Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

It's difficult to assess a remastered video game on its own merits. It is, after all, a game you already have an opinion on. And a new package, no matter how shiny the wrapping paper, is unlikely to change what you feel about what's inside. A remaster then must bring a meaningful new way to play an older game, that helps it find a new audience and rekindles the love for the original game in the hearts of returning players. In the past few years, however, the purpose of a remaster has been diluted to near nothingness. Barely old games, perfectly accessible and in no need of a facelift, have been dressed up and wheeled out, promising upgrades and additions that do little to justify the second life of an already alive and well thing.