Horizon Zero Dawn Reviews

Horizon Zero Dawn is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 1, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a stellar open world game. Guerrilla has crafted a magnificent and utterly gorgeous adventure game with surprising depth that rewards player skill and will more than likely prove to be PS4's next major action franchise. It's just a shame the game's open world is so desperate to validate its own existence that it never lets you truly enjoy the thrill of the hunt.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the most entertaining open world games I have played in a while. It's a truly creative take in an otherwise saturated genre.

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90 / 100
Feb 20, 2017

Guerilla's open world debut offers great gameplay, is huge and looks fantastic. A must-buy for PS4 owners.

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9.2 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Guerrilla Games did it! Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the best Open-World of this generation. It's a wonderful Action-RPG set in a vast and unforgettable universe, with a solid (but conventional) plot and - most of all - a challenging gameplay.

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9 / 10
Feb 27, 2017

The Guerrilla team could easily be called the "European Naughty Dog". If you look for a clever, gorgeous and immersive adventure, Horizon has what it takes to become one of the greatest game of this generation !

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9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Through its stunning world, thrilling combat, and heartwarming story, Horizon Zero Dawn is bound to be one of this year's most memorable games.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

For all the hype that's been extended to Horizon: Zero Dawn, it hasn't managed to fully deliver.

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6 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

There is much beauty to see in the game's world—such incredible vision and craft exercised in its conception—but it's subservient to a poor story, lackluster combat and, worst of all, an evident paranoia that players won't appreciate the world Aloy inhabits unless it's put within the context of a laundry list of tasks that have to be completed.

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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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9 / 10
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is an incredible game. Guerrilla has managed to find a perfect balance between creating an extremely challenging and deep Action RPG whilst still managing to make it accessible to almost any gamer. It’s without doubt the most beautiful game on PlayStation 4, set in a world that’s full of life and intrigue. There’s definitely some minor issues with the game, but at the end of the day, Horizon Zero Dawn reminds me why I love games. I was able to get lost in the world for hours on end, fighting bad-ass machines without a care in the world.

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88%
Mar 16, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn isn't without its issues, but it's a thoroughly enjoyable game that belongs in every PS4 owner's library.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is the prettiest open world game in gaming history. It offers nothing more than what we have already seen, pulling many ideas from other games in this genre. But it does it incredibly well and if you are a fan of open world games - you will love Horizon right away.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

At Horizon Zero Dawn, we waited a long time, eagerly absorbing more graphic materials, served by the creators. Now, after a few dozen hours with the title, we know that it was worth looking for this sandbox RPG.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

A journey of pros and cons, but it's one worth taking.

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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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9.6 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

All my gripes are just areas for a brand new, spectacular franchise to grow from though. It even feels a bit off talking about them, because Horizon came out so big to begin with. It's odd to think that a team could get away with doing less — probably a lot less — and still earn acclaim.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is the gaming equivalent of realizing that sounding too much like the legends—when done well—is just fine.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a PS4 must-own exclusive. It crafts a wonderful, fully realized and explorable world, and an interesting story that's worth seeing through to the end, if just to find out what Zero Dawn actually means!

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4.9 / 5.0
Feb 20, 2017

When all is said and done, Horizon Zero Dawn far exceeds my expectations and is on course to be one of the best titles the gaming community has seen in a long time.

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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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