We've seen game clones in our day, but perhaps none has ever been so blatantly inspired by a game like Light of Motiram, a newly announced open world game that practically mimics every key visual element of Guerrilla's Horizon Zero Dawn.
Young redhead female protagonist? Check. Gorgeous natural environments to explore following the collapse of civilization? Check.
Animal-like machines? Check, check, check. Big boss fights that require precise timing and execution? You got the gist. Related Story Lego Horizon Adventures Review – A Toy Aloy TrifleTo be honest, Palworld is far more removed from Pokemon by comparison, and that one has received a lawsuit from Nintendo anyway.
We'll see if Sony moves to sue as well. It would have to go against Tencent, as the developer of Light of Motiram is Polaris Quest, one of the Chinese giant's subsidiaries.
Anyway, to be fair, there are a few gameplay differences compared to Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel, Forbidden West. To start with, this game features extensive survival and building mechanics: In this mechanical wilderness where civilization is a distant memory, primal cultures, extreme weather, and lurking Mechanimals will constantly test your survival skills.