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Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter

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    Pros

    • Stunning graphics and visual improvements
    • Engaging story and immersive world
    • Smooth and enjoyable combat mechanics
    • Good value $10 upgrade for existing owners
    • Strong replayability and exploration

    Cons

    • Psn account requirement annoys some players
    • Some minor bugs and audio issues reported
    • Performance demands higher-end hardware
    • Limited innovation beyond graphical upgrade
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Open-world gameplay with player choice in exploration, combat tactics, and skill progression"

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat involves skillful use of weapons and tactics; some players find it challenging but accessible"

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or ranked modes"

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report long playtimes and replayability, with many returning for multiple playthroughs"

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative elements"

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize weapons, choose combat approaches, and explore diverse environments"

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; solo gameplay with no PvP or social dominance"

    • Escapism
      5

      "Highly immersive post-apocalyptic fantasy world offering strong escapism and emotional engagement"

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation"

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different weapons, strategies, and explore the world; some repetition but room for experimentation"

    • Exploration
      5

      "Large open world with rewarding exploration and discovery of lore, secrets, and environments"

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character and weapon customization, but limited compared to sandbox or creative games"

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly fantasy-oriented with imaginative post-apocalyptic setting and robotic creatures"

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily solo experience with limited community engagement"

    • Growth
      4

      "Skill progression, learning combat tactics, and story-driven character development"

    • Health
      -5

      "Standard sedentary gaming experience without physical activity or health-related features"

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires active attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play"

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited to narrative character relationships; no player-to-player intimacy or social bonding"

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused"

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and skills throughout the game"

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Balanced challenge with moments of flow and tension release; some players find it relaxing"

    • Sensation
      4

      "High sensory stimulation through detailed graphics, sound design, and immersive environments"

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements do not carry over and are personal"

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with engaging characters, lore, and plot development"

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and exploration require tactical thinking and planning, though not overly complex"

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat encounters provide suspense and excitement, but overall controlled experience"

    • Value
      4

      "Generally perceived as good value, especially the $10 upgrade for existing owners"

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fighting robotic enemies with weapons and tactics, but not gratuitous violence"

    • Survival
      2

      "Some resource management and combat survival elements, but not hardcore survival gameplay"

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    Last update: 29/04/2026