Horizon Forbidden West Reviews
Horizon Forbidden West contains a ton of interesting and new concepts that help evolve the franchise, but it could have gone further when it comes to performance.
In the midst of a number of popular open world games that seek to reinvent the wheel, Horizon has instead chosen to polish and refine the typical open world format. And that’s not a bad thing at all; while innovation is important, I’d argue iterative improvement is just as important.
Horizon Forbidden West is a visual masterpiece that improves on almost every thing from its successor and makes the experience more fun, although it has some shortcomings that are a bit disappointing.
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Horizon Forbidden West is a simply stunning experience that’s very familiar to the first game while boldly expanding the scope of what Aloy is aiming to achieve.
An incredibly solid sequel that makes everything that was good about the original bigger and better, from world building to combat or traversal mechanics.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Horizon Forbidden West is a graphically beautiful game, wide, with a remarkable story, and extremely fun gameplay. Despite some bumps in the script and occasional bugs, the richness and detail in its setting make the player feel genuinely involved with this universe. Like our heroine Aloy, Horizon Forbidden West may not be perfect, but it's insanely good.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Horizon - Forbidden West is phenomenal in every aspect, and Guerrilla Games have yet again shown their quality by producing such beauty. Without question, this is a contender for Game of the Year.
Horizon Forbidden West is an absolute triumph.
Horizon Forbidden West is another solid title in the PlayStation stable.
Review in Polish | Read full review
A classic formula polished to the extreme, with incomparable visual beauty, and worldbuilding of the highest level. Just a few rough edges and mechanical inconsistencies keep Horizon Forbidden West from being a masterpiece.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Horizon Forbidden West currently ranks as the best game available on PS5 and as one of the best on PS4. It has a clear and concise story that attracts you from the first moment and all this seasoned with careful, addictive gameplay full of variants with which you can enjoy each combat, each step down the side of a mountain or each line of dialogue thanks to graphic care and animations. It is a must if you liked Horizon Zero Dawn, and a game that can be enjoyed separately, but for which it is highly recommended to have finished the first game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Horizon Forbidden West improves on its predecessor in nearly every way, offering a stunning follow-up to an already excellent title which shows just how much a game can improve through refinement. Fans of the original will feel immediately comfortable, but they’ll find a far better adventure waiting for them. If you disliked the original game, Forbidden West won’t change your mind, but this is a must-own for everyone else.
While it doesn't reinvent the open world or stray too far from its predecessor, Horizon Forbidden West is a worthwhile endeavor for those in the mood for more open world adventures, with surprising nuance and complexity for those who make the trip.
Guerrilla Games really went all out when developer Horizon Forbidden West and it shows, pushing the standard in animation and natural conversations along with open-world design and world-building. Horizon Forbidden West is a monumental exceptional adventure and it would be criminal to miss out on it.
Horizon: Forbidden West is a remarkable game that blew me away with its excellent storytelling, deep and engaging gameplay, and breath-taking visuals. I found myself eagerly anticipating every twist and turn of the story, the set pieces left me in awe of just how fun and varied combat is, whilst exploring the world and uncovering all of its secrets and side quests was a real treat. And did I mention it looks ridiculously stunning? It really has it all. The first game is one of my favourite PlayStation titles of all time, but Horizon: Forbidden West exceeds it in almost every way. Some minor graphical issues here and there do stop the game from feeling ‘perfect’, but they don’t stop Horizon: Forbidden West from being a masterpiece of game design.
Horizon Forbidden West is an exceptional game. Its greatest pitfall is that the combat isn’t always great and while it's immensely satisfying most of the time, those moments of frustration cannot be ignored. For those looking to get lost in exploring a beautiful landscape, this may be the greatest open-world ever made. The writing is world-class, both on a personal character level and in its grander sci-fi scope. Where the first game washed over me as just another open-world game, Horizon Forbidden West enraptured me and took me for a wild ride I did not expect at all.
While the difficult combat might not be for everyone, fans of open-world RPGs will fall in love with both the world and the story of Horizon Forbidden West. Despite some middling side-content, Horizon still holds its own against every other open-world game on the market.
Horizon: Forbidden West offers are beautiful - and dangerous - world with so much to do. I had a lot of fun exploring it. Glitches and bugs however regularly stopped me from completely enjoying the game.
Review in German | Read full review
Horizon Forbidden West builds upon Zero Dawn by adding new enemies, traversal options, combat, and a massive new map to explore. With the absolutely stunning cinematics, gorgeous ecosystems, and compelling story, there’s so much to love about Horizon Forbidden West.
Horizon Forbidden West nail exactly what a sequel should do, expand and improve upon what the first installment had to offer. It is a crowning achievement meticulously crafted by the geniuses at Guerrilla that fully showcases the power of the Playstation 5.