Horizon Zero Dawn an exhilarating new action role playing game exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system, developed by the award winning Guerrilla Games, creators of PlayStation’s venerated Killzone franchise.
As Horizon Zero Dawn’s main protagonist Aloy, a skilled hunter, explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artifacts and advanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet, and of life itself.
A Lush Post-Apocalyptic World
How have machines dominated this world, and what is their purpose? What happened to the civilization here before? Scour every corner of a realm filled with ancient relics and mysterious buildings in order to uncover your past and unearth the many secrets of a forgotten land.
Nature and Machines Collide
Horizon Zero Dawn juxtaposes two contrasting elements, taking a vibrant world rich with beautiful nature and filling it with awe-inspiring highly advanced technology. This marriage creates a dynamic combination for both exploration and gameplay.
Defy Overwhelming Odds
The foundation of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is built upon the speed and cunning of Aloy versus the raw strength and size of the machines. In order to overcome a much larger and technologically superior enemy, Aloy must use every ounce of her knowledge, intelligence, and agility to survive each encounter.
Cutting Edge Open World Tech
Stunningly detailed forests, imposing mountains, and atmospheric ruins of a bygone civilization meld together in a landscape that is alive with changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle.
Earth is ours no more
Survive a new wilderness dominated by herds of fearsome machines, warring tribes and age-old secrets in an all-action RPG adventure from the makers of Killzone.
Harness the agility, cunning and deadly aim of Aloy − an expert hunter cast out from her tribe at birth – to defy overwhelming odds and turn deadly predators into defenseless prey.
Alone on your quest in an unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world, can you solve the riddle of your birth and bring to light the deepest and darkest mysteries of the ancient past?
Features
Gather primitive resources and fuse them with advanced tech to create deadly new weapons.
Explore a vast landscape of arid deserts, lush forests and snow-topped lands in unpredictable weather, day and night.
Hunt, run and hide from mechanized beasts of all shapes and sizes – each with different and unique abilities – and plan every move to out-think and out-fight them.
Top comments
notoriouschucky
13 Jun 175#7
I bought this from Selfridges when they were selling this for £20....to be honest I don't like it....sure the graphics are good...but I just cant get into it...have played more than 10 hours because I thought I should persevere but I just don't like it....and cant fathom why so many people do....there is nothing 'exhilarating' about this at all...just the standard, go here and do this, go there and do that....too many controls...everywhere looks the same...and who wants to play a female lead character anyway? Oh well......think I should sell it on and make my money back.
cannibalwombat to notoriouschucky
13 Jun 173#11
Everywhere looks the same? I don't know how you can say that! I thought the environments were gorgeous and varied.
"who wants to play a female lead character anyway"... why not? I thought Aloy was pretty wooden and dull, but that had nothing to do with her gender, plus she was raised by a bloke of a similar personality so you can't blame her! What is it about a female protagonist that puts you off?
Perfectly entitled to your opinion on the game of course, sounds like you gave it a good go (I often don't last nearly as long as 10h in a game that's not grabbing me.
It does feel generic in many ways, the story is a bit convoluted and naff, and lots of the side missions are quite fetch-questy a la Ubisoft (it's got nothing on a proper RPG like Witcher 3). I was mostly blown away by the visuals and gameplay, particularly the interesting weapons and enemies and the consistently-satisfying, varied process of taking down the mechanical beasts. I liked many of the characters too, I thought Brin (the Banuk Shaman) was particularly hilarious.
mark9000
13 Jun 173#5
Getting closer to the £20 bite point.
All comments (40)
GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 172#1
Be very careful with simplygames, I bought a copy of this last week, the cover was in Arabic and it also stated on the front and back not to be sold separately.
totneschap to GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 17#2
I bought the latest Tomb Raider from them a couple of weeks ago and it was fine
orangebastage to GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 171#3
Yeah they've been doing that for years. Should be stated what version you get. Had plenty of Nordic stuff from them :/
4Real2016 to GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 171#4
Surprised to hear that they are normally very good, did you contact them? sure they would be happy to exchange it.
teldel7 to GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 17#13
That happened to me as well, was just about to post a warning and saw this. I contacted Simply Games about it and in fairness to them they did offer a full refund if I returned it but I would need to pay the return postage.
moko84 to GrumpyOldGamer
13 Jun 17#18
Same here, so I sent it back.
mark9000
13 Jun 173#5
Getting closer to the £20 bite point.
prankster101 to mark9000
13 Jun 17#15
Word... Was thinking of opting for the game at £25, but am just going to wait for either Black Friday or for the game to drop slightly lower. I'm in no rush anyway...
6ixFoot1
13 Jun 17#6
Anyone know how much the DLC will cost?
