This is a review of the pc version and my first playthrough of the base game.

Forbidden west is a outstanding game and one of the most enjoyable open world RPGs I've played in recent memory. The world is incredible with interesting lore and things to explore.
The combat has been improved alot with a deeper more interesting skill tree that changes up the gameplay that Zero dawn lacked with its skill tree. The Melee combat is the most thing improved on with combos that are really satisfying. The story might lack that big twist that zero dawn had, but it was still very enjoyable and I liked all the new characters that join Aloy on her Journey.

The performance on pc is amazing and I think Nixxes is one of the best teams Sony has ever purchased. It ran flawlessly for me in the 80 hours I spent with the game which is rare these days on pc.
Overall I would give this game a 9/10 if I had to score it and I am very excited to see where they go in the next game.

I should add that Halo/xbox was very niche in the country I grew up in, so this was the first game I played in the series when it came out. I think the campaign is wonderful and easily one of my favourites in the series. There is amazing set pieces and a compelling story through it. The ending will make you cry its so good.
MP gets alot of hate because of the abilities which I think is fair enough. I'm also not a fan of bloom in shooters, it makes the gunplay less satisfying and rewarding. The maps are great and I love the forge mode so much. Firefight in co-op is some of the most fun turn your brain off gameplay out there, I spent alot of time just listening to music on my 360 while playing it back in the day. I really love this game, it was fun to revisit it again all these years later on pc!