Sure it's pretty easy to win, but the surprise alone and the fact it's actually Puyo puts it high on the list.
What Are the Best Bosses of This Gen So Far?
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Sure it's pretty easy to win, but the surprise alone and the fact it's actually Puyo puts it high on the list.
DJ Octavio from Splatoon 1 imo.
Even while i watched that fight online and knew about it when i first played Splatoon this year i was still amazed.
I especially love the last part when that Squid Sister song kicks in that is just surreal and amazing. The gameplay and heck it was actually quite difficult for the first time it gets quite bullet hell like.
Anyway this boss fight and the one in Splatoon 2 is one of the many reasons why i want a Squid Sisters tattoo. I actually have a shirt with Octavio on it too or well his octopus logo.
I liked his fight in Splatoon 2 too (especially the music and presentation) but honestly 1 is easily still the best gameplay wise. It was hella creative and refreshing too imo.
Even while i watched that fight online and knew about it when i first played Splatoon this year i was still amazed.
I especially love the last part when that Squid Sister song kicks in that is just surreal and amazing. The gameplay and heck it was actually quite difficult for the first time it gets quite bullet hell like.
Anyway this boss fight and the one in Splatoon 2 is one of the many reasons why i want a Squid Sisters tattoo. I actually have a shirt with Octavio on it too or well his octopus logo.
I liked his fight in Splatoon 2 too (especially the music and presentation) but honestly 1 is easily still the best gameplay wise. It was hella creative and refreshing too imo.
Bloodborne - Ludwig the Accursed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPP1e7hOyik - A video summary of the Boss fight.
Holy F-ing Shit, this boss fight! The intensity and the challenge of the fight is unmatched. The first phase of the fight, the great Ludwig is nothing but a crazed, flailing beast and my god, is he a difficult bastard to fight. After about 20-30 death, you final manage to get him to half health and then its cuts away to a cinematic.
My god... The goosebumps... (3:00 mark)
Completely different fight style and the music becomes grand and swelling, as Ludwig remembers who he is as he stands upright and proud. Also he pulls out the Moonlight fucking Greatsword!!!! Such a amazing transition.
In my opinion, the only reason people say Maria is better, is because she's more anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPP1e7hOyik - A video summary of the Boss fight.
Holy F-ing Shit, this boss fight! The intensity and the challenge of the fight is unmatched. The first phase of the fight, the great Ludwig is nothing but a crazed, flailing beast and my god, is he a difficult bastard to fight. After about 20-30 death, you final manage to get him to half health and then its cuts away to a cinematic.
My god... The goosebumps... (3:00 mark)
Completely different fight style and the music becomes grand and swelling, as Ludwig remembers who he is as he stands upright and proud. Also he pulls out the Moonlight fucking Greatsword!!!! Such a amazing transition.
In my opinion, the only reason people say Maria is better, is because she's more anime.
Bloodborne had the most amazing bosses. Apart from those already mentioned, I really liked the Blood-starved Beast. Took me longer to kill than any other boss in the game, excluding the dlc and chalice dungeons. And like most Bloodborne bosses it looks absolutely terrifying.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood - The Naadam
Not really a 'boss' per se, but probably the most well designed and fun-to-undertake solo combat instance they've put together in the game.
It's a really satisfying end to the arc of the best area in the expansion.
Honorable Mentions:
DS3 - Midir
PSO2 - Phaleg Ives
Nioh - Yuki-Onna
Not really a 'boss' per se, but probably the most well designed and fun-to-undertake solo combat instance they've put together in the game.
It's a really satisfying end to the arc of the best area in the expansion.
Honorable Mentions:
DS3 - Midir
PSO2 - Phaleg Ives
Nioh - Yuki-Onna
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The Frozen Wilds (Horizon Zero Dawn expansion)
Fighting Triple FrostClaws is pretty challenging. These are normal enemies mind you but three can be encountered simultaneously:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYcOZ2ukuN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxu6B_MoPU
Fighting Triple FrostClaws is pretty challenging. These are normal enemies mind you but three can be encountered simultaneously:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYcOZ2ukuN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxu6B_MoPU
I'll throw my hat in with Sister Friede from the first DS3 DLC. I love the progression from form to form, as well as the fakeout before the finale. It looks and sounds amazing, and it's also one of the harder, best playing bosses in the entire series. I love everything about it.
Slave Knight Gael is up there, too. He's also one of the more enjoyable coop bosses; I've probably killed him dozens of times by now.
Slave Knight Gael is up there, too. He's also one of the more enjoyable coop bosses; I've probably killed him dozens of times by now.
