Horizon Forbidden West

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7.9

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  1. TonyMaione
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game takes the Horizon franchise to a whole new level. The gameplay mechanics and the visuals are by far superior is this new version and the story is far more compelling. The facial features and the detail that was put into this game is absolutely astonishing. Well done Guerrilla Games… Expand
  2. andreactually
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Fantastic sequel. Incredible gameplay, engrossing story. A beautiful, immersive adventure.
  3. Lilinova09
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Un jeu juste magnifique des graphismes de folies un gameplay génial une histoire incroyable le meilleur jeu
  4. EternalCore
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    I played this game on hardest difficulty on a 4k (The older HDMI standard not the newer 2.1 version) TV w/Ps5, so that's my visual context. I switched between the Resolution & Frame rate during gameplay. Solid.

    If I were basing my review on Horizon Forbidden West lush beauty, WELL it would be getting a 10! What an amazing game, it was so atmospheric! I really got into the world.(With    I played this game on hardest difficulty on a 4k (The older HDMI standard not the newer 2.1 version) TV w/Ps5, so that's my visual context. I switched between the Resolution & Frame rate during gameplay. Solid.

    If I were basing my review on Horizon Forbidden West lush beauty, WELL it would be getting a 10! What an amazing game, it was so atmospheric! I really got into the world.(With some caveats)

    But after playing it & beating it on the PS5, on the hardest difficulty (157 hours)(no trophy for that?!)-I have a different take.

    So, the game is a solid romp. It's a fun engaging experience. ALL the side quest are just as engaging as the main story. (I honestly got sick of it to be frank & longed for a simple fetch quest mixed in w/o having to find some boss at the end of it)...the characters are lively & chatty.

    The combat for me, was appropriate to the difficulty I chose.. IT WAS VERY CHALLENGING. I honestly felt like some of the "boss fights", were frankly cheating at times, with the *Warping underground to my immediate location*... the warpy *jump attacks* where even with appropriate jumps on my part at least visually, as far as timing goes, I was still taking damage! I did not like that.

    As a matter of fact, I felt like, the game was MORE NUMBER'S than skill, & more often than not, I found the "aim assist" hindering as much as it was helping. Like literally had arrows VEER off, course when it was very clear where the reticle was aimed. You could turn this feature off, but it was still hit & miss. Didn't like it.

    The melee combat was annoying. Too much going on, I know the team was trying to make it "Fluid" & whatever other adjective you can throw out, but to me, it was just f**king annoying. I felt like I was trying to wrangle a herd of cats, getting aloy to do what I wanted in a fight.

    Some of the tutorials in the melee pits made no sense.

    A ton of weapons are story locked, which as an explorer, that's just annoying as all get out. The different armors were cool. Story locked as well.

    They should have just made it simpler & you had 1 armor set with multiple slots you can customize with trinkets that boosted things for the player, & then you'd get to customize that, tweak it.

    Same with weapons. Have 1 solid base, & then upgrade from there, instead of ALL these overly colorful weapons.. It was too much effort for me as a gamer & I'm sure for the dev? & it was a bad experience to be honest!

    It was going from one time consuming bow/(insert weapon) to another.. it go OLD real quick. I'd find one I liked, & then have to move on.. (more powerful creatures, you need a more powerful bow?)

    Speaking of weapons unlocked, you get a javelin that explodes in this game. That was pretty cool.

    One thing though I noticed about ALL the weapons, & maybe it was just the difficulty I was playing at, but they didn't, even with upgrades, seem as "effective" or damaging, as the first Horizon Zero dawn?

    Changing it up, I thought the "Special" abilities, especially one you unlock that makes you camouflaged, was really awesome, but poorly implemented. They just didn't last long enough, & you had to engage in battle FIRST to charge them up, which .. was annoying to be frank. Their was no way to upgrade these or make them work faster, etc.. It was a cool feature, but the way it was done, left it coming up short.

    Grappling mechanic in the game, flat out sucked & was VERY limiting. I never expected myself to say this, but Halo Infinite that team pulled off the grappling mechanic perfectly. But I think if you are going to put a grapple in your game, you should at least aim for that level of effectiveness.

    You unlock a certain transportation mechanic, in the game, WAAAY into the story. I'd say at about the 80% mark of the game? & since I did basically every side quest I could before tackling the main story... um, it end up biting me in the butt as a player. I'm sure it was meant to help make traversing the world more fun?

    What I will say about this decision on the devs part, is again, its stupid.. it should have been done in a way where the player could have unlocked it ASAP, b/c it was the most awesome, epic amazing fun thing!.. the only way it could have been cooler, is if you'd got to ride on one of the large t-rex'esqe robots..

    TL:DR Game is really amazing, its just got some small things that drag it down, instead of elevate it to a solid 10. For me, that's why I'm giving it the score I did. I feel like after giving the game 157hrs of my time, that I've got a pretty clear understanding of what I liked & didn't like as a gamer, & what was effective.

    That being said, I have no regrets about my purchase.    … Expand
  5. guil336
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    le début est super avec ce jeu et gt7 j'en ai pour plusieurs années de jeu je crois bien.
  6. JamSi
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Great story. Amazing visuals. Fab gameplay. Character models are seriously impressive. Ignore the haters (they just don’t like diversity. Life is hard for them.).
  7. slider2022
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    way too slow
    way too many cut scenes
    way too complicated
    massive problems with the jump button - constant falls that should never happen
    way too many options, add-ons, on-screen notes & directions
    very confusing
    boring story
    extremely hard to follow
    not nearly as good as the first one
    overrated
  8. LucaStroh
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Of every games I ever played, surely the most beautiful. The detailed graphics and movement, ray tracing makes it pleasant to play just walking around. The gameplay stays more or less the same from the first one which is rather good since its unique playstyle made this franchise what it is today.
    For some reason, some idiots went on whining about Aloy’s appearance, probably because they    Of every games I ever played, surely the most beautiful. The detailed graphics and movement, ray tracing makes it pleasant to play just walking around. The gameplay stays more or less the same from the first one which is rather good since its unique playstyle made this franchise what it is today.
    For some reason, some idiots went on whining about Aloy’s appearance, probably because they never actually seen a woman before. She felt more real to me than any other female character from any game I’ve played before.
    Keep up the good work, Gorilla Games!    … Expand
  9. inkyish
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Horizon Forbidden West does everything its predecessor did but bigger and better. The game still has an interesting plot and exploration, but now the side characters and quests actually feel ALIVE! The pacing of the main quest feels very organic and you care for the cause and the characters involved.
    I very much enjoy the theme of Aloy learning to rely on others personally, and I    Horizon Forbidden West does everything its predecessor did but bigger and better. The game still has an interesting plot and exploration, but now the side characters and quests actually feel ALIVE! The pacing of the main quest feels very organic and you care for the cause and the characters involved.
    I very much enjoy the theme of Aloy learning to rely on others personally, and I understand why people keep claiming Aloy is a Mary Sue. Personally I only see this as an issue if this makes the protagonist not relatable, which I most definitely didn't experience with Aloy: I actually find her a very relatable protagonist for myself, being a person who struggles to let people close.

