4.5/5 ★ – jared_c's review of Horizon Forbidden West.

A fantastic follow up to a great first game. An expanded scope in almost every aspect, it's almost overwhelming the amount of content present. Graphically one of the most beautiful games I've ever played, so much work has been put into all the different biomes and environments. With a story with some major twists and turns, you encounter many different individuals along the way. Some of these NPCs really shine in their personalities, while others aren't as exciting and you'll forget about them as soon as their quest lines are completed. The characters for the most part are very grounded and really shine in their interactions. The dialog can be pretty rough at times, and unfortunately there's no variation in conversations. You are to just select all options before choosing the one that will move the story or conversation forward. There is an option to go back into the world after completing the main story to continue with the side quests and any other objectives you did not complete prior. I almost recommend saving a good bit of this for afterwards, as I started off trying to complete everything. Once I realized how long it would take me to finish the game, I just went through and completed the story. At this point, the final missions and boss fights were pretty easy and I was never in danger of dying due to over leveling. All in all this is a fantastic game you don't want to miss, with plenty of content to keep you entertained for a long time. I've finished the main story, but plan on playing this from time to time going for the platinum trophy and 100% game completion. As of writing, I've logged 72 hours into the game and only 64% total completion.