Guerrilla Games · 2017 · 3 platforms
Horizon Zero Dawn
Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines.
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureShooter
01 — About
The story
Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
In a far-future world where primitive human tribes coexist with enormous robotic machines, a young outcast named Aloy sets out to uncover the truth behind her mysterious origins. Raised in exile from the Nora tribe, she ventures beyond her homeland into a vast and dangerous land, seeking answers about her past and the ancient civilisation whose ruins litter the landscape.
02 — At a glance
Metascore
89/100
Excellent — broadly acclaimed by press and players.
Age
PEGI 16+
Released
Feb 28 2017
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 4PlayStation 5
Developer
Guerrilla Games
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureShooter
03 — World & gameplay
Technical sheet
Classification
- Franchise
- Game modes
- Perspective
- Engine
Links
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04 — Age ratings
Mature audiences
05 — Languages
Available worldwide
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| Swedish | — | — |
06 — How long is this game?
Source: HowLongToBeat
Estimated duration
- Main Story23.0h
- Main + Extras59.0h
- Completionist83.6h
07 — Media
See it in action
08 — Editions
Pick your version
Complete Edition
In an era where machines roam the land and mankind is no longer the dominant species, a young hunter named Aloy embarks on a journey to discover her destiny. Explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artefacts and enhanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet and of life itself. Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition includes Horizon Zero Dawn and the frozen wilds expansion.
Collector's Edition
The plot revolves around Aloy, a hunter and archer living in a world overrun by robots. Having been cloistered her whole life, she sets out to discover the dangers that kept her sheltered. The character makes use of ranged, melee weapons and stealth tactics to combat the mechanised creatures, whose remains can also be looted for resources. A skill tree facilitates gameplay improvements. The game features an open world environment for Aloy to explore, divided into tribes that hold side quests to undertake, while the main story guides her throughout the whole world.
Thunderjaw Collector's Edition
This edition includes the following Premium Packaging, Premium Thunderjaw Statue, Aloy's "Focus" Earpiece, Exclusive Litographs, and Exclusive World Map
Limited Edition
The Limited Edition comes in a sturdy paper case with a nice artwork on the front showing the main character Aloy and one of the robotic beasts roaming the world.
09 — Expansions
DLC & extensions
In an era where machines roam the land and mankind is no longer the dominant species, a young hunter named Aloy embarks on a journey to discover her destiny. Explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artefacts and enhanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet and of life itself. Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition includes Horizon Zero Dawn and the frozen wilds expansion.
The Frozen Wilds contains additional content for Horizon Zero Dawn, including new storylines, characters and experiences in a beautiful but unforgiving new area.
12 — Price history
Last 90 days
13 — Community voice
What players say
14 — In the same franchise
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