81980085 to 6ixFoot1
13 Jun 17#12
Only just announced, and no release date. So I doubt it.
notoriouschucky
13 Jun 175#7
I bought this from Selfridges when they were selling this for £20....to be honest I don't like it....sure the graphics are good...but I just cant get into it...have played more than 10 hours because I thought I should persevere but I just don't like it....and cant fathom why so many people do....there is nothing 'exhilarating' about this at all...just the standard, go here and do this, go there and do that....too many controls...everywhere looks the same...and who wants to play a female lead character anyway? Oh well......think I should sell it on and make my money back.
totneschap to notoriouschucky
13 Jun 172#10
I think one or two people enjoyed playing as Lara Croft
cannibalwombat to notoriouschucky
13 Jun 173#11
Everywhere looks the same? I don't know how you can say that! I thought the environments were gorgeous and varied.
"who wants to play a female lead character anyway"... why not? I thought Aloy was pretty wooden and dull, but that had nothing to do with her gender, plus she was raised by a bloke of a similar personality so you can't blame her! What is it about a female protagonist that puts you off?
Perfectly entitled to your opinion on the game of course, sounds like you gave it a good go (I often don't last nearly as long as 10h in a game that's not grabbing me.
It does feel generic in many ways, the story is a bit convoluted and naff, and lots of the side missions are quite fetch-questy a la Ubisoft (it's got nothing on a proper RPG like Witcher 3). I was mostly blown away by the visuals and gameplay, particularly the interesting weapons and enemies and the consistently-satisfying, varied process of taking down the mechanical beasts. I liked many of the characters too, I thought Brin (the Banuk Shaman) was particularly hilarious.
drummerdickens to notoriouschucky
14 Jun 171#24
This game is bog standard. Completed on hard, doesn't come close to the quality of Witcher 3. Armour sets are boring, weapons are boring, enemies and quests are repetitive. A ton of the mechanics in the game are just pointless. I honestly have no idea how it's rated so well.
jc1970
13 Jun 172#8
top notch game well worth 25 quid
jkd
13 Jun 17#9
Managed to get it at argos for £22.50 with discount, only played up until you are an adult and really liking it so far.
clarky666
13 Jun 17#14
As someone who never got into zelda / final fantasy / skyrim / witcher - is this type of game? It looks very intruguing but just not sure
theface to clarky666
13 Jun 172#22
It's somewhere in between The Witcher and Far Cry. 10 hours in so far and loving it.
Daz555 to clarky666
14 Jun 171#31
I don't like any of those games but I'm loving Horizon. Combat mechanics just make the game so playable.
duncanhh
13 Jun 172#16
I loved this game. Just got the platinum trophy last night. Bargain for under £25
hass123
13 Jun 171#17
Can't wait for the Frozen Wilds expansion! I platinumed the game last Sunday, top game, and under £25 is a bargain!
Spidersmudge to hass123
14 Jun 17#23
One of the easiest fun plats on Playstation ever I think. Great game.
Sisik2205
13 Jun 17#19
They have already cancelled my order so I guess they ran out of stock pretty early on. Meh :disappointed:
haayou
13 Jun 17#20
Hot but still waiting for it to hit £20 or less.
MRP to haayou
13 Jun 17#21
Good luck this price drop itself is temporary btw. Its selling really well so I guess it may stay that way for the summer.
lodgic
14 Jun 171#25
I got it in the shopto deal for £27. Put in 13 hours so far and like it a bunch but could see it becoming repetitive. Whoever said its a witcher / far cry blend hit the nail on the head. Great graphically.
blanka
14 Jun 171#26
Think you do get a game like that every now and again. Rated so highly and loved by so many, for you to not like it. I am like that with yakuza 0, playing for about 4 hours and I don't like it, can't get on with it. Story is quite good, but the gameplay, scenery restrictions, fighting, language, graphics etc puts me off. Pretty much everything except for the story :wink: . Much prefer sleeping dogs which I loved.
Each for their own.
davetherave00
14 Jun 171#27
New DLC announced, so I'll wait for the GOTY edition.
Ven23
14 Jun 171#28
Honestly, I cannot get over how impressive this game is. I only picked it up last Friday and I'm totally hooked. Love it!
brendinho
14 Jun 17#29
excellent!! cheers!!
raislanderUK
14 Jun 17#30
I got the game 10 days ago from simply games, game works perfect, it doesn't bother me the arab letter on the front cover of the game. My unique issue is that I paid 34£, thinking that was a bargain....**** my luck!!!
burns94 to raislanderUK
15 Jun 17#38
Mine also has Arab letters on the front. Also says that to be sold individually!
timblake9
14 Jun 17#32
I bought it from Argos at £25, and it really is something special, one of the few games out now worth the full asking price
jeppe2303
14 Jun 17#33
Bought it on Amazon prime now when they price matched. 10+ hours in absolutely loving it.
jhindsight
14 Jun 171#34
women? people with a basic grasp of reality?
biggiep
14 Jun 17#35
This has an amazing story if you listen and read all the logs that you find littered around.