    All this while making the game look absolutely gorgeous? Take my money.    … Expand
  10. momslilboy
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    A solid game amazing graphics amazing gameplay story not as good as the first one.. but I enjoyed myself.
  11. Rider_Wolfy
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Des graphisme impressionnant, un scénario à coupé le souffle, un univers incroyable. Le GOTY de cette année.
  12. Ecow
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    It is better than the previous Horizon game in everything, the world has become bigger and richer in secrets and great-designed missions and play systems from the best you can in the game industry with artificial intelligence enemies are the best and in the end with graphics crushes red dead redemption
  13. Boris76100
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    excellent jeu. répond aux attentes et aux critiques des joueurs par rapport au premier épisode.
  14. Taniarts30
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    La perfection, l'esthétique est grandiose, aloy est magnifique enfin une femme réaliste ❤️
  15. TristaR1990
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    There are several annoying glitches that happen. However, the gameplay is amazing, the graphic are perfect, and the follow up from the first one is perfect. I love the twists that happen in the game. Everything I wanted and hoped for in a sequel to an amazing game
  16. Zulfadli
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, the graphic, gameplay, story are amazing, among the best game ever made, this game have many side quest, really worth your money!
  17. KehzuBites
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    A solid game with new and exciting mechanics which follows the story from the last game. Starting with a blank slate to head out on a new and epic adventure feels just as exciting as last time! With great characters and stunning visuals this game will remain as one of my all time favorite games.

    A few minor bugs here and there, at least for the ps4, but nothing gamebreaking, other than    A solid game with new and exciting mechanics which follows the story from the last game. Starting with a blank slate to head out on a new and epic adventure feels just as exciting as last time! With great characters and stunning visuals this game will remain as one of my all time favorite games.

    A few minor bugs here and there, at least for the ps4, but nothing gamebreaking, other than that, an amazing experience i am not soon to forget.    … Expand
  18. Ptitgus
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Magnifique jeu , j'ai adorer , platine un peu trop facile par contre , j aurai préfèrer qu'il soit plus dur a avoir
  19. Syntexys
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Uma evolução do primeiro em todos os sentidos. Tecnicamente impecável, vale cada centavo.
  20. Jibzearz
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. The storyline and gameplay is immersive, and there are various themes that don’t typically make it into games that lend it some relatability. Graphics are stellar, and aside from the occasional glitch that is typically easily remedied, it’s flawless.
  21. Ryanmcpherson
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Breath of fresh air while also staying true to its original form. Absolutely love this game. 10/10 for me.
  22. Drazaga
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Breath-taking. Everything that was great about the first one was taken up a notch. I have been thoroughly enjoying this game.
  23. Jbowl
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is rich in detail, color and lore. The new characters and npcs are much better crafted and the dialogue with them is far superior to HZD. The settlements and the environment in general are beautiful, the side quests are interesting, I love what they've done with the free climbing. The new machines are cool and challenging. The map is enormous which to me is great.. in general this game is awesome. My main complaint is that night comes too soon and is way too long. Its always **** night. This is why I give it an 8- its irritating. Can't see **** My light balance during the day is perfect. Also, the armor you get for the extra 20 bucks isn't worth it. Looks cool but is ****… Expand
  24. gorzoni
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    A new adventure with the same flavor.. this is how i describe.. i think most of the mechanics was evolved.. and the best parts is still there.
    Eloy is gorgeous.. super worth it
  25. Alexisjrz
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Mejora todo lo que en el hzd, en historia, desarrollo de personajes y gráficamente es mucho mejor
  26. Dajoint187
    Mar 6, 2022
    6
    It crashed a few times during gameplay but good graphics overall and artistic design.
  27. ferbatisco
    Mar 6, 2022
    6
    very good but I had some problems that annoyed me in the game, I managed to have fun in the end.
  28. Coronaa21
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of this generation! Specially on PS5! The game runs great on this console and the graphics mode on PS5 make it worth it alone… Expand
  29. Shinoko84
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mas bestia que he visto en graficos y lo q mas impresiona es que es un juego crossgen lleno de detalles jugabilidad y variedad aumentada al horizon ZD una experiencia fresca con controles donde se siente next gen.… Expand
  30. Urki14
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I didn’t finish the game yet, but its just amazing!! I can’t stop playing. The graphics are amazing
  31. CeeJayPlays
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Horizon Forbidden West is truly amazing. The developers made an effort to keep what was great about the previous installment and improve on its downfalls. This game looks amazing. The world is massive and the graphics are truly awe inspiring. I do believe that it is limited by the power of the PS5. This game would be magnificent at 4K with higher than 30fps. Story is very well scripted andHorizon Forbidden West is truly amazing. The developers made an effort to keep what was great about the previous installment and improve on its downfalls. This game looks amazing. The world is massive and the graphics are truly awe inspiring. I do believe that it is limited by the power of the PS5. This game would be magnificent at 4K with higher than 30fps. Story is very well scripted and thought through and the characters most definitely are more human like than robotic like in Zero Dawn. I am also very pleased with the expanded leveling and skill point system in this installment as well. While Forbidden West is great game it is not without its faults. The combat hasn’t been drastically overhauled and the looting and crafting still feel somewhat sluggish and tedious. Zero dawn gave me a weird feeling of boredom even while I enjoyed that game. Surprisingly Forbidden west does the same. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed the game it feel like I was forcing myself to finish it and if I’m honest I can’t understand why. I would definitely recommend this game to people though.… Expand
  32. Yeisbert
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Gran juego. Sony siempre dando lo mejor. Guerrilla games se fajo con este juegazo
  33. Stepphmx
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    La verdad es que es una historia que me encanta me es muy entretenido, interesantes las nuevas mecánicas del juego y sus habilidades.
  34. FlAsHThunder_xZ
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece! Horizon Forbidden West is everything I hoped it would be. The first game had a wonderful introduction to Aloy and her rise to save the world from derranged machines - Now in Forbidden West, her journey continues - Searching for a backup of GAIA to restore the biosphere and fulfill Dr. Sobek's dream. Machines: Some of the classic machines have made a gloriousAn absolute masterpiece! Horizon Forbidden West is everything I hoped it would be. The first game had a wonderful introduction to Aloy and her rise to save the world from derranged machines - Now in Forbidden West, her journey continues - Searching for a backup of GAIA to restore the biosphere and fulfill Dr. Sobek's dream. Machines: Some of the classic machines have made a glorious return, seeing them in action again brought a smile to my face. With also an even bigger list of brand new machines, definitely got me by surprise. Skill Tree: The upgraded skill tree in FW is fantastic, so many new options to enhance Aloy's skills - increasing her strength for upcoming battles. Weapons: The new weapons you find in different settlements are astounding - I keep finding better weapons as I progress through the game, allowing me to tackle the more difficult enemies, giving me a powerful edge.

