ritmo no jogo deixa um pouco monotono , otima variedade de maquinas e varias missoes segundarias relevante são seu ponto forte .
    graficos de primeiro mundo .

    minhas unicas criticas vai pro ritimo do jogo e combate corpo a corpo
  93. WeAreVenom87
    Apr 29, 2023
    0
    This is basically a big DLC for the first game. Even interesting characters like Sylens take a backseat as you interact with new characters and old ones that are equally cringey. Honestly I forgot how cringey the characters were in this game or maybe this sequel just made them worse I'm not sure. This one brings nothing new to the table and feels like a monotonous Ubisoft style grindThis is basically a big DLC for the first game. Even interesting characters like Sylens take a backseat as you interact with new characters and old ones that are equally cringey. Honestly I forgot how cringey the characters were in this game or maybe this sequel just made them worse I'm not sure. This one brings nothing new to the table and feels like a monotonous Ubisoft style grind game. The story is boring, the "action" is boring, basically the whole thing was boring. Seem like the only good Sony title left is Ghost of Tsushima. Better not screw that up since the sequel killed both TLOU and Horizon.… Expand
  94. rajones51
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Gorgeous overhall from HZD in terms of graphics. The scenery is absolutely amazing and I've found myself stopping and pausing just to look around in photo mode on several occasions. Gameplay isn't terribly different in terms of combat, but they have added new skills/combat skills in order to freshen it up. An exceptional amount of gameplay if you only do a couple side quests at each newGorgeous overhall from HZD in terms of graphics. The scenery is absolutely amazing and I've found myself stopping and pausing just to look around in photo mode on several occasions. Gameplay isn't terribly different in terms of combat, but they have added new skills/combat skills in order to freshen it up. An exceptional amount of gameplay if you only do a couple side quests at each new area, if you do all of them be prepared for a lot of time put into this game.

    Everyone review bombing this can kick rocks, your life is pathetic if you feel the need to bomb a game with fallacies and without actually playing it.    … Expand
  95. Cook9080
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Great and deep game. Just started it and doing every side quest which is also made good. Face animations are improved, graphics awesome. Got some pop ups at the begging but no bugs for now.
  96. Willod
    Jun 29, 2022
    6
    I think this game is close to being garbage. The graphics are stunning and combat is ok but dialogs and characters ,even Aloy herself, are so dull that I started skipping all of the dialogs. I wanted to get platinum thropy but I couldn't stand it anymore so I gave up. If you only play the game with the main missions, the game can make you feel like it's a good game but if you take yourI think this game is close to being garbage. The graphics are stunning and combat is ok but dialogs and characters ,even Aloy herself, are so dull that I started skipping all of the dialogs. I wanted to get platinum thropy but I couldn't stand it anymore so I gave up. If you only play the game with the main missions, the game can make you feel like it's a good game but if you take your time and complete side quests or other stuff it would make bore you to death.… Expand
  97. offerni
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    It is absolutely amazing, it really feels truly a next-gen game. The scenery is beautiful, the motion capture, animations and voice acting are incredible, the game is massive and the side-quests are great, this game took everything that worked from the previous game and improve it. There are some bugs I’m sure will be fixed in nexts patches but other than that, my only criticism is I’mIt is absolutely amazing, it really feels truly a next-gen game. The scenery is beautiful, the motion capture, animations and voice acting are incredible, the game is massive and the side-quests are great, this game took everything that worked from the previous game and improve it. There are some bugs I’m sure will be fixed in nexts patches but other than that, my only criticism is I’m still not convinced by the melee combat, it’s nice and all but it just feels too slow and unnatural, there are some new nice combos though with the new skill tree, but still, I’d like to see the combat responsiveness quicker.… Expand
  98. Mack9419
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West is a masterpiece I love the gameplay mechanics, soundtrack, the beautiful world, side quests, main story especially the tribal politics, it felt like I was playing a futuristic sci-fi Game of thrones
  99. Peter23Nelson
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Only played a couple of days but I already had some amazingly impessive moments...besides the great graphics I love the combat...only the melee could be deeper but then again I am just starting...These are my first imoressions and I rated it higher because of review bombing.But I woukd for now rate it 95.
  100. Lokia987
    May 17, 2023
    0
    Nice graphic, and that's all, but that's all it matters for ponies so i guess it's good game for them lol. Go play zelda, this game is embarrassing
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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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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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