Horizon Zero Dawn

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8.4

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  1. GrimmjowUK
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    With unique gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story to tell. It's a world you want to get lost in, a journey you would never forget. From the visuals to the audio, the creative and addictive combat system to the brilliant story; there is nothing wrong with this game. There's so much to discover in this open-world sci-fi game. The best RPG of the year and one of the best of allWith unique gameplay, magnificent graphics and a brilliant story to tell. It's a world you want to get lost in, a journey you would never forget. From the visuals to the audio, the creative and addictive combat system to the brilliant story; there is nothing wrong with this game. There's so much to discover in this open-world sci-fi game. The best RPG of the year and one of the best of all time. Excellent work from Guerrilla Games.… Expand
  2. FogCityRoller
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    The story grips you right out of the gate. Storylines have always been convoluted in open world games because of how sidetracked the player can get with other tasks and side quests. While this does have side quests, they can be resolved relatively quickly (though at the expense of character depth in side quest givers, but that's not necessarily a bad thing).

    There isn't much that can be    The story grips you right out of the gate. Storylines have always been convoluted in open world games because of how sidetracked the player can get with other tasks and side quests. While this does have side quests, they can be resolved relatively quickly (though at the expense of character depth in side quest givers, but that's not necessarily a bad thing).

    There isn't much that can be said about the graphics that haven't been said already. This is probably the only game out so far that makes me want a PS4 Pro, but it isn't necessary either. The graphics on a normal PS4 are still stunning. The environments are incredibly detailed and the lighting is outstanding.

    What really makes this game stand out above many others in its genre is the crafting system. I am tired of crafting systems that feel like a chore, to where it's impossible to craft something useful without going well out of your way to gather the components. It turns crafting into some side quest time sink. Horizon eliminates all of that. I've continued to be able to craft anything I need with just items I collect on my routes through the story. No hours spent farming materials just so I don't run short on supplies further along, THIS IS WHAT QUALITY OF LIFE IS ABOUT FOLKS! It's still a diverse crafting system with many options.

    The UI is crystal clear, the menu system is perfectly organized, and everything seems to have just the right depth. I'm convinced that Horizon was the product of meticulously analyzing its predecessors and pinpointing what works really well and what didn't work so well, and perfecting everything.

    Anyone saying this is just another Far Cry Primal has the analytical abilities of a toddler. This is more like Witcher 3's kid sister, and she is a total badass.    … Expand
  3. muohio
    Mar 4, 2017
    9
    Surprised that a new IP can have this much good going for it. Been very disappointed by a lot of games this generation, but HZD is so well put together that I keep coming back to it and putting Zelda aside.
  4. DemaKosharbekov
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Игра хорошая безумно жду вторую часть на PlayStation 5, сюжет более чем хороший Самое лучшее это её геймплей
  5. Tehvendon
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    First and foremost this game is absolutely breathtaking, this game has some of the best graphics I've seen on console or PC. Combat is fluid and fun, enemy interaction animations are fantastic, and the world feels so alive. Literally all of the negative reviews in the user score are trolls, this game is nothing lower than an 8 at the worst.

    This just proves that this site is literally    First and foremost this game is absolutely breathtaking, this game has some of the best graphics I've seen on console or PC. Combat is fluid and fun, enemy interaction animations are fantastic, and the world feels so alive. Literally all of the negative reviews in the user score are trolls, this game is nothing lower than an 8 at the worst.

    This just proves that this site is literally cancer when it comes to user score, user score should be completely ignored. If people were actually honest and weren't trolls user score would be a decent addition to the site, but as it is now people like to spam rate a game negative just to lower the score. Down with the trolls.    … Expand
  6. Krispo123
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I had no expectations at all for this game. First open world - the developers of Killzone (which I didn't like at all) - how could this be good? Anyways, I bought it because of all the good reviews and I don't regret a second.

    The only thing that could have been done better is the facial animations and voice acting. Not a big deal for me, but I understand that some of you guys are    I had no expectations at all for this game. First open world - the developers of Killzone (which I didn't like at all) - how could this be good? Anyways, I bought it because of all the good reviews and I don't regret a second.

    The only thing that could have been done better is the facial animations and voice acting. Not a big deal for me, but I understand that some of you guys are complaining about that. Could also have been added much more side-quests, there is few of them. Main story (+ some side) is 30 hour-ish, I completed the game 100% (platinum) in 40 hours. There could have been added a lot more to this huge world.

    I didn't feel attached to any of the characters tbh. The first few hours is perfect, but something is lacking after that.

    8/10 because everything else is PERFECT.    … Expand
  7. ISA_SCOUT
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Imagine if Far Cry and The Witcher had a little redheaded baby and that baby ran around fighting robot dinosaurs. That's what horizon is like. Superb storytelling, great gameplay, and jaw dropping visuals.
  8. fantasticknight
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn - this is one of the most magnificent masterpieces, which I played
    in my life. I am very pleased that Guerrilla Games working in the Sony, and make
    such great games. I remember how I once played Killzone 2,3 and just could not tear myself away from this magnificent game. Atmosphere 10/10 The main heroine of 10/10 (Aloy gorgeous) Locations 10/10 (not possible to    Horizon Zero Dawn - this is one of the most magnificent masterpieces, which I played
    in my life. I am very pleased that Guerrilla Games working in the Sony, and make
    such great games. I remember how I once played Killzone 2,3 and just could not tear
    myself away from this magnificent game.

    Atmosphere 10/10
    The main heroine of 10/10 (Aloy gorgeous)
    Locations 10/10 (not possible to take your eyes)
    Graphics 10/10 (on Uncharted 4 level, maybe even better)
    Story 10/10 (just started playing, but it is very intriguing)
    Optimization 10/10 (stable 30 FPS on PS4 Pro)
    Side quests (quest passed only one, and I really liked it)
    The visual part 10/10
    Easter egg 10/10 (really liked mention to the Death Stranding)

    You are required to play this game. HZR met all my expectations.. Microsoft is crying.    … Expand
  9. Energie
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Sony's best game of 2017 so far! If you enjoyed the Witcher 3, you will love this, there's so much to do, the game is beautiful, its a must buy for any ps4 owner.
  10. destinyfan1
    Feb 28, 2017
    9
    i thought this game will be repetive as hell but after watching more videos i gave this a shot ( also a friend advised this game ) so yeah
    positive
    + amazing graphics and stunning environment + great combat + good dialogs (mostly) and story + fighting the machine dinosaurs is more fun then i ever thought + a lot to do negative - to less rpg elements - dialogs are not ALWAYS good    i thought this game will be repetive as hell but after watching more videos i gave this a shot ( also a friend advised this game ) so yeah
    positive
    + amazing graphics and stunning environment
    + great combat
    + good dialogs (mostly) and story
    + fighting the machine dinosaurs is more fun then i ever thought
    + a lot to do
    negative
    - to less rpg elements
    - dialogs are not ALWAYS good

    i never expected this it doesn't matter what kinda game you like . I was also shocked with the 0 scores
    probably xbox fans or aliens .If you don't like this game you don't like any game
    Buy it already lazy guy    … Expand
  11. DeadGravity
    Feb 28, 2017
    9
    This game reminds me of The Witcher 3, and that is a good thing. Although there are many elements similar, it's just the fact of how unique this game is to others, as I've never seen a game this intuitive before. I'm only two hours in and i can say this game is worth the money, ignore the haters who say that it's sh*t or how it's a copy of another title, because they either don't have aThis game reminds me of The Witcher 3, and that is a good thing. Although there are many elements similar, it's just the fact of how unique this game is to others, as I've never seen a game this intuitive before. I'm only two hours in and i can say this game is worth the money, ignore the haters who say that it's sh*t or how it's a copy of another title, because they either don't have a PS4, or they don't like Open World games that have some grindy elements. Go and get this now!!… Expand
  12. FL4MBO
    Aug 25, 2017
    9
    PROS: Story; Head Characters; Beautifully Open World; Graphics is amazing; Combat System; Robotic animals cute, detalized and dangerous; Lore really interesting; Really funny gameplay
    MINUSES: Face Animation
  13. qiweiyu
    Feb 28, 2017
    9
    Best thing I like is the beautiful open world and nice story. The graphics are definitely the best ever !

