Popular Post Ghost Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) The embargo has lifted and reviews are pouring in on Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated, Horizon: Forbidden West OpenCritic Quote IGN - 9 / 10.0 A triumphant combination of enthralling combat, top-tier creature and character design, and a captivating open world, Horizon Forbidden West is an absolute blast and fantastic showcase for the power of the PS5. (Read full review) Quote GameSpot - 8 / 10 Horizon Forbidden West sometimes packs in so much that it gets in its own way, but the many well-drawn characters populating its quests keep it compelling. (Read full review) Quote Coming Soon - 9.5/10Horizon Forbidden West stands as tall as a Tallneck in such a genre. Its endlessly rewarding combat encourages skillful and tactical play and provides players with a liberating amount of unique and effective tools. The poignant story is filled with engrossing turns, rich themes, and stars a well-realized and likable cast that’s brought to life through excellent performances and outstanding animation. Its world plays no small part in this success, creating a beautiful and well-realized universe that grows increasingly rich as the missions pass by. Forbidden West outmatches its predecessor in both quality and scope, elevating itself not only over said predecessor, but also over many of its contemporaries at the same time. (Read full review) Quote God is a Geek - 10/10 Horizon Forbidden West is a masterpiece. With a gripping story and a world ripe for exploration, you won't be disappointed. (Read full review) Quote Gaming Trend - 10/10 It's not just that Horizon Forbidden West is bigger, it's better. Guerrilla had already crafted an incredible title in Zero Dawn, but they've graduated into building an immaculate one in Forbidden West. Its strengths are taken to new heights, tuned to being the best they can be, and what were once weaknesses transform into pillars the series can build on. Besides a few minor technical issues, Horizon Forbidden West is the perfect example of what you want a sequel to an already great game to be, and it's certainly a challenger for best game in 2022. (Read full review) Quote Playstation Lifestyle - 10/10 Those who enjoyed Aloy’s previous adventures should definitely consider adding this one to the collection. (Read full review) Quote Press Start - 10/10 Horizon Forbidden West is an exceedingly clever sequel, a deep and addictive action RPG, a dense world that unfolds with an impeccable sense of pace, a visual tour de force and the masterful delivery of a promising concept. (Read full review) Quote Gaming Nexus - 10/10 Horizon Zero Dawn was one of the best games of the last console generation. I'm not sure I see any reason why Horizon Forbidden West won't go down as one of the best of this generation. (Read full review) Quote Twinfinite - 10/10 Horizon Forbidden West is a spectacular sequel. (Read full review) Quote VGC - 10/10 Horizon Forbidden West is an incredible game set in a world that we wanted to return to many hours after the credits rolled. Read full review Quote Playstation Universe - 9.5 / 10.0 In every way that it can be, Horizon Forbidden West is Horizon Zero Dawn 2.0 and while I might crave some more variety in its open-world activities, Guerrilla Games has nonetheless crafted a triumphant sequel that earns its place among the very best that PlayStation Studios has to offer. (Read full review) Quote Worth Playing - 9.5/10 Overall, some minor technical nagging is the only thing that really holds back Horizon: Forbidden West back. It has a delightful protagonist, an engaging story, a wonderful setting, fun combat and exploration, and lovely visuals. I enjoyed just about every moment I spent with the game. If you were a fan of the original, then the sequel delivers on everything that it promises. Newcomers will likely want to finish Zero Dawn first, but as long as the idea of hunting robot dinosaurs with a bow and arrow sounds good, then two of the finest open-world games await you. (Read full review) Quote Game Informer - 9.3/10 Horizon Forbidden West reaches a new high bar for Guerrilla Games. It does more than surpass its predecessor; it takes Horizon’s fiction to captivating places and builds a rich world that rewards you for the effort you put into it. (Read full review) Quote GamesRadar+ - 9/10 What Guerrilla Games has achieved here is nothing short of phenomenal. Story, gameplay, mechanics, and the world itself are all such an improvement on the original game - which in itself is a feat alone. (Read full review) Quote GameRevolution - 9/10 Aside from some very minor bugs, Forbidden West was a treat to play and is an early contender for Game of the Year. (Read full review) Quote TheSixthAxis - 9/10 Horizon Forbidden West improves upon Zero Dawn in almost every aspect. The story is particularly well written and ebbs and flows from air punching highs to dark, horrific lows. Like later Jurassic Park movies it suffers from the fact that we've already seen massive robotic dinosaurs on our TVs, the wow factor is reduced, and that the puzzles, crafting, and RPG elements could have been lifted from any number of games. Even so, it's still a spectacular robo-beast smack down and thoroughly enjoyable to play. (Read full review) Quote PushSquare - 9/10 Overall, Horizon Forbidden West is a huge improvement on its predecessor. (Read full review) Quote Attack of the Fanboy - 8/10 Horizon Forbidden West is a bigger, better game than the original in nearly every way. With tons of engaging side content, a wide array of beautiful biomes to explore, and multiple threatening new machines to take on, there's a lot to see and do in the Forbidden West. (Read full review) Quote VideoGamer - 8/10 With Horizon Forbidden West, Guerilla is armed with the grunt of the PlayStation 5, and we get not just a catalogue of alluring tones but a richer palette of ideas. (Read full review) Quote Digital Trends - 8/10 Horizon Forbidden West establishes the Horizon franchise as a power player in Sony’s first-party arsenal. (Read full review) Quote VG 24/7 - 8/10 Horizon: Forbidden West does a great job of building on the foundation that Zero Dawn laid out. (Read full review) Quote EGM - 8/10 Horizon Forbidden West builds upon the formula of the first game in smart (if not always revolutionary) ways to craft an even stronger open-world experience. The stunning visuals make for a great showpiece of what Sony's first-party studios can accomplish on PlayStation 5, with gameplay that holds up its end of the bargain. Unfortunately, storytelling missteps and a lack of polish keep Aloy's latest adventure just shy of joining the all-time greats. (Read full review) VIDEOS Spoiler Edited February 18, 2022 by Ghost 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshandlad Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Can't say that Im getting less excited to play after reading the initial reviews. Friday cant come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weuslund Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 14-2-2022 at 10:05 AM, Misshandlad said: Can't say that Im getting less excited to play after reading the initial reviews. Friday cant come soon enough. Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmoredSnowman Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 All great review summaries, though that Gaming Trend one seemed to be more kissing up than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burritoprime Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) To me it felt more of the same tbh, I was never a huge fan of the first and the critics were also so inflated back then so nothing really changed. Edited February 17, 2022 by Sunnyburrito 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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