Horizon Forbidden West

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10308 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,763 out of 10308
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  1. Amritsingh
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This game gives me weird nausea. I have ps5 plus LG oled tv and the graphics / motion in performance mode is jerky and resolution mode frame rate is subpar. I’m extremely disappointed in the state this game was released in, even after 1.05 patch didn’t make a huge difference. At this point I can’t play it, hopefully further patches address issues
  2. TheGamerXXX
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    If you don't like this beautiful game, go and play Elden Ring crap. This game redefines the genre it already defined. Cry Elden boiiisss, cry...
  3. xjacsx
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Demasiados bugs cara pan historia aburrida graficos de uncharter y como siempre niebla una pena.
  4. Reppa
    Apr 28, 2023
    2
    Boring game. First one was excellent ! But this one is just my biggest deception of 2022. Not fun to play . They should have make a news game !
  5. AgentoftheBat
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    The graphics must some of the best ever on a console. The gameplay is very solid like the original. The story is fine but not as good as Zero Dawn. Somehow it didn't click for me this time. The main problem is the character designs. Almost everybody looks bland or distractingly unattractive. I know this is a problem for the last decade in general with Western games going for "realism",The graphics must some of the best ever on a console. The gameplay is very solid like the original. The story is fine but not as good as Zero Dawn. Somehow it didn't click for me this time. The main problem is the character designs. Almost everybody looks bland or distractingly unattractive. I know this is a problem for the last decade in general with Western games going for "realism", translation: purposely ugly characters, and Forbidden West is another in a seemingly endless parade of these games. It's a pity because there's so much else to like about Forbidden West. I won't be playing the next installment.… Expand
  6. Vovaxxlo
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    Sony я в шоке. Зачем выпускать настолько сырую игру? Баги везде. Некоторые миссии просто не активируются. Пока мусор, через пару месяцев посмотрим
  7. ShaakS
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    The developers spoiled the appearance of the character, making it absolutely unattractive and even disgusting. Because there is no way to edit the character's face in the game - I won't play it in principle. Such spitting and mockery of the players - stop putting up with this propaganda.
  8. Soapy49
    Feb 19, 2022
    2
    I wanted to love this game but the glitches got me. These “beautiful” pics people keep showing are cutscenes, and Sony pics. The real game isn’t very polished and is a bit boring. It’s been such a long wait for anything new from Sony, and this game will do for now, but I’m. It getting the return on my investment.
  9. Hercules07
    Feb 19, 2022
    3
    Jogo repetitivo, missões chatas, bugs de renderização, parece uma dlc do primeiro, não vale o preço
  10. ProtocoleYURI
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    The world of Horizon is beautiful but boring. I'm just not interested by Aloy and this universe. It's aother third-person single-player game, again. Guerilla should bring back Killzone !
  11. royard
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Jogo horrível, historia fraca e cheio de bugs. Com toda certeza não vale a pena o preço sugerido. É praticamente o mais do mesmo
  12. Antares_87
    Feb 20, 2022
    2
    Excellent game but there are a lot of bugs in PS5, at the moment it's unplayable, what a pitty
  13. sheep455246
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    worst sequel of all time. bad story. repetitive gameplay. filler sidequests
  14. sergioodoardi
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Buggy as hell. This game is not even finished, 80$ for this trash? I feel I got ripped. Fog everywhere, popping, secondary characters not well polished and there's a long etcetera of things that are broken. Not recommended,
  15. dicethrower
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tried to love this game but i got bored because of the same gameplay recipe. It feels hollow playing this game and i kinda regret having purchased it when i could just wait for more game reviews before preordering it. Aloy is very uninteresting character as if there’s no character development and i feel like taking down huge machines like tremortusk is not a challenge. Im sorry i think the robo-dinosaurs or robotic enemies have to go because the designs are all similar eventhough they’re different. You may design a kraken and it feels the same when it’s a robot. Urgh..… Expand
  16. FixEr
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    it`s a bit upgraded zero dawn, very average open world game, boring gameplay with a good story
  17. Timberwolf82
    Feb 20, 2022
    5
    Had more Hope. It's OK but Not perfekt.
    Grafik is Not everything.
    Will Play 1 time and then sell it
  18. calvin9818
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    La historia no es la mejor. Los gráficos sí que son algo alucinante, de lo mejor de esta generación, pero el hecho de que la neblina sea TAN EXCESIVA llega a ser molesto, a veces no sabes ni por donde caminas. Se nota que el juego salió antes de estar completamente pulido y eso es una lástima, tenía potencial de goty pero por las prisas se queda muy mal parado. Aun así, cómpralo yLa historia no es la mejor. Los gráficos sí que son algo alucinante, de lo mejor de esta generación, pero el hecho de que la neblina sea TAN EXCESIVA llega a ser molesto, a veces no sabes ni por donde caminas. Se nota que el juego salió antes de estar completamente pulido y eso es una lástima, tenía potencial de goty pero por las prisas se queda muy mal parado. Aun así, cómpralo y disfrútalo, con parches futuros lo arreglarán.… Expand
  19. Manz
    Feb 21, 2022
    4
    Jaw dropping and mind blowing.. better than any games out there. Played 10 hours and its the best for dual sense experience.
  20. Natanfg
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom, estou jogando e tem muita coisa se fazer, gráficos ótimos, recomendo fazer missões secundárias e explorar o mapa.
    História envolvente e jogabilidade muito boa.
    Para quem quer un jogo está ai
  21. DrazaMini
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    How to describe 1080p 60fps ? Non sense. This game need a next gen. I dont need to be blind by watching this on my oled 4k.
  22. edu_lik4n
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da minha vida...Espetacular!
    Beirou o perfeccionismo! Parabéns a Guerrilla Games!
  23. Miguel2004
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    This game has everything you'd want from a sequel. The plot is more complex, surprising and entertaining, solving many of the plot holes left by its first entry. The graphics are much better than HZD, which should be obvious, given it is a PS5 game, although being cross-gen might have actually hold it back.

