Horizon Forbidden West
2022
Audio: Spanish
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- action
- science fiction
- open world
- single player
The story
Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
What it’s like
Sun-drenched and wide-open, with vast canyon vistas, lush overgrown jungle canopies, and bright desert plains that shimmer under hard daylight, the world carries a painterly, stylized polish that reads as warm rather than grim. Colour is saturated: ochre cliffs, turquoise water, and the glowing hues of mechanical creatures stand out against muted ruins. Camera work favours sweeping establishing shots from high ridges, then close, kinetic framing during combat. The score swells with orchestral and tribal percussion during big moments and drops to soft strings and ambient wind when you're simply walking and gathering. Its vibe is adventurous and awe-struck, with a warm, hopeful undertone shaped by ancient ruins and haunting machinery. It suits long, unhurried evening sessions, weekend exploration, or a pick-up-and-play stretch when you want to wander and climb. Pacing alternates between open-ended roaming and tense, precise battles against huge robotic beasts, with story beats that deepen a determined heroine's search for answers. Violence is frequent but stylised: bloodless, with mechanical creatures breaking apart in sparks and metal, and human enemies falling in brief skirmishes. Intensity is moderate, with tension in boss fights rather than dread or gore. It is well suited to players who love exploration, crafting, and strategic archery combat in a bright, cinematic setting.
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