Horizon Forbidden West vs Horizon Zero Dawn
Compare Horizon Forbidden West vs Horizon Zero Dawn side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Horizon Forbidden West | Horizon Zero Dawn |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | February 2022 | February 2017 |
| Main Story (differs) | 43h | 59h |
| Completionist (differs) | 86h | 84h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo build a character over dozens of hoursA story that leads you somewhereA game to play by yourself | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathThe option to take it quietlyA character drama you follow to the endTo build a character over dozens of hours |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledSoloThird-person | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionOpen world | ActionScience fictionStealthDramaOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Guerrilla Games | Guerrilla Games |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Engine | Decima | Decima |
| Series | Horizon | Horizon |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 12 | 18 |