    Being an open-world game, all the landscapes are unique and just a joy to    This game has everything you'd want from a sequel. The plot is more complex, surprising and entertaining, solving many of the plot holes left by its first entry. The graphics are much better than HZD, which should be obvious, given it is a PS5 game, although being cross-gen might have actually hold it back.

    Being an open-world game, all the landscapes are unique and just a joy to explore, which is really important given its genre. The gameplay is one of the other things this game does better than the first one (makes me think the devs. listened to the fans and improved everything they asked for).

    All the voice actors did a phenomenal job, and the motion-capture team got SOOO much better! Goodbye robotic faces! Hello cinematographic dialogue scenes! At last, the soundtrack is, as usual, beautiful!

    Story/Plot: 9.5
    Graphics: 9.0
    Soundtrack: 10
    Acting: 10
    Gameplay: 10

    Final Score: 10. A must-play, and a soon to be classic open-world game.    … Expand
  24. saga77
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    The Kazakhstan Thing has nothing to do with the actuall Game.
    Do something Metacritic!
  25. rusty2144
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Диалоги и сюжет - скука, графика хорошая, но это не помогает. + Конечно же баги !
  26. Elpepeetesech1
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Zzzzzzzzzzz, el juego está muy bonito gráficamente pero no es divertido en lo absoluto, me quedé dormido en la primer hora.
  27. frajatogtx
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Tiene glitches y bugs por todas partes y esta mierda me costó 80€ me estropeo la partida con nivel 9 cuando hablaba con el holograma de sylens, y el juego es demasiado aburrido para retomarlo del principio vaya mierda, la verdad es que me siento estafado.
  28. James1990
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Way too many bugs and as a fan of the first game, this game led me down in almost everyway. sure it looks amazing but it isn't. Aloy isn't an interesting character anymore. they've choose a weird direction to tell the story.
  29. freekill411
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Good visuals in 30 fps mode but looks very standard game in 60 fps. Story is decent but game is bloated with so much side quest. The most boring thing is that there is nothing unique about the game-play. Typical Sony game where you get 3 minutes of gameplay followed by 5 min of cut-scene.
  30. contacto
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Esto es todo lo que Sony tiene? Esto es todo?, se supone que Sony vende unos "super ultra exclusivos" ... pero la verdad lo que veo en este juego es basura sin terminar, un mundo abierto aburridisimo, una pesima historia, miles de bugs que dan verguenza y unas graficas de PS4 llenas de niebla para tapar errores y popping. NO DESPERDICIEN su dinero en esta porqueria
  31. Tozzthewise
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    I will change my opinion after they polish the game. Let me point out what you will receive for 70 euro:
    1)Dull platforming. Literally Ubisoft games on another level in comparison to this **** Lara Croft from 2010 did it better. 2)Soap on 60 fps. It’s unplayable. You literally want to vomit after 30 minutes from motion sickness. 3)The game felt like dlc. Dead world, Alloy’s speaking is    I will change my opinion after they polish the game. Let me point out what you will receive for 70 euro:
    1)Dull platforming. Literally Ubisoft games on another level in comparison to this **** Lara Croft from 2010 did it better. 2)Soap on 60 fps. It’s unplayable. You literally want to vomit after 30 minutes from motion sickness. 3)The game felt like dlc. Dead world, Alloy’s speaking is freaking you out. They added some women stereotypes in game. After they fix 60 fps I will return into game. See you in one year.    … Expand
  32. nelza
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Assasin's Creed with dinos. Bored of that. Obsessive advertising, trendy narrative, bought journalists, zero difference from the previous part, ps4 graphics with 60 fps. Total crap.
  33. LuigiCuau
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    “La niebla es mi pasión” es la mejor manera de describir el juego, por un momento realmente creí que era una campaña para tratar de atacar el juego pero que equivocado estaba, el efecto de neblina es exagerado, repleto de un pop-in demasiado notorio, tanto en exploración como en cinemáticas y hasta en interiores, todo para ocultar las grandes carencias del juego, supuestamente tengo una“La niebla es mi pasión” es la mejor manera de describir el juego, por un momento realmente creí que era una campaña para tratar de atacar el juego pero que equivocado estaba, el efecto de neblina es exagerado, repleto de un pop-in demasiado notorio, tanto en exploración como en cinemáticas y hasta en interiores, todo para ocultar las grandes carencias del juego, supuestamente tengo una consola “muy potente” que puede dar 8K, y queda demostrado la gran mentira que es PS5, un juego con gráficos de hasta PS2 en algunos personajes, la neblina en todos lados que no deja disfrutar la experiencia del juego y además no olvidar la estafa que es comprar el juego de la cual ya todos sabemos, se nota demasiado que NO es un juego de nueva generación, y hasta en PS4 se ve fatal, aquí si es importante recalcar la potencia pues a diferencia de Switch, en la cual ninguna caja de Switch premune unos supuesta 8K ni siquiera 4K, es un elemento muy importante pues me vendieron el juego como el “gran juego de la nueva generación”. No hay duda que es una gran decepción sino la más grande decepción de la PS5.
    No olvidemos los miles de bugs que tiene, como patinar en el suelo y el agua, seguir nadando en las flores, traspasar pisos o el de correr con pies de flash y otro que me paso donde se alentó prácticamente tal cual película de matrix y era injugable.
    Por último, los personajes tienen un bug en los ojos que no pueden tener un contacto visual sin mencionar el bug del cabello de Aloy y ni se diga el pésimo diseño de Aloy, supuestamente basado en una modela de lo cual no se parece nada y llega a ser muy incómodo estar usando a ese personaje, por quedar “políticamente” correctos crearon un monstruo.    … Expand
  34. Kratos448
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    I enjoyed the first game but this sequel was a huge disappointment for me. There are very few improvements in gameplay over the original, and the opening few hours were a chore to get through. The game slightly improved, but eventually grew tiresome due to the rinse-repeat nature of the combat. The worst aspects of this game are the story and characters. The plot is about as generic as itI enjoyed the first game but this sequel was a huge disappointment for me. There are very few improvements in gameplay over the original, and the opening few hours were a chore to get through. The game slightly improved, but eventually grew tiresome due to the rinse-repeat nature of the combat. The worst aspects of this game are the story and characters. The plot is about as generic as it gets, and the characters are so bland that I have forgotten almost all of them since completing the game.

