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The Horizon Franchise

Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden west is a two-game series. Add in the additional Frozen Wilds and other additional content, though, and this is a substantial experience.

Horizon Zero Dawn, and the follow-up game Horizon Forbidden West, has a post-apocalyptic feel familiar from movies like Planet of the Apes. It plunges you into an overgrown landscape with now-crumbling remnants of modern life where animalistic machines have taken over. The exploration and combat don’t dwell on the downfall of the world, but there is an interesting undercurrent of self-annihilation that lingers as you play. It’s an impressive and enjoyable world to explore that says as much about humanity’s ability to survive as any direct narrative.

There have been 4 games in the Horizon franchise.
The first game was released in 2017 on PC and PlayStation 4 and the most recent release was Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores in 2023 on PlayStation 5.

The most popular game in the franchise is Horizon Zero Dawn with 63 likes. The franchise as a whole has 121 likes on the database. Unfortunately, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, there are other games similar to Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on these platforms that offer an equivalent experience.

DetailsFranchise Details

PEGI Ratings: PEGI 16
ESRB Ratings: ESRB TEEN
Australian Ratings: M
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fighting, Narrative, Role-Play, Shooting, Stealth and Traversal
Release dates: 2017 - 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Developer: @Guerrilla
 

 

Games in the Horizon Franchise

Horizon Zero Dawn

Release Date: 01/03/2017

Out Now: PC and PS4

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

Horizon Zero Dawn, and the follow-up game Horizon Forbidden West, has a post-apocalyptic feel familiar from movies like Planet of the Apes. It plunges you into an overgrown landscape with now-crumbling remnants of modern life where animalistic machines...

Horizon Forbidden West

Release Date: 18/02/2022

Out Now: PS4 and PS5

Skill Rating: 13+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

Horizon Forbidden West is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure where you explore an overgrown landscape with now-crumbling remnants of modern life. The story of Aloy continues as she sets out to investigate a plague terminating from an arcane frontier...

Horizon Zero Dawn The Frozen Wilds

Release Date: 07/11/2017

Out Now: PC and PS4

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night and Open World

Horizon Zero Dawn The Frozen Wilds extends the Horizon Zero Dawn post-apocalyptic action adventure where you explore an overgrown landscape with now-crumbling remnants of modern life. The story of Aloy continues as she sets out to investigate a plague...

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

Release Date: 19/04/2023

Out Now: PS5

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is an action-adventure expansion for the Horizon Forbidden West game that continues your journey into post-apocalyptic Los Angeles and Hollywood. Play is similar to the main...

Games Like the Horizon Franchise

The following games address a similar topic or offer a similar way to play. They are good options to play next and also good alternatives to the Horizon franchise for younger age ratings.

Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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