    Armor: The choices of outfits is vast - Now each selection of clothing has its own stats. No more are they just asthetic, but now they actually provide protection and adding their own extra skill - Each outfit has different stats - Which can be improved by upgrading at a workbench -- AND! You can now change the color of your outfit at a Dye merchant. Upgrades: In FW - Upgrading is essential - You're now given the ability to upgrade your gear as well as your outfits - Strengthening and inhancing your abilities, making you OP as heck. Enemies will be running after they see the heavy gear you're packing    … Expand
  35. D10GENES
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game. Deep lore, unique tactical combat system, and a massive world to lose yourself in for days. What more could you want from a game?
  36. JorgenFu
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Good Game. nice view. Good job on mission guidance. The story also shows a very grand design.
  37. Deucker2003
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, beautiful graphics, engaging story. Perfection... Looking forward to the third game in the series.… Expand
  38. AcoBrP
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Jogo excelente! O primeiro jogo da franquia já era ótimo, e esse melhorou em todos os sentidos. Parabéns aos desenvolvedores pela obra de arte.
  39. Smiley617
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Played the first one and loved it. This is a continuation of the series and it doesn’t disappoint. It exceeded my expectations, as it was already very hyped up. Beta animation I’ve ever seen from npcs and also the best graphics. Storyline is awesome and make sure to learn about the lore too, it’s very interesting. Overall 10/10!
  40. Late-Hfw
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I played Horizon Zero Dawn last summer and I loved it. So that means my expectations for Horizon Forbidden west were astronomically high. Somehow HFW exceeded those expectations. The game is a perfect sequel to HZD in every way. The game adds to HZD gameplay elements, makes new, and perfects HDZ's biggest flaws. The story is hooking and mysterious and new while still having the same feelI played Horizon Zero Dawn last summer and I loved it. So that means my expectations for Horizon Forbidden west were astronomically high. Somehow HFW exceeded those expectations. The game is a perfect sequel to HZD in every way. The game adds to HZD gameplay elements, makes new, and perfects HDZ's biggest flaws. The story is hooking and mysterious and new while still having the same feel that HZD had in its story. The graphics are absolutely gorgeus even with my PS4. I had no issues with the games performance and I had no bugs at all. I recommend this game to everybody that Liked HZD or is interested in HFW… Expand
  41. HyprooX
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Story was okay nothing special but the world itself was really immersive and the side quests were really well made. The combat was quite fun even tho sometimes it started to feel little bit boring after playing the game 30+ hours
    I also like how they made the melee combat little bit better.

    Also the machines were gorgeous.
  42. Greenbudman
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very well thought out story much like the original. If you loved the first one you should love this one also. Solid game mechanics and the visuals are stunning to say the least.
  43. FloriX
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Horizon Forbidden West macht über die ganze Spielzeit hinweg sehr viel Spaß. Das Gameplay ist abwechslungsreich, die Charaktere sind gut geschrieben, die Story spannend und die Grafik wunderschön. Allerdings muss ich das Spiel natürlich mit dem Vorgänger vergleichen, und da hat mir die Story nochmal ein Stück besser gefallen. Trotzdem hat das Spiel für mich eine sehr gute 9/10 verdient,Horizon Forbidden West macht über die ganze Spielzeit hinweg sehr viel Spaß. Das Gameplay ist abwechslungsreich, die Charaktere sind gut geschrieben, die Story spannend und die Grafik wunderschön. Allerdings muss ich das Spiel natürlich mit dem Vorgänger vergleichen, und da hat mir die Story nochmal ein Stück besser gefallen. Trotzdem hat das Spiel für mich eine sehr gute 9/10 verdient, und der Kauf hat sich absolut gelohnt.… Expand
  44. JeffThurck
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Using Dualsense in this game, is amazing!
    Positive pointes:
    60 FPS
    History
    Side Quests
  45. ClaraNassif
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game! Beautiful graphics and outstanding scenarios. I seriously love the story of the game, it's so rich and full of detail. The sidequests are great and fun too, the armors and weapons we earn along the way are much more relevant now, and also have impactful and beautiful designs. Some of the new dinamics we have now, are just what I've been missing for Horizon ZeroAbsolutely fantastic game! Beautiful graphics and outstanding scenarios. I seriously love the story of the game, it's so rich and full of detail. The sidequests are great and fun too, the armors and weapons we earn along the way are much more relevant now, and also have impactful and beautiful designs. Some of the new dinamics we have now, are just what I've been missing for Horizon Zero Dawn, I love the interactions with new and old characters, as well as their storyline development. Simply perfect.… Expand
  46. Iglowgreen
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. 99 hours, hard difficulty, platinum trophy. 10/10. Anyone rating this a 0-2 is clearly review bombing. Even if it’s not the game for you or you had some performance issues…a 0? Ridiculous. Some minor criticisms. Texture issues have mostly been patched. I’ve glitched the game a couple times either getting stuck perpetually falling or inside a sunken vessel and had toFantastic game. 99 hours, hard difficulty, platinum trophy. 10/10. Anyone rating this a 0-2 is clearly review bombing. Even if it’s not the game for you or you had some performance issues…a 0? Ridiculous. Some minor criticisms. Texture issues have mostly been patched. I’ve glitched the game a couple times either getting stuck perpetually falling or inside a sunken vessel and had to restart from last save. The game crashes twice early on. Overall this is trivial in 99 hours players. Redundancy: the rebel forts can get a little routine. I played almost entirely stealth with bows and traps so I personally didn’t mind as my challenge was to clear the objective undetected. I played these similarly in Ghost of Tsushima. Rebel forts are a minor part to the game. Combat: I did almost nothing in melee combat as I built Aloy around stealth and archery. Some of the combos seemed annoying to try and execute. Finale: The overall storyline is great, like binge watching a season of a series. The ending fight was a little underwhelming. Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the character development, the gameplay, new machines, and the puzzles of the cauldrons and relics. The game is exceptional and deserves a 10 in spite of my criticisms.… Expand
  47. Ringzn1979
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    When Horizon: Zero Dawn was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2017, I was immediately captivated by the fascinating, mysterious end-time world with the machine animals. I wanted to know what it was all about and on the long journey to solve the riddle I probably opened my eyes just as wide as the reluctant heroine Aloy. Just climbing the first long neck was an experience in itself. AllWhen Horizon: Zero Dawn was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2017, I was immediately captivated by the fascinating, mysterious end-time world with the machine animals. I wanted to know what it was all about and on the long journey to solve the riddle I probably opened my eyes just as wide as the reluctant heroine Aloy. Just climbing the first long neck was an experience in itself. All of this was new and exciting for both of us. In the sequel Horizon: Forbidden West, of course, this wow factor no longer applies. Well, at least not very often. It's basically more of the same, the gimmick of the mechanical beings doesn't pull as much as in the first part. Aloy and I already know what's going on. Accordingly, I made the mistake of not exploring as much at the beginning and more or less strictly followed the main story.

