NEED TO KNOW
WHAT IS IT?The high-tech sequel to PlayStation’s premier open world robo-basher
EXPECT TO PAY£50
DEVELOPERGuerilla Games, Nixxes
PUBLISHERPlayStation
REVIEWED ONAMD Ryzen 7800X3D, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
MULTIPLAYERNo
LINK store.steampowered. com/app/2420110/82_ Forbidden_West_ Complete_Edition/
Cor! Look at those swaying aquatic plants as you dive underwater, ready to hide from mechanical foes. Look at the neon lights that form the cyber-ghost of Las Vegas above the post-apocalyptic dunes! Horizon: Forbidden West is a technical tour de force for Guerrilla Games and its Decima Engine. But, while the tech has certainly evolved, little else has, making for a disappointing sequel in a series that was once packed with promise.
The gorgeous visuals at least make this a game that feels right at home on PC, where its ambition can be pushed further. With a good enough rig, this port can meet and exceed what’s still one of PS5’s most resource hungry titles – able to match its speedy
