Forbidden west begins approximately 6 months following the events of Horizon Zero Dawn. If you are familiar with Zero dawn, then you should know what to expect in terms of gameplay. The Forbidden west is very familiar, but yet different in many ways. You can expect to discover a new massive open world filled with cauldrons, Tallnecks, metal flowers, hunting grounds, salvage contracts, and even the new puzzle based relic ruins. But as such, you can expect ferocious machines to stand in your way. There are many new machines designed to hinder your progress and if that wasn't enough to deter your exploration, many of the old machines have returned with minor upgrades... Perhaps to test your mettle. But don't worry, you'll have new skills and weapons to level the playing field. New items that will allow you to reign death from above and new tools to access hidden areas and to explore the depths of the watery abyss. All designed to help you save the future of humanity. If you want a game that will give you the most bang for your buck then I highly recommend Forbidden west. The story is excellent and there's alot of things to do in this game, and definitely worth replaying just to see the things you missed the first time around. If you haven't played Zero dawn, I recommend that game as well. It's $20 for a brand new complete edition , you really can't go wrong for that price. These 2 games will keep you occupied for months. The best part is that they are both offline.