re: True/False - Horizon would have been a better game if it wasn't open-world

I agree with the side quests. They feel empty and meaningless other than leveling up but a few have been fun and enjoyable such as the osram junkyard village or the signal at the top of the mountain allowing nice machines.

I disagree with everything else though. Like already stated if you don't like them don't do them. I pick and choose my side quests depending on if they interest me and the corrupted zones are fun when I'm just looking for a fight. I also enjoy grabbing the metal flowers and bank collectibles