5 Reasons Horizon Zero Dawn Is The PS4's Most Exciting Game

5. An IP That Finally Feels Original

In order for the market to truly thrive, there needs to be a fresh new series established for each console, simply so each subsequent generation has plenty of longevity.

A major component of Horizon's appeal is how unique everY aspect feels. The setting, the mix of old and new with Aloy's tribal knowledge and the advanced robot enemies, all of it gives Horizon a truly original tone.

In a console market flooded with open-world games, Horizon has a strikingly-different aesthetic that will certainly help raise it above the rest. The way the visuals mix with an engaging, Shadow of Mordor-aping combat system helps define this game as an experience unlike any other currently on the market.

There are few games that can be described as 'Enslaved: Odyssey to the West meets Tomb Raider', and considering what the plentiful gameplay demos have shown so far, it seems like developer Guerrilla Games has utilized the strength of their influences well.