Horizon Zero Dawn Reviews

Horizon Zero Dawn is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is an exciting and breathtaking odyssey.

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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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Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is a stunningly gorgeous game, an awesome open world action-RPG that overcomes the gameplay conventions of the genre by giving you so many options on how to tackle combat. It does stumble a bit trying to tell a cohesive story, but I was too caught up in exploring all the little details of the world to let that bother me.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

With Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games crafted a beautiful open world filled with life, both mechanical and human, and crammed full of things to do.

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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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9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

When I began Horizon: Zero Dawn, I was anxious it wouldn't be able to maintain itself for thirty-plus hours. I'm thrilled that fear was unfounded. The play was constantly rich and rewarding, and the mysteries constantly unfolding. I'm left not just feeling satisfied the entire time, but wanting more. This one is something special.

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9.8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Is this game worth you time and money? GOD, YES. Are you crazy? Honestly speaking, I didn't expect this big of a game with HZD. I knew it was going to be pretty, like all Guerrilla Games are in their own way, but I didn't expect the game to raise the bar with current generation games.

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Daily Dot
Top Critic
Feb 20, 2017

Though Horizon doesn't represent a revolution in open-world adventures, it borrows heavily from past success stories and elevates the genre to a beautiful new standard.

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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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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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Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is, at times, the best game on the PlayStation 4.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

A magnificent technical achievement, Horizon Zero Dawn mixes up the open world style in all the right ways, with an intriguing premise that kept me entertained, and which dug its hooks into me the deeper I got into it. A stunning game that deserves your attention. Plus, it has robot dinosaurs.

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M3
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn doesn't reinvent the wheel – but delivers an immersive action experience, set in a gorgeous world with lots of mysteries and thrilling encounters.

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Feb 20, 2017

I didn’t expect Horizon: Zero Dawn to be this good. I doubt I’ll be the only one saying they were surprised that the Killzone developer has been able to deliver a game with such breadth, depth and consistently rewarding gameplay.

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5 / 5.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is a treat to every PS4 owner. Its magical world is a wonder to explore, it controls and looks exceptional, and the unique, modular build of its enemies ensures that combat never gets old.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Feb 20, 2017

Its hunter/gatherer gameplay hasn't moved on from Far Cry and Tomb Raider, but Zero Dawn sets a new visual benchmark

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GameMAG
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Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the most exciting games of the year. The story is amazing and touches the most delicate strings of the soul. The journey of Aloy absorbed all the best from the industry and with unique design of the robotic animals created something completely new. The developers managed to maintain the magic that makes you come back to this shattered world again and again to explore the beautiful scenery, collect ancient artifacts, or just hunting for the rare creatures.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a game that you owe yourself to experience.

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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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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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