Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
Horizon Zero Dawn is Guerrilla Games' 2017 open-world action RPG and the first game in the Horizon series. It introduced Aloy, a young hunter raised as an outcast by the Nora tribe, in a far-future world where humans live in tribes while robotic creatures roam the land. Aloy's search for her origins slowly reveals what happened to the old world.
Cafe guide
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Combat is the highlight.
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Machines come in many shapes, from small Watchers to huge Thunderjaws, and each has weak points and components you can target. Aloy uses bows, traps, slings and tripwires, and the Focus device lets her scan machines to study their weaknesses. Fighting large machines feels like a hunt rather than a shootout.
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Zero Dawn includes The Frozen Wilds expansion in the Complete Edition.
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In 2024, a Remastered version was released for PS5 and PC with improved visuals.
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The cafe angle
It is a solo experience, though it is still a good choice for a cafe session if you want to try a big open-world adventure on PS5.
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Hardware
PS5 (especially the Remastered version), PS4 or PC.
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A large TV shows off the landscapes. Rated T.
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Getting started
Scan every new machine with Focus.
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Use the ropecaster to tie down large machines. Use elemental arrows that match a machine's weakness. Sneak in tall grass to take out machines quietly. Upgrade your inventory capacity early; you will collect a lot of resources.
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How much time you need
The main story takes about 20 to 25 hours.
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A two-hour cafe session lets you get through the opening and start exploring the open world.
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Who will enjoy it
Fans of open-world games, players who like strategic combat, and anyone who wants to start the Horizon story before Forbidden West.
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