Horizon Forbidden West

Into the Forbidden West

Released on 18 February 2022 on PS5 and PS4, then on 21 March 2024 on PC as the Complete Edition (ported with Nixxes Software), Horizon Forbidden West follows Horizon Zero Dawn. Aloy explores a vast post-apocalyptic open world, fights machines and rival tribes, and searches for the source of a blight ravaging the planet.

What the press says

On PS5, Push Square (9/10) calls it a huge improvement on its predecessor: a gorgeous open world, still-fun machine combat, better fights against humans, more diverse quests and a vastly improved supporting cast. It notes some janky faces, occasional pop-in and a story that lacks Zero Dawn's punch. VGC (5/5) praises a jaw-dropping open world, best-in-class bow combat, a gripping story and Ashly Burch's performance, while regretting some open-world clutter and melee that still trails the bow.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: on the PlayStation Store the game costs €59.99 on PS5 and €49.99 on PS4, and the PS5 Complete Edition (with the Burning Shores expansion) is on sale at €49.69 instead of €69.99 until 21 November 2026. On Steam, the PC Complete Edition costs €59.99. It is also included in PlayStation Plus, which is not counted here.

Who is it for?

Fans of large open worlds, exploration and tactical fights against mechanical creatures. It helps to have enjoyed the first game, whose story it continues.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 9/10 and VGC 5/5. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. The PS4 and PC versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.