The bow and its variants such as the war bow, which lets you shoot elemental arrows to shock or freeze foes, and the tripcaster, which lets you set up traps, are crucial to your success. While most games distinguish between light and heavy attacks, Horizon Zero Dawn uses range as the parameter to distinguish between how you hit enemies. Thankfully, the combat system is accommodating. The automatons of Horizon Zero Dawn are formidable foes, so if you’re not careful, you’ll find yourself dying often. From the T-Rex inspired Thunderjaw that requires a fair bit of thought and planning to overcome, to the gigantic Rockcrawler, a mechanical sandworm that wouldn’t be out of place in Dune, there’s a lot to keep you on your toes. Speaking of creatures, the robotic beasts of Horizon Zero Dawn are a sight to behold. All of them have unique creatures to slay and missions to undertake. It adds some motivation to progressing through the game’s many quests, not just to get through the plot, but to see what new areas await you. Over the course of the game you’ll travel from wide, sweeping grasslands to arid deserts to underground shelters, and the visual variety on display is astounding. Horizon Zero Dawn’s environments are gorgeous. Horizon Zero Dawn First Impressions: Fantastic Exploration and Super Simple StealthĪs is the case with Guerrilla Games’ previous efforts, the production values are superlative.

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