If Horizon: Zero Dawn hooked you with its concept and its wonderful approach to an open-world Action RPG, then The Frozen Wilds will sink those hooks even deeper.

Less than nine months since the original game's release, the expansion for Horizon: Zero Dawn , The Frozen Wilds, has arrived. That is a distinction that needs to be made, as The Frozen Wilds is a real expansion, not a mere piece of "DLC", as it adds a new game area, new story, new weapons, armour,...

Frozen Wilds' wintry wasteland looks awe-inspiring, but its story breeds the same disappointment as a melted snowman on Christmas morning.

Horizon Zero Dawn came out earlier this year and was packed with action, exploration, and a killer sci-fi setting. With the game's first expansion, "The Frozen Wilds," Guerilla Games offers a simple proposal: Want some more Horizon Zero Dawn Here's some more Horizon Zero Dawn.

More Horizon Zero Dawn; A substantial new region with loads of new experiences to be had

Weak story with a short runtime; Occasional glitches and long loading times; Some encounters feel like the have a bit of forced difficulty

The expansion for Horizon Zero Dawn retains the same charm as the main game while exploring a new story, environment and more.

This expansion is a great reason to jump back into Aloy's world.

Horizon made a huge impact 8 months ago, creating a beautiful open world full of interesting experiences. The Frozen Wilds takes us to an isolated winter wonderland, containing the same level of care and intrigue.

It speaks volumes about the kind of endlessly fascinating world that Guerilla Games built with Horizon Zero Dawn that the game's first expansion, The Frozen Wilds , could be considered a worthwhile addition to the core game just by giving players a new piece of magnificently rendered countryside to...

In the end, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds does what every good DLC should set out to do: give players more of what they love. Needless to say, if you enjoyed the base game, you will undoubtedly enjoy The Frozen Wilds as well.

Aloy's venture to the treacherous northern region called The Cut deals with the Banuk, a highly spiritual tribe whose rituals and beliefs gives me Native American vibes. There's a great disturbance in Thunder's Drum, the Frozen Wilds ' tallest mountain, and Aloy must build her reputation with the...

Interesting new story; New enemies are challenging and fun; More Horizon

New gear is inconsequential; Finding the person to kick off the DLC is annoying