Horizon: Forbidden West
A solid PC port job, but doesn't move the series forward
For all the jumping around, this is a third-person shooter at heart.
WOW. Look at those swaying aquatic plants as you dive underwater, ready to hide from mechanical foes in the 'stealth kelp'. Look at the neon lights that form the cyber-ghost of Las Vegas above the post-apocalyptic dunes, and the lush grass as you stoop down to slowly pick up more sticks. No question, Horizon: Forbidden
West is a technical tour de force.
But while the graphics have certainly evolved, arguably little else has. The gorgeous visuals at least make this feel at home on PC. With a good enough rig, this port can meet and exceed what is still one of PS5’s most resource-hungry titles. That said, on our mid-level test rig, the game ran very nicely at 1440p with a 144hz refresh, Nvidia's DLSS making the graphics a treat on High.