    A mistake I quickly regretted when I just couldn't see the light when fighting the first boss machine. Frustration set in. So I loaded the last save before this quest and started playing the game the way it's meant to be: roaming around, fighting the machines, leveling up, getting better gear, and taking on side quests. The fun I had with the first part came back in no time. And that's despite the fact that I generally have an allergic reaction when I'm confronted with the Ubisoft formula - and nothing else is Horizon. Only in a more varied, better and more well thought-out way.

    After the serious false start, which at times made me reluctant to continue playing, Forbidden West became a fascinating experience that doesn't quite live up to the first part, but I still didn't know better (sleep is important if you have to work the next day). let gamble through a few nights. I came to terms with the somewhat sprawling skill tree and the millions of weapon improvements and game mechanics, even if I was a bit overwhelmed at first. You don't really have to use everything the game allows you to do. As in real life, you have to recognize your own strengths and level and act accordingly. A truly fantastic game that really got the PS5 overheating for the first time since it was bought. But: Is it just me or has Aloy gotten a little arrogant since her supposed victory over Hades? I don't even remember her being as badass as she is in some of the cutscenes. But whatever? I still like Aloy.    … Expand
  48. Shuma0388
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Guerilla se lució con este juego, una belleza por donde se vea en PS5, gran paisaje, gran estilo de lucha, gran historia, muchas sorpresas. Espero con ansias la tercera entrega.
  49. bLaHsHmiAh
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    It's fun. But too much like the original... with MORE bugs? You would think just swapping out different assets, that the original bugs would be squashed... but nope. They're still here, and then some. I even waited almost a month to start playing it for any day 1 bugs to be sorted out. I hoped that this would capture my heart such as HZD did. But alas, I can only bring myself to play inIt's fun. But too much like the original... with MORE bugs? You would think just swapping out different assets, that the original bugs would be squashed... but nope. They're still here, and then some. I even waited almost a month to start playing it for any day 1 bugs to be sorted out. I hoped that this would capture my heart such as HZD did. But alas, I can only bring myself to play in short 30 min bursts... and that's only because I paid $70 for a digital copy.


    Starting to kick myself for buying the digital ps5 now.    … Expand
  50. matjleclerc
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Hands down one of my favorite games made. Horizon Zero Dawn was near perfect but this game is so close to perfect! If you like entertaining open world action games with one of the best stories in the last decade then play this game!! 10/10 this is what a sequel should be! Guerilla Games listened and delivered everything I could have asked for in sequel!
  51. monster26745
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Good game , good graphics , good graphics , still has some glitches but hopefully a update can fix it
  52. Ludo39
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Super jeux . Un vrais chefs d'œuvre deja ultra fan du premier opus et encore plus de celui ci . Graphisme magnifique, qualité de gameplay génial . Un pure regal.
  53. Aracuan
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    Sup guys,

    Playing on PS5, I was hyped to play HFB after the first Game. Trailers were amazing, graphics are decent in resolution mode but I also like and prefer the performance mode. Most of the times it handles the 60 fps very well. What really bugs me, are the glitches and annoying gameplay quirks. Of course, the game received some patches by now but playing this game on day 1, it    Sup guys,

    Playing on PS5, I was hyped to play HFB after the first Game. Trailers were amazing, graphics are decent in resolution mode but I also like and prefer the performance mode. Most of the times it handles the 60 fps very well.

    What really bugs me, are the glitches and annoying gameplay quirks. Of course, the game received some patches by now but playing this game on day 1, it was simply frustrating. Already at the very first mission with Varl, I got stuck in a quest and had to re-load the game. this happened to me throughout the game a couple of times so far.
    I fell through the map, got stock between Rocks. I was able to walk through walls in the base, which isnt gamebreaking but it shouldnt happen.
    Riding a mount is super annoying. Often enough, you just get stuck between rocks and corners.
    The glitches during sidequests are amazing - in a negative way. NPC's getting stuck so you cant talk to them at the destination.
    While climbing works most of the time, sometimes the game just freaks out. Aloy does weird jumps she's not supposed to do, leading in frustrating gameplay moments that are very stressful. Climbing up a long neck shouldnt be stressful. But when she's clearly jumping for the grip and simply falls off, its just annoying as hell. Especially when you have to wait for the long neck to return to the position and this **** repeats a couple of time until it works. Wasting 20min if your time just isnt fun.
    While this could be a lack from my players skill, its just annoying when you're getting ganged up and combo'd. I get it, you are supposed to dodge and sneak. But heck, getting combo'd into oblivion never was fun.

