Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Reviews

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Eurogamer
Top Critic
No Recommendation / Blank
Nov 6, 2017

Frozen Wilds' wintry wasteland looks awe-inspiring, but its story breeds the same disappointment as a melted snowman on Christmas morning.

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IGN
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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is an excellent addition to an amazing game. Developer Guerrilla has doubled down on the thrill of the hunt with more challenging machines and testing side quests that are added to the original map through an intriguing new storyline that delves into the mystical side of this post-apocalyptic world. It left me wanting start a brand new game, just to wander around the world, marveling at it.

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Nov 6, 2017

Made for those who have devoured the whole of Horizon: Zero Dawn, this DLC isn't just about upping your game. It's a rich expansion of Aloy's world, with flashes of comedic brilliance and narrative depth.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds offers a new and condensed mystery that hits most of the same notes players loved about the main game

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds gives a generous boost to Horizon: Zero Dawn's big and beautiful open world.

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Polygon
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds arrives in time to petition for a spot on Game of the Year lists. The expansion accomplishes this goal with ease, rehashing what worked the first time around. Sure, The Frozen Wilds doesn't add much new, and shares Horizon's flaws, but the expansion operates fine when taken as simply more of a great thing.

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Kotaku
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Unscored
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds doesn't revolutionize or even significantly expand on the best ideas introduced in Zero Dawn. It succeeds in a more straightforward way: by giving us more of an already fantastic game.

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4 / 5.0
Nov 6, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn remains one of the best games of 2017 and The Frozen Wilds complements it with a decent chunk of new content.

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Nov 15, 2017
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9 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

It's great to have some new content for Horizon, and this piece of DLC certainly does it justice.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2017

A great DLC that has everything that made Horizon Zero Dawn special, and goes even further.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2017

The Frozen Wilds is the last ride of one of the best adventures of 2017. This DLC adds 10 more hours to the base game thanks to a new zone with a brand new story, enemies and secrets. The perfect expansion for the Horizon fans.

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88 / 100
Nov 10, 2017

The Frozen Wilds expands the main game experience, with new machines, new abilities for Aloy and a complete new environment, but it neither complete the main story nor add new gameplay mechanics.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
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7 / 10
Nov 7, 2017

A generous expansion that through its stunning visuals and inspired creature design showcases the best features of the original, even if it doesn't fix many of its flaws.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is a very good expansion to the core game, with a new region to explore, new quests, new activities and a new level cap to reach for Aloy.

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TheSixthAxis
Top Critic
Unscored
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds enhances an already excellent game. The improved dialogue for a number of the characters shows that Guerrilla have clearly taken onboard the criticism levelled at Zero Dawn, while the additional enemy creatures are welcome and make the game feel well rounded and complete. I really enjoyed returning to the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and simply can't wait for the next game.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

The Frozen Wilds doesn't feel like a must-play add-on, but it's more Horizon Zero Dawn. It's something you can enjoy once or stack with New Game+ runs when you inevitably play through it again. In other words, an actual expansion.

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Unscored
Nov 7, 2017
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Nov 6, 2017

It's been a long wait, but Aloy's new adventure into The Frozen Wilds is every bit as fulfilling as the main game.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is everything DLC is supposed to be. For only $19.99 ($14.99 if you're on PlayStation Plus), the wonderful playground we last saw Aloy in is expanded by an impressively large, immaculately detailed, diverse landscape. Like the base game before it, this is a tough area that almost everyone will enjoy exploring. Yet for those who hate open-ended games, fast travel points and simple navigation can keep you on the beaten path, if desired. With more content in this fantastic expansion than other entire games, The Frozen Wilds is a must-buy, can't-miss experience.

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