    One thing I dont like is that the game seems to borrow some features from other games, like tomb raider, the witcher 3 and uncharted. Even though the combination works great , I hope there will be more original-designed features in the future if there is a sequel. The close    Best thing I like is the beautiful open world and nice story. The graphics are definitely the best ever !

    One thing I dont like is that the game seems to borrow some features from other games, like tomb raider, the witcher 3 and uncharted. Even though the combination works great , I hope there will be more original-designed features in the future if there is a sequel. The close combat looks not as great as withcer. It more relies on stealth killing which is more like uncharted. ( ranged combat has lot of fun tho and there are many arrows and traps you can use, more like a hunter instead of a warrior ;) )

    Undoubtedly, Guerrilla Games has a good debut in an open-world game. This game has best graphics, decent story and attractive combat (if u are a bow-lover ). If you have a ps4, you should try it because It looks great even on normal ps4.    … Expand
  14. bentom583
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    A ps4 masterpeice that cannot be missed anyoe who owns a ps4. Aloy one of the best icon of future of playstation universe. We need more games like this than filler
  15. SirFluffy
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Really great game, especially the AI. The AI is really good. Like when you put down a tripwire robots actually jump over them! They are so smart. 10/10 would play again.
  16. leaveit
    Mar 5, 2017
    6
    THE GOOD:
    - Graphics are pretty impressive for a static-hardware machine; especially compared side-by-side with For Honor, another recent release on the same system, pretty much any metric except for on-screen actors is superior in Horizon.
    - Quests come fairly organically and there isn't much "rummaging around," other than in your inventory, which would otherwise interfere with the pace    THE GOOD:
    - Graphics are pretty impressive for a static-hardware machine; especially compared side-by-side with For Honor, another recent release on the same system, pretty much any metric except for on-screen actors is superior in Horizon.
    - Quests come fairly organically and there isn't much "rummaging around," other than in your inventory, which would otherwise interfere with the pace of the game.
    - The various tribal civilizations are unique and interesting to see and learn about.

    THE BAD:
    - Pretty much every gameplay mechanic has been done at least as well in the past 3-4 years. One migraine-inducing design is that Aloy needs a different satchel for every single item type, and you must craft progressively larger satchels out of irrelevant materials in order to avoid inventory management annoyance. This was done the same way, but slightly less annoyingly, in Far Cry 3-4.

    - The RPG elements feel tacked on, since, like Far Cry 3-4, they mostly consist of contextual actions you will use a handful of times throughout the game. Perhaps the most noticeable upgrades are the economical ones that will allow you to salvage more resources - and therefore engage in inventory management more often. None of the dialogue choices have any eventual consequence, there is one ending to the game, everyone's character eventually looks the same, and your character's background is entirely handed to you. There is no roleplaying save a pastiche of some "RPGs" from the past few years: dialogue wheels, leveling and experience, quests, etc.

    - If you're outside, the game pretty much boils down to using the extremely easy stealth system to one-hit enemies with your spear that never breaks, or using some traps to where you can nearly one-hit larger enemies. All of these things are accessible regardless of what abilities you choose (the beckoning call, probably the most useful ability in the entire tree, is available instantly). Basically Witcher 3 mixed with Far Cry 3-4 but worse than either.

    - The story is very predictable. Just combine Enslaved: Odyssey to the West with a handful of Bioware cliches and you've about had it. The characters are extremely generic, perhaps appropriate for a Nickelodeon cartoon. The main character is obviously inspired by Ygritte from Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones but played like a generic Jennifer Hale Commander Shepard.

    - The lack of risks taken is palpable, with game mechanics borrowed from Assassin's Creed (climbing longnecks = belltowers; focus = eagle vision, etc.), Far Cry 2-4 (collecting crafting materials for increasing carrying capacity and items, clearing out bandit camps, hunting animals for materials you shouldn't need, stealth executions from plain sight of the exact same variety: from cover, from below, from above, heavy execution, throwing rocks to asininely backstab 3 enemies in a row without them noticing somehow), Witcher 1-3 (setting traps to lure larger enemies into to make up for your inherently pathetically bad damage), and Mass Effect 1-3 (6-option dialogue wheels that ultimately don't affect anything). Basically imagine a successful open-world franchise in the past decade and its features are probably the core mechanics of this game. Here is the list of game mechanics in this game that I have never seen before in a triple-A title:

    None

    - The music is totally forgettable. I can't even remember a single tune. There are games like Mario or Hotline Miami where you can hear the music from across the room years later and know what that was. This is not one of those games.

    CONCLUSION:
    While the game is solid from a technical and - mostly - artistic standpoint, it is being massively overrated by critics. I'm not even a Zelda fan and I can tell the rationale for this game was to give PS4 owners some kind of kitsch Zelda open world game. It does not live up to that expectation. We have just about reached the limit of where character progression mechanics alone will carry the player retention, and now we just need a few games to take some risks to decide what cookie cutter mechanics will be used in the next decade. This is not one of those games, either.    … Expand
  17. Razv
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    What a game! A gorgeous open world that is finally not just an empty shell, but a rich and complex place full of activities and things to discover. It's a joy just to run around the map and look around. Besides that, it's highly visible they invested in writing, Alloy is a beautifully developed character mixed up in a very interesting and uniqe story. The gameplay is up to par as well,What a game! A gorgeous open world that is finally not just an empty shell, but a rich and complex place full of activities and things to discover. It's a joy just to run around the map and look around. Besides that, it's highly visible they invested in writing, Alloy is a beautifully developed character mixed up in a very interesting and uniqe story. The gameplay is up to par as well, with a very interesting and fulfilling (while at times very hard) combat system that always brings something new to the table.
    This is a statement that Guerilla Games is one of the best developers out there, and I am hooked to see what they come up with next.    … Expand
  18. HayvenMoses
    Feb 28, 2017
    9
    Let me start off by saying I feel sorry for those of you that didn't find this game good,what more do you want? This games amazing,I can't imagine being so uptight,kinda sad really. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because some of the voice acting was cringe worthy but other than that this games great. A must have for anyone with a PS4 and another reason why I have a PS4,A bigLet me start off by saying I feel sorry for those of you that didn't find this game good,what more do you want? This games amazing,I can't imagine being so uptight,kinda sad really. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because some of the voice acting was cringe worthy but other than that this games great. A must have for anyone with a PS4 and another reason why I have a PS4,A big thank you to Gurilla games for giving us another great game,well done.… Expand
  19. affrogamer
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    What an amazing achievement in gaming. In the few hours I've spent with this game, the world is very amazing and the combat is very satisfying. I haven't had a game give me this feeling since The Last of Us all the way back in 2013. I can already tell I'm in a for treat!
  20. Feeder16
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Great game, how anyone can score it 0 is beyond me! Great story and great combat. So much to do and so many beautiful places to see in this gorgeous open world
  21. RF382260983CN
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Horizon: Zero Dawn starts as Aloy's personal story and then turns into a bigger, wider experience. Thanks to its fantastic and stuffed open world, its one of the best games of 2017 already.
  22. SteveWithBeef
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    A near perfect fusion of Action Adventure and RPG with intense combat, fascinating world-building, fantastic design, breathtaking graphics and an interesting story with a great protagonist. Took me over 35 hours to beat this game and I enjoyed every minute of it.
  23. Prrgangsta
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Dont listen to any of the 160+ haters that apparently did not research the game they were buying or are just PS4 haters.

    This game has a variety of quests and activities for you like hunters lodge quests, bandit camps, collectible items, and you can make errands to get items from merchants. The story has me hooked onto it making me play it almost nonstop. The craft system is easy    Dont listen to any of the 160+ haters that apparently did not research the game they were buying or are just PS4 haters.