    The art style is interesting, but is let down by poor performance and bugs. This game is a huge step down in polish when compared to the likes of God of War and Ghost of Tsushima.

    Overall, I had a very poor experience with this game, and hope that any future instalments take massive strides to improve the formals, otherwise I may not purchase any future entries.    … Expand
  35. marboruta
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Graphic on PS5 is incredible. It's a masterpiece. No Microtransactions everything is earned in-game
  36. PilotoIrineuJr
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo fantástico, lindo ao extremo, história muito bem feita, jogar até a platina. Nota 10.… Expand
  37. Ricardo5
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    The Performance mode is broken. Horrific aliasing at 60 fps. The 30 fps mode is a stuttery mess. I've honestly never been so disappointed in a Sony Game on day 1. This game has major issues. I'm sure there is a good game under the hood but its hard to care with the graphics hurt my eyes.
  38. EddieMax
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In terms of graphics, the game was beautiful, but it lacked performance. during my gameplay the game crashed twice, the second time It was during the second Quest of the game. I also noticed some NPCs missing and appearing at the same time, but you can ignore them.… Expand
  39. Bam1208
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    On 2/24/22 I downloaded and installed the update of the game.
    On the same day around 1:30 p.m. I had the game with full motivation and I was looking forward to seeing the end soon.
    What happened is she had PS5 black screen after system software error CE-108262-9 Didn't think anything of it wanted to continue playing and the game wouldn't start anymore. I restarted the ps5 and still got the    On 2/24/22 I downloaded and installed the update of the game.
    On the same day around 1:30 p.m. I had the game with full motivation and I was looking forward to seeing the end soon.
    What happened is she had PS5 black screen after system software error CE-108262-9
    Didn't think anything of it wanted to continue playing and the game wouldn't start anymore.
    I restarted the ps5 and still got the same error.
    when booting the system software, the ps5 hangs and restarts over and over again. when I get to the PS5 menu, the lettering from games etc is missing and everything is hacked and doesn't want to be the way it has to be.
    I did a hard reset on the ps5, reinstalling the system software update didn't help.
    I noticed that icc can only play ps4 games on the ps5.
    I have sound and graphic problems with the ps5 games so that the games are automatically terminated with error message CE-108255-1

    I haven't completely reinstalled the system software yet.

    I don't know if that will do anything.

    It says on the internet that the game is bricking the ps5.

    Sony has not yet commented on this.

    I give the game 0 points because it broke my PS5.

    WARNING EVERYONE DO NOT BUY THE GAME THE WS WILL MAY BREAK YOUR PS5.    … Expand
  40. CJGomez
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Horizon Forbiddan West is not a game I recommend in current state. Many bugs and glitches are present in gaming. Frame drops on PS5 to the point it feels like it’s dropping to below 20 frames creating a very annoying problem. Scenes at times load in way to slow causing characters to look like they are floating. Aloy seems to be able to go through environments with all the graphicalHorizon Forbiddan West is not a game I recommend in current state. Many bugs and glitches are present in gaming. Frame drops on PS5 to the point it feels like it’s dropping to below 20 frames creating a very annoying problem. Scenes at times load in way to slow causing characters to look like they are floating. Aloy seems to be able to go through environments with all the graphical problems. Story is about average not going to spoil it for those that care but it’s not doing anything to be wowed about. Didn’t expect much from this game since first game was not that great but my ps5 been collecting dust and I wanted to play something on it. Overall game is just not that great story wise or polish. Also buy the PS4 version and upgrade to ps5 as ps5 version is $10 more even though PS4 comes with ps5 upgrade so Sony seems to want to fool people into giving them the extra money when it’s not necessary.… Expand
  41. WakeUpSamuraii
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Disappointed by this game. Boring and repetitive. Basically a copy paste of the first Horizon. Also experienced a lot of bugs.
  42. Okeyo
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    The gameplay is so dumb the story is boring as hell and so empty the characters are bad , the game has all that graphics and still alloy don't show any expressions , we are sick of the games that have only the graphics and why i make it 0 because of the reviewers who said it's an amazing game come on you don't see all of that **** gameplay and quest you are wasting the mony and the timeThe gameplay is so dumb the story is boring as hell and so empty the characters are bad , the game has all that graphics and still alloy don't show any expressions , we are sick of the games that have only the graphics and why i make it 0 because of the reviewers who said it's an amazing game come on you don't see all of that **** gameplay and quest you are wasting the mony and the time of people who can play a lot of game that have what this game is missing "sorry for the bad English"… Expand
  43. wostafa
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    this game need another 5 years development to fix all the bugs. the bugs all major and won't be fixed in few months.
  44. ANNDIR
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Another copy paste by sony, even games from ubisoft are better, waste of money and time.
  45. NotShared
    Jun 25, 2022
    4
    Boring game just like the first, hollow, and meaningless. Not a fan of the nikocado face either.
  46. scruffa
    Feb 19, 2022
    3
    The game looks nice, that is the only redeeming quality here. Other than its looks, Horizon Forbidden west is forgettable. The core gameplay is boring and has no soul. The bugs are annoying to the point where I had to take small breaks.

    How can an open-world game feel so linear? I found myself asking this question over and over. It is almost as if the developers do not trust the user to    The game looks nice, that is the only redeeming quality here. Other than its looks, Horizon Forbidden west is forgettable. The core gameplay is boring and has no soul. The bugs are annoying to the point where I had to take small breaks.

    How can an open-world game feel so linear? I found myself asking this question over and over. It is almost as if the developers do not trust the user to create their own path in the game.

