The Best Boss-fight Games for Playstation 4 - Page 2

Update : Strayed Lights added at rank #8.
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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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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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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021)

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76
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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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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows stadia

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you are the one-armed wolf protagonist, tasked with fighting off demonic roosters, drunken ogres and other foes in a purgatory-like world. You will need to use your grappling hook and stealth skills to survive the difficult encounters that await you.

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What we like:
  • Challenging yet fair gameplay
  • Unique blend of stealth and action
  • Verticality introduced via grappling hook
  • Vibrant love letter to Feudal Japan
  • Posture system adds new dynamic to combat
What could be improved:
  • No online integration
  • Difficult bosses require skill and technique to beat
  • Dragonrot disease affects NPCs upon death - halting their questlines until you cure them

  • stealth
  • boss
  • ninja
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • fight
  • battle
  • difficult
  • skill
  • challenging

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Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.


  • vampire
  • platform
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • gothic
  • exploration
  • action
  • combat
  • adventure
  • side-scrolling
  • battle
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle

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DEATH STRANDING (2019)

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90
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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey in a post-apocalyptic world with [Game Name]. Engage in heart-stopping action, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles. With a deep, meaningful story and stunning graphics, you'll be craving more. Unleash your inner hero and connect with players worldwide in a seamless online multiplayer experience.

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What we like:
  • Unique and engaging gameplay
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Deep and meaningful story
  • Well-written characters
  • Seamless integration of online multiplayer
What could be improved:
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive
  • High-octane sequences may be frustrating
  • Story may not appeal to all

  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • walking-simulator
  • open-world
  • asynchronous
  • boss-fight
  • sci-fi
  • online
  • story
  • supernatural
  • combat
  • management
  • vehicle
  • multiplayer

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No Time (2011)

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early access kindle fire hdx Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch ouya Playstation 3 Playstation 4 vita Xbox 360

Go on a trip through time! Experience the freedom of traveling into any date, hour and minute in time between the years 1 and 2030! Help your best friend Edward in his scientific affairs! Watch out for the Time Agents & avoid yourself!


  • platform
  • time
  • boss-fight
  • zombies
  • travel
  • graphic
  • manipulation
  • story
  • moddable
  • boss
  • puzzle
  • side-scrolling
  • survival
  • alternate
  • physics

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2021)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

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.


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

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

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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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Godfall (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.


  • boss
  • combat
  • boss-fight
  • fight
  • loot
  • cooperative
  • rpg
  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • action
  • next-generation
  • fantasy
  • combo
  • third-person
  • skill

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