While I wouldn't go so far as to say Horizon Zero Dawn is the best open-world action-RPG I've ever played, it is quite memorable. You'll follow tribeswoman Aloy evolve from a young, naive exile into a battle-hardened savior capable of both fighting off the hostile and dangerous robotic beasts strewn...

Graphics: 55% Sound: 55% Replay/Extras: 50% Gameplay: 45% Family Friendly Factor: 30% System: Playstation 4 Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Developer: Guerrilla Games Rating: ‘T' - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Mild Sexual Themes, Violence}...

Horizon Zero Dawn is disappointing. It has a story that I struggled to care about (complete with massive expository dumps-yay), a bland protagonist, and overtly repetitive and constraining missions that worked against its open world sensibilities.

Frozen Wilds' wintry wasteland looks awe-inspiring, but its story breeds the same disappointment as a melted snowman on Christmas morning.

Horizon Zero Dawn presents an aesthetically pleasing and inventive world with personality aplenty, but it's not without narrative weaknesses

A decent open-world game with a bad story and a disappointing world is still a decent open-world game. To be played after you've finished the greats.

The world of Horizon Zero Dawn is full of promise. From mountainous tribal villages to clusters of long-decayed skyscrapers, through to mechanical caverns measureless to man, the environment of Guerrilla Games' open-world adventure is one that urges exploration.

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

Leading up to reviews, Sony and Guerrilla were so confident in Horizon Zero Dawn's protagonist, Aloy, that they said she may be the next PlayStation icon - Colm thinks they may be onto something. Check out his thoughts in this feature

Slick package in terms of visuals and sound; Tactics involved in taking down large robots is exciting; Aloy's story is compelling

Side-quests suffer due to similarity

State-of-the-art visuals help create one of gaming's most entertaining open worlds, even if the gameplay doesn't quite reach the same standards.

Superb graphics and art design, and a huge, impressively interactive, open world environment; Highly enjoyable combat and stealth, with an interesting array of weapons

Repetition is an issue, and resource farming can be abused; The backstory is interesting but the storytelling is workmanlike