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  1. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing awesome PlayStation 5

    The game provided everything the player needs, an excellent story, ray tracing technology, in addition to a control hand and speed of performance
  2. Jul 10, 2022
    10
    One of the absolute best games I've played in the last decade. Not quite at the RDR2 / Witcher 3 level, but among the best of the rest. Deserves all the acclaim it gets. The graphics are beautiful, the story is great, the challenge is there - you'll certainly get your $60 here. Even the ambient music is great.

    There are some things that I would like improved, but the devs have shown
    One of the absolute best games I've played in the last decade. Not quite at the RDR2 / Witcher 3 level, but among the best of the rest. Deserves all the acclaim it gets. The graphics are beautiful, the story is great, the challenge is there - you'll certainly get your $60 here. Even the ambient music is great.

    There are some things that I would like improved, but the devs have shown that they listen and keep up with the game, and my complaints would be minor (clunky controls for potions, too many different weapons, fish and small animals sometimes disappear in front of you).

    I really enjoyed the first one and think this improved on the first one in basically every way.
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  3. Jul 2, 2022
    6
    An OK follow up on Zero Dawn, but with a story lacking and flow to match the ambitions for this follow up. The story and bits were trivial and full our different political views instead of an interesting story like Zero Dawn's many background stories.

    The graphics are nice and it plays smooth. It just feels like empty calories after a couple of ours and not an epic adventure again. OK game.
  4. Feb 22, 2022
    6
    Absolutely stunning game! No question about it. Everything about it looks amazing visually And I love exploring the world for its beauty and the combat is fun and refined from the first game. However I don’t feel as interested in the characters as I was in the first game. The storytelling is ok but feels like a step down from Zero Dawn, and the bugs and glitches I have encountered duringAbsolutely stunning game! No question about it. Everything about it looks amazing visually And I love exploring the world for its beauty and the combat is fun and refined from the first game. However I don’t feel as interested in the characters as I was in the first game. The storytelling is ok but feels like a step down from Zero Dawn, and the bugs and glitches I have encountered during my time playing has unfortunately distracted me from being fully invested and immersed into the game itself. Not what I expected actually.
    Hopefully the bugs and glitches will get fixed I’m future updates but the characters and storytelling I know won’t be unfortunately. I’m still looking forward to see what this studio pumps out in the future!
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  5. Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Aloy!!!!! Esta franquicia significo un gran exito para los desarrolladores de Gerrilla, se arriesgaron a hacer algo totalmente diferente a Killzone y lograron sobresalir con creces. Ésta secuela del título lanzado en el 2017 era una de las que mas esperaba, la primera entrega logro engancharme dejandome con muchas preguntas de lo que sucederia con los habitantes de esa versión de a "tierraAloy!!!!! Esta franquicia significo un gran exito para los desarrolladores de Gerrilla, se arriesgaron a hacer algo totalmente diferente a Killzone y lograron sobresalir con creces. Ésta secuela del título lanzado en el 2017 era una de las que mas esperaba, la primera entrega logro engancharme dejandome con muchas preguntas de lo que sucederia con los habitantes de esa versión de a "tierra postapocaliptica" y ha valido la pena, en PS5 se ha disfrutado muchisimo, los gráficos han mejorado notablemente incluso en modo rendimiento no se detecta mucha diferencia vs la opción calidad gráfica, una de los cambios que me agradaron en los primeros minutos fue el modelado de personajes y su movimiento y expresión más natural y mucho mejor sincronizado con las voces latinas que en el anterior (el doblaje se ha mantenido con una buena calidad de actuación) la unica pega es que aun teniendo el volumen de voces al 100% y la de banda sonora y efectos e 70% se sigue escuchando muy bajo las voces. La jugabilidad, el combate, la diversidad de armas y de nuevas zonas han hecho de este juego un digno competidor a GOTY, lo recomiendo ampliamente, no se van a arrepentir. Expand
  6. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Very fun I don't want to put the controller down I would definitely recommend this game to anyone
  7. Jun 26, 2022
    6
    Clearly they put love into the first hours of the game because its the demo or something like that.

    You start this game and let me tell you : the jungle is astonishing. The pace is slow, making you look at things and take your time... Damn I wished the entire game was like that. You get to the spacecraft where you feel like your really interacting with the surroundings and the first
    Clearly they put love into the first hours of the game because its the demo or something like that.

    You start this game and let me tell you : the jungle is astonishing. The pace is slow, making you look at things and take your time... Damn I wished the entire game was like that. You get to the spacecraft where you feel like your really interacting with the surroundings and the first boss OMG... The snake thing wowwwww I was in awe !

    Then the game starts...