    Sony stated that they want to release a few live service games, I hope those are not linear as well because I feel Sony has overdone the linear, 35-hour story-driven games.    … Expand
  47. Wintelcore
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    Un desastre, espero que lo arreglen pronto, sobretodo el tema de las sombras
  48. cyberrowan
    Feb 20, 2022
    1
    great expectations truncated by bugs the exact repetition of the formula of the first one that was boring and not to my liking, you just have to see how few people have finished it.
    everyone running to pass it on as quickly as possible and sell it at the nearest store so as not to lose money. It's a shame that this has been going on for 5 years, to make a continuous installment that is so    great expectations truncated by bugs the exact repetition of the formula of the first one that was boring and not to my liking, you just have to see how few people have finished it.
    everyone running to pass it on as quickly as possible and sell it at the nearest store so as not to lose money. It's a shame that this has been going on for 5 years, to make a continuous installment that is so bad that the only good thing is the graphics

    good : bad story. repetitive gameplay, many bugs
    bad: graphics    … Expand
  49. Jolis_01
    Feb 21, 2022
    4
    Juego espectacular con brillantes gráficos y cinemáticas. Mejora mucho con creces los defectos que pudiera tener el primer juego.
    No le doy un 5 porque me queda mucho por ver aún y por la estafa de Sony con el precio (aunque Guerrilla no tenga nada que ver con eso)
  50. Reed618
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    I really expected a lot more from this... I mean it's been five years and it feels like all they improved were the graphics plus they added the glider from botw... one of the biggest diappointments of 2022.
  51. Pepe6699
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horizon: Forbidden West is an enjoyable game from start to finish which easily allows you to become lost in its virtual mythology. The gameplay, sound and graphics work hand-in-hand to create an engaging PS5 title. It’s also well-written and directed by the developers with fantastic voice acting and a soundtrack that sounds it has been taken from a Hollywood blockbuster which makes this game a masterpi… Expand
  52. ben1
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    Where do I begin the graphics look identical to the first game, and the gameplay is exactly the same but with the added bonus that you can now swim omg. $70 for a game that only adds the ability for you to swim, sorry but that is daylight robbery. The diehards will probably go for it but honestly $70 for a game that looks and plays like the original, well I'd rather spend that $70 onWhere do I begin the graphics look identical to the first game, and the gameplay is exactly the same but with the added bonus that you can now swim omg. $70 for a game that only adds the ability for you to swim, sorry but that is daylight robbery. The diehards will probably go for it but honestly $70 for a game that looks and plays like the original, well I'd rather spend that $70 on another game.… Expand
  53. Darkself13
    Feb 19, 2022
    4
    la verdad horizon zero dawn tiene cosas muy buenas, pero su trama e historia con el paso del tiempo se van volviendo un poco repetitivas, es algo molesto, que te saca de la trama principal, pensaba que con horizon forbidden west todo esto se iba a solucionar, pero me doy cuenta de que es aun peor, no es nada inmersivo, puede que graficamente se vea genial, pero es un juego sin alma.
  54. Bonik69
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    По сюжету первая часть НАМНОГО лучше, по графике вторая выигрывает, по багам - вторая намного впереди. Зачем раздули лицо ГГ? почему не уделили внимания побочным квестам? вопросов много, а ответов пока нет...
  55. huguin_gameplay
    Feb 19, 2022
    4
    só acho que esse exagero pelo jogo é por conta do marketing e valorização que a Sony tem, convenhamos, esse jogo não é lá isso tudo, parem de babar ovo! Podem ver que elogiam mais os gráficos do que o jogo em sí!
  56. Flabber
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Как появится возможность купить, поставлю другую оценку.
  57. Phteve11
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    graphics are a 10/10. But combat, story, main character. It's all not that good. Clunky combat when not stealthy. Story is better but not great and Aloy is still bland. Updated I played more and it gets pretty boring. Also some clippings issues.
  58. Kvothe10
    Feb 19, 2022
    5
    Como nos has vuelto engañar. Es igual de aburrido que el uno pero encima se controla peor. Todo los movimientos son como acelerados y las físicas un auténtico desastre. Los gráficos mucho brillo y mucha resolución pero lo de la niebla es intentar tomar el pelo a la gente.
  59. Xdaman2
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did not like this game horrible character development horrible graphics… Expand
  60. Majid18
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Bad game compared to the first part. There were no required improvements. The story was more complicated in this part. It was supposed to clarify the problems that were in the previous part. I did not like this part, so I hope the third part will be better.
  61. Bumpyride
    Jan 15, 2023
    5
    The presentation and story are fantastic. The combat moved in the wrong direction. I wanted to love the game but got too bogged down in the 39 different elemental types, 139 different crafting materials, 11000 different weapon types that don't cleanly mix and match so carrying a loadout that gave me good options for all of the ridiculous damage types was basically impossible. The firstThe presentation and story are fantastic. The combat moved in the wrong direction. I wanted to love the game but got too bogged down in the 39 different elemental types, 139 different crafting materials, 11000 different weapon types that don't cleanly mix and match so carrying a loadout that gave me good options for all of the ridiculous damage types was basically impossible. The first game was right on the edge of this all being too much and not fun and this game went way way past it. I get that some people enjoy this endless inventory management but this game desperately needed an out for those of us that don't.… Expand
  62. Jenny33
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    One of the most amazing games I've ever played! Graphics looks SO beautiful, very life like and hard to believe it's a game and not actually real, sometimes I wonder how they can make such technology today and I'm thankful and grateful I'm still around to be apart of it. There is SO much to do in the game, a lot of side missions and relics to hunt for etc, only the main missions felt a bitOne of the most amazing games I've ever played! Graphics looks SO beautiful, very life like and hard to believe it's a game and not actually real, sometimes I wonder how they can make such technology today and I'm thankful and grateful I'm still around to be apart of it. There is SO much to do in the game, a lot of side missions and relics to hunt for etc, only the main missions felt a bit short but hopefully we will get a dlc (or more) for this game as well.… Expand
  63. Shahid646
    Aug 30, 2022
    4
    I've finish ground zero and i was expecting the next one a better one but it has improvements just in the graphics. The only focus was to give better graphics that's it. I dont like Aloy silly expression on every communication. (Previous one was much more better in communication) Now they have included så many attributes to the machines and change the way of overriding enemies. Why you areI've finish ground zero and i was expecting the next one a better one but it has improvements just in the graphics. The only focus was to give better graphics that's it. I dont like Aloy silly expression on every communication. (Previous one was much more better in communication) Now they have included så many attributes to the machines and change the way of overriding enemies. Why you are putting so much complexity in the game. it is difficult to remember everything in mind. One has to check stats again and again and change modify the gear according the that machine otherwise there is no win. I fount it complexity and Aloy expressions too bad, Otherwise I like the graphics and new machines (regardles of their attributes) and Story is somehow interesting. I like short dialogs and more gameplay. 4 from me. :( Expecting somthing better next time.… Expand
  64. gilles27
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in my life.

