Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

Impulse GamerNathan Misa

Horizon Forbidden West is one of those rare video game sequels that truly live up to the overstated mantra of ‘bigger and better’.

GGReconJoshua Boyles

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Gaming NexusRob Larkin

8.8/10

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 story downfield a few yards as Aloy and her allies, old and new, prepare for what comes next. You won't be lost having missed out on this DLC when the next full game does arrive, but you would have missed an opportunity for hours of fun in an excellent world that is worth the time of any Horizon fan.

WellPlayedKieran Stockton

8.5/10

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.

DestructoidSmangaliso Simelane

8.5/10

The DLC is must-play content for any Horizon fan. Thanks to its short length, it provides a refined, focused experience without the typical bloat that accompanies open-world games. With its eye-meltingly gorgeous scenery and romantic subplot, Burning Shores feels like a dream at times, a brief moment of relative serenity before Aloy faces off against what is sure to be her greatest challenge thus far. Though Nemesis will likely push Aloy to her limits, the meaningful relationships she has forged and the beauty of the world around her give her more than enough reasons to keep fighting.

Press StartKieron Verbrugge

8/10

Burning Shores is a worthy expansion and follow-up to the incredible Horizon Forbidden West. It'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 the franchise. It's a bit more rough around the edges than I'd like but it's essential playing for Horizon fans.

GameTyrant Hayden Epstein

8/10

Burning Shores manages to fit a compelling, well-written story in its relatively short runtime.

Jump Dash RollAnt Barlow

8/10

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 the Horizon story.‍

TechRaptorTyler Chancey

7.5/10

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

VGChartzPaul Broussard

7/10

A fantastic voyage turns to erosion.Sometimes I like to scroll through other reviews of games before publishing my own, partially because I’m curious [...]

WayTooManyGamesHeidi Hawes

0/10

DLCs can range in the amount content they offer players. Sometimes a DLC is nothing more than a few extra short missions and cosmetic offerings, while others offer fully fleshed out stories that are almost their own game. Some of the most noteworthy examples of remarkably beefy DLCs are Dragon Age Origins: Awakening, and The Witcher 3‘s Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. This was the level of DLC content I was hoping for when I played 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, and was s...

Lords of GamingDaniel May

Unscored

PlayStation is fully into the current generation. Horizon: Forbidden West released its first DLC, Burning Shores just for PS5.