Recording summary · February 2022
DO NOT BUY Horizon Forbidden West - VERY Disappointing
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Overview
Horizon Forbidden West on the PlayStation 5 is deeply disappointing, derivative of games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3, and Uncharted, and not worth its £70 price tag.
The game received a 3.6 out of 10 score with a recommendation against purchasing it, following criticisms across narrative, combat mechanics, enemy AI, visual performance, and character design.
Themes
Difficulty acquiring a PlayStation 5 console to play Horizon Forbidden West.
Comparisons between Horizon Forbidden West and Breath of the Wild regarding mechanics like cliff climbing, gliding, and robotic animal enemies.
Assessment of the narrative and ending as cliché, anticlimactic, and resembling a low-budget sci-fi production.
Disapproval of Aloy's character model and aesthetic design compared to Western game industry norms and Korean title Lost Ark.
Evaluation of visual presentation, including critique of texture quality and draw-distance pop-in despite PlayStation 5 hardware capabilities.
Evaluation of combat, focusing on dissatisfaction with the bow-and-arrow mechanics, repetitive encounters, and enemy artificial intelligence.
Developments
Daniel reviewed Horizon Forbidden West on the PlayStation 5, rated it 3.6 out of 10, and advised against purchasing it.