Opinion2018-01-09

Horizon Zero Dawn’s true heroes are the women in the background

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Malindy Hetfeld Polygon
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Horizon Zero Dawn
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Horizon Zero Dawn
Genres · fps
Release · Feb 28, 2017
Developer · Guerrilla Games
PS4PC
253 articles 98 writers 13 reviews
Heroes
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Active · 2015–2016
Latest · Gemini: Heroes Reborn
Top genres · adventure, fps
445 articles 203 writers 2 games
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