    I was disappointed by the lack of animations. You collect a plant and it just disappears, you make a potion and nothing is shown on the screen... then I remembered this is a game about shooting stuff like a one person living army and running all the time...
    You never get to breath and look at things after that anymore, you just run your typical boring open world game...
    Skip the sidequest they are a waste of time.
    The landscape is really only beautiful when lit by the moon at dusk.
    I never cared about exp pts and the skill tree, completely irrelevant.
    Attakth game is wasted programming.

    Stop trying to do like all those other companies, stick to your strenghts and enhance your main objectif instead of copying every other genre altogether. For the sake of every gamers, stop making sidequests that makes you go back everywhere, which you have already visited because its an OPEN WORLD GAME and lots of them you come back a 3rd time because you don't have something yet to open the passage... It felt like a chore most of the time.

    Main quest is good, lost of details about aboriginal cities structures and cultures. Thats it.

    Too many similar items.
    Potions useless
    Food useless
    Ultimate they call Valor surge useless
    Armor coloring useless
    Every character feels innocent like they were born yesterday...
    Most enemies jump like fish out of the water and try to slam you twice...

    I wish they cut a 2/3 of this map and made the whole thing deep and thought-out like the beginning,

    I think this is the last time I play these kind of games. Even if something feels unique or is good looking graphically. Too much boring and repetitive stuff. Stop it with unreallistic inventories !!!
    I want mature stuff.
    Less is more.
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  8. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Stunning game.Best game of the generation yet. Everything is improved over the first game and the results are fantastic.
  9. 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..
  10. Nov 7, 2022
    10
    masterpiecesss masterpiecesss masterpiecesss masterpiecesss masterpiecesss masterpiecesss
  11. Nov 30, 2022
    10
    The best game on PS5 I've played in 2022. Game of the year without any doubt. I can't point any weakness of this game...it's just masterpiece.
  12. Dec 9, 2022
    9
    One of the best games available on ps5.
    Storyline much worse than previous game, I would say ridiculous in the end.
    but the game is awesome, great graphics, new mechanics, awesome open world with tons of things to do.
  13. Aug 6, 2022
    5
    I loved HZD. But Forbidden west disappoints. It’s just kinda average, it feels like a filler game. And the fact that aloy bosses me around and tells me what to do and talks to herself is quite annoying. I’ve never played a game with built-in spoilers like this before. Very disappointing.
  14. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    I really loved Horizon zero dawn and the second game is as well amazing. The graphic is so good looking, it runs without framedrops on PS5. The story is interesting so far and there is a lot of side content! I am 25 hours into the game and have only completed 15% of the game. Can't understand the 0 points reviews honestly.
  15. Dec 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever. If you like dinosaurs, robots, beautiful graphics, incredible production value, perfectly fluid gameplay and escaping to incredible make believe worlds. I believe you will love this game.

    This is one of my favorite new series on PS. The level and attention to detail is awe-inspiring. I was worried how can they top the first Horizon, however I needed not to
    One of the best games ever. If you like dinosaurs, robots, beautiful graphics, incredible production value, perfectly fluid gameplay and escaping to incredible make believe worlds. I believe you will love this game.

