Recording summary · February 2022
DO NOT BUY Horizon Forbidden West - VERY Disappointing [ZtAJlCL53Rg]
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Overview
Daniel reviews Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation 5, completing the game through to its ending and awarding it a 3.6 out of 10 while criticizing its £70 price point alongside major gameplay, narrative, and visual shortcomings.
The mechanics and themes of Horizon Forbidden West are characterized as derivative of titles including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3, and Uncharted.
The narrative and conclusion are depicted as clichéd, flat, and resembling a low-budget sci-fi production.
Protagonist Aloy's character design and aesthetic appeal are faulted in comparison with Western gaming trends and Eastern games such as Lost Ark.
The visual presentation suffers from poor textures and pop-in draw distance issues regardless of ray tracing and high-end hardware capabilities.
Combat mechanics, largely focused on bow-and-arrow combat, are described as unresponsive and tedious, accompanied by dull enemy artificial intelligence.
Themes
Review scoring, pricing, and overall assessment of Horizon Forbidden West.
Comparisons of game mechanics to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3, and Uncharted.
Evaluation of story quality, themes, and the ending.
Critique of Aloy's aesthetic and character design relative to other industry titles.
Graphical performance, textures, and draw distance on high-end hardware.
Bow-and-arrow combat mechanics and enemy artificial intelligence responsiveness.
Developments
Daniel completed Horizon Forbidden West through to its ending.
Daniel reviewed Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation 5 and assigned it a score of 3.6 out of 10.