Horizon Zero Dawn Reviews

Horizon Zero Dawn is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn takes familiar open world elements and makes them its own, but it is the game's blend of nature and technology that help create a memorable PS4 exclusive.

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IGN
Top Critic
9.3 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn presents us with a beautiful world full of unforgettable challenges.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Feb 20, 2017

Guerrilla Games goes open world in this sumptuous, enjoyable yet overly generic new age sci-fi RPG.

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Feb 20, 2017

An open-world that tailors to each and every interest, Horizon: Zero Dawn keeps combat fresh, with an intriguing protagonist to match.

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8.8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon doesn't reinvent open-world gaming, but it delivers consistent fun, challenge, and intrigue from start to finish

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GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is an exciting and breathtaking odyssey.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn feels like a storied developer finally finding its voice

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Feb 20, 2017

All in all, it's a great game, it's Guerrilla's strongest release to date, and I suspect I'll go back in after the fact to clean up whatever side quests and errands I have remaining, if only to spend a little more time in that world.

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Unscored
Feb 20, 2017

With Horizon, [developer Guerrilla Games] is finally let loose to show us how much more they're capable of, and what they're capable of is jaw-dropping.

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4.5 / 5.0
Feb 20, 2017

Guerrilla Games took a risk developing a brand new IP that is such a drastic departure from previous titles, and it worked.

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Feb 20, 2017
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87 / 100
Feb 20, 2017

This is one of the PlayStation 4's most interesting exclusives.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

It’s been a long time since a game has been put together this well. The combat is awesome, the visuals are stunning, and Aloy is 100% badass. Go and buy this game!

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8 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Destroying large robot beasts while frantically switching between weapons is intoxicating, but the strength of Horizon Zero Dawn is in Aloy's engaging quest to find out who she really is.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2017

Guerrilla Games has broken free from the claustrophobic limits of linear shooters and has spread its wings with a gorgeous open world RPG that sets itself as a strong contender for game of the year… and it’s only February.

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9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

There's so much to love on Horizon: Zero Dawn. You may love its gameplay, its magnificient world, its crips visuals or the excellent sound desing. An experience that's worth it.

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Paul Tassi
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

I was impressed with Horizon from the outset, my interest lagged a bit in the middle, but by the end I was a convert. This is a very cool universe with a genuinely likable new lead. Gameplay is excellent in most sections, and it avoids some irritating open world tropes like overloading players with substance-free side missions. There are some problems that reflect Guerrilla being new to this genre, but ultimately the good far outweighs the bad.

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95 / 100
Feb 20, 2017

‎Guerrila Games reinvents itself and gives life to a beastly adventure, and not only technically. Horizon: Zero Dawn is an action RPG like the top of a pine tree, with a combat system as elaborate as it is satisfying, and a universe so colossal that a bright future for Aloy is already on the horizon. A star is born.‎

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8.7 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a successful "first time" for Guerrilla in the open world genre. The game isn't perfect, but it's gorgeous to see and explore (best open world graphics ever) and offers engaging fights against fascinating machines.

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Unscored
Feb 21, 2017

"Horizon Zero Dawn" reminded me very much of a deftly engineered Hollywood movie. I wasn't especially surprised by its plot twists, but that didn't mean I didn't generally enjoy it. Let's see if it develops into a franchise with worthwhile staying power.

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