Matt Brossard

One of my favorite gaming experiences so far. The game is massive and I loved exploring every environment. The story continues the intensity of Zero Dawn while expanding scope. The visuals are breathtaking. Combat and resource management are more active compared to the first game. Horizon Forbidden West will stay with me a long time.

The scale of the game is just massive. Even fans of the series will be surprised at the number of regions (real and imagined) to explore in this instalment. Gameplay is streamlined compared to the previous game. No sea combat this time around. Melee mechanics have been tweaked again and battles feel a bit less repetitive compared to the spear sweep, rinse, repeat routine in Odyssey. Lighting, weather, and landscapes all look better than ever and some of the more surprising story elements give the artists/designers an opportunity to really show off. Valhalla is great on multiple levels.