Horizon Zero Dawn
Developer Guerrilla Games is well known for their FPS franchise Killzone, but Horizon Zero Dawn is a bold new direction for them, and a move that worked out brilliantly. Horizon is easily one of the most massive and breathtakingly beautiful games released on the PS4, with an action-packed combat system.
Horizon delivers an expansive new post-apocalyptic world unlike what we usually see, humanity has recovered and created unique tribal civilizations. There’s an engaging mystery to unravel about what really happened to the world, and what role the protagonist Aloy plays in everything. The real attraction in Horizon, however, lies in taking down its various mechanical beasts. Each of the hulking metallic animals are incredibly different, and you’ll need to employ specific strategies to take them down. Fights can be long, arduous, and demanding at times, presenting a true challenge to players that want it.
It’s not every day we get a huge new IP from a company like Sony, but Guerrilla Games really got it right with this one. Aloy is a charming protagonist, and Horizon’s world is one that hopefully we’ll get to return to some day. Even more impressive is that a brand new IP already sits squarely in the conversation for GOTY. If you want to see more about Horizon Zero Dawn, make sure to take a look at our review.