    Im not sure how far I am through the game right now, but I encountered so many bugs and frustrating moments, that this highly anticipated game is more of a stress factor to me then fun. I really dont know how they **** it up so hard. A few bugs arent really a problem. Most games have them. But HFB really doesnt let you play for 1 hour without some bull**** happening.
    I really want to like the game and I will complete it. But so far, i feel really stressed out by the game. Definitely not worth the 70 bucks for me. Should have waited.    … Expand
  54. DocOrtho55
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    BEAUTIFUL game! A minor bugs here and there but as i can see they are being addressed time to time! So Kudos to the team! Throughly enjoying it!
  55. ThePurple
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    Good game, but sometimes i have random sounds (steps, roars and etc) when no one around me.
    Bad sounds when Aloy go out from water.
    Random hair moves.
    Random flying mobs stutters
  56. BigBossNL
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous looking game, that improves on Zero Dawn in about every possible way. About 40 hours in now and far from done with it. Only annoying thing is the way picking up plants, get rid of the animation and make it like in Ghost of Tsushima please Guerrilla!
  57. Artbizzel
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Great pickup from where the last left off.They did it right again. Another game of the year in the future.… Expand
  58. SpaceRain6
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Made an account for the first time just to rate this game. Is it an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! I cannot heap enough praise on it. Gorgeous visuals, sharp combat & controls and such a wonderful story. More than lives up to the first one which in itself is a masterpiece. They really went above and beyond with this one. Hoping and praying for a third game!!
  59. Mister_Jay
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Forbidden West is a natural progression to the story that’s begun in Zero Dawn. New twists and turns have been added to confuse and excite the minds of players willing to explore the west. There is a bigger much more menacing threat this time around, which makes way for great character development for Aloy, but also gives us space for new Alliances to be made. Sharpen your spear and craftForbidden West is a natural progression to the story that’s begun in Zero Dawn. New twists and turns have been added to confuse and excite the minds of players willing to explore the west. There is a bigger much more menacing threat this time around, which makes way for great character development for Aloy, but also gives us space for new Alliances to be made. Sharpen your spear and craft those elemental arrows, you’re gonna needs everything you have if you wish to venture the Forbidden West.
    If the main plot is not what you came for, don’t worry! Every side quest is as fun and satisfying as the main story. It doesn’t matter if you’re helping an NPC recover their lost gear, liberating a rebel’s camp, or hunting machines. Every character, big or small, feel like part of a breathing living environment created with care and polish.
    Graphics are exactly what’s expected of such a big budget game like this. No expenses have been made in creating this world, this is truly a next gem game. But of course, with beautiful graphics come little annoyances that are to be expected from a game pushing every byte of power from the last generation and the next. The world is intricate but not perfect, which nobody ever claimed to be. There is popping in some areas, clipping in a few pieces of clothes, and also animation glitches, but all of those are rare and only noticeable if you’re really looking for them. A fair price to pay for the freedom this game gives you.
    There’s no room for boredom in this world, if you’re not willing to do the next story related mission or help that poor sailor get back to their beloved partner in one of many fantastic side quests, you are free to hunt for parts in order to improve your weapons, gather ingredients to cook boosting meals, kill machines for sport, or even compete for best time in an on-line hunting challenge. Don’t worry, none of these experiences will feel half baked like in some other big games…
    This is one of those rare games that manages to give everything we want, an emotional story, a big intricate world to explore, and lots more for those who have the time. And if you’re here just for the main story, have a sit and enjoy the view, because Guerrila Games has got you covered.    … Expand
  60. Amaterasu3110
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's my first review ever and I am not a professional reviewer whatsoever but, considering that I love this franchise so much, I need to give my thoughts on the entire experience in hope that Guerilla might read this. I know just how much they care about the fans so I really want to give my pov on this sequel.

    Overall the game is an amazing experience, the interaction with the world is better than the previous game, even if it's still not as good as games like Zelda BOTW, but is still a nice improvement when compared to the first game.

    Machine fights are so much harder than the previous game, it took some time to figure out how to deal with them, but as you progress through the game and acquire more skills they become so much fun. One small complaint I have is that sometimes the areas are just too small to deal with bigger machines, graple points help but it's still hard to fight them sometimes. I must say that I love the new spear, it's not as good as the other weapons but it is so much better than the original and it helps a lot when you need to knock down small machines.
    One negative thing I would like to point out are pit challenges, the instructions of the challenges are not that clear and it took me a lot to understand what I needed to do, especially in the Bulwark.

    When it comes to graphics, i can't say much about the PS5 version since I played the game on the PS4. I don't care that much about graphics so whether it's good or astonishing is not that important to me, but I just wanted to point out that HZD had more consistent graphics when compared to this sequel, which has amazing graphics but sometimes the resolution (especially while flying) is not that outstanding; I bet that on the PS5 is much better and I know that the guys at Guerilla are doing their best to fix this.

    One thing that I absolutely love are the new dialogues, the characters feel so alive and it such a huge improvement when compared to the first game, also there are so many more cutscenes and the voice acting is amazing.
    The plot is great and I absolutely adored the interaction between Aloy and the other characters, even in side missions. They connect very well to the main quest, so much more than the previous game, I can see that Guerilla really took their time with them and it made the game so much more enjoyable; there may be less main quests but most side missions are basically mandatory if you want to understand the story better and conect with the characters. I loved Aloy's character development, from a loner who wants to carry the burden to heal the world all by herself and pushing everybody away to someone who trusts that others can understand what must be done to save the world and that her friends will always have her back.

    I really enjoyed the story, maybe even more than the previous game seeing Aloy's development; however I feel like the ending was too rushed, especially when Tilda told Beta that she was an inferior copy. Considering that Aloy was starting to see Beta as a sister, how could she not say anything to Tilda? And after the final battle they don't address anything about this nor Nemesis with the other characters. HZD last boss had a less emotional impact on me because secondary characters were not as important as the sequel, but the "happy ending" worked in the preivous game because Aloy thought that her mission was accomplished. Here the "happy ending" doesn't work as good as the first game, so even if I adored everything about the main missions and side quests I feel like the ending was underwhelming compared to the first game.

