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Review: Horizon Forbidden West

Review: Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Zero Dawn was the victim of poor timing. A great open-world game with lush environments and a memorable narrative that stuck to what felt like an old formula in contrast to The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, which was released a mere month later. With Forbidden West sharing a launch window with the critically revered Eldin Ring, is it destined for the same fate?

It’s not quite that simple, but underneath some old worn-out open-world design and a lackluster intro, Horizon’s latest installment offers a lot for the patient player.

Horizon Forbidden West's Machine Strike is my new Obsession

Horizon Forbidden West's Machine Strike is my new Obsession

I love a good game within a game and I feel like we’ve been inundated with them recently. From Final Fantasy VII Remake’s reworked Fort Condor to Eastward’s Earthborn, we’ve had some real bangers. Horizon Forbidden West may have included my favorite of these in a long time/ Lady’s and Gentleman, can we talk about Machine Strike?