Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West again follows Aloy as she navigates a post-catastrophic world populated by mechanical fauna. She must travel west into unknown territory in order to find a GAIA backup and save the planet's biosphere.

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Horizon Forbidden West
Action
RPG
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
Released
February 18, 2022

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Guerrilla Games
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Decima
Cross-Platform Play
ps5, ps4
Cross Save
Your save games will be transferable from PS4 consoles to PS5 consoles.
Franchise
Horizon
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unsupported
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
How Long To Beat
29 Hours
Release Date
March 21, 2024
Metascore
88
Cross-Platform Play
ps5, ps4

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