    This game has a variety of quests and activities for you like hunters lodge quests, bandit camps, collectible items, and you can make errands to get items from merchants.

    The story has me hooked onto it making me play it almost nonstop.

    The craft system is easy and the world is plentiful with the items needed to craft bigger pouches, ammo, or potions.

    The rewarding feeling you get when you take out the giant machines is great and the components they drop are valuable in more ways than one.

    Aloy is a great heroin and her dialogue choices are a great way to build her up either with her compassion, survival intellect, or by making her a savage brute.

    The characters you will meet along the way are just as memorable as her and i dont think i will be forgetting them anytime soon.

    If you are a fan of Farcry and Witcher this game is for you. If not it is a good way to interest you in the genre of RPG's. Go out and get this NOW!!!    … Expand
  24. Predator1989
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    1) Good World
    2) Good Graphics
    3) Good Story
    4) Good Soundtrack
    Don't be mad guys please. Just buy PS4 and play it. Stop hate it please. This game is really good!
  25. TheNoYoloShow
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    For Guerilla to jump into the Open World RPG genre with this much awe-inspiring beauty and for the game to damn near perfect definitely earns them a 10/10 in my book. Lets not forget we get Nier Automata next Tuesday then Mass Effect Andromeda a few Tuesdays after that!!!!!!! Lifes sooooooooooooo goooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!
  26. naddie
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. Looks great, plays great and the whole world is pretty unique and gorgeous, you can tell every inch of this world was hand crafted, and its not a copy an paste job, even the old delerict sky scrapers of the past are beautiful to look at. This game is so fun to play and is the perfect game to explore because you are trying to find out why the earth has become this way, andFantastic game. Looks great, plays great and the whole world is pretty unique and gorgeous, you can tell every inch of this world was hand crafted, and its not a copy an paste job, even the old delerict sky scrapers of the past are beautiful to look at. This game is so fun to play and is the perfect game to explore because you are trying to find out why the earth has become this way, and what the hell robots are doing roaming the place. As you explore the open world you gradually learn more and more. The decima engine is something special and i can see why hideo kojima is a fan. I love the gameplay mechanics in this, its really fun and fluid. This is a great game and highly recommended!!… Expand
  27. LONG_SHOT_28
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is Playstation's first mega hit of 2017, the game is absolutely jaw dropping in terms of visuals, and mechanically the game is rock solid. Fans of Uncharted and Tomb Raider will feel at home with Horizon.

    Horizon has raised the bar on what open world RPGs can be and surely will be looked at as an instant classic.
  28. JulioEspinoza92
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Epic Game, excellent story, excellent soundtrack, excellent gameplay, the best graphics this generation after Uncharted 4, it looks better than all games on pc graphically lmao poor pc beggars keep begging xD
  29. MisterTO
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This game is very impressive. The story is deep and compelling. The game play is extremely fluent and fun with some noticeable glitches. The voice acting sounds great but the sound sync with the characters' mouths is a bit off. A few bugs do hurt the game, however, the complexity of the crafting, looting, and variety of enemies is impressive. One thing I also love is how huge and vast theThis game is very impressive. The story is deep and compelling. The game play is extremely fluent and fun with some noticeable glitches. The voice acting sounds great but the sound sync with the characters' mouths is a bit off. A few bugs do hurt the game, however, the complexity of the crafting, looting, and variety of enemies is impressive. One thing I also love is how huge and vast the game map/world is. The characters are interesting as well. I think it has the potential for an amazing franchise. I recommend this original and fresh game to anyone. Especially considering the originality of the theme/story. I give it a 9.2 (10 because I want more people to see and it doesn't deserve the NEGATIVE "hate" reviews)… Expand
  30. mixiladall
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Como a promessa foi grande a expectativa também,e são poucos os jogos que cumprem com as expectativas e um pouco mais como foi horizon zero dawn Historia incrivel, jogabiliade divertida e complexa,trilha sonora (uma das melhores dos jogos na minha opnião) e os graficos?OS melhores do ps4 e possivelmente dessa geração.
  31. ivanych
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Awesome.Also the game has its own originality, and the world and story is fantastic. Aloy is pure charm and all people will fall in love with her. Playstation exclusive or not, this game is perfect to me anyways.
  32. Reddrag0852
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Why do I always see some folks giving playstation exclusives a zero rating when they either have only rated one game or mostly xbox games.
    What a mystery.
    Great game btw.
  33. CarolAnd
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I didn`t believe this was possible: everything open world-action games did wrong in the past years, Horizon Zero Dawn is doing right. You say "Witcher"? I say "who"? You say "Uncharted"? I say "forget it". You say "Ubisoft"? I laugh. This is a masterpiece.
  34. PreyingOcelot
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Horizon is indeed a veru good game. People that like advnetures like Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed will love this too. Also the game has its own originality, and the world and story is fantastic. Aloy is pure charm and all people will fall in love with her. Playstation exclusive or not, this game is perfect to me anyways...
  35. samstylle
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Perfectly awesome! I'm speechless the game it's amazing everything it was made so carefully the story is thoroughly pure and fantastic the best game ever made until now. the graphics its perfect everything so beautiful. the beginning its so sensible to make story strong throughout, aloy she's so incredible and sweet made the game more interesting, this is one of the most magnificentPerfectly awesome! I'm speechless the game it's amazing everything it was made so carefully the story is thoroughly pure and fantastic the best game ever made until now. the graphics its perfect everything so beautiful. the beginning its so sensible to make story strong throughout, aloy she's so incredible and sweet made the game more interesting, this is one of the most magnificent masterpieces, EPIC I'm really satisfied they've made it a word of enjoyment.
    I really recommend ! I have so much to say but I'd write a book if I stayed more here    … Expand
  36. whyamihere44
    Feb 28, 2017
    7
    While I do think the games story and graphics are nice, but the main draw back for me is the combat system and quest. The quest got really boring, with no variety in any of them. The combat system is fun at first but it gets boring later in the game. Plus with no weapon variety makes it even worse. I've been playing games for 15 years now and this game to me feels like a water down versionWhile I do think the games story and graphics are nice, but the main draw back for me is the combat system and quest. The quest got really boring, with no variety in any of them. The combat system is fun at first but it gets boring later in the game. Plus with no weapon variety makes it even worse. I've been playing games for 15 years now and this game to me feels like a water down version of monster hunter and not in the good way.… Expand
  37. Antonios12
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    una caratteristica che da sola rende il gioco meritevole di essere giocato: il mondo di Horizon è un mondo che si regge sui suoi piedi. Più volte nel corso della nostra recensione abbiamo usato l’aggettivo “reale“. Come può un gioco così suggestivo ma effettivamente utopistico, essere reale? Ebbene Horizon ci riesce. Riesce a farvi calare nel suo mondo, a rendervi partecipe dei problemi euna caratteristica che da sola rende il gioco meritevole di essere giocato: il mondo di Horizon è un mondo che si regge sui suoi piedi. Più volte nel corso della nostra recensione abbiamo usato l’aggettivo “reale“. Come può un gioco così suggestivo ma effettivamente utopistico, essere reale? Ebbene Horizon ci riesce. Riesce a farvi calare nel suo mondo, a rendervi partecipe dei problemi e delle convinzioni di ogni tribù, riesce quasi a farvi sentire gli odori delle spezie passeggiando tra le strade delle sue città, e a farvi innamorare dei suoi tramonti e delle sue albe. Il mondo di Horizon è uno di quelli che vi resta in mente, anche quando spegnete la vostra console.