    This is one of my favorite new series on PS. The level and attention to detail is awe-inspiring. I was worried how can they top the first Horizon, however I needed not to worry. What an incredible gaming experience.
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  16. Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Acabo de terminar el juego en Play station4, increíble este juego se ve alucinante la nueva ambientación del lejano oeste me ha encantado esta nueva historia, cuando nos adentra nuevamente a un nuevo mundo donde nosotros siempre nos llevamos ese toque de que nos meteré os a un mundo marginal, a un mundo que salvaje, pero nos damos cuenta que no todo es como parece, si no que cada puebloAcabo de terminar el juego en Play station4, increíble este juego se ve alucinante la nueva ambientación del lejano oeste me ha encantado esta nueva historia, cuando nos adentra nuevamente a un nuevo mundo donde nosotros siempre nos llevamos ese toque de que nos meteré os a un mundo marginal, a un mundo que salvaje, pero nos damos cuenta que no todo es como parece, si no que cada pueblo maneja sus propias costumbres, pero no es necesario decir que se llega a lo salvaje ya que también tienen su propia civilización, esta historia es totalmente nueva, nos Zenith una extensión del proyecto de terraformacion, donde nos explica más a detalles de todo acerca de nosotros un poco de cómo la tecnología nos puede acabar, y como los líderes, los ricos del mundo los más grandes quienes controlan todo se pueden salvar en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, la jugabilidad es excelente, tiene esa esencia del primer juego, las máquinas, la dificultad, las nuevas armas y modos de juego, todo genial, un refinamiento absoluto a la primera entrega, y los gráficos, esos gráficos que a pesar de haber jugado en play station 4, estuvieron más que bien, todo excelente no me quejo y esas cinemáticas 10/10, igual al videojuego, la banda Sonora, me encantó, esa canción triste y profunda en el intro In the flood, te hace ver a la saga como realmente es, un exclusivo oficial de Play Station, exclusivos de exclusivos y es que por más que salga mas adelante para otras plataformas te das cuenta de la calidad que tiene Play Station al sacar videojuegos, Guerrilla Games nos tomó por sorpresa, pero fue una sorpresa muy bonita estar en la piel de Aloy, de marginada odiada y apedreada por costumbres fanáticas en Horizon Zero Down, a ser halagada, rellamada, Redentora, Campeona! Sin duda yo no soy mujer, pero logre sentirme bien con esas palabras que me decían los npcs la verdad, a pesar de que no soy mujer, con este juego me sentí en la piel de Aloy y de lo que una vez me llamaron marginad@ ó sin madre, esta vez se sintió muy bien que cada vez que llegué o vea a alguien sea reconocido por lo que soy en la piel de Aloy, (Un campeón o campeona como le llaman a ella), este juego la verdad es un fuerte rival para el Goty de este año, para mi le doy el premio al mejor Goty del año por la nostalgia que se siente al jugarlo, y como logré conectar nuevamente a esos orígenes que antes tuve jugando al primer juego excelente, Los Zenith, Tilda, me hubiera encantado llegar a un acuerdo con ellos para que nos enseñen su conocimiento y todos juntos los humanos, volvamos a ser civilizados, cuando derroté a Tilda, me sorprendí que ella era el Jefe Final, y es que no iba a pelear como Sylens ni el Líder de los Zenith, si no con la misma Tilda, pensé que ella podría ser diferente, pero no todo siempre es como parece, cuando la derroté Aloy dijo unas palabras " Me hubiera encantado que todo fuera diferente y no acabará así", siento que ella dijo las cosas como son y yo también pensé así, pero lastimosamente en alguien que ya vivió varios siglos, aveces el conocimiento sólo llega a la sobervia y la mezquindad tal como cuando quiso secuestrar a Aloy, me sentí bien jugando nuevamente la saga por que conozco a Aloy y como tuvo que salir adelante que me parece un excelente y buen juego, 10/10, el final abierto con esa canción de la Voz julie elven, me recordó al primer juego, y nuevamente escuchar esa canción mientras volaba con el Alasol, me trajo nostalgia otra vez al saber que ya no iba a seguir volando en el Alasol, debido a que cuando volaba por el Alasol para hacer misiones, me dio pena dejar este juego y es que el Alasol fue mi Máquina favorita ya que volaba y volaba, y se sentía muy bien montar un Alasol, Buen final la verdad, me quedé viendo todo el final con el Alasol, y al final con esas palabras thank you playing, Gracias por jugar me encantó, no todos los juegos agradecen a quien compraron el juego, me hubiera encantado escucharlo desde la voz de Aloy y con las palabras en español, pero igual sentí el agradecimiento universal en el idioma inglés Expand
  17. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    It is simply a masterpiece, wonderful!!
    É simplesmente uma obra de arte, maravilhoso!
  18. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Não terminei o game ainda, mas já posso dizer que os gráficos são os melhores até o momento pra um game de mundo aberto, jogabilidade excelente.
  19. Jun 6, 2022
    6
    Grandes gráficos, jugabilidad sin sorpresas....Y una historia aburrida e insufrible ,cargada de elementos inclusivos que la hacen aún menos fumable. El juego apesta a woke trash del malo en cada diálogo y en cada personaje haciendo hincapié en lo muuuy fuerte y empoderada que es Aloy en cada diálogo con enemigos y terceros...por supuesto, olvídate de ver algo que no sean mujeres y hombresGrandes gráficos, jugabilidad sin sorpresas....Y una historia aburrida e insufrible ,cargada de elementos inclusivos que la hacen aún menos fumable. El juego apesta a woke trash del malo en cada diálogo y en cada personaje haciendo hincapié en lo muuuy fuerte y empoderada que es Aloy en cada diálogo con enemigos y terceros...por supuesto, olvídate de ver algo que no sean mujeres y hombres racializados en posición de poder o fuerza.
