The Best Boss Games for Xbox Series X

Update, : Strayed Lights added at rank #18.
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Elden Ring (2022)

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95
Review score
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PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Elden Ring is the bold new collaboration between Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin and legendary game director Hidetaka Miyazaki. It's an open-world RPG that allows you to explore a land of beauty, horror, mystery, and adventure. There are 10 starting classes with specific starting items and abilities for you to choose from as well as an array of weapons, magic, equipment, and tools at your disposal. Get ready for some epic boss battles with terrifying foes as well as plenty of hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered!


Pros:
  • Immersive open-world design
  • Varied biomes
  • 10 playable classes
  • Huge range of weapons & magic
  • Stunning visuals & lighting
  • Excellent enemy & boss designs
  • Empowering character customization options
Cons:
  • Repetitive optional dungeons
  • Intense difficulty in some boss fights

  • open-world
  • boss
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • combat
  • crafting
  • fight
  • discovery
  • souls

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Death's Door (2021)

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90
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Death's Door is an action-adventure game that follows a crow reaping souls. You must explore the world of doors, find each one and battle enemies while unlocking new skills and magic powers. The game features smooth controls, great aesthetics and an in-depth story that will keep you engaged for hours.


Pros:
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Meaningful dialogue about life and death
  • Excellent exploration and hidden areas
  • Fluid and accessible combat
  • Beautiful art style and graphics
Cons:
  • Lack of a map can be frustrating
  • Can rely too much on obnoxious enemy waves
  • Linear

  • dungeon
  • boss
  • isometric
  • zelda
  • action-adventure
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • exploration
  • souls
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • platform
  • battle
  • challenging
  • fight

3

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (2021)

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85
Review score
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Nintendo Switch Android Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!


  • zelda
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • cute
  • puzzle
  • funny
  • adventure
  • comedy
  • food
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • action
  • pixel
  • top-down

4

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (2023)

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79
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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s 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
  • souls
  • historical
  • demons
  • rpg
  • fight
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • action
  • battle
  • exploration
  • difficult
  • narrative

5

Tetris Effect: Connected (2021)

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91
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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One ps1 vr2

Tetris Effect Connected is an unforgettable gaming experience with mesmerizing graphics, engaging electronic music, and addicting gameplay. Whether you play solo or with friends, you'll find endless hours of entertainment in this game.


Pros:
  • Unique and stunning visuals
  • Engaging multiplayer modes
  • Challenging but satisfying gameplay
  • New features that add accessibility and appreciation for combos
  • And immersive electronic soundtrack
Cons:
  • Extreme skill gap in competitive modes
  • Short campaign mode

  • puzzle
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • competitive
  • boss
  • classic
  • online
  • rhythm
  • platform
  • local
  • single-player
  • trance
  • battle
  • grid
  • head-to-head

6

Islets (2022)

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82
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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.


Pros:
  • Fun combat and movement
  • Cute character design
  • Competent map design
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Bullet hell-style airship battles
Cons:
  • Random upgrade rewards can limit options

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

7

The Legend of Tianding (2021)

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

The Legend of Tian Ding takes you on a journey into the depths of Taiwanese history and culture, through fast-paced combat and platforming. This game puts its own spin on the legend of Liao Tian Ding, a Taiwanese Robin Hood-like character, while remaining true to his character. With its mix of kung fu combat and platforming, this game is sure to satisfy any itch for an action-packed adventure set in Taiwan's past.


Pros:
  • Fast-paced combat and platforming
  • Rich story based on real events
  • Charming manhua aesthetic
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Freedom to chain abilities in combat & movement
  • Variety of secrets hidden throughout levels
Cons:
  • Cutscenes can be too long & unskippable at times
  • Uneven progression with upgrades only available later in the game
  • Difficulty spikes during some boss battles

  • historical
  • platform
  • spectacle
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • comic
  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • beat-em-up
  • combat
  • scroller
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • book

8

ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021)

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

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.


  • souls
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • boss-fight
  • fantasy
  • challenging
  • battle
  • combat
  • platform-adventure
  • fight

9

Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)

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

Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.


Pros:
  • Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
  • Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
  • Good music
  • Backtracking is not a chore
  • Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
Cons:
  • Extremely short gameplay for completionists
  • Grating music at times
  • Potentially difficult fights

  • "
  • action-exploration
  • novel
  • pixel
  • metroidvania
  • anime
  • exploration
  • boss
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • beat-em-up
  • ikaruga
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • platform

10

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (2023)

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

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.


  • platform
  • boss
  • castlevania
  • cooperative
  • gothic
  • demons
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • anime
  • action
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • exploration

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