Pair him with me, who couldn’t solve a puzzle even if it were designed for a five-year-old. Portal 2 had me banging my head against the wall. I didn’t understand how he could see so many things I didn

Guardian Stalkers are some of the scariest enemies in video game history. To this day, the sinister theme of these robots sends shivers down the spine of any adventurer unlucky enough to draw their attent

When it comes to squads of three or more, a team can still perform well if one player makes a mistake or simply isn’t as good as the others. Further, teammates can work with one another to diffuse tension when it arises. While teammates aren’t always perfect, the team dynamic does a great service in helping to hide these individual fl

Pathfinder's grappling hook provides the robot with a high skill ceiling in its application. You can use it to evade, to charge or for positioning, whichever way you find a use for it, it is an incredible ability. On top of his Ultimate being a powerful tool for squad positional advantage, Pathfinder is an excellent choice for any t

Mirage’s ultimate is not only a good escape tactic but also can be used to sneak up on an unsuspecting enemy while your team engages from another direction. Mirage makes the top half because of his ability to distract and maneuver around the enemy te

Apex Legends new legend Legends is the result of careful balance tweaks from the masterfully made Titanfall 2 , combined with typical gameplay systems all come to expect from a Battle Royale . But that is selling this game short. The inclusion of unique character abilities and squads helps this BR title stand above the r

Star Wars might be going through a rough patch with the new trilogy of movies, but the video games released under this IP have been dynamite the last few years. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is, for lack of a better phrase, Uncharted in Star Wars . That sells it short of its engaging combat and excellent character building , but the core gameplay loop of exploration followed by epic fights bears a striking resemblance between the two ga

Bangalore has three special abilities. The first being her passive ability "double time" this move allows her to run faster while she is being shot at. This makes her an incredible evasive character or even a solid choice to press enemy te

As an ultimate ability, it is only useful if the player can immediately engage after the EMP goes off. If the enemy has time to recharge shields, especially with the abundance of golden shields, then it has little impact on the fight. For this reason, Crypto ranks lower on the scale, with his saving grace being the drone intel and ability to open doors from afar for a quick grenade t

Updated January 7, 2025, by Ritwik Mitra: The idea of interacting with or controlling robots is something that many video games play around with. Players love interacting with advanced AIs in physical bodies who either help the protagonist or stand in their way, leading to some memorable gameplay moments featuring these artificial characters. The best video game robots stand out because of how iconic and well-written they are, becoming an integral part of any video game they're featured

Gibraltar is equipped with a powerful bubble shield, which prevents enemies from shooting at whoever is inside the shield. But also prevents any returning fire from within the bubble. Gibraltar is an essential defensive powerhouse in a game dominated by powerful offensive legends. His ultimate launches a powerful round of bombs from a friendly airstr

The damage reduction combined with the gun shield makes him a danger at any range and in most situations. His ability to scare people off the high ground with his Ultimate is the icing on the cake for Gibraltar in the current Apex

For decades, games have given players the opportunity to work together via two-player co-op modes. In the arcade, there was Contra and Double Dragon . Nintendo had games like River City Ransom and Streets of Rage . Sega had notable co-op duos such as Sonic and Tails and ToeJam and Ea

A good Lifeline will prevent any of her teammates from going down. Her ability to cast a bubble shield around anyone who she is reviving on top of her multiple ally healing drone. Her ultimate allows for a support-oriented care package to drop, providing her teammates with shield, health and shield pa

My boyfriend and I had been together for several years when he invited me to play Portal 2 with him. Portal 2 is a puzzle game that requires two players to coordinate with one another to solve various puzzle challenges. It sounded like a top-tier bonding experie

Overwatch is full of robots and Bastion is not the only playable one. The reason Bastion makes this list apart from the others is because Bastion has the most personality and the most interesting backstory from the others. Bastion was a front-line automaton before he was lost in the middle of a forest. Over time, the killer robot lost its programm