    Horizon Forbidden West is a piece of art who has a sensational gameplay, with almost limitless additions from the previous chapter; a jaw dropping graphics, uncomparable with anything else we saw before and maybe in the next years, it's even better than the tech demos from UE5; and an amazing story who has as a protagonist a true warrior and a fantastic    Best game I've played in my life.

    Horizon Forbidden West is a piece of art who has a sensational gameplay, with almost limitless additions from the previous chapter; a jaw dropping graphics, uncomparable with anything else we saw before and maybe in the next years, it's even better than the tech demos from UE5; and an amazing story who has as a protagonist a true warrior and a fantastic human being, Aloy.

    I want to mention the cauldrons, they're so good.

    Thank you Guerrilla for this masterpiece, you can't get less than 10/10.    … Expand
  65. Brannon44
    Jun 14, 2022
    7
    An improvement on nearly every aspect of the first game except for story. A solid game.
  66. HaloFever
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is why you upgrade to a PS5. The game look gorgeous. I have been playing on performance mode. This means 60fps and 1440p output. My son has been playing on quality mode at 30fps and full 4k. Quality mode is tempting. As good as 60fps feels, quality mode looks so much more realistic. There is no right or wrong answer on which mode to play.

    The story in the game is just as great as in    This is why you upgrade to a PS5. The game look gorgeous. I have been playing on performance mode. This means 60fps and 1440p output. My son has been playing on quality mode at 30fps and full 4k. Quality mode is tempting. As good as 60fps feels, quality mode looks so much more realistic. There is no right or wrong answer on which mode to play.

    The story in the game is just as great as in the prior game. Masterclass is the the best way to describe the story from bits of lore in the world to the main story and side stories. This game is like the PS5’s The Witcher 3 moment. So far, the PS5 has seen a few timeloop games and PS5 upgrades of PS4 games. Only now are we getting a truly giant AAA game to show off the system. (No disrespect to Ratchet and Clank. I’m sure the game is great but at $70, I will wait for a sale.) My play through of this vast world took 89 hours and I still have 11% of the game left to complete (although I have no idea what else I could do!).

    The game continues the addicting robot fighting. The same rules apply although traps seem less useful this time, maybe because of the trap limit (starting with 2). The robots seem more aggressive, like they did in the Frozen Wilds expansion for Horizon Zero Dawn. At normal mode, death is no stranger and many fights will exhaust health and healing supplies. Scab your enemies to plan accordingly. Even after finishing the game, I feel the itch to fight machines. Maybe its the design of the beasts. Why is there no toy line to accompany this game?

    This game is not perfect. I usually buy a game on sale long after all the bugs are fixed. There are a few graphical issues like items floating or enemies stuck in the environment. The most inconvenient bug is when you cannot interact with a quest item. Reloading from a save point has fixed these problems for me. There are few items and interactive objects that appear as leftovers from the development process. These may be easter eggs.

    The game also overestimates my patience for grinding for upgrade gear. Levels are obtained quickly enough that unlocking skills was a non-issue. But upgrading gear is a chore. Too much of a chore. My advice is to select “Custom” for difficulty and choose “Easy Loot”. Even with Easy Loot, you have to destroy a dozen of the same machine to upgrade high level gear. Maybe don’t bother. Many of the upgrade issues have been resolved via patches, and your experience will be better than mine. The robot dinosaur fights have their own issues. Traps seem less useful. The robots are a little too aggressive. You are supposed to shoot off a weapon from the robot and use it against them. Good luck. By the time you pick it up, the robot is on top of you or spamming you with area of effect attacks. The best strategy is always to find a piece of cover above the robot’s spawn point and a safe distance from its area attacks. I would love to see more strategies that are just as viable, such as fighting from a mount or leading the robot into a gauntlet of traps. Or maybe I’m playing it wrong. Sandbox games like this can support many strategies.

    All-in-all, Horizon Forbidden West is a must-play experience. Because of the patches since launch, I can give this game a perfect 10/10. However, the game really nails the accessibility options. You will be able to finish this story and have fun doing it. Not sure how you handle a Fireclaw on ultra hard. Those were tough fights.    … Expand
  67. franknbean
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Graphics are great and all but the world traversal and combat are terrible. It feels like Aloy is colliding with the world rather than moving across it. One minutes she's scaling a rock wall like a squirrel and then she'll get to a point and her movement just stops like she hit a barrier. The jumping animation seems off too like she doesn't spring off the ledge. A number of times I'veGraphics are great and all but the world traversal and combat are terrible. It feels like Aloy is colliding with the world rather than moving across it. One minutes she's scaling a rock wall like a squirrel and then she'll get to a point and her movement just stops like she hit a barrier. The jumping animation seems off too like she doesn't spring off the ledge. A number of times I've missed jumps simply because I didnt get enough momentum. I'm currently playing dying light 2 and breath of the wild and their world traversal light years ahead of HFW. The combat is also off. There is like a half second pause after every melee attack that puts you at a disadvantage against a lot of machines who use leaping attacks(damn near every machine I've encountered so far). The machines in this game have ungodly closing speed and range attack accuracy. Go in for a heavy attack and be ready to run, slide, and roll for your life. Planting traps/mines/drinking potions also have the same delay as you have to wait for aloy to complete her animation. She can't run and drink potions at the same time. Finally, I just don't find aloy interesting. She has to be the dullest protagonist of all the playstation franchises. No emotion or personality. Its all business with her.… Expand
  68. elasticband69
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    A masterpiece with minor bugs that’ll eventually get fixed, as per their community posts.
  69. GamergodsFail
    Sep 9, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Forbidden West is pretty much the same deal as Zero Dawn (obviously excluding the story). The open world is rich with various sidequests and activities to do. The graphics, facial animations and lip synching are among the best I've ever seen yet, and the voice acting, particularly from Ashly Birch as Aloy is great. Unfortunately it's just not as good. It consists of a decent story but ends inconclusively, the climbing controls are even more finnicky and unresponsive than the first one, the underwhelming combat was not improved, the tutorials and challenges in the melee pits are simply badly designed and there are way more bugs including some that even required me to reload a save. That would've been acceptable had it only affected the PS4 version, but there's no excuse for it to happen on PS5. It's still mostly a fun game, just a step back. Bigger but not better.… Expand
  70. Blindman
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    Amazing visuals and great story. Love to spend more time roaming the world and hunting random dinos.
  71. CPD98
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    Tarda unas horas en arrancar, pero cuando lo hace no hay vuelta atrás. La secuela de Zero Dawn mejora en todo a su predecesor, ofreciendo horas de contenido de calidad, combates asombrosos y un apartado visual al alcance de pocas compañías. Un must de PS5.
  72. DrZomboid
    Sep 24, 2022
    7
    Positive: visuals, art style, bow, machines