    Sony lleva tiempo siguiendo una estela equivocada que empezó con Uncharted y funcionó hasta que en NDcambiaron de directivos. Ahora es una fórmula desgastada que la está llevando de hacer grandes juegos a hacer juegos mediocres, lentos y repetitivos que no aportan absolutamente nada nuevo. Ojalá lo vean a tiempo y cambien.
    Le doy un 6 porque a pesar de la historia aburrida, sigue teniendo una gran jugabilidad, y unos gráficos sorprendentes, pero en el Gameplay también falla en variedad.
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  20. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo perfeito! A Guerrilla e a Sony estão de parabéns. Como sempre, seus exclusivos não decepcionam.
  21. Mar 27, 2022
    6
    Despite being one of the best looking games, there's something about it that's mind numbingly dull and boring.
  22. Sep 14, 2022
    9
    Amazing game with amazing history. They improved the travels between different points, which allows you to travel faster. The different abilities helps you to improve your skills depending on what you want to focus
  23. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    What a phenomenal game. After such an incredible first game I was so skeptical of the sequel matching it. But it has far surpassed the first game. Get it. Play it. You'll love it!
  24. Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Improves everything from the first game. Story is more interesting, gameplay is even more epic when you master the combat mechanics. The world is beautiful and with the PS5 power making possible showing details such as grass, water effects, high resolution textures, et cetera. Is just mindblowing from the beginning to end. My only complaint being lack of new weapons, most if not all, areImproves everything from the first game. Story is more interesting, gameplay is even more epic when you master the combat mechanics. The world is beautiful and with the PS5 power making possible showing details such as grass, water effects, high resolution textures, et cetera. Is just mindblowing from the beginning to end. My only complaint being lack of new weapons, most if not all, are the same from the first game. Some bugs or glitches there and there but not always and does not affect gameplay, probably correctable with future updates. 9/10 Expand
  25. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    I think this actually deserves 8 but I am giving it a perfect to offset all these review bombing ratings. These Xbox morons need to get a life. The game is as good as you can expect a game to be on launch day. There are bugs but nothing you can not live without. In HDR the darker areas of the screens suffer depending on what TV or Monitor you are using. On HDR turned off and performanceI think this actually deserves 8 but I am giving it a perfect to offset all these review bombing ratings. These Xbox morons need to get a life. The game is as good as you can expect a game to be on launch day. There are bugs but nothing you can not live without. In HDR the darker areas of the screens suffer depending on what TV or Monitor you are using. On HDR turned off and performance the game is buttery smooth though. Another thing the game is very vivid in color but it sometimes makes it difficult to actually see the things you are looking for. For example, climbable areas. The story is griping. The side quests till now quite good. Not too long and varied enough for you to do them. Anyone know prefers Assasin Creed game over this is either lying or have very terrible taste whose Mother should have just taken it her mouth that ill fated night. They should have never been born. Expand
  26. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Excellent game. It is an improvement of everything already great with The first one.
  27. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This game is BREATHTAKING! It's better than HZD. The graphical visuals are top tier, second to none. The gameplay is so fluid and smooth, combat against the AI is much fun, AI is much smarter than in HZD. The story is exciting and amazing. I can't get enough of this game. It's a masterpiece and a must play!
  28. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Хорошая игрушка с неплохой историей
    добротно подтянули сайды-некоторые по 40 минут проходить
    улучшили мили боевку
    баги есть, но не критичные-подтянут
  29. Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Игра очень крутая, не слушайте людей которые даже не играли. Сюжет пресноват. Но всё остальное на высшем уровне.
  30. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbbiden West me ha parecido un juego encantador, excelentes gráficos, personajes con personalidad, un mapa enorme con muchísimas cosas por hacer o investigar, banda sonora maravillosa. Tiene ciertos detalles mínimos que quedan opacado por todo lo positivo. Para mi un 10
  31. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, graphics are stunning, gameplay and store are top notch.
    It's a technical masterpiece.
  32. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    An excellent game that improves upon it's predecessor in every single way. I found it incredibly engaging, with side quests a particular highlight.
  33. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This Game is masterpice and great!
  34. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Good sequel of Horizon zero dawn with great story. Graphics are amazing and fun to play.
  35. Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Even though the story could have had a few minor tweaks to truly make it perfect, I objectively believe that Horizon Forbidden West is better than Zero Dawn in every way imaginable, and the price tag is absolutely worth it, especially considering what other garbage gets dished out nowadays with that same price
  36. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This is one of my all time favorites. It's a must play game. It has everything that Horizon Zero Dawn offered plus a lot more. Although I liked HZD story better. Graphics: The best till date. I ended up using photo mode a lot which I typically don't care on other games. I would wander in the gorgeous open world.