    One last thing I would like to point out is that I met some bugs while playing, like freefalling from the ground and some mission bugs, which sometimes were frustriting to deal with but the game just came out so I bet that in the next months everything will be fixed. This game is much more complex than the first chapter so it must have been hard for them to combine missions, relic ruins, flying override ecc,...

    To sum things up I really loved this game, it made me feel many emotions and I even cried once or twice, which is all I ask for in a game. However, even if this franchise is one of my favourites, there are still things that need to be improved and I know that Guerilla will work hard to make the next game the best as they can, as they did with this one which is better than the previous game in most aspects.
    (I gave the game a 9 but is more around 8.6/8.7)    … Expand
  61. FillieReviews
    Mar 12, 2022
    8
    This is a really great game. The graphics look beautiful. The story is really good. And the combat is mwah! One thing I don't like about this game is how difficult it is. I had to switch to custom mode in order to continue. Other than that it's a great game. I would recommend this to anyone with a PS5
    8/10
  62. Tiggangelic
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    I love the game and story! BUT I can't give it my full review score that I would like because there are a list of problems. I keep losing sound effects sound, machine muscle is too rare for all of it you need to make ammo (I have spent all my shards buying it), when I knock a component off a machine half the time it disappears especially when I use tear blast arrows, I have to run way farI love the game and story! BUT I can't give it my full review score that I would like because there are a list of problems. I keep losing sound effects sound, machine muscle is too rare for all of it you need to make ammo (I have spent all my shards buying it), when I knock a component off a machine half the time it disappears especially when I use tear blast arrows, I have to run way far away to find parts if they haven't disappeared. I have had a dreading disappear after I shot them halfway through a battle. Another one glitches into a cliff wall. And I hate the arena. Especially the final battle in each tier. Like the weapons given to complete the battle are bs. I absolutely love the first game, but this one while potential exists to be even better that the first, has a lot of problems. Especially the machine muscle. I had 20,000 shard and when machine hunting for upgrades and ended up with only 27 shards because of buying machine muscle. It's a green quality item, it's ridiculous… Expand
  63. iTrexX
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Una secuela a la altura, que mejora y evoluciona las mecánicas y ambientación que hicieron de su primera parte una experiencia increíble.
    Más máquinas, más armas, más variedad de misiones secundarias, personajes con carisma, doblaje de lo mejorcito en su mayor parte...
    Mínimo 18h de juego, y unas 30-40 si quieres el platino. Calculo que entre 60 y 80 para disfrutar y descubrirlo todo.    Una secuela a la altura, que mejora y evoluciona las mecánicas y ambientación que hicieron de su primera parte una experiencia increíble.
    Más máquinas, más armas, más variedad de misiones secundarias, personajes con carisma, doblaje de lo mejorcito en su mayor parte...
    Mínimo 18h de juego, y unas 30-40 si quieres el platino. Calculo que entre 60 y 80 para disfrutar y descubrirlo todo.

    En definitiva, una clase magistral de superación a nivel gráfico, técnico y narrativo. De lo mejor de esta generación, y apuntando maneras a una tercera parte que quizás peque de "estirarse" para sacarle jugo a la IP, pero que espero con ansias.

    Gran trabajo del equipo de Guerrilla. A superarse de nuevo!    … Expand
  64. Assoum1987
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    The best rpg ever ,open World perfect ,combat perfect ,narration perfect ,i love this game
  65. Beaterbot
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A truly masterpiece. This game should be the GOTY of 2022. Ashtoning graphics, great combat system, good story. It takes everything from Zero Dawn and makes it better. It's just the best game out there right now.
  66. Emerbot284
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is great, a true sequel to the first installment. I personally love the first one for many of it's unique game mechanics, but this one is able to expand on that. Every feature that was lacking, even on a little, in the first game is expanded on and given more purpose. The mechanics I did like are all back now, with more life to them overall. Do yourself a favor and play bothThis game is great, a true sequel to the first installment. I personally love the first one for many of it's unique game mechanics, but this one is able to expand on that. Every feature that was lacking, even on a little, in the first game is expanded on and given more purpose. The mechanics I did like are all back now, with more life to them overall. Do yourself a favor and play both Horizon titles.… Expand
  67. Karbondioxide
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Its early to say this, but this is the No. 1 game of 2022 on my list! Engaging storyline and beautiful graphics. Cant believe that it run extremely well on PS4 (base model) without any major compromises. Kudos to Guerrilla Games!
  68. jonim1
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    I love this game. I've played it for over 97 hours now and I just can't get enough of it. This is the first time I've enjoyed grinding all sorts of side quests and, to be honest, the first time I've truly enjoyed an open world game. At least since the release of Morrowind. Highly recommended!
  69. N3xius0
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Simplemente mencionar, que decir que este juego es un 88 es blasfemar y haber analizado este juego deprisa, corriendo y sin ningún cariño. Definitivamente no se tiene la misma vara de medir para todos los juegos. Horizon Forbidden West es una absoluta barbaridad de juego en todos los sentidos.
  70. Tunanoodle_
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Simply outstanding, this is by far one of the greatest games to date, the story line is fantastic, as is the music, the gameplay isn't crazy hard and the graphics are just mind blowing, this isn't just a game, it is a work of art.
  71. BibiD75
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    The perfect sequel Very noticeable improvement on the battle the face the graphics and the story

    The second games is amazing for the eye and amazing to play I've just finished the game in 83 hours