    Questo è ciò che ci ha trasmesso Horizon Zero Dawn, un titolo altamente atteso ma che per noi ha pienamente soddisfatto le aspettative.    … Expand
  38. v_iHuGi
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    One of the best games i´ve played this generation. the gameplay is much much better than the crappy Witcher 3 gameplay, story is not as strong as Witcher 3 but it is still absolutely amazing, the graphics are miles ahead anything else and the game feels very smooth and responsive, the creatures are absolutely stunning and the world is amazing and very detailed, it has some minor bugs hereOne of the best games i´ve played this generation. the gameplay is much much better than the crappy Witcher 3 gameplay, story is not as strong as Witcher 3 but it is still absolutely amazing, the graphics are miles ahead anything else and the game feels very smooth and responsive, the creatures are absolutely stunning and the world is amazing and very detailed, it has some minor bugs here and there but nothing too major like Bloodborne framepacing or Witcher 3 terrible frame rates and optimization, this game feels very polished, you can see the dedication the team put up to finish this project, in a day where studios are just fine making sequels and milking games like Halo or Gears while making them a shadow of what they used to be, with terrible gameplay and plot decisions, GG has managed a new fantastic ip full of fresh ideas and gameplay elements, it has some flaws here and there but in the end this is one of the finest games i´ve played, up there with the likes of Bloodborne, Last of Us, Uncharted 4, Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption.… Expand
  39. itti18
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    amazing story , graphics and gameplay , very unique game

    reminds me of some gameplay elements in the last of us , guerrilla really improved since kill zone , hope they keep making such amazing games , also thanks to sony for funding talented studios to make these games
  40. CjoabC
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece. Graphics so beautiful and even superior to Uncharted4. Along with phenomenal gameplay. With fluid frame rate. Well thought out and creative story. Elements of various games in a perfect match. I just do not give more than 10, because there's no way.… Expand
  41. xPhoenixZerox
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This game is just awesome, all the mechanics, artwork, voice acting, gameplay. This is absolutely without a doubt the next greatest new IP for PlayStation. Thanks Guerrilla Games!
  42. Tmfwang
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This game is truly what defines Guerilla Games as developers, and will be looked at in the years to come, as one of the best games the PS4 has to offer.
  43. baahubalithe
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    When I heard guriella games is making a new ip I wasnt sure it is going to be success because there latest gameswere average and disapinting but after playing this for over 15 hrs I found I played only tip of iceberg. EXCELLENT voice acting, amazing graphics , excellent compact a ps4 masterpeice there are some xbox fanboys who havent even played the game talking **** about the game. venWhen I heard guriella games is making a new ip I wasnt sure it is going to be success because there latest gameswere average and disapinting but after playing this for over 15 hrs I found I played only tip of iceberg. EXCELLENT voice acting, amazing graphics , excellent compact a ps4 masterpeice there are some xbox fanboys who havent even played the game talking **** about the game. ven angry joe said it is unique idea he liked it… Expand
  44. theboy133
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played in history!!! As a big Open world fan I had the most brilliant time playing games like this.. By far the biggest innovation ever made by guerilla games!!
  45. Snaketiger
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Une aventure formidable et rafraîchissante dans un univers immense mais surtout putain de magnifique, Horizon Zero Dawn est la référence incontesté des Open World toutes plateforme confondu et ça sur un matos à 299$ c'est d'autant plus impressionnant,il mérite la note de 10 pour la prise de risque prise par Guerilla Games en se lançant pour la première dans un open world et par uneUne aventure formidable et rafraîchissante dans un univers immense mais surtout putain de magnifique, Horizon Zero Dawn est la référence incontesté des Open World toutes plateforme confondu et ça sur un matos à 299$ c'est d'autant plus impressionnant,il mérite la note de 10 pour la prise de risque prise par Guerilla Games en se lançant pour la première dans un open world et par une nouvelle licence avec brio, des combats épiques ( sauf avec les humains qui sont un peu con con ) une histoire intéressante, des quêtes annexes dignes de ce nom, un bestiaire riche et varié, bref pour moi le nouveau personnage D'Aloy a un avenir certain et je ne peux qu'aimer ! je le conseil !… Expand
  46. showlen
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This is one of those game that, once again, reminds you that Xbox doesn't have anything close to this kind of caliber. It's sad and I feel sorry for the xbone and their fandboys that swing by to purposely score the game a zero. But who can blame them? It's like groundhog's day with the usual turning out of F/G/H games. With a few pseudo-exclusives like Recore. Anyway...

    I'm just over 8    This is one of those game that, once again, reminds you that Xbox doesn't have anything close to this kind of caliber. It's sad and I feel sorry for the xbone and their fandboys that swing by to purposely score the game a zero. But who can blame them? It's like groundhog's day with the usual turning out of F/G/H games. With a few pseudo-exclusives like Recore. Anyway...

