Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck

The build is more varied than a static display model has any right to be. You start with the landscaped base, all rockwork and little scenic touches, then move into the legs, which need to be slim but stable enough to hold a top-heavy disc without wobbling. That engineering is the clever bit, and it keeps you paying attention. The body and head bring in a mix of curved sculpting and greebly detail, so the whole thing feels like building a creature, a machine and a diorama at once. Reviewers keep describing it as three builds in one, and that's fair. It never lets you fall into autopilot, which is exactly what you want in a set this size.

For parts people there's real interest here. The recently introduced 3x3 macaroni tile shows up recolored in ever-useful white, and there are fresh sand blue elements that add that weathered, sun-bleached look to the body. The new double-handle 1x1 plate turns up in a plain workhorse color too, which parts monkeys will appreciate. The two figures are the headline though. Aloy is exclusive down to every single element, with a soft rubbery hairpiece full of detailed braids and her trans-blue Focus fused right into it. The Watcher machine comes with a choice of blue, yellow or red eyes so you can set its mood. The part-count value is modest, but the quality and exclusivity of what's in the box is where this one earns its keep.