    Gameplay: Definitely much better than HZD with so many weapons to choose from
    This is one of my all time favorites. It's a must play game. It has everything that Horizon Zero Dawn offered plus a lot more. Although I liked HZD story better. Graphics: The best till date. I ended up using photo mode a lot which I typically don't care on other games. I would wander in the gorgeous open world.

    Gameplay: Definitely much better than HZD with so many weapons to choose from and with far better skills tree. Also, customization option on several things is so great such as easy loot, sprint option, bypassing resource pick up animation etc.

    Dualsense: I loved some of the dualsense features in the game when you use a bow, pry door open, walk through tall grass etc.

    Machines: New machines are awesome, especially Slaughterspine, Clawstrider and of course Sunwing which makes exploring so much fun in NG+. I completed main story after exploring most of the map in my first playthrough.

    Music: Amazing music overall, especially when you fight certain machines.

    Characters: I like Aloy's character but the new companions are great as well. Better voiceovers than HZD. Weapons: A lot of new weapons. You can choose whichever fits your play style. Armors: A lot of new armors to choose from. I love transmog feature to use best armor but use look of any other good looking armors. Load times are almost negligible most of the times. Fast traveling is much better. I love how easy inventory management is, anything beyond carrying capacity goes to your stash.

    Looking forward to Burning Shores DLC!
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  37. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Картинка , боевая система , открытый мир все на высшем уровне. Богатый лор который расширяет 1 часть.
  38. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    A great sequel! Visually breathtaking! A great improvement on its predecessor. I unfortunately was unable to connect to Aloy as much, I found her quite unlikeable at first. Combat is great, visceral and beautiful.
  39. 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!!!
  40. Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Uma continuação linda da história da Aloy, ansioso para o próximo jogo e saber como a termina essa aventura
  41. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This game does not deserve all the people on here review bombing. Must be x box fanboys.

    I bought the game on day 1. I did not notice anything like what some of these people are saying. The only thing I noticed was a small flicker when I would loot some chests and it went away after a patch. I am on the PS5 running performance mode with HDR. The game looks very impressive visually,
    This game does not deserve all the people on here review bombing. Must be x box fanboys.

    I bought the game on day 1. I did not notice anything like what some of these people are saying. The only thing I noticed was a small flicker when I would loot some chests and it went away after a patch. I am on the PS5 running performance mode with HDR. The game looks very impressive visually, especially at night time. it's a 10/10 on the graphics. I am playing the game on hard and it is fun. It takes a lot of damage to take down some machines but I like a challenge. The only con I found was I felt underpowered at times until I progressed in the story some and completed more side quests. Still not a bad thing. The story literally picks up right at the end of Zero Dawn. You find that there is not a set bad guy or faction. You face many different baddies throughout. I have not beat the game yet but I wanted to go ahead and give my two cents. Overall the game is solid. For this to be a cross gen game the graphics surprise me. I wonder how amazing it would look if Guerilla could pump everything into the PS5. Solid 9/10
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  42. Aug 11, 2022
    10
    Out of this world graphics and environments, great gameplay, great story, great protagonist. Excellent open world, 9.8/10
  43. Mar 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Very well made! Best looking game you can play on ps5. Love the story. Thank you very much Sony and Guerrilla
  44. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Jogo EXCELENTE , vale muito o valor pago, elevaram o legado deixado pelo anterior.
    Pucos Bugs, mas nada que atrapalhe.
    Terminei com cerca de 65 horas, e acho que vai mais umas 10 a 15 para platinar.
    - Historia: 9,5
    - Gráficos: 10
    - Jogabilidade : 10

    Para que quem gostou do primeiro, vai adorar esse sequência.
    Pode não ganhar de GOTY, mas estará certamente na disputa.
  45. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Great game. Closer to 10 than 9 so had to go 10. Great improvements over the first.
  46. Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Muy buen juego. Jugue a la primera entrega y en esta nueva mejora todas las características. Graficos apabullantes... Sin bugs hasta la fecha. Recomendable 100%
  47. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. I'm yet to complete it as I keep getting distracted with the amazing side quests.
  48. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This game is beautiful and fun. Brings me back into the world of the original and builds on it greatly. 9/10 recommend
  49. Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Extremely chic graphics, great further development of the game mechanics from the first part and a very promising exciting story!
  50. Jan 13, 2023
    9
    For me this game was better in almost every sense than HZD. BUT! The ending was disappointing.
    + Improved graphics
    + Some dual sense use
    + Very cool new machines
    + Music of 2022 for me