    I'm just over 8 hours into the game and I cannot recommend it enough. The story line, game mechanics, combat, voice acting, stellar graphics and so on. I honestly cannot find any fault with this game. The open world environment flows amazingly. No doubt this is Guerrilla's best game to date and definitely one of the best exclusives (I mean a real exclusive in the truest sense of the meaning) on the PS4. Sony has and continues to just knock it out of the park.    … Expand
  47. brianm97
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Wow look at all these pathetic xbots and pc elitists with no games to play giving it 0 after only a few hours after being released. Anyways for a start this is one of the best looking games ever and the best looking game on console by far. Uncharted 4 is a close second and thats it. Ten hours in and I never get tired of just walking around climbing and doing nothing lol. Gameplay is soWow look at all these pathetic xbots and pc elitists with no games to play giving it 0 after only a few hours after being released. Anyways for a start this is one of the best looking games ever and the best looking game on console by far. Uncharted 4 is a close second and thats it. Ten hours in and I never get tired of just walking around climbing and doing nothing lol. Gameplay is so addictive. Every encounter is different. You have to figure out their weaknesses and how to move and respond. The story is surprisingly more engaging than I thought. Actually it seems to be very well written so far. Obviously in 2017 it is hard to avoid cliches with being raised and the loner type person but you cant really criticise that. Crafting and armor and weapons are great and diverse. I know there is a lot more because I seen somebody a few days ago in a playthrough with the whole weapon wheel filled so I'll just say myself that its very in depth. Nothing bad apart from slowish close combat at times and a few not the best executed voice acting lines but not game breaking. Its open world so with all the dialogue needed to be recorded thats something I could forgive and forget. Overall the voice acting is great. So far 10/10 and I don't see myself changing my mind… Expand
  48. bow4dar
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I'll never understand the negative reviews for a game like this. Lets be honest people! It's a shame to think this game is a 0 out of 10! I've only played about 2 hours so far. Solid game with the best graphics i've seen.
  49. ps4lover
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Horizon Zero Dawn is fantastic game.. Graphic, story, gameplay are top notch. Missions don't feel repetitive to me. i am enjoying every minutes of it. Map is huge. i recommend anyone to play this
  50. edermath
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I was very sceptical about this one because I thought this would be another Ubisoft-ish game but once I played the first hours, boy was I wrong. It got the story, the graphics, the gameplay, the soundtrack, the side quests and the art design, everything about this game is amazing. If you have a PS4 you should really check this one out
  51. vmfernandes
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Great Story. Great AI. Great controls. Great battle system. Great characters. Graphics are ridiculously beautiful. Aloy really got me in the first seconds of the game. 10/10
  52. Blackreddevil
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    This is handsdown guerilla's best game the graphics are phenomenal with a stable framerate on top of that
    The story is interesting but it is in the gameplay department where the game shines very fun to play and makes you think tactically to take down the robots . Another astounding exclusive for the ps4
  53. JayTechTV
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I am loving this amazing game the colors, voice actors, gameplay and story make amazing mix the gives players a perfect gaming experience. of your love the Witcher, Elder Scrolls, FallOut or Zelda your should buy Horizon Zero Dawn for the PS4.
  54. gamerbuhg
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Everyone knows metacritic user scores are completely void of any credibility of a games deserved score because it has a lot of whackjob fanboys who will give a 0 just bec ause they are upset the game isn't on their platform of choice. I would recommend reading amazon verified purchase reviews to get a feel for the real user score.
    But this is definitely a 10 out of 10 for me. The gameplay    Everyone knows metacritic user scores are completely void of any credibility of a games deserved score because it has a lot of whackjob fanboys who will give a 0 just bec ause they are upset the game isn't on their platform of choice. I would recommend reading amazon verified purchase reviews to get a feel for the real user score.
    But this is definitely a 10 out of 10 for me. The gameplay is really fun and the world is gorgeous and fun to explore. I am about 9- 10 hours through and none of it has felt repetitive so far and each quest ive done has been fun and unique. Highly recommended game if you own a ps4    … Expand
  55. goomshill
    Feb 28, 2017
    7
    HZD is a perfectly competent game, fairly well crafted with all the tropes of other open world games. It shines best when you're in jungle areas fighting robot dinosaurs, with a combat system that gives you multiple approaches to fighting, rewarding precision shots to take enemies out by targeting components, with some impressive static visuals. Its a real showcase of the power of the PS4HZD is a perfectly competent game, fairly well crafted with all the tropes of other open world games. It shines best when you're in jungle areas fighting robot dinosaurs, with a combat system that gives you multiple approaches to fighting, rewarding precision shots to take enemies out by targeting components, with some impressive static visuals. Its a real showcase of the power of the PS4 Pro. However, the game has some serious faults. Large sections of the game have you fighting human enemies in corridors similar to Uncharted, and with some mediocre AI and visuals, they get boring fast. Other sections dump exposition on you with audiologs, as much as a 40 minute stretch of playing Gone Home. Though the visuals are impressive for static pictures, once you interact with the environment or look around, the lack of motion in the environment, how plants and water don't react to you, how draw distances are obscured by fog in almost every area and many sections are low visibility to the point of resembling Silent Hill makes even the graphics unimpressive at times. What Horizon Zero Dawn does well is just a pretty routine affair of copying what other great games have done, and its a good showing for that, but what it doesn't do is add much to the genre or come up with any hook or innovation. If you've played Skyrim and Far Cry and Arkham and so on already, this game might get repetitive fast.… Expand
  56. neropx
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    I'm pretty fussy on the open world style games, but this does the open world formula very well. The gameplay mechanics are superb too. This game is really fun when you're not in combat, and even more so when you are. A must play if you own a ps4.
    Also Ignore the childish 0 ratings for this game, which it does not deserve. These are mostly xbox fanboy imbeciles who are going through rage    I'm pretty fussy on the open world style games, but this does the open world formula very well. The gameplay mechanics are superb too. This game is really fun when you're not in combat, and even more so when you are. A must play if you own a ps4.
    Also Ignore the childish 0 ratings for this game, which it does not deserve. These are mostly xbox fanboy imbeciles who are going through rage because they have no games to play and seeing games like this on other platforms intensifies their rage even more, so giving false 0's helps them somehow. They are a strange bunch.. I would recommend reading "verified purchase" reviews on amazon for more accurate user reviews because this place is cancer.    … Expand
  57. MyAttorney
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Very cool game. Came to check out reviews and realized somebody gave it a 0 for how the developers treat dinosaurs!? Figured I'd help balance that one out and point out that they are robots.
  58. DusterGoalie
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Great game, buy this. That's all I have to say. .
  59. tyranno
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    dont listen to those **** nintendo fanboys who are trying to put the score down it was 9.3 earlier this morning with barely 25 negative reviews and over 450 good ones then i came back after couple hours and now its 7.3 with 170 bad ones and 399 good ones like over 50 good reviews disapreared **** **** nintendo fanboys its all the same like uncharted 4 again this game is awesome
  60. subin812
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Game of the Year!!! Period!!!
    best game superb graphic!
    I personally think this HZD's graphic is better than Uncharted 4.
    Just play it. you won't regret it.
  61. FranchuteKikito
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    It is definitely one of the most impressive games I have ever seen a strong contender for game of the year in my humble opinion, such a beautiful surprise coming from guerrilla games.
  62. Lampiaobr
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Jogabilidade ótima,graficos e historia incrível supero minhas expectativas ,ótimo jogo pra quem tem ps4 são melhores gráficos do ps4 e possivelmente dessa geração.
  63. fungz84
    Mar 1, 2017
    6
    This game is a hybrid of Rise of the Tombraider and Far Cry Primal. Other than the graphics, I don't know if it's offering anything new. It's over hyped. I think Nioh thoroughly, on many levels for gameplay, blows this game out of the Horizon.
  64. Gamexpert
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Just unbelievable.
    It really is one of the greatest Games released over the last few years.
    There really are no big flaws, it works just perfect.
    The Story is surprisingly good.
    I know there will be a lot of 0-Ratings here, as always. Just ignore them, salty PC Gamers, same problem with every Sony Exclusive.
  65. Xmadax
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    So what happen to the 250+ negative reviews? when i first check on this game review it had a score of 6.9 with nearly 300 bad reviews and about 400 Positive. Then "magically" 200+ negative reviews all disappears "cough" paid. This game is OK at best, nothing new about it just a lot of running around collecting items. If you liked Fry Cry Primal then this is the game for you. But if you'reSo what happen to the 250+ negative reviews? when i first check on this game review it had a score of 6.9 with nearly 300 bad reviews and about 400 Positive. Then "magically" 200+ negative reviews all disappears "cough" paid. This game is OK at best, nothing new about it just a lot of running around collecting items. If you liked Fry Cry Primal then this is the game for you. But if you're after a Witcher 3 kind of game then this isn't for you. Just another AAA title that was way hyped, but the game still doesn't deserve a "0"… Expand
  66. Fireriku546
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    All the positive reviews seem to be as a result of the 9/10 10/10 reviews that this game got before it even released. If a game can keep you entertained for a day or two that's something I suppose, but this game got boring the moment I left the tutorial and realized there was nothing to do but kill robot dinosaurs and progress through the story. Why wouldn't I just play Monster HunterAll the positive reviews seem to be as a result of the 9/10 10/10 reviews that this game got before it even released. If a game can keep you entertained for a day or two that's something I suppose, but this game got boring the moment I left the tutorial and realized there was nothing to do but kill robot dinosaurs and progress through the story. Why wouldn't I just play Monster Hunter instead which has way more creative ways of killing every single creature in the game; or something like Tekken where I can just get into the action straight away without having to go through a 3 hour tutorial?… Expand
  67. GarettGK
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    i cant tell if the people here is joking or maybe they are paid to do this, because they describe a game that has nothing to do with what i played,
    Pros:
    -graphics they are really good for a console -robots Cons: -Ia, human and flying monsters IA is really bad, -stealth system (too basic, enter in bushes and become invisible) -combat you will be using bow 90% of the times shoot,    i cant tell if the people here is joking or maybe they are paid to do this, because they describe a game that has nothing to do with what i played,
    Pros:
    -graphics they are really good for a console
    -robots
    Cons:
    -Ia, human and flying monsters IA is really bad,
    -stealth system (too basic, enter in bushes and become invisible)
    -combat you will be using bow 90% of the times shoot, roll. shoot roll, shoot roll.
    -LONG cutscenes,
    -REALLY long loadings (3min+ for everything)
    story its okay i guess
    overall its not fun, this game is a generic western open world game, but looks better and plays worse, i wouldt recommend it, you will have more fun with shadow of mordor or far cry primal    … Expand
  68. BN333
    Apr 4, 2017
    4
    A by the numbers open world games in the vein of far cry, very representative of the current mediocre state of the genre (e.g. Far Cry, AC and TR).

    Some may consider that below average. Wish more time was spent on gameplay, rather then the visuals, which i believe were used as a distraction from other areas. Alot of advertising for a Guerilla games production (and a PR push from    A by the numbers open world games in the vein of far cry, very representative of the current mediocre state of the genre (e.g. Far Cry, AC and TR).

    Some may consider that below average. Wish more time was spent on gameplay, rather then the visuals, which i believe were used as a distraction from other areas.

