Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

April 19, 2023

ActionRPG PlayStation 5

South of the Tenakth Clan Lands, a millennia of volcanic eruptions and violent seismic activity has carved the ruins of Los Angeles into a treacherous archipelago. Experience the next chapter of Horizon Forbidden West, as Aloy pursues a sinister new threat to the planet, hidden among these dangerous, untamed wilds. …

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81.9

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Critic Reviews (35)

Alberto Desfassiaux Atomix Apr 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"A great return of Aloy. Going back to the world of Horizon Forbidden West is wonderful. Surprisingly, the story told by Burning Shores is quite importante and a prequel for a potential Horizon 3. Graphics are stunning. One of the …"

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Alex Tudor Digital Chumps Apr 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a fun if not brief, epilogue to Horizon Forbidden West. Those looking for massive reveals may be a bit disappointed, but there&s;s enough fleshed out in Burning Shores to make it a worthwhile play. …"

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Álvaro Alonso Hobby Consolas Apr 2023
80.0 /100

"Burning Shores is a great expansion that you will love if you liked Horizon Forbidden West and that serves as a preview of what they are capable of doing in Guerrila Games when they work exclusively for PS5. After this, …"

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Ant Barlow Jump Dash Roll Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Burning Shores is an excellent expansion; one that builds on the foundations laid by Forbidden West with a heavy focus on story that anchors its, gameplay, and world-building. It may falter at points, but is still a must-play piece of …"

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Caitlin Argyros RPG Fan Apr 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

84.0

"Burning Shores feels more like a side story than an epilogue, but it’s still a fun adventure with a wonderful new ally and some memorable moments."

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Chris Jecks PCGamesN Apr 2023
80.0 /100

"All in all, Burning Shores is a solid expansion to Horizon Forbidden West that fans of the series will want to play before the inevitable sequel. It’s teeming with more sci-fi story goodness, and Los Angeles is a stunning new …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Apr 2023
80.0 /100

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores offers more of the same with some new ideas, yet it&s;s still well worth playing, and looks gorgeous."

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Danilo Dellafrana The Games Machine Apr 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

84.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a very worthwhile expansion that provides a host of tasty endgame content in the company of Aloy. It doesn&s;t revolutionise the base game as intended, but Guerrilla Games&s; stunning Los Angeles is worth the …"

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David Burdette GamingTrend Apr 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Burning Shores is more Horizon Forbidden West, which is enough to tell you to grab it. Although the narrative isn&s;t as gripping and the new characters aren&s;t as compelling, being able to explore more of the West and fight new …"

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Eleen Reinke GamePro Apr 2023
84.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Horizon Burning Shores is exactly what Forbidden West fans expect, but doesn&s;t offer much that&s;s new."

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Apr 2023
85.0 /100

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a great DLC thanks to an excellent longevity and a good amount of additions, although I would have expected more from the exploration of the new map."

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Giovanni Colantonio Digital Trends Apr 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a light, but crowd-pleasing DLC chapter that sets the stage for Aloy&s;s next adventure."

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Giuseppe Arace Everyeye.it Apr 2023
80.0 /100

"More extensive than dense, Burning Shores is the Horizon Forbidden West DLC you might expect. Using Los Angeles as a stage, Guerrilla follows the rules of Hollywood spectacle and pushes on the pedal of visual exaltation."

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Gordon Bicker Attack of the Fanboy Apr 2023
100.0 /100

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is an apex of joy on any day you decide to play through it that not only solidifies Burning Shores&s; effectiveness but also secures the future of the franchise strongly."

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Apr 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a great addition to the franchise. Its personal story develops Aloy’s character and gives a glimpse into a different side of her. The new characters drive the narrative further to deliver a memorable tale. …"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Apr 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"For better or worse, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is simply more Horizon Forbidden West and for fans of the game and also its detractors, that will be to their joy and chagrin respectively. As it is, Burning Shores is …"

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Justin Wood CGMagazine Apr 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Burning Shores excels with stunning visuals, engaging story, and Aloy &a; Seykas&s; growth—raising the bar for DLC and delighting Horizon series fans."

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Kevin Dunsmore Hardcore Gamer Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Guerrilla Games already proved once they could deliver a compelling expansion and they have done so again."

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Kieran Stockton WellPlayed Apr 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Burning Shores may not feel essential in the grand scheme of things, but a solid self-contained story and dedication to character depth make this the perfect excuse to return to this brilliant action-adventure RPG"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Burning Shores is a worthy expansion and follow-up to the incredible Horizon Forbidden West. It&s;s packing a fantastic new location to explore, compelling new characters and fearsome new machines to fight while offering an exciting glimpse into the future of …"

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Kyle Gratton Screen Rant Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Burning Shores&s; price of admission is practically worth it for the culminating boss fight alone. Although the expansion&s;s pace doesn&s;t allow for a steady crescendo to the climactic battle, it is hands down the most impressive and exhilarating set piece …"

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Marcus Stewart Game Informer Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Burning Shores is an entertaining epilogue for Aloy’s sophomore outing. It’s more Forbidden West with a few cool wrinkles, meaning it’s a good reminder of the things that the game did right while retaining a few old headaches (like the …"

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Nathan Misa Impulsegamer Apr 2023
92.0 /100

Graphics

94.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

92.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores delivers a fantastic post-game content expansion for those wanting more adventures with Aloy."

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Nick Gillett Metro GameCentral Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"An exceptionally pretty slice of DLC that does nothing to address the faults of the main game but does manage to emphasise its many successes, especially the graphics."

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Paul Broussard VGChartz Apr 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

64.0

"Burning Shores flickers between highs and lows constantly, and while there are still enough positives here for me to say it&s;s "good," I come away from it feeling somewhat uncertain about the franchise."

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Rob Larkin Gaming Nexus Apr 2023
88.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

85.0

"Burning Shores is every bit the continuation of Horizon Forbidden West. It builds on the great gameplay of the base game with a few new wrinkles, introduces a watery world and the ability to dive into it, and moves the …"

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Samuel Tolbert Windows Central Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Ultimately, &s;Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores&s; feels like a good tease. It flirts with the concept of some biggest things yet in this story but doesn’t quite commit to most of them in full. It’s always great getting to spend …"

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Shubhankar Parijat GamingBolt Apr 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"Burning Shores builds upon Forbidden West&s;s strong gameplay in smart ways, while also telling a story that series fans can&s;t afford to miss."

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Simon Cardy IGN Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"A couple of poor boss battles aside, Burning Shores is a great new chapter with enough creative new bells and whistles to keep Horizon fans more than happy."

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Smangaliso Simelane Destructoid Apr 2023
85.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

76.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Like Frozen Wilds did with Horizon Zero Dawn, Burning Shores takes what was already great about Forbidden West and gives you a sizeable new playground and a bunch of extra toys to play with. The archipelago is great fun to …"

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Steve Watts GameSpot Apr 2023
70.0 /100

"Aloy returns to explore the wreckage of Los Angeles, and it&s;s just the right amount of Horizon to scratch that itch."

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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Apr 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Fundamentally, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores repeats a lot of the same beats as the main game, and doesn&s;t explore much new territory in terms of world-building or gameplay. However, the minor gameplay additions are certainly fun and welcome, and …"

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Tuffcub TheSixthAxis Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Burning Shores is exactly what you would expect, with even more of that solid Horizon gameplay wrapped around a story that initially seems quite frivolous but soon becomes very dark and uncomfortable. If you loved Horizon Forbidden West, you will …"

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Tyler Chancey TechRaptor Apr 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

75.0

"Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores has a strong character story at its center, but not much when it comes to new content."

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