    -Too many weapons, armors upgrade options, it made the game extremely overwhelming and grinding
    -Story ending was disappointing
    -I played on day 1 and faces some glitches and bugs
  51. Jun 9, 2022
    7
    I really wanted to like this game, the first one was great. But this one feels drab and boring, the world is too stretched out with super repetitive or pointless PoI’s to make it arbitrarily feel rich with content. But the truth is you experience 90% of the game in the first 2 hours of gameplay. The story is dragged out and all I felt like doing was skipping the dialogue but I couldn’t.I really wanted to like this game, the first one was great. But this one feels drab and boring, the world is too stretched out with super repetitive or pointless PoI’s to make it arbitrarily feel rich with content. But the truth is you experience 90% of the game in the first 2 hours of gameplay. The story is dragged out and all I felt like doing was skipping the dialogue but I couldn’t. This game could have been reduced to 2 regions broken up better and crammed all the content into those regions and I would have probably enjoyed the game more. Expand
  52. Jun 26, 2023
    6
    Amazing graphics. But convoluted story. Way too much farming. Upgrading weapons and armour is a nightmare. Way too many weapon types, and you don’t know what to use.
  53. Apr 14, 2022
    6
    The story was pretty nice, the gameplay and its fightimg were pretty nice, bit what made me give this game a 1 score were the bugs. Like HOLY SH*T this game is unplayable sometimes. When u race, for the plat, in the mounts, if you get hit by 2 enemies at the same time, your character gets bugged and you fall through the map.
  54. Feb 23, 2022
    8
    graphics, gameplay and storyline are all really good and highly recommend getting it
  55. Dec 23, 2022
    6
    I've been playing for a few hours and honestly find it a worse game than the original. I didn't even like the original one that much but began to enjoy it near the end. There seems to be no real consideration for how the combat should be handled, which can often lead to a game that feels freeing but with the lack of movement speed that Aloy has, the enemy attacks that slide across theI've been playing for a few hours and honestly find it a worse game than the original. I didn't even like the original one that much but began to enjoy it near the end. There seems to be no real consideration for how the combat should be handled, which can often lead to a game that feels freeing but with the lack of movement speed that Aloy has, the enemy attacks that slide across the ground to catch up to you in a full sprint, and near uselessness of the spear, it ends up being a very linear combat system. Horizon Zero Dawn is a wonderfully crafted game graphically but almost everything else about it seems like it was done by an amateur. Even character models reacting in conversations often looks robotic and out of place. Aloy is one of the worst protagonists in an recent game I've played, and her voice actress has continued to do a horrible job. It feels like the people that created this game started out in graphics and should have stayed there but somebody mistook their talent for something more.

    If I could sum up this game in a few words it would be: An interesting premise executed poorly. I will not purchase any DLC or sequel
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  56. 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
  57. Mar 28, 2022
    7
    It's good, but not quite what I was hoping for after a five-year wait. The main story seems relatively short, and I spent too much of the game doing grind on side missions in which I had zero interest. The real pull of this game comes from the post-apocalyptic, us-against-the-future vibes, and it strays from it too often into its tribal world that's relatively uninteresting in comparison.It's good, but not quite what I was hoping for after a five-year wait. The main story seems relatively short, and I spent too much of the game doing grind on side missions in which I had zero interest. The real pull of this game comes from the post-apocalyptic, us-against-the-future vibes, and it strays from it too often into its tribal world that's relatively uninteresting in comparison.

    Like I mentioned, I was very much in on this for a continuation of the story from the groundbreaking original game, but I was left with the distinct impression that not much had been resolved in terms of plot points or my lore questions. In many ways, the can had just been kicked down the road for the next installment, and that's a disappointing thing to have to endure after a half-decade's patience.
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  58. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Better than the first in every aspect. It doesn't even make sense to list. Level evolution of all successful sequels. And if the first part for me was 9 points, this one is 10.
  59. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Muito bom! Muito bom! Adorando o jogo, tem um ou dois problemas de render só, mas nada que afete, a Xboxcaiada tá mordida, esse mês só saiu Crossfirex pra eles kkkkk chorem aí nerdolas de console war.
  60. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best open world games you can play. Gorgeous, GORGEOUS environments, gameplay as smooth as butter, and a story to keep you engaged. You can lose yourself in this world completely. It’s a overall exciting, QUALITY game which is a must play.