    Alot of advertising for a Guerilla games production (and a PR push from journalists and youtubers), though there is still more that could be learnt from other devs such as Insomniac Games, Realtime Worlds, Ruffian Games and Radical Entertainment.

    Dinosaurs and robots are a welcome addition to the genre (though not new), however this still doesn't feel different enough to justify the open world. There is alot of repetition and i didn't feel the game clicked overall, there are some nice set pieces, but they dont come together as a cohesive experience to match the price.

    Campaign could have been better. Some game A.I. issues seemed to crop up in early footage when dealing with in game enemies, which have since been removed from Youtube.

    As a fan of the genre, i would recommend considering whether some wish to perhaps wait or skip.
    The open world genre has become somewhat obsessed with more of the same, wouldnt be that different to throw on a game you've already played, which would probably cost you less.

    There are other games that are doing more creative things with the genre also, however we are seeing less of that..    … Expand
  69. SpankySenpai
    Feb 28, 2017
    3
    Generic boring game, Walk into an area, a bunch of high definition stuff happens, then you follow some marker by running for 10 mins, spend 5 minutes killing a boring enemy, and repeat.

    Very Disappointing.
  70. shenypaikun
    Mar 5, 2017
    0
    Its bad, like really bad. Combat is bland, Characters are uninteresting, especially alloy. The combat is a **** knock-off of tomb raider (2013). not worth 60
  71. Butter_bob2003
    Feb 28, 2017
    4
    Highly mediocre game that follows the standard open world formula and falls flat on bringing anything new to the table. The main character of the game is Aloy a girl who is part robot part human and different, woah woah, from everyone else. Her voice acting is sub-par by today's standards as well as her animations, lipsync, character development, and general personality. She's just yourHighly mediocre game that follows the standard open world formula and falls flat on bringing anything new to the table. The main character of the game is Aloy a girl who is part robot part human and different, woah woah, from everyone else. Her voice acting is sub-par by today's standards as well as her animations, lipsync, character development, and general personality. She's just your typical witty heroine against the world cause something bad happened to her.

    The combat of the game is slow and monotonous. Usually you just sit back and use arrows and when they get close you roll away with your unlimited i-frames and unlimited stamina. There are options to use traps and such but I never found a use for them outside of where the game forces you to use them. My largest gripe with the combat is how dumb the arrow system is. You have to craft arrows as you need them and that could be a cool mechanic but Horizon zero Dawn just puts it down to a simple button press. You get loads of scraps from enemies and then just press a button. There's no animation, no thinking, no wait time, no anything. You craft them mid combat with no repercussion. The game could at least have you stop and do a little animation leaving you open for attack but no.

    The entire inventory system of the game is flawed too not just crafting. Every enemy drops a bunch of crap, you're very limited on space until you expand, and even will a fully expanded inventory you still fill up with ease. The game wants you to do management but the usefulness of items is so poorly portrayed since everything is automated I have no idea what to ditch and what to keep. Often times I will ditch an item only to have it needed in the next quest I picked up, it's a huge pain.

    The graphics on the game can be good at times, mostly in screenshots. Animations are poorly done in this game on everything that isn't a robotic animals. Humans, realistic wildlife, and foliage are all just choppy or weightless. The animation that most irked me was the lifeless look of Aloy's bow drawing animation. There's nothing behind it and having to look at it as often as you do you'd think the developers would put a lot of time into it specifically. But it's boring and weightless. Just awful to look at. I've had a few enemies glitch into rocks and other terrain as well as NPCs bug out during dialogue and sometimes stop moving entirely. Very immersion breaking. On the plus side the textures for a lot of things such as the robots and plants are very well done. Again the human assets are poorly done.

    I don't want to spoil the story too much but let me just say that it's very generic and exactly what I expected out of it. There was a chance for a twist and the game decided to just go the typical route. The ending does set it up for sequel potential, I don't see it getting one, but it's there. Everything is tied up at the end so don't throw a fit at a cliffhanger.

    All in all game looks pretty in screenshots and can have a few fun moments like sliding while shooting. But they get boring fast and the game leaves little to keep attention. Typical overworld game bogged down by glitches, bland gameplay, and a very easy to read story.    … Expand
  72. AwooGirl
    Mar 3, 2017
    1
    Very poorly put together "RPG" with a less than subtle agenda to push. Possibly one of the most visually offensive first party Sony titles of all time. Gameplay is unremarkable and, shocker, repetitive.
  73. ironwolf56
    Feb 28, 2017
    3
    Typical Sony exclusive; shiny but very shallow. Don't buy into the critic hype; honestly when have you ever seen honesty in "professional" reviews whether it be payoffs or just fanboyism they bandwagon worse than fans do. Ultimately this game will get strong sales from the hype train, I'm sure, but a couple months from now, no one's going to be talking about it unless it's of the "yeahTypical Sony exclusive; shiny but very shallow. Don't buy into the critic hype; honestly when have you ever seen honesty in "professional" reviews whether it be payoffs or just fanboyism they bandwagon worse than fans do. Ultimately this game will get strong sales from the hype train, I'm sure, but a couple months from now, no one's going to be talking about it unless it's of the "yeah that game wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be" variety.… Expand
  74. csgopro
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    Unbiased Review

    It seems most of the reviews posted here are either haters (giving it a 0) or Sony fanboys giving it a perfect score. It's neither of those two. I've put in about 14 hours since it launched. I'm quickly losing interest. It seems that this game was a far too ambitious for the developers. It seems like they did an excellent job with the graphics, but rushed the animations.    Unbiased Review

    It seems most of the reviews posted here are either haters (giving it a 0) or Sony fanboys giving it a perfect score. It's neither of those two. I've put in about 14 hours since it launched. I'm quickly losing interest. It seems that this game was a far too ambitious for the developers. It seems like they did an excellent job with the graphics, but rushed the animations. You'll see animations of people sliding when they're walking, which reminds me of the NBA 2k series. The voice acting is okay but very monotone. Also, this game seems to push a feminist agenda, which was smart of Guerrilla Games, as I'm sure it helped them court high reviews from the critics. Combat is almost entirely bow and arrow and this is very disappointing to me. It gets very repetitive and downright boring after the first few hours. The bow doesn't even act like a traditional bow, but rather like a sniper rifle, which just seems so unrealistic. The side quests seems like pointless chores. It really seems that they went for quantity over quality with these side quests. They're really really bad compared to the likes of Fallout and Witcher. It really seems that this game tried to incorporate elements from various other RPGs and the end results is an unoriginal and forgetful game. Some of the best visuals ever on a console. Rivals PC graphics. But the core gamplay and story is completely lacking.    … Expand
  75. MrComrade
    Feb 28, 2017
    3
    I don't like the story at all. I really don't. I don't feel attached to any of the characters either. The enemy ai isn't very good and there are a few buggy spots. The combat is boring to me, too. Not impressed. Especially considering how highly this game was praised by game journalists.
  76. DenisCarl
    Mar 1, 2017
    0
    Boring tedious gameplay AND OPEN WORLD FAKE, If you make an open world, please don't fill it with pointless quests or collectibles. Overhyped game who turned out to be rather bland and repetitive, with a nasty agenda, awful graphics and poor gameplay, the game isn't quite worth playing.
  77. jack28791
    Mar 1, 2017
    0
    The game looks beautiful and the facial animations have set the standard for games. The story however is there to push an agenda. Personally I could not finish the game because of all the blatant propaganda. The same as you will now find in Hollywood.
  78. babet
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    Another beautiful AAA with a **** gameplay, **** animations, and boring story. They have dinosaur robots, and made a bland game, I even don't know how it's possible. I tought it will be better than just an assassin's creed, or a Far Cry 4, but it's the exact same **** you see and do for the 1 billionth times.
  79. Marq
    Feb 28, 2017
    1
    Game with a clear agenda and it doesn't help that it has the same boring gameplay you see in other empty open world games. The terrible animations and voice acting does not help at all. Seems more like a tech demo first and game second.
  80. CodyCoyote64
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    Let us get the most pressing matter out of the way first. Horizon Zero Dawn is not a good game. There are several perfect scores in the critic page, and even more in the user submitted page, but those of us who are NOT paid to promote the game have a vastly different opinion of it.

