Horizon Zero Dawn Reviews

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9 / 10.0
Mar 8, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is a kind of game that you admire. This game was a big risk by Guerrilla Games which paid off . Guerrilla Games showed us that it is important to take risks and focus on a brand new IP and create a game which everyone falls in love with.

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Shayan Ziaei
Top Critic
94 / 100
Mar 8, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn meets all our expectations of an exclusive game and even beyond. The story is really fascinating, music is no less than Ramin Djawadi's masterpiece in Game of Thrones, artistic and technical graphics run at a level which we've never seen anything like it and gameplay speaks for itself.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2017

Guerilla Games did an amazing job on creating a nice open world game at first attempt. Yes, there are some issues here and there, but Horizon is still worth playing because of interesting story and solid combat. And holy crap, how gorgeous this game looks!

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Nerd Much?
Top Critic
9.8 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2017

If you have a PS4, you owe it to yourself to play this game as soon as possible (and if you don’t yet own a PS4, it’s worth buying one for).

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9 / 10.0
Mar 26, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is a new Benchmark for Sony's Exclusives, we have a new Face for Sony Games which is Aloy, and just Like Nathan Drake and Kratos also Joel and Ellie she is gonna be the new hero for PlayStation Brand, The Game Beautiful Design isn't only the main selling point but the incredible work Guerrilla Studio did with bringing new IP Different than Killzone with great quality is the real surprise

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Mar 22, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the best games of this generation. Whilst it borrows elements from other games, it melds them into a seamless experience that sets a new bar for open world games.

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10 / 10
Mar 2, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is definitely a game equal to The Last of Us or God of War series. It's a must play for open world and RPG players.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a testament to the hard work and passion of every individual at Guerrilla Games.

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Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn doesn't redefine open world RPGs but it absolutely raises the bar for future additions to the genre. Few projects successfully weave all of their disparate parts together into something both unique and interesting. Guerilla managed to do both in its first non-FPS release while simultaneously incorporating many of those (still optional) parts into the core story.

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9.1 / 10.0
Feb 26, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is a must buy for the PlayStataion 4 owners. It's almost a flawless and a fantastic production. Sony created something that will surely make PC and Xbox One players jealous.

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9 / 10
Mar 3, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn not only gathers all the great elements of Action-RPG genre, but also introduces some neat and new ideas; and most importantly, executes all those new ideas brilliantly. A great setting, exciting new character, engaging combat system, a large and wonderful world full of quests; Horizon: Zero Dawn is the complete package.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
9 / 10
Mar 12, 2017

There are exclusive titles on every console that epitomise the system; titles that are indelibly linked with that hardware through future generations. Adventures like The Last of Us, like Kingdom Hearts, like GoldenEye and Super Mario 64. Horizon: Zero Dawn stands worthily alongside these iconic releases. The story is enthralling, the open world is lush and inviting, the gameplay extremely addictive, and the sheer scale of it all is amazingly vast. Simply put, this is a phenomenal game.

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Gamers Heroes
Captain Camper
Top Critic
8 / 10
Mar 5, 2017

A few poor decisions are the only things holding back Horizon Zero Dawn. It’s a great game in every sense of the word, but poor fundamental RPG mechanics stop it becoming something fantastic. Let’s hope they get it right in the sequel.

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10 / 10
Mar 3, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is an incredible game. It is so easy to end up immersed in Aloy’s world as time stands still. The game’s story is great and offers several twists and surprises. And even though I mentioned it at the start of my Horizon Zero Dawn review, this is certainly one of the best-looking games on the PS4, no question. I highly recommend this game, and if you have a PS4 Pro, you’ll enjoy even better visuals that will rock your world!

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VGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 27, 2017

With Horizon: Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games has created a fresh and beautiful sci-fi universe by combining a wild and decadent world with hi-tech dinosaurs-like machines. The action-RPG is one of the best-looking game ever made, and despite the lack of innovation and relevant plot twists, it offers a great mix of strong and mature storytelling, solid gameplay and breathtaking graphics.

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4 / 5
Feb 23, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn exceeded my expectations in almost every way. Although it has a number of annoying issues, it's still a must-play game whether you usually enjoy open world games or not, as the game delivers a unique experience through a great world and its own unique gameplay style.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 21, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is an amazing experience by Guerrilla Games. It gives us a glimpse of what great things they can deliver in the future.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a perfect example of strong, competent and enjoyable gameplay. It doesn't reinvent the genre, but it's a lot of fun to play. The mecha-dino combat is the highlight and represents some of the most enjoyable open-world combat on the market. Burning through powerful foes and looting their corpses for rare treasures captures an excitement rarely felt in open-world games. The rest of the gameplay is somewhat dulled in comparison. A somewhat weak plot drags down the experience but isn't enough to detract from the enjoyment. All in all, Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the better exclusives on the PS4 and a great addition to any PS4 owner's lineup.

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8.6 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn represents the birth a new and promising IP, thanks to a clever concept, solid combat mechanics and an outstanding presentation. Having said that, it can be repetitive at times and the lack of spontaneity stops Horizon: Zero Dawn from being a true classic.

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80 / 100
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn offers an entirely unique world and a thrilling experience as an action game, complete with a great story and likeable characters. It doesn't reach its grand RPG aspirations, but the highs are so memorable and entertaining that it's easy to forgive the shortcomings.

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