The controls are really well thought out, I enjoyed the game from start to end. It never got boring and always made me want to get deeper into the story.
Fantastic price for a fantastic game!
richyblue
14 Jun 17#36
just saw this for £19 in Sains, Hammersmith. sorry, no photo
notoriouschucky
14 Jun 17#37
Sure dude you tell yourself that...
Spidersmudge
15 Jun 17#39
Being behind Witcher 3 can still be a great place to be though. If reviews gave this 9.5/10, maybe Witcher is 10++? More games like this I say!
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Opening post
Horizon Zero Dawn an exhilarating new action role playing game exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system, developed by the award winning Guerrilla Games, creators of PlayStation’s venerated Killzone franchise.
As Horizon Zero Dawn’s main protagonist Aloy, a skilled hunter, explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artifacts and advanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet, and of life itself.
A Lush Post-Apocalyptic World
How have machines dominated this world, and what is their purpose? What happened to the civilization here before? Scour every corner of a realm filled with ancient relics and mysterious buildings in order to uncover your past and unearth the many secrets of a forgotten land.
Nature and Machines Collide
Horizon Zero Dawn juxtaposes two contrasting elements, taking a vibrant world rich with beautiful nature and filling it with awe-inspiring highly advanced technology. This marriage creates a dynamic combination for both exploration and gameplay.
Defy Overwhelming Odds
The foundation of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is built upon the speed and cunning of Aloy versus the raw strength and size of the machines. In order to overcome a much larger and technologically superior enemy, Aloy must use every ounce of her knowledge, intelligence, and agility to survive each encounter.
Cutting Edge Open World Tech
Stunningly detailed forests, imposing mountains, and atmospheric ruins of a bygone civilization meld together in a landscape that is alive with changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle.
Earth is ours no more
Survive a new wilderness dominated by herds of fearsome machines, warring tribes and age-old secrets in an all-action RPG adventure from the makers of Killzone.
Harness the agility, cunning and deadly aim of Aloy − an expert hunter cast out from her tribe at birth – to defy overwhelming odds and turn deadly predators into defenseless prey.
Alone on your quest in an unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world, can you solve the riddle of your birth and bring to light the deepest and darkest mysteries of the ancient past?
Features
Gather primitive resources and fuse them with advanced tech to create deadly new weapons.
Explore a vast landscape of arid deserts, lush forests and snow-topped lands in unpredictable weather, day and night.
Hunt, run and hide from mechanized beasts of all shapes and sizes – each with different and unique abilities – and plan every move to out-think and out-fight them.
Top comments
"who wants to play a female lead character anyway"... why not? I thought Aloy was pretty wooden and dull, but that had nothing to do with her gender, plus she was raised by a bloke of a similar personality so you can't blame her! What is it about a female protagonist that puts you off?
Perfectly entitled to your opinion on the game of course, sounds like you gave it a good go (I often don't last nearly as long as 10h in a game that's not grabbing me.
It does feel generic in many ways, the story is a bit convoluted and naff, and lots of the side missions are quite fetch-questy a la Ubisoft (it's got nothing on a proper RPG like Witcher 3). I was mostly blown away by the visuals and gameplay, particularly the interesting weapons and enemies and the consistently-satisfying, varied process of taking down the mechanical beasts. I liked many of the characters too, I thought Brin (the Banuk Shaman) was particularly hilarious.
All comments (40)
"who wants to play a female lead character anyway"... why not? I thought Aloy was pretty wooden and dull, but that had nothing to do with her gender, plus she was raised by a bloke of a similar personality so you can't blame her! What is it about a female protagonist that puts you off?
Perfectly entitled to your opinion on the game of course, sounds like you gave it a good go (I often don't last nearly as long as 10h in a game that's not grabbing me.
It does feel generic in many ways, the story is a bit convoluted and naff, and lots of the side missions are quite fetch-questy a la Ubisoft (it's got nothing on a proper RPG like Witcher 3). I was mostly blown away by the visuals and gameplay, particularly the interesting weapons and enemies and the consistently-satisfying, varied process of taking down the mechanical beasts. I liked many of the characters too, I thought Brin (the Banuk Shaman) was particularly hilarious.
Each for their own.
The controls are really well thought out, I enjoyed the game from start to end. It never got boring and always made me want to get deeper into the story.
Fantastic price for a fantastic game!