    Negative: story, characters, missions, long boring dialogues
  73. logan_c
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    The game is absolutely gorgeous on PS5. Better in every way from the first game. I would like to see a 40FPS mode added for 120hz TVs to more games like this though. The performance mode looks good but not quite as good as fidelity. I feel like a 40fps fidelity mode with 4k resolution and slight tweaks would be perfect for this game. Maybe one day this will be more standard.
  74. diLesnock
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Horizon Forbidden West delivers a visually stunning experience with its beautiful landscapes and showcases the capabilities of the new generation of gaming hardware. However, it falls short in terms of lackluster combat, slow-paced story development, an uninteresting protagonist, and the presence of a few graphical bugs. While it may not fully live up to its potential, fans of open-worldHorizon Forbidden West delivers a visually stunning experience with its beautiful landscapes and showcases the capabilities of the new generation of gaming hardware. However, it falls short in terms of lackluster combat, slow-paced story development, an uninteresting protagonist, and the presence of a few graphical bugs. While it may not fully live up to its potential, fans of open-world exploration may still find enjoyment in the game's visually captivating world and the opportunity to uncover its intriguing lore.… Expand
  75. SimonExMachina
    Feb 16, 2023
    6
    Really liked Zero Dawn but this one is a disappointment. Mane takeaways:

    - fantastic presentation, great art direction - poorly paced, unfocused story with little sense of urgency or stakes & bland characters - overwriten script - generic, bloated open world design witha bunch of map markers/buisy work - uninspired mission design - good gameplay mechanics - very tight combat /    Really liked Zero Dawn but this one is a disappointment. Mane takeaways:

    - fantastic presentation, great art direction
    - poorly paced, unfocused story with little sense of urgency or stakes & bland characters
    - overwriten script
    - generic, bloated open world design witha bunch of map markers/buisy work
    - uninspired mission design
    - good gameplay mechanics
    - very tight combat / shooting and suprisingly clunky traversal / climbing / melee
    - can be fun when the games actually leaves You to your own devices but it takes way to long to actually get to that point    … Expand
  76. v3nomro
    Dec 21, 2022
    5
    I had very high expectations from this game, i was amazed by the story from Zero Dawn.
    I was disappointed by the story, they clearly ran out of ideas !
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Dialogs : 2
    Characters: 7
    Story: 4
    Sountracks: 4
  77. pjtaylor2011
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    I bought this on the first day of release and played it for one week, until elden ring came out and haven't been back. Very similar feel to the first one, I really enjoy the combat system it does make it a fun game to play and generally all the game mechanics work well. But the dialogue.... It feels one step up from a Peter and Jane book. Some of it is so cringe, the blacksmith scene inI bought this on the first day of release and played it for one week, until elden ring came out and haven't been back. Very similar feel to the first one, I really enjoy the combat system it does make it a fun game to play and generally all the game mechanics work well. But the dialogue.... It feels one step up from a Peter and Jane book. Some of it is so cringe, the blacksmith scene in particular hurt me. All the usual go & fetch quests are here and after playing that other game, the icon on the map, go get style play is something I just don't have the stomach for anymore....And Aloy the characterless soul she has become, like a psychopathic social worker, continually telling the player how to play the game. It grates. Bright shiny graphics, but unfortunately they somehow leave me cold. Finally, and it's here I'll come across as the FromSoft fanboy (though 53 yrs old probably makes me a FromSoft fanfart) I am. With nothing against the developers, you really have made one of the better games of the year...the second best I've played this year...Cudos. But I have knocked a point from your score as a result of the remarks of one of your team, that just sounded like some real sour grapes. I could accept the first tweet as being a self acceptance, but the second one made soured it.… Expand
  78. rubensmiranda
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    The game is amazing, with beautiful graphics and world. Too bad the bugs spoiled my experience
  79. mario999
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time, not a single bug in 130 hours of play, best graphics, best combat system, best upgrading system, so many things to loot and collect 130 hours of fun, giant game and so much variations in the beautiful world, there are only 2 small things which are not 100% perfect in my opinion the story which could have been a little more impacting and side missions are a little toBest game of all time, not a single bug in 130 hours of play, best graphics, best combat system, best upgrading system, so many things to loot and collect 130 hours of fun, giant game and so much variations in the beautiful world, there are only 2 small things which are not 100% perfect in my opinion the story which could have been a little more impacting and side missions are a little to much talk often which is not easy for someone like me which don’t have so much time, but the rest is so good that it also doesn’t matter, I made time for this amazing game even at cost of sleeping less hahah, from 0-100 I give it a 98 rating. Just amazing for sure game of the year. Elder ring can be good don’t played it yet but for me impossible to beat this.… Expand
  80. HUNRain
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Its a much better game than Zero Dawn, with better quests, better characters, better gameplay, and not so repetitive.
  81. Sesha3000
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Uuuuum, it's actually the same game. It's not bad, but I was expecting something new and original
  82. Postercat
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    Keep going back to this one. They kept all the fun parts, made it prettier, and wrote a good story.
  83. triple_co
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    Amazingly detailed, gorgeous to look at, and fun for most of its run time, this is a good sequel.

