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Play Overview
The game's story picks up where Forbidden West's ends, as you play Aloy once again and venture south from the San Francisco area towards the ruined wilds of Los Angeles, now a tropical volcanic archipelago. In this new location to the south of the Tenakth Clan Lands, you discover a new threat in a monstrous machine that will take all of your skill and ability to overcome. As you explore by earth, sea, and air, you encounter strange new enemies, characters, weapons and items you can use in your mission.
Gameplay is largely similar to the main game, as you traverse wild landscapes and use a multitude of weapons to fight machines and enemies with both long-range attacks using your bow and various arrows and close-combat melee weapons. You can swim below the water and glide through the skies on the back of a Sunwing robot, and using all traversal options available to you is key to success in both uncovering secrets and progressing through the story.
The result is a unique addition to the Horizon franchise, not only in terms of location and setting but also in its scope and scale and the greatly expanded combat, enemy types, and items you can use, making for a novel and engaging experience.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores 16 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated a year ago.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB TEEN for Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol, and Violence.
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Young players need to be able to traverse the huge world, both following a map as well as navigating the best route when climbing. You also need quick reactions for battle where you must switch to the best weapons to deal maximum damage to enemies. It's fast-paced and demanding. There are prolonged story elements of the game that while optional are a key ingredient of why players enjoy this experience.
Costs
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
PS5 | - |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You need to have Horizon Forbidden West and then can buy this extra content with an in-game purchase.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 19/04/2023
Out Now: PS5
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Role-Play (Action, Fighting, Narrative, Shooting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather
Developer: Guerrilla (@Guerrilla)
The Horizon Franchise
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is part of the Horizon franchise of games: