Athanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition Review
Published 8/26/2025
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PS4 / PC - 12/5/2017
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
In an era where machines roam the land and mankind is no longer the dominant species, a young hunter named Aloy embarks on a journey to discover her destiny. Explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artefacts and enhanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet and of life itself. Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition includes Horizon Zero Dawn and the frozen wilds expansion.
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- Guerrilla Games
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
81
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
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70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 25 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1007 reviews · 28%
80–8911 reviews · 44%
70–797 reviews · 28%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Peter Taylor
Jump Dash RollHorizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 9/7/2020
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalOtto Kratky
DualShockersHorizon Zero Dawn PC Review — Neo Archaic
Published 8/24/2020
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalHugh Mitchell
ImpulsegamerHorizon: Zero Dawn Review (PC)
Published 8/20/2020
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Barnes
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Horizon: Zero Dawn'
Published 8/19/2020
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82
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Cahill
Gaming NexusHorizon Zero Dawn Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 8/19/2020
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Review
Published 8/11/2020
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70
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Read originalRhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedHorizon: Zero Dawn (PC) Review – Make the World Better, Before it Ends
Published 8/8/2020
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79
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Taormina
Game RantHorizon Zero Dawn PC Review
Published 8/8/2020
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidHorizon Zero Dawn is just as stunning and flawed on PC – Destructoid
Published 8/8/2020
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