Initially released as an exclusive for PlayStation 4 in 2017, Horizon Zero Dawn wowed both critics and fans. Aside from Horizon Zero Dawn's stunning graphics in such a densely packed world was a gripping story of disparate people trying to survive in a harsh land. It was a world full of rich lore, a multitude of secrets, and grand conspiracies.
Aside from Horizon Zero Dawn's main storyline, there is a bevy of side quests and optional content to undertake that goes a long way to flesh out Aloy's world. For anyone remotely interested in learning more about this world, it is highly recommended to play through as much of the extra content as possible for the fullest experience. Otherwise, for gamers on a schedule or those perhaps interested but not too invested in Aloy's world, here is a curated list of the main story missions and the recommended levels to tackle them.
Main Quest Line
- A Gift From the Past
- Lessons of the Wild
- The Point of the Spear (recommended at level 3-5)
- Mother's Heart (recommended at level 4)
- The Proving (recommended at level 5)
- The Womb of the Mountain (recommended at level 7)
- A Seeker at the Gates (recommended at level 12)
- The War-Chief's Trail (recommended at level 7)
- Revenge of the Nora (recommended at level 11)
- The City of the Sun (recommended at level 12)
- The Field of the Fallen (recommended at level 17)
- Maker's End (recommended at level 14)
- Into the Borderlands (recommended at level 15)
- The Grave Hoard (recommended at level 18)
- The Sun Shall Fall (recommended at level 20)
- The Field of the Fallen (recommended at level 22)
- To Curse the Darkness (recommended at level 25)
- Deep Secrets of the Earth (recommended at level 27)
- The Terror of the Sun (recommended at level 29)
- The Heart of the Nora (recommended at level 31)
- The Mountain That Fell (recommended at level 32)
- The Looming Shadow (recommended at level 34)
- The Face of Extinction (recommended at level 34)
Completing the main questline alone will take on average about 20 hours. For those looking to get the most bang for their buck, tackling all the extra content and DLC will push north of 60 hours. And with this handy list, one can be sure to push through all the mandatory content while leaving enough time to explore the rest of Horizon Zero Dawn at their leisure.
Horizon Zero Dawn is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.