The Best Boss Games for Xbox One - Page 5

Update : Enotria: The Last Song added at rank #15.
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Mokoko X (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Conquer the bigger portion of the screen and save the unlucky girls from the various absurd troublemakers.


  • top-down
  • dating-sim
  • shoot-em-up
  • anime
  • arcade
  • bullet-hell
  • boss
  • 2d
  • en
  • cute
  • funny
  • villain
  • story
  • retro

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SONIC SUPERSTARS Digital Deluxe Edition featuring LEGO (2023)

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75
Review score
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.


  • platform
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • drop-in
  • multiplayer
  • four-player
  • pinball
  • local
  • online
  • side-scrolling

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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

44

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch 2 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

A new tale of the Kami awaits... Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game.


  • tower-defense
  • strategy
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • dance
  • mythology
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight
  • demons
  • tactical
  • real-time
  • lore

45

Final Vendetta (2022)

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74
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Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Final Vendetta is an arcade-style throwback inspired by the 16 and 32-bit-era of gaming. It features large, gorgeously animated character sprites, true-to-the-era hand-drawn pixel art backgrounds and timeless old school flourishes. Perfectly combining elements from Final Fight and Streets of Rage 2 with generous dashes of NEO GEO style, Final Vendetta is a master class in kicking ass!


What we like:
  • Classic visuals and gameplay
  • Coop play for up to two players
  • Challenging bosses
What could be improved:
  • Limited lives on Easy or Hard mode
  • Some cheap enemy attacks and grabs

  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • boss
  • pixel
  • classic
  • brawler
  • old-school
  • soundtrack
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • retro
  • combo
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • arts

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Mega Man 11 (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Mega Man 11 is the long-awaited sequel to the classic 8-bit series. With an updated visual and accessible gameplay, you can enjoy a story of rivalry between Dr. Light and Dr. Wily, challenging levels and memorable bosses, while using the new Double Gear System to slow down time and increase your power.

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What we like:
  • Accessible for fans and newcomers alike
  • Updated visuals
  • Story of rivalry between Drs Light & Wily
  • Adjustable difficulty level
  • New Double Gear System
What could be improved:
  • Might be too easy for hardcore fans
  • Difficulty increases with levels
  • Short circuit consequences when overusing Double Gear System

  • boss
  • platform
  • robots
  • classic
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • difficult
  • action
  • card
  • old-school
  • rpg

47

Eldest Souls (2021)

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80
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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.


  • souls
  • boss
  • boss-rush
  • boss-fight
  • pixel
  • hack-and-slash
  • isometric
  • rush
  • lore
  • combat
  • dark
  • fantasy

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Mighty Goose (2021)

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80
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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!


  • run-and-gun
  • mech
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • local
  • shooter
  • vehicle
  • fast-paced
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • platform
  • boss-fight
  • war-machine
  • spectacle
  • 2d

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Bayonetta (2017)

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Playstation 3 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox 360 Xbox One

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

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  • combo
  • demons
  • fight
  • action
  • combat
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • hack-and-slash
  • fast-paced
  • classic
  • nintendo
  • narrative
  • cooperative
  • shooter

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Gynoug (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch

In an era between the Middle Ages and the early modern period, the demons have grown in power by feeding on the evil ambitions of the people. Led by a being known as The Destroyer they plan their attack.

The angel Wor stands up for the survival of the entire tribe, and heads to Iccus to prevent the spread of the evil spirit.

Take control of Wor and shoot down every grotesque enemy in your path. Defeat the demon boss at the end of each area to advance onward.

Features:
* Improved modes available with accessibility features and modern controls
* Glorious and grotesque art and sound
* Epic mid-stage and end-stage bosses
* Multiple power-ups to increase your shot
* Legacy title from the 1990s!


  • boss
  • side-scrolling
  • demons
  • shooter
  • retro
  • classic

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