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 follows a young girl called Aloy, who is introduced while still just a baby, being taken care of in a Lone Wolf and Cub style by an older man named Rost - both with ties to the "Nora" tribe, but neither actually part of it.

Explore a unique world of machine like animals in Horizon Zero Dawn an action role playing title with a setting unlike anything before as it blends the primitive and the advanced into one. Playing as Aloy, a female hunter who lives within a worl...

Unique world that looks fantastic – Crafting and combat options

Fetch quests dominate side quests

Guerilla Games has been synonymous with Killzone for well over a decade. It's a series I've personally loved since it debuted in 2004, even though it's been considered by many to be overshadowed by its competitors.

The most gorgeous console game ever made; So much stuff to do; An engaging story

Waypointing can be a little iffy

'Horizon Zero Dawn' nails every aspect of the open-world action RPG, including robot dinosaur hunting.

Rich; compelling world-building; Visceral; tactical action; Gorgeous visuals and music; Refreshing diversity

Rote open-world RPG mechanics; Terrible title

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'.

Horizon Zero Dawn is a tremendously fun and epic experience. It's one of those titles that has its failings but the good is so overwhelmingly good I was prepared to let them slide. If you enjoy open world role playing games with dynamic combat I could not recommend this more.

I have a confession: when I first saw Horizon Zero Dawn back in 2015 I let out a big ostentatious yawn to signal that I was unimpressed.

Compelling; Sprawling environment; Stunning in 4K; So much to do

Watch out for 'side-quest fatigue

Horizon Zero Dawn represents a rarity these days. You don't often see big companies like Sony take a risk in developing a big budget console game that isn't a sequel in an existing, successful franchise.

Fun combat; Great story; Fantastic world to explore; Meaningful conversation system; Well-realised NPCs

Lack of a ‘lock-on' system in melee combat is puzzling; Inventory management could be better

An open-world that tailors to each and every interest, Horizon: Zero Dawn keeps combat fresh, with an intriguing protagonist to match.

Stunning open world imploring you to explore; Hunt however you choose; Intricate fights with robot animals

Jumping and melee attacks are a tad slow