After the success of Guerilla Games' new IP Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017, the pressure was on for its sequel to top its well-received predecessor. The highly anticipated Horizon Forbidden West was finally released in February this year, and the third-person action RPG was largely met with praise from fans. Everything was scaled up from the popular Horizon Zero Dawn, from the expansive setting and the storyline to the variety and scope of side missions on offer. These upgrades to the game's systems, environments, and core mechanics helped to make Horizon Forbidden West a truly great game that has mostly matched fan expectations.