    Namely, that this game is incredibly underwhelming, in pretty much every way imaginable. Combat is    Let us get the most pressing matter out of the way first. Horizon Zero Dawn is not a good game. There are several perfect scores in the critic page, and even more in the user submitted page, but those of us who are NOT paid to promote the game have a vastly different opinion of it.

    Namely, that this game is incredibly underwhelming, in pretty much every way imaginable. Combat is uninspired, the RPG mechanics feel tacked on, the AI is easily exploited especially when coming out of tall grass, and the story is.... well... laughably bad. The animation and acting is simply bizarre to look at, and the overall implication of the narrative that a certain race of people ruined things for everyone is horribly bigoted and offensive. This game is simply not worth your time in any sense of the word. It is, in essence, an Assassin's Creed type game. It is promoting itself on this promise of delivering a game with a really cool idea, but the reality of the experience is more than simply lackluster. It is downright pathetic.

    Buy the new Zelda instead. The demo at E3 had more stuff to do and see than everything in Horizon Zero Dawn.    … Expand
  81. JoonaAhonen
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    Open world... What can I say? This game was just as boring as The Elder Scrolls VI: Skyrim, Fallout 4, Uncharted 4, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry Primal, etc... If you make an open world, please don't fill it with pointless quests or collectibles.
  82. NexusTsunami
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    Horizon: Zero Dawn ist ein Zusammenschnitt aus bewährten Elementen vieler erfolgreicher Spiele der letzten Jahre verrührt mit einer Abstrakt wirkenden Idee. Was ist dabei herausgekommen? Ein sehr gutes Spiel!

    Die Entwickler von ZD machen, wie seinerzeit die von Mordors Schatten, keinen Hehl daraus Ideen von anderen Entwicklern aufzugreifen und sie für sich anzupassen. So war Witcher    Horizon: Zero Dawn ist ein Zusammenschnitt aus bewährten Elementen vieler erfolgreicher Spiele der letzten Jahre verrührt mit einer Abstrakt wirkenden Idee. Was ist dabei herausgekommen? Ein sehr gutes Spiel!

    Die Entwickler von ZD machen, wie seinerzeit die von Mordors Schatten, keinen Hehl daraus Ideen von anderen Entwicklern aufzugreifen und sie für sich anzupassen.

    So war Witcher 3 ganz klar Vorbild dafür, wie man eine spannende Geschichte in einer wunderschön gestalteten Open World erzählen kann. Die Kletterelemente und das Kampfsystem ähneln stark an die letzten Tomb Raider Ableger. Und bei Ideen für das Konzept war Far Cry: Primal mit Sicherheit mit im Boot.

    Nun wie oben erwähnt ist es definitv nichts schlechtes sich Ideen zu holen wenn man sie denn richtig umsetzt und ihnen seinen eigenen Stempel aufdrückt... und genau dies haben Guerrilla Games mit bravour getan.

    Haushohe Maschinenwesen, die vom Aussehen und Verhalten unserer Tierwelt nachempfunden sind, werden in einer postapoklytischen Welt von einer rothaarigen Lara Croft, die mit ihrem Zynismus und der Schlagfertigkeit eines Geralt von Riva daherkommt, mit einer Steinschleuder bekämpft die Bomben als Munition verwendet. Klingt erstmal sonderbar... ist es auch. Aber es ist verdammt gut!    … Expand
  83. Nataraja
    May 17, 2017
    9
    A very well crafted open world game with many things to do and fun combat. If you use your head and plan ahead you can take down the biggest targets relatively easily. The story is well told and incredibly detailed. Well worth your money in my opinion.
  84. Iky009
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    From its visual greatness and its enormous immensity, Horizon shoots like one of the best games of the year.
    I have not seen such a beautiful world in a long time, a land dominated by nature (again) shows scenarios of jaw-dropping so surreal. Horizon is a mix of several other titles, mixing gameplay and concepts already seen, but still manages to create its own identity in the midst of so    From its visual greatness and its enormous immensity, Horizon shoots like one of the best games of the year.
    I have not seen such a beautiful world in a long time, a land dominated by nature (again) shows scenarios of jaw-dropping so surreal. Horizon is a mix of several other titles, mixing gameplay and concepts already seen, but still manages to create its own identity in the midst of so many similarities. Horizon: Zero Dawn puts all its power into action becoming one of the exclusive must-have for all PlayStation 4 owners.    … Expand
  85. HENCHMAN
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Currently level 42 : Game starts off a bit slow but gets interesting and addictive after. They did a really good job keeping side missions interesting and not repetitive like many other games. The game is much more challenging as you are essentially trying to hit moving bullseyes on machines. The concept of shooting cannons off machines is nice as well as overriding machines which you haveCurrently level 42 : Game starts off a bit slow but gets interesting and addictive after. They did a really good job keeping side missions interesting and not repetitive like many other games. The game is much more challenging as you are essentially trying to hit moving bullseyes on machines. The concept of shooting cannons off machines is nice as well as overriding machines which you have to work for, not just a gimme. The different machines with different strengths and weaknesses is a nice touch, as well as a variety of ways to take them down. Maybe it's just me, but it's refreshing it's not all about blood and guts. The pace of combat and mechanics were put together nicely, It's not easy to make a grown man shriek as he flees a fictitious machine known as a ThunderJaw.

    The bad: Some of the dialogue gets cheesy, and some of the character deaths are especially hollywood cheesy, dying immediately and dramatically after uttering their last words. There are moments where the facial expressions seem a bit Mass Effect-like but only "moments", it's not distracting enough to be an issue. After you buy maps for flower and other locations, it would be nice if Aloy would say something as you near one of them. I found myself having to backtrack to get those which takes some of the fun out of the game once it becomes an errand instead of in the flow of the game. As important as the power cells are, they really needed to make a point of Aloy mentioning them during missions they are available. Otherwise it takes quite a bit of work to backtrack since they don't make parts of the world available after you complete certain missions (thought this was an open world game, leave it open!). There are also some glitches where Aloy won't move when on a perch or she falls in-between some boulders and can't get out. Watcher AI is poor when if you just stand there. They kind of just look at you and don't do anything. Seems the best way to avoid them is nonviolent confrontation, perhaps a lesson here from Guerrilla Games,lol.    … Expand
  86. FanB0y
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    This game is phenomenal. Beauty, gameplay, story, depth is all here in spades. Play how YOU want. Traps? Bombs? Ropes? Just bow and arrow? All of the above! I question the motives of anyone giving this game a negative review. I am coming to the end of the main campaign i think. Level 35 atm. The story and characters are fantastic for the most part. I love the bandit killer guy.
    Cons: A    This game is phenomenal. Beauty, gameplay, story, depth is all here in spades. Play how YOU want. Traps? Bombs? Ropes? Just bow and arrow? All of the above! I question the motives of anyone giving this game a negative review. I am coming to the end of the main campaign i think. Level 35 atm. The story and characters are fantastic for the most part. I love the bandit killer guy.
    Cons: A few pop ups even on a Pro PS4.
    Fighting birds is annoying. Especially stormbird! Why our focus doesnt give us a minimap i do not understand.
    And thats it.

    Seeing this game at 89 and Zelda at 98 is just laughable. Im sure zelda is great but so is Zero Dawn. And it looks worlds better. Buy this game!    … Expand
  87. RODOLFMENESES
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    juego que debes tener si eres poseedor de un PS4. Luce espectacular, pero no solo son las graficas lo que hacen de horizon un buen juego, El gameplay es muy bueno asi como la historia.
    En comparación de otros juegos de mundo abieto, en este no se me hacen repetitivas las misiones secundarias.
    Excelente juego, sin embargo se queda a unos pasos de convertirse en obra maestra como the    juego que debes tener si eres poseedor de un PS4. Luce espectacular, pero no solo son las graficas lo que hacen de horizon un buen juego, El gameplay es muy bueno asi como la historia.
    En comparación de otros juegos de mundo abieto, en este no se me hacen repetitivas las misiones secundarias.

