Entry III · Open-world action RPG
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Aloy heads west into a stunning, dangerous frontier of ruined cities, jungles and underwater wrecks.
1 In short
What you do. Explore, glide, dive and fight bigger machines across a larger map, with more weapons and skills than the first game.
Who it suits. Anyone who enjoyed the first game, or who wants one of the best-looking worlds ever made.
2 Entering the world
The opening moves fast; soon you cross into a frontier of red canyons and overgrown cities. It is breathtaking.
3 Living there
Gliding and diving make exploring richer. The cast of companions is larger and the machines are bigger.
4 Where to stop
Campfires again; the map is huge, so plan one region per session.
In its favour
- Breathtaking world
- More ways to explore
- Expansion included
Against it
- Busier map
- Story drags in the middle
5 The score
| World | Rich, beautiful and readable. | 4.9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | How good it feels to cross the map. | 4.6 | |
| Story | Quests and characters worth following. | 4.3 | |
| Fair to you | Honest length and clear stops. | 4.5 | |
| Overall | How we score | 4.6 |
6 Verdict
A gorgeous, generous sequel. One region at a time.
7 See also
Plan your trip with the Journey planner, or work out how many weeks it will take.
Written by the Northgate Codex desk. Updated 25 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.