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Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn (2017), the game is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Western United States, recovering from the aftermath of an extinction event caused by a rogue robot swarm.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Horizon Forbidden West · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Base game, not Complete Edition or Burning Shores. ESRB-listed platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 2149Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Moderate

Combat includes bloody weapon strikes; cutscenes show impalement and a crushing death.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Moderate

Dialogue includes sh*t.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Characters drink beer or other alcohol, and some are visibly drunk.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Fatal attacks and bodies are described alongside encounters with robotic creatures.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:37:15Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Horizon Forbidden West · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.