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Horizon Forbidden West

Following the events of Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West puts players again in control of Nora tribe hunter, Aloy, as she races to stop a mysterious plague that threatens to kill off all organic life on earth. Aloy has been searching for a backup of the planet's caretaker, codenamed GAIA, to help stop the world from falling into total disrepair. However, between the corrupted mechanical beasts that roam the land, warring tribes and self-established nations vying for control of large swaths of land will stand in Aloy's way as she makes her way west. 

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Horizon Forbidden: West
Adventure
Action
5/10
Released
February 18, 2022
ESRB
t
Developer(s)
Nixxes
Publisher(s)
Nixxes
Engine
Decima
Franchise
Horizon

Platform(s)
PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Publishers
Sony Interactive Entertainment

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