Horizon Zero Dawn vs NieR: Automata
Compare Horizon Zero Dawn vs NieR: Automata side by side on Watch Gameplay.
At a Glance
- Both are Role-playing (RPG) games.
- Only NieR: Automata is on Xbox Gaming.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Horizon Zero Dawn | NieR: Automata | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB | |||
| Released | February 2017 | February 2017 | |
| Main Story (differs) | 59h | 33h | |
| Completionist (differs) | 84h | 77h | |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes | |
| Should You Play It? | |||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | 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 | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathA character drama you follow to the endTo build a character over dozens of hoursCrowds to cut through | |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next | |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledCombat-focusedSoloThird-person | |
| Gameplay | |||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure | Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up | |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionStealthDramaOpen world | ActionFantasyScience fictionDramaOpen world | |
| Modes | Single player | Single player | |
| Perspective (differs) | Third person | Third personSide viewText | |
| Availability | |||
| Platforms (differs) | PlayStation GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | |
| Makers | |||
| Developer (differs) | Guerrilla Games | PlatinumGames | |
| Publisher (differs) | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Square Enix | |
| Engine (differs) | Decima | Proprietry in house engine | |
| Series (differs) | Horizon | Drakengard | |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | |||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 18 | 17 | |