    Unfortunately, though, it feels bogged down with far too many mechanics. You've traps, melee combat, a variety of ranged and weighted weapons, armor systems, crafting, collectables, scanning, element types, resource fouraging, all amongst other things. There are so, so many side quests,    Amazingly detailed, gorgeous to look at, and fun for most of its run time, this is a good sequel.

    Unfortunately, though, it feels bogged down with far too many mechanics. You've traps, melee combat, a variety of ranged and weighted weapons, armor systems, crafting, collectables, scanning, element types, resource fouraging, all amongst other things.

    There are so, so many side quests, busy work, and detailed exposition dumps that after a certain point it feels too much. I loved a lot of what this game had to offer, but I was completely burnt out by the end.    … Expand
  84. BadMasterJ4
    Feb 20, 2022
    5
    Man what a mess, i'm really in love with all the lore and the history but this game is buggy af. The game bricked my PS5 and i can't get to my saves, i'm going to wait until they launch a bugfix patch.
  85. redbattle
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    I've been playing for about 15 hours so far and while I am enjoying the game I have to say it's a bit underwhelming at times. The controls often feel really clunky and could do with an overhaul and some of the enemies are absolute damage sponges. I'm okay with bigger enemies needing a lot to bring them down but even a lot of trash enemies take a frustrating amount of arrows to take downI've been playing for about 15 hours so far and while I am enjoying the game I have to say it's a bit underwhelming at times. The controls often feel really clunky and could do with an overhaul and some of the enemies are absolute damage sponges. I'm okay with bigger enemies needing a lot to bring them down but even a lot of trash enemies take a frustrating amount of arrows to take down especially in the early game. Another big gripe I have is the music. Having the same short track playing constantly throughout your exploration is very tedious and I find it hard to believe that this was overlooked in a game like this. So far I'm a bit disappointed. Weird oversights and distinctly last gen feeling mechanics hold it back from greatness.… Expand
  86. KWOW
    Feb 20, 2022
    5
    That is how you launch a game..... cough, cough, hint, hint... The storytelling shines bright and the graphics are top notch. Looks beautiful, plays beautiful. The controls are a little messy when it comes to choosing weapons. I found myself selecting the wrong ammo a lot.
  87. IommiRULES
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    I think the people who give this game a bad review are the ones who like to skip cut scenes, side missions and just brag "look how fast i finished the game mommy!" But if you want to take your time explore every settlement when you get to it, then this is a great game. And then you got the "the game is to much like the first one" complaint.....well if it aint broke don't fix it!
  88. agent13
    Nov 5, 2022
    7
    Horizon forbidden west is more bigger than better comparing to horizon 1. the plot and cinematic cutscenes are really good the story expands the scope and the universe of the game and introduces new enemies. even though the plot of horizon 1 was better imo I don't have any problem with the story and narrative of this game since it's good enough for an open world game.
    the graphics of this    Horizon forbidden west is more bigger than better comparing to horizon 1. the plot and cinematic cutscenes are really good the story expands the scope and the universe of the game and introduces new enemies. even though the plot of horizon 1 was better imo I don't have any problem with the story and narrative of this game since it's good enough for an open world game.
    the graphics of this game is gorgeous and vibrant and it has a huge and varied world for you to explore.
    but the problems start with the core gameplay and missions which is bloated and sometimes boring. I still have serious problems with the core concept of this game which is fighting advanced robots using bow and arrows and a spear that doesn't deal much damage we are fighting huge robots not bears and wolves or something! most times I struggled to find the weak spots of the enemy robots and if you shoot non vulnerable parts of them it deals little to no damage and it annoys me. the game constantly makes you confused and each enemy is like a puzzle, some people might find this cool but it's actually very annoying so in some boss fights I had no choice than setting the difficulty on story thank god the story difficulty exists.
    the side missions are so boring that i couldn't bother to continue doing them but if you don't do the side missions and just continue doing story missions you will end up much weaker than the enemies who move fast and shoot rockets at you and you only have a good old bow and arrow and a useless slingshot.
    overall I rank this game 7/10 just because of it's great story and universe even though I hate the core mechanics of this series' gameplay    … Expand
  89. Burretploof
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    Definitely a step down from the first game. In all fairness, that was to be expected because HZD was such a novel and original concept/idea that there was almost no way but down from that.

    HFW suffers from bland characters (with few exceptions), and a lackluster story that goes completely off the rails towards the end. Someone compared it to Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions, which seems    Definitely a step down from the first game. In all fairness, that was to be expected because HZD was such a novel and original concept/idea that there was almost no way but down from that.

    HFW suffers from bland characters (with few exceptions), and a lackluster story that goes completely off the rails towards the end. Someone compared it to Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions, which seems fitting.

    The story doesn't offer too many interesting elements. The most interesting one from HZD was Aloys backstory and the story of... well, the state the world is in, really. But that story has already been told, so what's left? Not too much besides adding "just one more bad thing" and clan wars. And the latter I couldn't care less about.

    Another issue is Aloy's writing. The way she acts towards a certain character we know from HZD makes no sense. Nothing that character has done warrants that treatment at that point in time. Furthermore, she keeps talking during gameplay, sometimes pretty much spelling out solutions to puzzles after less than a minute of looking around. Look, Aloy, I love you, but you need to shut up for a minute.

    The gameplay is largely the same, which is okay, I guess. More of the same.

    The new areas to explore are unfortunately rather forgettable. The only one I remember is the flooded underwater area you visit at some point during the story. The rest is also "more of the same" but in a different location.