    10/10
  61. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos incríveis. Uma evolução para o Zero Dawn vejo que as notas 0 não condiz com a obra. Expand
  62. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo da minha vida meu favorito para jogos desde que comecei a jogar, vídeo game do Playstation 2
  63. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Great game,early in the year but candidate for Goty,for fantastic graphics and gameplay
  64. Nov 11, 2022
    9
    A step up in everything from HZD. The graphics are phenomenal, has to be the most impressive game to date. Story is very good and managed to surprise me. Also loved the side quests, they had a story to tell and they were rewarding. Gameplay is good too though i was a bit overwhelmed by the many different weapons and stats. Guerrilla managed to take it to the next level with this game andA step up in everything from HZD. The graphics are phenomenal, has to be the most impressive game to date. Story is very good and managed to surprise me. Also loved the side quests, they had a story to tell and they were rewarding. Gameplay is good too though i was a bit overwhelmed by the many different weapons and stats. Guerrilla managed to take it to the next level with this game and their engine is a really good one. Expand
  65. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    So beautiful and engaging. True masterpiece. Did not disappoint, worth the hype.
  66. Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Great game, so many options how to fight. Beautiful world, good atmosphere.
  67. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    I have to keep this short as I need to get back to this game, so in short, I think Horizon Forbidden West will be the game of the year. I love the graphics and the attention to detail, and I've never seen such lifelike eyes. The game is so fun to play and explore that I often find myself just exploring off-mission. I have noticed a couple of small bugs, but insignificant compared to theI have to keep this short as I need to get back to this game, so in short, I think Horizon Forbidden West will be the game of the year. I love the graphics and the attention to detail, and I've never seen such lifelike eyes. The game is so fun to play and explore that I often find myself just exploring off-mission. I have noticed a couple of small bugs, but insignificant compared to the amount of hours I've played and fully enjoyed while exploring Horizon Forbidden West. The game also seems to balance out the skill required to play, so I can highly recommend Horizon Forbidden West for everyone. Expand
  68. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This is the definition of a game that takes what the first installment did well and getting rid of what they did wrong and taking the good to another level. PlayStation exclusives never not amaze me.
  69. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Most enjoyable game I've played so far this year. As expected from Guerilla Games. The ground work is already laid on Zero Dawn, and now improved for Forbidden West. The story direction is absolutely amazing. Cant wait what will happen to the inevitable sequel. Top contender for GOTY so far!
  70. Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es Horizon Zero Dawn elevado a la decima potencia, mejores graficos, más maquinas, puedes volar, tiempos de carga imperceptibles, mayor variedad de armas, una mejor historia del mundo actual y más detalles sobre el mundo de los antiguos. La adición del juego de mesa Asalto, es una buen añadido. Expand
  71. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Tiene la escencia del primer juego pero logra ser mejor en cada aspecto del mismo, me parece sin duda una joya por parte del gerrilla y sin duda, la segunda parte que se merecía está IP. De mis juegos favoritos que han salido en lo últimos años Espero tenga la oportunidad de ser el juego del año
  72. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome and not deserving of the scores its getting. Its unfortunate people are not honest. Normally I would have given it a 9.4 dude to the very small amount of bugs but since people on here are giving it a zero or 2 I decided to give it a 10 to offset that. This game will not disappoint and is worth the money I paid. So much fun.
  73. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    One of the best games i ever played , from a continue on great storytelling to beautiful environments , unbelievably great looking character models , and just really fun gameplay . Another masterpiece from one of Playstations 1st party studios !
  74. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Absolute must play! Game is incredible and worth the wait. There is so much content, the side quests are great, NPC animations are amazing and combat is even better than Zero Dawn.
  75. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's great, everything from the first game plus more. I love robot dinosaurs/animals. Expand
  76. Jun 15, 2022
    6
    There is no secret that it was in the first part, the plot is idiotic, it does not add up. It doesn't look as pretty as it might seem. Cool for a while, the farther into the forest the boring it becomes.
  77. Dec 8, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite open-world games of all time. It made me want to explore every corner of the map, complete every quest, and earn every trophy. And it looks so beautiful, it filled me with a childlike sense of wonder in the process.
  78. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    اللعبة تطورت بشكل كبير من ناحية القصة والجيمبلاي والرسوم والبيئة تساحق الدرجة الكاملة
  79. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    A jornada de Aloy pelo Forbidden West é grandiosa e completa com ambientes inspiradores à medida que você derruba novas máquinas com um arsenal expandido. Embora a história não tenha o toque pessoal do primeiro jogo, se você está procurando uma aventura cheia de ação com uma jogabilidade totalmente incrivel.
  80. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Delivers in every way a sequel Should, a troll from start to end, I love it!
  81. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Builds on everything that made HZD great. Haven't experienced any bugs honestly, and the side Quests are super fulfilling. Never been more excited to explore a world and dive into the story
  82. Jul 8, 2022
    6
    I think I'm very harsh here with a SIX but I found this to be missing so much. The story is not interesting and if you break down what the main missions are and you find that they are a series of fetch quests. I didn't feel like I was on a journey but there is some very good landscapes.
    It looks great and plays great and if I think about it its a bit tougher that the previous game. I am
    I think I'm very harsh here with a SIX but I found this to be missing so much. The story is not interesting and if you break down what the main missions are and you find that they are a series of fetch quests. I didn't feel like I was on a journey but there is some very good landscapes.
