The Best Boss-fight Games - Page 3

Update : South of Midnight added at rank #1.
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Moonscars (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Moonscars is a 2D souls-like, non-linear platformer that marks the debut of developer, Black Mermaid. Play as Grey Irma, a "Clayborn" with a head full of questions and an eyeful of stunning pixel art. Experience the mystery of Moonscars while exploring themes of identity. Enjoy fluid and gratifying combat with melee moves, special attacks, witcheries and amulet stones.


What we like:
  • Beautiful pixel art
  • Well written story
  • Excellent voice work
  • Satisfying parry system
  • Great use of light to create silhouette-like foregrounds
  • Unique enemies with visual cues
  • Stunning soundtrack with choir vocals
  • Replay value through side quests and trophy hunting
What could be improved:
  • Trial and error approach can make some boss fights difficult

  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • combat
  • pixel
  • gothic
  • fight
  • action
  • challenging
  • difficult

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Soulstice (2022)

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Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.


  • combat
  • hack-and-slash
  • combo
  • action
  • platform
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • exploration
  • boss
  • gothic
  • demons
  • third-person
  • fast-paced

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Blind Fate: Edo no Yami (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.


  • cyberpunk
  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • 2.5d
  • beat-em-up
  • post-apocalyptic
  • futuristic
  • hack-and-slash
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • robots
  • ninja
  • choices
  • dark
  • exploration

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Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory Fallen Legion Revenants (2022)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows

Fallen Legion is an intense action RPG where every battle is a heart-pounding fight and each gut-wrenching choice impacts the realm.

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  • dragon
  • empire
  • rpg
  • anime
  • boss-fight
  • endless
  • narrative
  • tactical
  • boss
  • action
  • combat
  • battle
  • adventure

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Islets (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Journey with Iko, a young mouse warrior, as they explore the five floating islands of Islets and attempt to reconnect them with powerful magnets! Enjoy snappy movement and combat, cute character design, and competent map design.


What we like:
  • Fun combat and movement
  • Cute character design
  • Competent map design
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Bullet hell-style airship battles
What could be improved:
  • Random upgrade rewards can limit options

  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • cute
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • pirates
  • fight
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • combat
  • 2d
  • nature
  • adventure

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Void-X (2022)

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IOS iPhone

Void-x is an intense arcade shoot em up, with bullethell style bosses and a unique retro aesthetic. Try to stay alive as you work your way through epic boss fights, gathering powerups, and keeping that combo going for a high score! - Autosave, gotta take a phone call or get off the bus, don't worry your current progress is saved.


  • combo
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • achievements
  • controller-support
  • boss
  • arcade

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M.Duck (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

Help a tribe of duck-people escape 18+ puzzle planets. Travel across a colorful galaxy and visit 3 biomes. Learn and master original Sokoban inspired mechanics. Harness gravity to reshape planets to your needs.


  • boss
  • wave
  • rogue-like
  • old-school
  • boss-fight
  • achievements
  • story
  • casual
  • fight
  • classic
  • single-player
  • shooter

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KINGDOM HEARTS INTEGRUM MASTERPIECE for Cloud (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

The items offered in this pack can be purchased as a single item. Journey through the exciting world of KINGDOM HEARTS and follow Sora as he and his friends embark on new adventures through Disney and Pixar Worlds.

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  • data-
  • platform
  • cloud
  • remake
  • compilation
  • boss-fight
  • arpg
  • tile
  • boss
  • action
  • mmo
  • fight
  • wave
  • classic
  • rhythm

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Metroid Dread (2021)

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Nintendo Switch

Metroid Dread is the fifth game in the Nintendo's iconic series, offering an engaging and challenging experience for both newcomers and veterans alike. Join Samus Aran as she investigates a suspicious planet ZDR that may be infected by a hostile shape-shifting organism. Use your arsenal of items and abilities to survive tense boss battles and explore dynamic environments with cinematic scenes.

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What we like:
  • Well-paced gameplay
  • Captivating from start to end
  • Unique challenges offered throughout
  • Dynamic environmental storytelling
  • Beautiful distinct areas on the global map
  • Fast load times after losing a boss battle
What could be improved:
  • No easy mode available
  • No Pulse Radar until late in the game to help reveal hidden breakable blocks
  • Some bosses can be repetitive

  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • robots
  • remake
  • side-scrolling
  • exploration
  • classic
  • combat
  • platform
  • stealth
  • battle
  • adventure
  • story
  • horror
  • narrative

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2021)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an interactive adventure filled with stunning visuals, a touching story and engaging exploration. Players take on the role of Kena, a young spirit guide helping two lost children find their brother. Along her journey, she must battle evil entities and face her own demons to protect the village from corruption. With its unique world, cute 'Rot' companions and challenging combat, this game is sure to be one of the best experiences of the year.

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What we like:
  • Unique world
  • Stunning visuals
  • Engaging combat
  • Adorable 'Rot' companions
  • Challenging puzzles
What could be improved:
  • Story may be too linear for some
  • Combat can prove difficult for inexperienced players

  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • combat
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • boss
  • cute
  • souls
  • adventure
  • pixar
  • battle
  • action
  • narrative
  • 3d

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