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7. An Action-RPG With A Natural, Dynamic Ecosystem - Horizon: Zero Dawn

Horizon is a game about Aloy, an archer who lives in a post-apocalyptic world approximately 1000 years from now. She's a survivalist, as almost all of mankind has abandoned civilization, now that the land is ruled by all kinds of robotic creatures (so maybe not all THAT natural in the usual sense, but they behave like they're a part of a real ecosystem). Aloy is a Lara Croft-like protagonist that serves as our eyes into this post-apocalyptic world led by these massive creatures, representing everything from common deer to even dinosaurs and more. The animals even have their own set behaviours; an example being that there are passive types that will run away from conflict, and others that will want defend their territory with force. This is an open-world RPG with crafting, looting, weapon upgrades, level progression and even resource management. Your attacks even have damage values that float above the attack point, The Division-style, as a means to indicate how much damage has been done. Stealth has been an emphasised aspect of gameplay, as much of the combat sections involve Aloy potentially taking on a entire horde of massive robotic predators at once if she is spotted. To that end, a stealthy approach is very much recommended through access to a plethora of traps, but brute force tactics can accomplish the task if necessary.