Horizon Zero Dawn Game Review

Horizon Zero Dawn Overview

Horizon Zero Dawn is an action open world game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 4.The game was released in 2017. 

The main character is  Aloy, a hunter and archer living in a world overrun by robots. The Aloy uses ranged weapons and a spear and stealth tactics to combat the robots, whose remains can be looted for resources. The skills of the character improves with different stages. A skill tree provides the player with new abilities and passive bonuses. The main feature of the game is an open world environment for Aloy to explore, while the main story guides her across the entire map. The PC and Xbos versions will be released in early 2018.

Game Story

Horizon Zero Dawn is a role playing game played from a third person perspective. In this game the players take control of Aloy, a hunter and archer, as she ventures through a post apocalyptic land ruled by robotic creatures. Aloy can kill enemies in a variety of ways, such as setting traps like tripwires using the Trip caster, shooting them with arrows, using explosives, and a spear. But machine components, including electricity and the metal they are composed of, are vital to Aloy's survival, and she can loot their resources for crafting different types of weapons. 

Weapons have modification slots for dealing more damage. A small head piece that Aloy wears called a Focus allows her to scan machines to determine their susceptibilities, identify their location, the particular level they possess, and the nature of loot they will drop.In this game the machines attack by way of defensive and offensive measures. As they exhibit the behavior of wild animals, some machines are inclined to move in herds and others possessing the ability of flight. Overall a good gaming experience.

Game Features

The main feature of the game is an open world environment with a day and night cycle and dynamic weather system which can be seamlessly explored. The map is composed of forest, jungle, desert, and snowy mountain regions Mountainous terrain is traversed with the employment of parkour, which is aided by the use of zip lines installed throughout the world.

For Aloy’s , her arsenal is tricked out ‘primitive’ weaponry. Her up gradable bows and elemental infused arrows are your primary weapon and it feel great to use. She also has access to a handful of more elaborate devices like the Rope caster, which shoots out ropes to immobilize enemies. The graphics of the game is impressive, so the players will get a good gaming experience.

Conclusion

The best open world survival game released in 2017. The Introduction of  new story and Way of survival modes gives more pleasure to players. So if you play this game you won't be disappointed.