    If you hesitate... Don't and buy it
  72. silentgamer81
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Best game I have played in a long time. Loved every minute of it and did not want it to end. The devs set the bar super high and can’t wait for what’s next!!
  73. MollyA24
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Design tends to be a bit confusing, but the world and story definitely make up for it.
  74. HannahBanasaur
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Loved the first one. Pre ordered this one. Not disappointed at all. 100% will be the first game I replay when I can get my hands on a PS5. Still not bad on PS4.
  75. Wajahat-1
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    An amazing game, mind blowing visuals, Adds to the previous one in a good way, decent storyline, lot of options to pick from a play style
  76. Larstaka
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The moment I started playing this game I was amazed. This game is so beautiful. Horizon forbbiden west is better than the first in everyway. The gameplay is smooth with a variety of weapons to accommodate your play style. The open world is fun to explore and the machines!. Killing the machines is so fun. Each machine has a set of movement that you need to learn to be able to conquer in theThe moment I started playing this game I was amazed. This game is so beautiful. Horizon forbbiden west is better than the first in everyway. The gameplay is smooth with a variety of weapons to accommodate your play style. The open world is fun to explore and the machines!. Killing the machines is so fun. Each machine has a set of movement that you need to learn to be able to conquer in the fight. I love everything about this game but theres something that I use every 10 minutes of game time, Photo mode. Photo mode is so simple but this world makes everything just look so vivid and beautiful. If I had to complain about anything in the game, it would be the climbing. Is not the worse but it can get annoying sometimes. Other than that, the game is a masterpiece in my eyes. O wait!
    I forgot about the most important aspect of the game. The side quest are the best side quest i have seen in any game. Every side quest is an interesting story that takes you far away from anything you have seen in the game so far. They are all so different. You could say that almost all side quest are as good or better than the main quest, and that is another reason why I love this game.    … Expand
  77. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    similar to the previous game it is absolutely stunning and the story is very servicable. there's not much other than that. the combat can get very tedious and exploration can get old.
  78. gilm86
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    This game absolutely blew me away. The visuals, the story, the combat. I was absolutely in awe. One of the best games I have ever played.
  79. Netero97
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    I'm not really a gamer and get easily bored with majority of games and there are onky few titles that I do not tend to quit after a couple of hours but Horizon is different and really lover everything of this game and the devs have done a very good job.
  80. WaterPain
    Mar 17, 2022
    6
    When I first started playing, I thought this game was incredible, but the longer I play the less I like. Aloy's incessant talking about every little thing is infuriating, I don't need to be told 1000x to use my focus or to push a crate or to loot a corpse. They need to make hints optional. On the positive side the graphics and sound are amazing.
  81. LunaNora
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Absolutely adore this game!! Love the continuation from the first one with more story being added which just enhances the overall game!!
  82. Krwtos
    Mar 18, 2022
    6
    The game looks spectacular and has an incredible lore, unfortunately the mechanics are repetitive and alloy does not let you discover what to like more the first installment
  83. LanceNZ
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Even better gameplay than Zero Dawn, beautifully designed game world, great graphics and super fast loading times on PS5. No microtransactions (unlike a certain other recent Playstation exclusive).

    Just wish it had transmogs and new game+, hopefully those get added in a future update.
  84. Mr_Lucius
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    When this was announced and we started seeing stills, I got on board, along with almost everyone else, but this, this is not what I was looking forward too. I did clock in about 70hrs gameplay, so I've not just picked it up and moaned, but I did end up ignoring the side missions by the large by the 60th hour or so because it frankly got boring. Its not a horrific game by any means, but theWhen this was announced and we started seeing stills, I got on board, along with almost everyone else, but this, this is not what I was looking forward too. I did clock in about 70hrs gameplay, so I've not just picked it up and moaned, but I did end up ignoring the side missions by the large by the 60th hour or so because it frankly got boring. Its not a horrific game by any means, but the novelty the first game set up, quickly disapated playing this one.

    The Pros:

    Beautiful, this looks like what I want a next gen game to look like, and there are more than a few occassions I've stopped and marvelled.

    The load times on PS5 are non-existant, more than once I've waited for it to load to realise it's waiting for me to press X.

    The Cons:

    This has fallen into the trap of fetch this all the way from the end of the map and come back again... good boy/girl. To the point that 3/4 of the way through the game I couldn't be bothered as I was sufficiently levelled up to get through to the end. The stories and hearts behind them felt robotic.

    The Story... this may have suffered from *panic stations we need more scripts*. Someone then wrote out a 6000 page treaty for the entire saga, which got shot to s**t by the higher ups, and they cut it down to just keep all the Michael Bay bits, or for a better anaology The Matrix, and then the sequels.

    Climbing pretty much anything. Kudos to the yellow X's and Lines, but dear lord I lost my rag more than once trying to climb a tower or quest sensitive section.

    It also suffers from Far Cry-itis... by the second game, collectable issues, if you want legendary anything grinds, combat balance and the attitude or lack there of the other tribes, but I'll end up spoiling it.

    Is this worth £70. Nope. I probably would have been just as grumpy at £35. Wait till its on sale. Sadly, this is The Matrix Reloaded.    … Expand
  85. Fox131718
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Who invented this game??? How could you do 20 actions on kristovina have you tried to play like this???? The essence of kristovina is to put the most important items on it, not everything… Expand
  86. Janedoe901
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Great game. A little long and I skipped every single dialog/cut scene due to how wordy the game is. But I play a game for game play, and this title has it in spades. Excellent title. This is what Sony should aim for instead of live service garbage and games like GT7. Really good game.
  87. RPaPi
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Great game. Wish there would come more DLC. Flying with Aloy gives s great extra dimension to an already great concept.
  88. Chudy_11
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    To moja ulubiona gra ze wszystkich gier PlayStation I nic więcej jak pozostaje dać 10/10 TP arcydzieło ;)
  89. Witch2nd
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    It’s rare that a second title can be much better in every single way, even when the first one is already a classic!!
  90. Winzlo7
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    Is this game horizon forbidden West or horizon FRUSTRATION west? Extremely clunky controls, the combat is pretty darn bad(sliding is an important combat mechanic with time slowing and getting you distance from the enemy) easily 50% of the time you attempt to slide Aloy will do the exact opposite and go into the slow sneak walk.
    .
    There are instances where you manage to dodge a melee attack    Is this game horizon forbidden West or horizon FRUSTRATION west? Extremely clunky controls, the combat is pretty darn bad(sliding is an important combat mechanic with time slowing and getting you distance from the enemy) easily 50% of the time you attempt to slide Aloy will do the exact opposite and go into the slow sneak walk.
    .
    There are instances where you manage to dodge a melee attack from a giant enemy happy that you dodged it and that very moment your character gets thrown back or hit as if some deadly wind was surrounding the enemies limb or tail. The fact that there are no combat upgrades to increase the length of your dodge (especially with the size of some enemies) just makes me shake my head. It's an achievement to manage to dodge but to repeatedly still get hit when you DID get out of the way makes some enemies attacks nearly impossible to avoid