    Excelente juego, sin embargo se queda a unos pasos de convertirse en obra maestra como the last of us o the legend of zelda breath of the wild.    … Expand
  88. AerialR
    Jun 1, 2017
    9
    Great game with a greater plot. As simple as that.
    It has some problems, but hey, it's their first try in this genre. It's innovative in its own way.
    And IMHO is the best PS exclusive ever made.
  89. stupidget
    Apr 3, 2017
    9
    I finished this game this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. As many reviews have already said, this game looks stunning. Having just bought an HDR ready TV the visuals are gorgeous and there were several occasions where I got Aloy to just stand and look around at the stunning vista in front of her. The story is excellent and the mix of late 21st Century technology and primitive SunI finished this game this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. As many reviews have already said, this game looks stunning. Having just bought an HDR ready TV the visuals are gorgeous and there were several occasions where I got Aloy to just stand and look around at the stunning vista in front of her. The story is excellent and the mix of late 21st Century technology and primitive Sun worship work together really well and getting involved in the tribal bickering and gradually unwinding what actually happened on Earth in the long distant past is great fun. Wandering about and coming across a herd of mechanical beasts and hoping that they don't spot you really has you on your toes and taking down some of the bigger beasts such as a Deathbringer is very, very rewarding. And using your focus to highlight the weak-points of each beast is very useful. I did find the way Aloy fought a bit annoying at times because sometimes the camera would hide Aloy and sometimes I found myself in Focus mode when I really didn't want to be. Fighting is not easy at all, even later on in the game when I was at Level 34 it was still tough to beat the likes of a Stormbird or even a flock of Glinthawks, but, at least you can craft halfway through a battle to create more ammo :-)

    This is far more of an action game as opposed to a fully-fledged RPG. For example when you enter a town you can't enter any buildings, there are no guilds to join, like you would in Skyrim and the SKill tree, if you can call it that, is very basic. One a plus side this makes the progression of the game much easier than other RPG's as it's very easy to keep track of your Main Quest, Side Quests and Errands.

    All in all a great game, with a great story, stunning visuals and an amazing central character.    … Expand
  90. Raistx
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    OVERALL: Very enjoyable game to play. ROBOTS: I am enjoying the robots diversified attack tactics and styles. That's probably the best element of the game design. The robots are quite innovative even if we can correlate them with real life animals. CHARACTER: The character progression is fluid and the skilltree is interesting. It could have used a bit more complexity and fun, as there isOVERALL: Very enjoyable game to play. ROBOTS: I am enjoying the robots diversified attack tactics and styles. That's probably the best element of the game design. The robots are quite innovative even if we can correlate them with real life animals. CHARACTER: The character progression is fluid and the skilltree is interesting. It could have used a bit more complexity and fun, as there is very little benefits coming with a new level (only a bit more health and a skill point to spend). WORLD: It's a very large open world that we can enjoy roaming through. There is a lot of gathering happening (could have less). WEAPONS / ARMORS: Don't understand while there is only one model of spear when everything else as several variations and upgrades. It's illogical. While it's mostly traditional weapons, they have a good spin on some of them. I especially the one creating a kind of air blast (tearblast). STORY: Enjoy the overall storyline. They build something decently cohesive.… Expand
  91. GuywiththeGames
    Jun 6, 2017
    9
    Its not very original, but it takes the best elements of other open world games, mixes them up, and makes one of the best ps4 exclusives on the console.

    It takes elements from: Far Cry: Resource gathering, Hunting mechanics, stealth Elder Scrolls: Deep and Interesting Quests, Big Open World Monster Hunter: Large, Interesting Monsters The game takes the most boring elements of    Its not very original, but it takes the best elements of other open world games, mixes them up, and makes one of the best ps4 exclusives on the console.

    It takes elements from:
    Far Cry: Resource gathering, Hunting mechanics, stealth
    Elder Scrolls: Deep and Interesting Quests, Big Open World
    Monster Hunter: Large, Interesting Monsters

    The game takes the most boring elements of other games, such as the radio towers and view points in ubisoft games. In stead of towers, you get to climb GIANT ROBOT GIRAFFES. Before you get to climb the beast, you have to solve a quick environmental puzzle, then its a quick climb to the top.

    There is plenty to explore, quest to do, and fun to have. Its simply excellent.    … Expand
  92. Silverquick85
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    One of the best stories I've played in the last few years has had me glued from the beginning to the end, a bestial graphic section at the height of the witcher 3 on pc, the bso is great I hit all day murmuring, The gameplay is very very good and where maybe fail for my taste is the fight against humans and small robots, because against the real big is a joy.

    Photo mode is the best invention !!
  93. adamox17
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    absolutely a master piece, an open wild, huge map with rich source, each machine has its own feature, and highest level of graphic in console platform. challenging combat, and variable strategy could be chosen, make you cautions on each step. just play it, won't be disappointed.
  94. Shahid646
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Omg what a game. So involving story was amazing, weapons were superb. Machines were mind blowing.
  95. ahmadhz1999
    Aug 8, 2017
    9
    beautiful game you should play it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  96. Ponds98
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    STUNNING

    The graphic details and the visuals are so beatiful that make you smile. The story is amazing, deep and mysterious but more important: ORIGINAL. The origin of the world is fascinating and bring the "post-apocalyptic" genre on a whole new level, not on the horror side but on the fascination one. The machines design and attitudes are incredible, they feel so alive and the map    STUNNING

    The graphic details and the visuals are so beatiful that make you smile.
    The story is amazing, deep and mysterious but more important: ORIGINAL.
    The origin of the world is fascinating and bring the "post-apocalyptic" genre on a whole new level, not on the horror side but on the fascination one.
    The machines design and attitudes are incredible, they feel so alive and the map of the game is a masterpiece: Desert, forest, mountains, jungles and tundra...stunning.
    Not reach 10 for one mistake: the combat system against humans.    … Expand
  97. SolaireMengao
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Although its narrative could be better, Horizon Zero Dawn delivers a great experience, with a vast world full of fun things to do, great mechanics and an excellent story.
  98. alchemist_man
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    this game is just amazing .. amazing , graphic .. gameplay .. story .. everything about this game is phenomenal
  99. SzymonPh
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    Best game i've ever played of all time. Beautiful lands with good story. Great variety of tasks from different people.
  100. MeSalman
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Fantastic story, sublime graphics, breath taking open word and much more. Fighting with machines was awesome. Cool machines with different difficulty level.

    Side missions are also very well written and executed besides main story. All in all its a thrilling experience to play this game. Looking forward for the next game in the series    One of the best games I have ever played. Fantastic story, sublime graphics, breath taking open word and much more. Fighting with machines was awesome. Cool machines with different difficulty level.

    Side missions are also very well written and executed besides main story. All in all its a thrilling experience to play this game.

    Looking forward for the next game in the series Forbidden West. Highly recommended.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. Quarter to Three
    May 22, 2017
    60
    The unfortunate fact of Horizon is that most of what it does well, other games have done better, and they did it with a compelling who and where. This is the game you play after you’ve finished The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, and Far Cry: Primal. It is the greatest hits compilation of open-world games. Yeah, sure, you might want to own it, but the real connoisseur has the original albums.
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  2. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    95
    Horizon Zero Dawn has an unforgettable protagonist, world, story, visuals, soundtrack and gameplay. Due to minor issues with inventory management and quest selection, I cannot call it perfect but I can say it is absolutely worth your time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    75
    There is enough spectacular action to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, but Horizon is not the hot new killer app for PS4.
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