    I didn't encounter too many bugs a few months or so after release, there was only a racing minigame that broke in a spectacular fashion, which was more funny than annoying. Performance was good, the 60 FPS mode is lovely. It's so smooth but looks beautiful at the same time. I hope all developers adopt this on console.

    Honestly, unless you're a die-hard fan of the world of Horizon and you're super interested in clan wars, you should probably skip this game or get it at a steep discount.    … Expand
  90. farrokhi
    Aug 30, 2022
    6
    Feels like an expansion set to the original game I played on PS4. It does not really exploit the features on your PS5, storyline is not as solid as first game and I ended up skipping all cut-scenes and story after two hours of playing. Also very buggy which is super annoying. Feel like a rush job to me. Although it is still fun to play if you enjoyed the first game, and I hope they fix theFeels like an expansion set to the original game I played on PS4. It does not really exploit the features on your PS5, storyline is not as solid as first game and I ended up skipping all cut-scenes and story after two hours of playing. Also very buggy which is super annoying. Feel like a rush job to me. Although it is still fun to play if you enjoyed the first game, and I hope they fix the gameplay issues and annoying bugs with future updates. But don't expect too much from this game, specially if you are playing on PS5.… Expand
  91. XxHunterxX
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    Massive improvement over the first one really excited for what Guerrilla Games is cooking up with the sequel, VR game and the TV Show
  92. Dark_OverLord91
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Everything that was good in the first but improved and expanded, and everything that was wrong in the first is fixed.
  93. WitchyThree7
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    El juego está repleto de bugs, y no hace falta ni que los busques, aparecen bastante seguido. De ahí en fuera, la historia y los gráficos son impresionantes. Pero, si este juego se hubiera lanzado para otras plataformas, las personas no estarían elogiándolo hasta el cielo, cómo lo están haciendo ahora solo porque es la única exclusiva decente que a tenido Playstation a día de hoy.
  94. laloutr3
    May 23, 2023
    0
    A masterpiece. Amazing graphics, gameplay, plenty of things to do, and a memorable main character. Love you Aloy !
  95. Kingleil
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    I'm not done playing it yet, but the game itself is an amazing breath of fresh air on the PS5. The characters, plot, action, and even the chess-like mini game inside of it are all spectacular. The open world feels more open, and the combat is greatly improved with new features. The skill tress are better as well, and the voice actors are top tier. I cannot say enough good things about thisI'm not done playing it yet, but the game itself is an amazing breath of fresh air on the PS5. The characters, plot, action, and even the chess-like mini game inside of it are all spectacular. The open world feels more open, and the combat is greatly improved with new features. The skill tress are better as well, and the voice actors are top tier. I cannot say enough good things about this game; and I've only scratched the surface. The side quests are interesting, and each person you meet has an intriguing back story. I think the only place for improvement I could say that needs to happen is the ability to climb anywhere. That was only a minor thing that needed work.
    Gear used: LG CX TV 65", Astro A50 Wireless Headset, PS5.    … Expand
  96. Meh123456
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece by Playstation Studios, loved every second of it, the game is packed with content, amazing main quests and side quests, insane graphics and superb gameplay, worth the money spent.
  97. Marbert1014
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Been playing this game since launch. Guerrilla Games have done an outstanding job in improving HZD and creating a beautiful game in HFW. The DualSense has added a great sense of immersion. Phenomenal experience and another great game to add to my library.
  98. DRainbow
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Horizon Forbidden West does a lot of things as good or even better than Zero Dawn: The gameplay is more fun and complex and there is a lot to explore on a well designed new map. Exploring is also made easier with a few new ways of getting around. New weapons and skills also make it possible to play with different playstyles. Visually this game is amazing as well, especially the water andHorizon Forbidden West does a lot of things as good or even better than Zero Dawn: The gameplay is more fun and complex and there is a lot to explore on a well designed new map. Exploring is also made easier with a few new ways of getting around. New weapons and skills also make it possible to play with different playstyles. Visually this game is amazing as well, especially the water and deep forests are beautiful to look at. The variety in landscapes is high and they connect in a very natural way.

    While I did enjoy some of the characters, there were just too many. The good thing is most side characters get their own sidequests so they at least get fleshed out a little, but still not enough to really connect to them. This is one of my biggest problems with the game as well. Although the story setting was good and in theory emotional, it was lacking emotion most of the time. Additionally, the clear goal of the developers was to go bigger not better and while the story isn't terrible, the pacing and writing, especially in the second half, are off. Aloy's personal journey is still the most intriguing and her character is still great, but she doesn't see a lot of development here. Out of all the characters she is the best written one by far, which helps the game a lot since she is the main character. I was thinking about giving this a 9/10 instead since I was addicted to playing and I will get that plat trophy for sure, but I just didn't feel the way I did after the first game when the credits rolled. In fact, a part of me was happy the story was done so I could move on to doing more fun stuff. It is a great game and one of the best I've played in the last few months, but the story issues keep it from being a masterpiece like this first one.    … Expand
  99. Grownmangrumble
    Mar 7, 2022
    7
    Bugs aside the game looks gorgeous and plays beautifully. The downside is that we've been here before. The Sony formula, open-world maps with a thousand subquests and collectables to -- you guessed it -- improve weapons... oh yes... Each game is a reskin of the open-world game that came before it. And, if you like that, well, no surprise here, it IS well done. For those who want somethingBugs aside the game looks gorgeous and plays beautifully. The downside is that we've been here before. The Sony formula, open-world maps with a thousand subquests and collectables to -- you guessed it -- improve weapons... oh yes... Each game is a reskin of the open-world game that came before it. And, if you like that, well, no surprise here, it IS well done. For those who want something different? (Ahem) Elden Ring is out and it's a little bit cheaper...… Expand
  100. Asken
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play and story of this game are a true masterpiece.
    Not even talking about the look and feel of your surroundings.
    Where part one felt alone and solitaire at times part 2 feels like you are actually building a team of friends.
    There is room for some quality of life improvements but those shouldn't even be mentioned.
    The load times are insane as well which is a really nice extra.    … Expand
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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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