The dystopian future setting is somewhat overdone as of late, getting up there with zombie apocalypses in over-saturating the market for movies, and it's starting to catch up to brown coloured first-person shooters on the gaming front, as well.

Well, there were a ridiculous amount of great games released last year, and we've finally had time to confirm that Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of them. More so when you take The Frozen Wilds DLC into account; which is brilliant, hosts many improvements, and quite handily is part of the complete...

Joe brings us his impressions on Horizon Zero Dawn, out now for PlayStation 4.

Horizon made a huge impact 8 months ago, creating a beautiful open world full of interesting experiences. The Frozen Wilds takes us to an isolated winter wonderland, containing the same level of care and intrigue.

Fantastic Writing And Characters; Jaw Dropping Visuals; Gameplay Tweaked Enough To Feel Fresh

Snow; Snow and More Snow; Slightly Expensive At $30 If You're Only Interested In Story; Disconnected From Rest Of Horizon World

Tim wrangles mechanized prehistoric monstrosities in the latest AAA blockbuster for the PlayStation 4.

A visual feast; Challenging yet highly enjoyable combat; A wonderful story

Slow start; Some jarring voice acting

Horizon Zero Dawn delivers its promise of robot dinosaurs in a gorgeous openworld adventure. Unfortunately, it also delivers a masterclass in cultural appropriation, with no respect for the real world cultures it borrows from to lend its fantasy world a hint of ‘exotic tribalism'.

A society with a foggy past and an uncertain future is truly lost; such is the reality for the denizens of the world of Horizon Zero Dawn. Roughly 1,000 years from today, tribal communities lead primitive lives, surrounded by mysterious high-tech fossils of the Old Ones--the fractured legacy of our...

Complex and thrilling combat; Imaginative enemy designs; Expertly blends natural and technological elements; Impactful character development

Inefficient user interface; Barebones melee mechanics

Horizon Zero Dawn is another top-tier exclusive for the PS4. As long as you have some patience in combat, and 30-40 hours to drop to fully explore the world and take in the plot, you’ll leave the game with an immensely satisfying experience.

A sizable new adventure for Aloy in a frozen wilderness that gives Horizon fans more of what they love.

Large new area to explore; gorgeous graphics; challenging new enemies; good side characters.

Areas are necessarily not as varied as the main game; control towers feel like a weak addition; new skill tree is kind of a letdown; main cast is just okay.

The expansion for Horizon Zero Dawn retains the same charm as the main game while exploring a new story, environment and more.