After years of putting it off, I have finally played through Horizon Zero Dawn. This game I personally feel does not live up to the hype and is very overrated but still a enjoyable game to play.
PROS:
Combat System- I loved this game's combat, I'm normally not a fan of ranged combat in story games, I prefer going in guns blazing but this game does ranged combat really well. The movement, how it flows, etc. It does have a learning curve at first but once you figure it out, it's real easy.
The Enemies (Machines)- I loved fighting the machines because of the variety they have, you go from rangers to ones that fly to ones that swim and so on.
Lance Reddick- He's a GOAT. RIP.
CONS:
Lackluster Story- This is my biggest complaint with the game, a lot of people love this game's story but I felt for how long it took to pick up, it was just really lackluster for me. I just did not find my self interested in it very much.
THE GRIND- I am a type of person when it comes to these types of story games, I want to just do the main missions no desire to do side quests. This game borderline forces you to do side quests to meet the level requirements for some main missions. Some people like that factor which is fine, but I just hate the fact that I have to grind for a couple hours, play a couple missions then repeat.
Aloy is annoying- I do not like Aloy, they try to make her Nathan Drake by talking in the 3rd person and it gets real old.
Overall, Horizon Zero Dawn while overrated is a solid game that I think people should play through. Its worth a run, if you like ranged combat, fun machines to fight, and Lance Reddick. I do have the sequel (Forbidden West) which I will be playing in the near future.
PROS:
Combat System- I loved this game's combat, I'm normally not a fan of ranged combat in story games, I prefer going in guns blazing but this game does ranged combat really well. The movement, how it flows, etc. It does have a learning curve at first but once you figure it out, it's real easy.
The Enemies (Machines)- I loved fighting the machines because of the variety they have, you go from rangers to ones that fly to ones that swim and so on.
Lance Reddick- He's a GOAT. RIP.
CONS:
Lackluster Story- This is my biggest complaint with the game, a lot of people love this game's story but I felt for how long it took to pick up, it was just really lackluster for me. I just did not find my self interested in it very much.
THE GRIND- I am a type of person when it comes to these types of story games, I want to just do the main missions no desire to do side quests. This game borderline forces you to do side quests to meet the level requirements for some main missions. Some people like that factor which is fine, but I just hate the fact that I have to grind for a couple hours, play a couple missions then repeat.
Aloy is annoying- I do not like Aloy, they try to make her Nathan Drake by talking in the 3rd person and it gets real old.
Overall, Horizon Zero Dawn while overrated is a solid game that I think people should play through. Its worth a run, if you like ranged combat, fun machines to fight, and Lance Reddick. I do have the sequel (Forbidden West) which I will be playing in the near future.