Horizon Forbidden West is defined by its enemies. The world-building is fantastic, Aloy is a strong lead character, and the combat is top-notch. But when you think of the franchise, you tend to think about its big ol’ robots. And while it’s thrilling to dismantle a Shellsnapper piece by piece in furious melee combat, it’s an absolute god-tier moment to use Aloy’s override ability to reprogram one and have it fight alongside you.
