Horizon Zero Dawn
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Horizon Zero Dawn

2 critics 6 lists ★ 4.3/5 RAWG ActionRPG

Horizon Zero Dawn is an experiment. A very impressive experiment that actually succeeded. Having a very curious mix of cyberpunk and prehistorical styles and esthetic, the game provides us with quite a unique experience. We need to arm ourselves with arrows and a bow, with a spear or any other prehistorical-ish weapon in order to defeat out enemies - dinosaur-mechanisms that are spread around the world. If that wasn't enough, Aloy our main protagonist can control an AI named GAIA. What we're having here is an exciting connection with "very old times" and "near future", even though the game is set up in the 31st century. Being an outcast with her father Rost, Aloy must restore her positio

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A visually stunning post-apocalyptic world where tribal societies battle giant robotic dinosaurs. Aloy's quest to uncover her origins and the truth behind the Old Ones is an engaging mystery with massive stakes. It’s got strong female lead, incredible creature design, and a narrative that blends sci-fi, adventure, and environmental themes. The sheer spectacle and emotional core are already there; it just needs a good script and a director who understands world-building.

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Machines roam. Nature reclaims. Humanity struggles to survive. What happened to the old world? You hunt magnificent metal beasts. Uncover ancient, devastating secrets. The world’s history is meticulously pieced together. It’s a compelling future past. A poignant narrative of survival. And discovery. You question technological progress. And our precarious place in the evolving ecosystem.

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