    Many of the characters are bland and forgettable and conversation with them is like neverending "blah blah blah" and I DO mean neverending

    The climbing is slow and dreadful, it is NOT improved from the first game as much as they say. The melee combat is pretty darn bad I don't find the melee combat fun at all, you can attack small creatures and swing your spear right over them missing half the time. The swings are slow and you cannot cancel attacks. In concentration mode which slows time it also slows how fast your thrown spear or arrow moves and makes it move slower than the enemy which makes no sense.
    Yes the game is beautiful, and it does have some fun aspects, and I like the difficulty level, but I'm sick and tired of this game getting called a masterpiece.
    I have about 45 hours in I hate to just skip so many side missions I had planned to do but there seems to be more moments of frustration than fun at times so I think I'm just gonna finish the story and trade it in. This game COULD have been a masterpiece and might possibly end up a 9/10 game but there's ALOT that needs fixing and the game developers don't seem focused on fixing the important issues such as combat.
    If you loved the first game as much as I did then do yourself a favor and wait until a year after release before you play this, and cross your fingers that these issues are fixed by then. Any reviewer who gives this game anything higher than a 7 in it's current state is either just a fanboy or a total sellout kissing the a$$ of the developers.
    WAIT FOR A FEW MAJOR UPDATES BEFORE PLAYING!    … Expand
  91. IstDox
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Desde entrada ya con el intro te deja sin palabras, un juego maravilloso e increible, espectacular que se vea tan bien en una ps4 slim, como todo juego tiene sus defectos, pero nada de gravedad, es de lo mejor que tiene sony playstation, ojala y si sale otra entrega, el ps5 pueda de verdad hacerle justicia a tan maravilloso mundo que creo guerrilla.
  92. Userkiller
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    It is very okay. It is a ps5 Update for the old game. The graphics is great. Fighting new enemys is great too. The story is okay So it is a Good continuation for part 1. but It is not better. Play/finish the story game once and you can sell it

    For me it is cool relaxation for an hour gaming after a hard work day. But the hype about the awesome story of part 1is obsolete The long    It is very okay. It is a ps5 Update for the old game. The graphics is great. Fighting new enemys is great too. The story is okay So it is a Good continuation for part 1. but It is not better. Play/finish the story game once and you can sell it

    For me it is cool relaxation for an hour gaming after a hard work day. But the hype about the awesome story of part 1is obsolete The long climbing-levels inside caves are wearing on the nerves    … Expand
  93. Rubik8
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Superb graphics, gameplay, and story. If you loved the first game, you’ll love this as it is an improvement in every way.
  94. VideoGamerSoul
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    今になっても最高な体験を楽しんで頂き　こんな素晴らしいゲームを作ってくれてありがとう
  95. Schtubby
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    Everything that was need to be changed in the first game, they changed but left everything else alone. Only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of the long stretched out dialogs and cut screens. Ya, you can skip but you will miss the one sentence out of fifty in the conversation that you need to know. The long drawn out philosophical debates and catching up with old friends made meEverything that was need to be changed in the first game, they changed but left everything else alone. Only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of the long stretched out dialogs and cut screens. Ya, you can skip but you will miss the one sentence out of fifty in the conversation that you need to know. The long drawn out philosophical debates and catching up with old friends made me want to go Otis Driftwood on more than one NPC.… Expand
  96. Magheed
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    The Metacritic score for this game in both user and reviewer is not accurate at all. This is a 9.3 game. Do your homework better users and reviewers

    It's important to find all the devil in the details of all the ups and the downs. If a reviewer or user adds up all pros to see what works and are good, and then you subtract all the cons from those pros, you'll see that Horizon Forbidden    The Metacritic score for this game in both user and reviewer is not accurate at all. This is a 9.3 game. Do your homework better users and reviewers

    It's important to find all the devil in the details of all the ups and the downs. If a reviewer or user adds up all pros to see what works and are good, and then you subtract all the cons from those pros, you'll see that Horizon Forbidden West is not in the 8 category.

    The problem with many critics is that most don't dive super deep into every aspect of this game. The presence of filmmaking, photography, architecture, 3d modeling, concept art, storyboarding, makeup and set design, acting, stunt workers and how it translate in game, editing, post production, animation, coding, fun factor, story, lore and historical context, music, sound effects, and genre representation accuracy are all part of a game that needs to be evaluated in extreme detail. You must also consider the labor that went into making all these things happen, which is obvious in this game, and the budget needed to make it happen, and the time it took to make the game, and how things are place and organize in category menu screens and sub screens.

    I have evaluated this game in great detail and found for each of the above mention fields of knowledge, this game at minimum is an 8.9 and maximum of 9.6

    And yes I factored in the poor story and bugs and lacking of interesting mission as well. No matter what the extreme lows were, the highs still overpowered its lows in decimal point counts

    This is a 9.3 game. Anyone that says otherwise are open say so, just know that if a review is based on fun factor and story all as its make or break, then those reviewers aren't really reviewers. A review must be done without prejudice or personal feelings, and only after the counts are tallied, a reviewer must put him or herself in the equation. If you whine that you're not feeling the game and what to play something else, then you are factoring yourself in the equation far too early, and before you reach the half way point in the gam, or even before you finished the game to make conclusive opinions. Unlike other games it's one you'll want to come back to over and over again , with a very hard difficult setting, if you are looking for a challenging experience.    … Expand
  97. terascope55
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Enjoyed in playing the game. It's improved from the previous version. Exciting for me.
  98. AliceClunt
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely superb game. One of the best I've ever played. The graphics, gameplay, story and acting are all on another level. Excellent.
  99. Hazelvil
    Mar 22, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень сильно качественная игра, проработанная, сюжет, графика, качество на высоте. Guerrilla Games вы лучшие!!! ))) Я в восторге!… Expand
  100. SilverMirage
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    The graphics and open world are just simply amazing , the side quests and main story quests are
    very interesting, the added lots of QOL features since HZD, with the variety of weapons its really fun fighting new machines.
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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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