
"With a BrickScore of 86 and an extraordinary 4,265 owners averaging 4.9 out of 5 with 97 percent recommending it, the Tallneck stands as one of the most unambiguously successful licensed display sets LEGO has produced, delivering faithful game accuracy, creative building techniques, and strong value at $0.074 per piece."
The Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck (76989) is among the most owner-validated sets in this batch, with 4,265 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5 and 97 percent of LEGO.com buyers saying they would recommend it. Reviewers and owners aligned tightly: the set delivers exceptional display presence, strong verticality rarely seen in LEGO, and impressive accuracy to the source game. The Aloy minifigure, the overgrown-ruin base with its Watcher and birch tree, and the overall scale proportionality are consistently praised. The only recurrent criticisms are some repetition due to the ship's symmetry, a few stickers, and occasional instruction clarity issues in a small number of steps.

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"Overall 76989 Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck succeeds in every regard! This model demonstrates incredible accuracy to the video game and achieves tremendous display value."
Brickset Reviews
"First off, this minifigure is probably one of the best of all time."
The Brothers Brick"this is really trying to take a scene directly from the previous game horizon zero dawn but of course business so they market it with the branding of the newer game"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"It's always exciting when LEGO explores new horizons – and 2022 sees LEGO embrace "Gaming" as part of their Creator Expert/LEGO for Adults theme."
Jay's Brick Blog
"Overall 76989 Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck succeeds in every regard! This model demonstrates incredible accuracy to the video game and achieves tremendous display value."

"First off, this minifigure is probably one of the best of all time."
"this is really trying to take a scene directly from the previous game horizon zero dawn but of course business so they market it with the branding of the newer game"

"It's always exciting when LEGO explores new horizons – and 2022 sees LEGO embrace "Gaming" as part of their Creator Expert/LEGO for Adults theme."

Horizon fans and general builders alike consider this Tallneck one of the best sets they have built, praising its unique vertical design, accurate detail, and satisfying build experience, with the main recurring criticism being fragility and pieces that fall off easily.
Amazon4.9
LEGO.com4.8