Honestly part of the reason I even bought a PS5. This, Persona 5, and the fact that I wanted a 4k console sold me on the platform. And it was totally worth it. Sure, P5 is a perfect game in every regard but we're talking about HZD here. Story, gameplay, art direction and level design all get 10/10. The only low marks are character and dialogue. Our core cast are done well, but the steady stream of supporting players that Aloy meets are just nobodies. Real NPCs. You do a lot of talking, hoping to get some answers about what happened to the world. But these are mostly found in text logs and cutscenes. You do so much talking for no reason. And it's not fun like Mass Effect or The Witcher. Looking forward to the sequel which really seems to be taking advantage of this current generation's capability. But a little part of me wants this studio to fully commit to something new again. Because I'm sure whatever they do will be another hit.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2022


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