    It looks great and plays great and if I think about it its a bit tougher that the previous game. I am disappointed with the level of customization on offer. And I mentioned the story is crap. The last boss battle makes no sense at all. It feels rushed. The writers were probably given a month to think up a story and they went on a bender for 3 weeks and drunkenly put this together. And now theres going to be a third game with ridiculous antagonist.
    The game is good but the story is so poor. SIX 6/10
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  83. Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, Word is amazing, dialog is awsome. Gameplay is over the top. A must buy of you own a ps5
  84. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Dont believe the reviews here left by the other console fan boys!! I am truly in love with this game. Performance mode is the way to go trust me. 30fps is just not worth it for the minor eye candy bump. I can easily say it surpasses ghost of tushima in many areas. Going to play this for a while now until another good game comes out or gets discounted. Awesome job done by the devs on thisDont believe the reviews here left by the other console fan boys!! I am truly in love with this game. Performance mode is the way to go trust me. 30fps is just not worth it for the minor eye candy bump. I can easily say it surpasses ghost of tushima in many areas. Going to play this for a while now until another good game comes out or gets discounted. Awesome job done by the devs on this one. You will enjoy it even if you didnt play the first one. Expand
  85. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Fantástico... Infinitamente melhor que o anterior. Melhorou insanamente no gráfico, na jogabilidade, no tamanho do mundo aberto, na quantidade de máquinas e armas e no som. Delicioso de jogar, e belíssimo.
  86. Mar 26, 2022
    6
    Aloy's hair moves a lot, the controls aren't intuitive and the camera has a mind of its own. Because of all that, the game makes me dizzy and nauseous.
    I can't say I feel compelled to solve whatever problem their civilization is facing either.
    Overall, I'd say I know it's a major game, I can feel the work behind it, but I can't seem to find the motivation to play.
  87. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    It completely builds on everything that the original does well, and expands on characters, machines and especially gameplay. The plot is fun and compelling and even the side quests are engaging as they can lead into a bigger quest line which creates an impact to the world.
  88. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Everything what I personaly didn’t like in HZD they changed, so it’s perfect game for my opinion. I’m facing only few bugs like flying body of killed enemies that I think it’s really unimportant.
  89. Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Sehr gutes Spiel und ein Highlight auf der PS5. Die Story kommt nicht an Zero Dawn ran, der Rest ist aber Stimmig. Grafisch wäre mehr drin gewesen (PS5 Only), trotzdem ist es eine Wucht. Leider ist das Gameplay doch recht eintönig, da wäre etwas Lineares Storytelling besser gewesen. 9/10
  90. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    This is a gamedesign masterpiece. I never played souch a well thought, perfectly balanced game. Also the open world has content: the map is literally full with quests, ruins to explore, bandit camps to clear, or other things to do.
  91. Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Better then halo you'll Xbox fanboys
  92. Feb 22, 2022
    8
    Amazing game, I give it an 8 because it's of course not perfect. There are some unrefined mechanics, and the story follows a basic formula where another problem occurs after one is resolved. The NPCS also seem to have bland personalities. Other than those two aspects, I find this game to be quite beautiful and amazing. I enjoyed fighting the robots and cheesing my way through the game whenAmazing game, I give it an 8 because it's of course not perfect. There are some unrefined mechanics, and the story follows a basic formula where another problem occurs after one is resolved. The NPCS also seem to have bland personalities. Other than those two aspects, I find this game to be quite beautiful and amazing. I enjoyed fighting the robots and cheesing my way through the game when I learned that explosives deal a great amount of dmg to anything. The gameplay is pretty smooth and optimized, but like I said, not perfect. The movement system is pretty great, but just like the fighting mechanics, it's also not perfect. Sometimes Aloy wont move to where you want her to move, and when fighting, specifically dodging , this game has that really annoying enemy mechanic where the enemy traces you while you dodge and immediately moves its attack towards the player after dodging. Could just be skill issue, I don't know haha. I play this game in hard mode. Overall, I really enjoyed the scenery the game has. It's truly remarkable how far games have gone with graphics and performance. 8 out of 10 worthy. Expand
  93. Feb 24, 2022
    9
    It's great game, visually amazing and gameplay overall is improved from the first.
  94. Feb 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Of this game really really amazing about everything peoples animals graphic everything good story Expand
  95. Apr 7, 2022
    9
    Open world games like this will have my support. After they fixed the performace mode, playing it in 60 fps is jaw dropping!
  96. Feb 24, 2022
    10
    jogo bonito com graficos fantasticos sendo sua campanha um pouco longa e desnecesaria sendo bem escrito e bem bolado a jogabilidade bem feita com certeza vale a pena jogar sem duvidades recomendo bastante
  97. Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Its great game but this game have some problems from this problems the jump when you want to climb on something
  98. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    The world is so immersive and beautiful. Literally the only game on ps5 that I play on resolution mode. The gameplay is great and expanded on from the first game. The character models are gorgeous. Best looking open world that I've seen yet.
  99. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo é incrivel, o mundo, os ambientes vivos, com os animais, maquinas, as plantas, o ambiemte subaquatico, fora os graficos e a historia q alem de melhor q HZD, aprofunda muito o conveito do jogo, uma aula
  100. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This game is a perfect sequel, it’s gameplay is fun and rewards you for grinding and grinding is really fun, the story is great so far imo. Great game with few bugs.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 127 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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. 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.
  3. 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.