I was not sold on the idea of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. The original remains one of the best PS4 games, but with Sony's PS5 strategy focused more on upgrades than new games, I was extremely cynical about yet another single-generation remaster. Having looked a little closer now, however, I'm a little more faithful. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is a peculiar sell, but if you're looking at that $10 upgrade fee and wondering if it's worth it, you may be pleasantly surprised.
I'm not going to try and convince you to buy Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered if you've never touched the series before. If primitive tribes hunting post-apocalyptic robot dinosaurs weren't enough to convince you in 2017, they won't be enough in 2024, even with the shiny coat of pain that comes from the remaster. Elsewhere, Sony's pricing shenanigans – raising the cost of the base version after announcing the upgrade pathway – are hardly an incentive either. I was quick to show my skepticism about whether Aloy really needed a remaster, and I still don't think this is the best way in for new players.
