Horizon Zero Dawn Torrent is an action RPG game developed by Guerrilla and published by PlayStation PC. Horizon Zero Dawn’s expansive open world is rife with enigma. Cutting-edge technology from a bygone era lies buried as creature-like machines roam the expanse of a fresh realm where societies flourish as hunters and gatherers sustain themselves from the environment.
As you gradually unveil the intricate history of Aloy, our protagonist, you grapple with the catastrophic reality of what led to the current state of the world. I dedicated approximately 12 hours to assessing this pre-launch version of the PC adaptation of a once-exclusive PS4 title from 2017, and the outcomes have been diverse.
Horizon Zero Dawn Torrent Magnet remains a visually captivating game with lush natural surroundings and snow-covered peaks to traverse, all of which can appear superior to their presentation on PS4 and PS4 Pro if your PC specifications are up to par. Due to the density of specific towns or villages, or the pandemonium of certain combat situations, the frame rate may experience a significant decline, rendering it a rather demanding game. Additionally, it might intermittently stutter, contributing to an uneven performance.
Evading among adversaries, pivoting, and leaping to execute a decisive strike while drawing and aiming your bow in slow motion never becomes tiresome. There are no genuine supernatural abilities on display unless you consider the fact that Aloy’s Focus can identify enemy vulnerabilities.
Nevertheless, when the controls become ingrained in your muscle memory, Aloy exudes a superhuman quality through heroic demonstrations of cunning, strength, and fearlessness. While you can employ basic stealth strategies to approach enemies unnoticed, once well-equipped, there’s scarcely a compelling reason to forgo the pleasure of engaging Zero Dawn’s foes head-on.
Though sprinting across the battlefield and engaging in ranged combat offer an enjoyable experience, melee encounters are regrettably less potent. Your sole choices are light or heavy spear strikes, and when engaged in indoor combat, you’re more likely to collide with a wall than your intended target.
Moreover, while spear-wielding adversaries can block incoming strikes, you lack this ability, immediately placing you at a disadvantage when relying on your spear. Nonetheless, using melee is never mandatory, and you can always revert to a combination of evasive maneuvers and projectile weaponry.
To be an adept hunter in Horizon Zero Dawn Torrent necessitates a combination of execution and knowledge—specifically, comprehending the capabilities of enemies and identifying their most susceptible body parts. A precisely aimed shot at a glowing body part revealed by Aloy’s Focus can dislodge a piece of armor, exposing a robot’s vulnerable internals.
It’s also viable to disarm enemies and utilize their own weapons against them. While standard weapons suffice, nothing surpasses concluding a battle with a colossal laser cannon acquired through strategic aggression.
There are collections of uncommon artifacts to discover in the wilderness, although the material rewards for assembling a complete set and trading it to a vendor are somewhat disappointing. Despite this realization casting a slightly bitter note, any pretext to explore a new corner or traverse a new valley is a valid reason to re-engage in battle. And don’t dismiss Zero Dawn’s expansive world just yet; items are not the sole offerings it brings to the table.
Horizon Zero Dawn Torrent System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64-bits
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 100 GB available space
