The Best Boss-fight Games - Page 4

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.


  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • historical
  • rpg
  • demons
  • souls
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • difficult
  • narrative

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Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020)

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Nintendo Switch

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a fantastic adventure that takes you through the Mushroom Kingdom on a 25-30 hour journey with Mario and his companions. You'll get to explore vibrant, visually stunning worlds and confront the tyrannical King Olly in thrilling turn-based battles. With richly developed characters and hilarious yet sometimes heartfelt dialogue, this is an experience like no other!

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What we like:
  • Unique spin on turn-based combat system
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Funny yet emotionally engaging dialogue
  • Memorable characters
  • Creative puzzles
What could be improved:
  • Anti-aliasing issues in first world
  • Limitations in battle system can be annoying at times

  • battle
  • rpg
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • turn-based
  • boss
  • combat
  • ring
  • fight
  • card
  • funny
  • adventure
  • arena
  • platform
  • mario

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No More Heroes 3 (2022)

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series x/s PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.


  • assassin
  • boss-fight
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss
  • open-world
  • anime
  • battle
  • fight
  • combat
  • aliens

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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an incredible adventure game set in a gorgeous, vast dieselpunk world. You take on the role of Rayton, a disgruntled former resistance soldier, to reclaim your mechanical fist and fight your way through the hierarchy of the city. Explore rich, interconnected environments packed with secrets and traverse through snowy mountain tops to bustling neon cities. Unlock weapons and abilities to progress further, use precision-based platforming segments and master combo-based combat system with three different weapons to be successful.


What we like:
  • Interconnected World
  • Diverse Gameplay
  • Deep Combat System
  • Rich Visuals & Soundscape
  • Challenging yet Rewarding
What could be improved:
  • Some May Find Bosses Difficult
  • There's a Lot of Travelling

  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • exploration
  • boss
  • combat
  • combo
  • fight
  • boss-fight
  • mech
  • war
  • narrative
  • steampunk
  • side-scrolling
  • challenging
  • robots

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III.


  • rpg
  • card
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • rhythm
  • combat
  • boss
  • action
  • japanese
  • fight
  • disney
  • remake
  • narrative
  • jrpg
  • combo

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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Cloud Version (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III:

KINGDOM HEARTS Dream Drop Distance HD: A full-HD remaster. Sora and Riku take on the Mark of Mastery exam in preparation for their coming showdown with Master Xehanort.

KINGDOM HEARTS χ Back Cover (movie): A new HD movie that tells the mysterious story of the Foretellers from the series’ origins.

KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage – : A brand new episode that links to KINGDOM HEARTS III.

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  • rpg
  • japanese
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • fight
  • narrative
  • action
  • compilation
  • boss
  • combo
  • card
  • remake
  • platform

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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021)

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

Light Dark 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure is a challenging action-adventure game inspired by Metroidvanias and Dark Souls. You play as Arum, a young girl trying to save her father's soul from the afterlife. Navigate the 8 Doors of Purgatory and defeat many enemies in your way! Prove your skills and fight difficult bosses for a satisfying experience.


What we like:
  • Responsive controls
  • Dual use weapons for exploration and combat
  • Upgrade system with perks
  • Rewarding boss battles
  • Charming world to explore
What could be improved:
  • Occasional frustration when items needed to progress are not indicated
  • Normal enemy combat can become monotonous

  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • hand-drawn
  • low-quality
  • difficult
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • like
  • adventure
  • fight
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • souls

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No More Heroes III (2021)

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

No More Heroes III is a stylish and vibrant action game that takes place nine years after the events of the second game and two years after the events of Travis Strikes Again. You take on the role of Travis Touchdown to protect Earth from an alien invasion. The game features smooth combat with beam katanas, wrestling moves, and death drive device skills alongside a variety of activities and boss battles.

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What we like:
  • Streamlined structure
  • Smooth combat
  • Variety of activities & boss battles
  • Rich history of characters
  • Self-aware & fantastically written dialogue
  • Improved performance & load times
What could be improved:
  • Some characters not developed as much as others
  • Preliminary qualifying battles can feel super game-like

  • assassin
  • boss-fight
  • open-world
  • boss
  • anime
  • aliens
  • battle
  • fight
  • combat
  • hack-and-slash
  • mech

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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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9 Years of Shadows (2023)

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(Nintendo Switch) Nintendo Switch PC Windows

9 Years of Shadows is a metroidvania game with a good plot and beautiful graphics. You play as Europa, exploring Talos Castle to remove the curse that caused the world to lose its color and emotions. With elemental armors and escalating complexity in Europa's powers, the game is a delightful experience for fans of the genre.


What we like:
  • Solid mechanics
  • Beautiful graphics and music
  • Escalating complexity in Europa's powers
  • Unique elemental armors
  • Good plot
What could be improved:
  • Minor bugs and glitches
  • Environmental puzzles lack intricacy
  • No fast travel
  • Unskippable cutscenes
  • Game might be too easy

  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • underwater
  • action-adventure
  • scroller
  • story
  • adventure
  • lore
  • atmospheric
  • redwall
  • action

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