Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

when i was younger i would always watch those videos that were titled, "top 10 prettiest games ever". all i can remember is that horizon: zero dawn was a distinct member of each and every one of those videos. little did i know, this game is much, much more than just eye candy. what i enjoy most about gaming is the intricate storytelling, stories that only this medium can achieve. being placed fully into the shoes of the protagonist and completely immersing yourself in their tales. not only is the story beyond stellar, but this game matches your curiosity with aloy's; making you wonder, what happened in this world? being able to discover things at the same time as the protagonist is a joy that we are constantly rewarded in this game. not only is the narrative masterfully told, the lore is also enticing. all of the data logs, that you can scan and either read or hear, captured my attention like no other (i'm partial to the girl band audio logs). the combat truly made me a fan of fire arrows and dodging the most rotund robots. yes, the combat was fun, but the DLC is what really brought it home. the people did not lie; the dlc will KICK YOUR ASS. towards the end of the game, i faced what was probably the hardest boss fight i have ever encountered in my life (so far). however, my enjoyment spiked there because: what better feeling is there in gaming than overcoming difficult and seemingly impossible challenges? the story, the combat, the music, the side quests, everything. it was all wonderful. and everyone in this game is experiencing AI psychosis. one thing i will say, despite absolutely loving the story i did not feel that crazy about these characters. i mean sure, they were fine, but i didn't find myself clutching my heart from worry or kissing my screen. i did particularly love aloy and rost however, and would sell a kidney for them. P.S i dont understand the hate for aloy. there are MUCH more annoying protagonists out there. i'll give the haters the benefit of the doubt, maybe she's more annoying in forbidden west. but everytime i see hate for her online it just feels like misogynistic rhetoric. anywho i do not agree with sonys business practices and im completely devastated that we will most likely never see horizon 3 on pc. one could hope.