Best Games Where You Fight Against Robots

From PC to consoles, robots and super-powered AI are only some of the enemies you will encounter in the world of gaming. Some of them are engineered to take down the player, while others have gone rogue and will attack anything in sight. Regardless of the circumstances, you’ll need to be at the top of your game if you want to stand a chance against these mechanical baddies.

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Robots are the go-to enemies when exploring futuristic worlds and dystopian aftermaths. However, they can sometimes also be found in horrific landscapes and thought-provoking stories. So prepare to watch some nuts and bolts fly as you fight back the robot menace.

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Atomic Heart

Machines Gone Wild

In Atomic Heart, you aren’t always fighting robots meant for destruction, but rather those meant to make life easier. Everything from gardening AI to the family fridge is out to get you. While that doesn’t seem menacing the first time you hear it, seeing how every little cable and appliance can turn into a deadly weapon will change your tune.

Luckily, you have guns and melee weapons at your disposal to help you dismantle the rogue robots. As you try to find a way to stop the machines from revolting, you’ll have to fight to upgrade your skills, or you’ll end up a crispy critter.

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Fallout 4

Are You A Synth?

210 years after the atomic bombs are detonated all across the world, you find yourself waking up in the dystopian Commonwealth. Now your mission is to find your lost son that was taken out of cryogenic stasis.

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Fallout 4 may not be the greatest Fallout game of all time, but the story takes you deeper into the lore of the Institute and the Synths they create. Not everyone that appears human truly is one, and there are plenty of hostile machines out there that will attack you as you explore the wasteland.

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Cyberpunk 2077

Can You Survive A Night In Night City?

Neon lights and futuristic skyscrapers are just some of the sights you can see in Night City. However, don’t let the beauty of your surroundings catch you off guard. This is indeed a dystopian and unforgiving place to call home.

Not only do you fight humans who have been augmented with computers and cybernetic enhancements, but you will also have to fight Militech’s military grade AI. If you are not careful, you will not make it out alive, but in Night City, this is a common occurrence.

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Dishonored 2

Traveling To A More Advanced Nation

Dishonored 2 is one of the best stealth games of all time. While you have the choice to spare most of your enemies or be absolutely ruthless in your revenge, Dishonored 2 adds another layer to the franchise with the addition of robot enemies.

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Serkonos is different from Dunwall since their technology allows them to have Clockwork Soldiers. These mechanical beings guard the city and can prove deadly if encountered face-to-face. While you have supernatural abilities at your disposal, the Clockwork Soldiers can match you in strength.

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Horizon Zero Dawn

The Age Of Machines Is Here

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October 31, 2024

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Sony Interactive Entertainment

Horizon Zero Dawn has a fascinating premise. It takes place in a futuristic world where the lines between technology and mysticism have blended together to form new human customs and traditions.

Machines have become so advanced after being left unchecked for over 1,000 years that they have become a part of nature itself. As a virus begins to corrupt cybernetic wildlife, Alloy must set off on a journey to discover its origin while using her archery skills to defend herself from the machines.

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Titanfall 2

Giant Robots Fighting

Titanfall 2 may not be as alive as it used to be, but it is still one of the most creative premises for an FPS. You are fighting humans who pilot giant mechanical suits. After a while, you can call down one of your own Titans that can dominate the field with missiles, lasers, and bullets.

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Nothing is cooler than seeing two giant robots fighting it out with weapons or in hand-to-hand combat. Titanfall 2 also has a campaign if you’re interested in a more narrative experience.

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System Shock

Rogue AI In Space

One fantastic remake with a combination of both mutants and robots is System Shock. After a rogue AI takes control of a space station, it turns all the robots hostile. Even the crew members are transformed into horrific mutants and deadly cyborgs that want the player dead.

System Shock is another boomer shooter with plenty of action to keep a trigger-happy player fully engaged. The sci-fi horror elements also make this one of the scarier games to include robotic enemies, so watch your back.

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Axiom Verge 2

A Clever Multiverse Story

Axiom Verge 2 is both a sequel and a narrative prequel to the original game. This time you are exploring the world of Kiengir which is split between parallel dimensions. You play as Indra, who is searching for her daughter while also unleashing a series of consciousness bonded to weapons known as Arms.

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You will need to use these abilities to unlock new paths, discover new unlockables, and defeat the cybernetic enemies that inhabit both dimensions. Reaching the end of this Metroidvania might just leave you more enlightened about the overall lore of Axiom Verge.

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NieR: Automata

When Robots Become Human

NieR: Automata remains one of the best games to include robots as enemies, since it also explores the complexity of AI trying to be human. On a surface level, NieR: Automata has you playing as 2B and 9S as you fight back against an alien threat.

However, most of the enemies you fight are robots that have begun to mimic human concepts such as government, reproduction, love and more. This, however, leads to their downfall as humanity is incompatible with machines. If you love fighting robots and having deep thoughts, this is the game to play.

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Portal 2

Fighting Robots Using Your Brain

It’s funny that, despite having no actual combat, Portal 2 manages to pit you against two of the most iconic robots in gaming. Glados constantly wants revenge by forcing you to complete test chambers until you eventually die.

Meanwhile, Wheatley is a loveable idiot who becomes corrupted with near godlike scientific knowledge but misuses it due to his own programming. There are even creative turret robots that you can’t always fight and need to find a clever way to bypass using the Portal Gun.

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