Nothing tops Bloodborne bosses this gen followed by some Bayonetta and Nioh bosses
Gehrman is the best boss this gen period imo
The location, the atmosphere, the music and his movesets and animations are simply gaming perfection
Anyone has a gif of his high jump attack?
Masked Lumen from bayo 2 is also fantastic(the first encounter especially)
Gehrman is the best boss this gen period imo
The location, the atmosphere, the music and his movesets and animations are simply gaming perfection
Anyone has a gif of his high jump attack?
Masked Lumen from bayo 2 is also fantastic(the first encounter especially)
I love OoK but he is completely broken on NG +6
Can beat every others series boss no problem except him.
#1 is so good.
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from DS3 DLC as well. It was like a final showdown with Guts from Berserk!
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I have yet to beat a souls game, so I might not have the most well-versed opinion on the bosses, but I found the Abyss Watchers to be fairly challenging and incredibly interesting in terms of mechanics and flavor. Sure, Fromsoft have done boss fights with multiple baddies before, but none of them have ever fought each other. It really subverts your expectations right off the bat, and the second phase of the fight is also a real treat. Also, their armor is just fucking rad. Super memorable stuff.
Phil Spencer.
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Bloodborne's Blood-Starved Beast gets my vote as well. It was way more agile than I expected and took me a decent amount of time to beat.
I really liked The Caretaker and Iris' Greatest Fear from the Hearts of Stone expansion.
Final Fantasy XV -- Final Boss (one of them)
The music that plays during this fight....jesus. Also helps that it's probably the best designed boss fight in the game.
Bloodborne had too many to count. Vicar Amelia and Blood Starved Beast come to mind.
Nier Automata, the opera boss. Around that time I was beginning to realize how awesome the game was.
The music that plays during this fight....jesus. Also helps that it's probably the best designed boss fight in the game.
Bloodborne had too many to count. Vicar Amelia and Blood Starved Beast come to mind.
Nier Automata, the opera boss. Around that time I was beginning to realize how awesome the game was.
Zodiac Phantom Aqua in Kingdom Hearts 0.2 was an absolute joy to battle against. It was very intense and yet rewarding fight for me, it pushes you to learn patterns and utilizing the few attacks in your disposal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1t3W65Q4tE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1t3W65Q4tE
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Just to put in perspective the completely dominance From Software has in terms of designing memorable boss fights, here's a rough sketch of how often the top games have been mentioned so far:
NieR: Automata. 5 mentions.
Yakuza 0. 5 mentions.
Dark Souls III. 19 mentions.
BloodBorne. 32 mentions.
Everything else currently has 3 or less.
Ludwig is also the most-mentioned so far.
NieR: Automata. 5 mentions.
Yakuza 0. 5 mentions.
Dark Souls III. 19 mentions.
BloodBorne. 32 mentions.
Everything else currently has 3 or less.
Ludwig is also the most-mentioned so far.
Dark Souls III has the best dragon boss of any game I've ever played.
Darkeater Midir
Which reminds me I really need to beat him one day. The music is so good.
Glad Nioh, BB, and D3 are getting the praise they deserve.
Nothing can compare to Soul of Cinder though. Made me tear up the first time I played.
Nothing can compare to Soul of Cinder though. Made me tear up the first time I played.
Im with Woozies on this,
Sally Stageplay
She becomes a Final Fantasy boss complete with the name of her spells appearing in tiny boxes and the fact that the spells themselves were maneuvered by stage hands
I consider BotW the best game of all time (yeah, seriously), but none of its actual bosses deserve to be in any "best boss" list; not just of this generation, but of this year, and I'd have to look up what games released that same month.
Unless you count Lynels as bosses, then you may be onto something...
Pretty much, although Hollow Knight and Transformers Devastation also has amazing bosses. Dark Souls III is in my backlog and I don't even own Nier Automata yet, though.
Wait, does "this generation" include Wii U? Throw in The Wonderful 101 too if so.
Unless you count Lynels as bosses, then you may be onto something...
Pretty much, although Hollow Knight and Transformers Devastation also has amazing bosses. Dark Souls III is in my backlog and I don't even own Nier Automata yet, though.
Wait, does "this generation" include Wii U? Throw in The Wonderful 101 too if so.
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Surprised there haven't been that many Hollow Knight mentions so far. I felt like its bosses got a lot of hype. Really looking forward to playing it.
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I played those two back-to-back so I frequently get them mixed up
Sure it's pretty easy to win, but the surprise alone and the fact it's actually Puyo puts it high on the list.
It took me by complete surprise lol.