Sometimes it can even be more abstract, but what matters most is how memorable they are.
So let’s have a look at even more.
We have plenty of great choices.
Fatalis
Monster Hunter
There are a lot of monsters in the Monster Hunter series.
It’s in the name, it’s the whole point.
Not every JRPG has a feel-good ending.
There is no quite describing exactly what Lavos is.
But for right now, time is safe.
Red
Pokemon
Pokemonis a complicated series to talk about.
It’s massive, spanning countless entries, and is one of the most ubiquitous brands in the world.
Many of those games are also very, very broken under unsustainable development cycles.
But when you have such a powerful cultural cache, anything can and must sell.
The protagonist of the original game, he became a secret boss atop Mt.
Silver in the Gen 2 games, and even appeared again as an adult in Sun & Moon.
He also never talks, because he’s technically the player.
That he’s so powerful is a compliment, really.
Previous entries dealt with a hypothetical future though, Metal Gear Solid 3 went all-in on real-world history.
What better place for tension and espionage than the literal Cold War?
Metal Gear Solid games are notoriously dense, so how long would it take to beat them all?
And what better symbolism of a pointless war than being forced to kill your own parental figure?
The Boss raised Snake, betrayed him, but never stopped loving him.
And in trying to save the world, was killed by him amongst the Stars of Bethlehem.
Having Snake Eater blare in your years during these final moments just makes the moment all the more bitter.
She changes forms, plays with your visions, and taunts you.
Despite her limited appearances, she feels more personal.
She also doesn’t have glowing bits to shoot either.
That gods are an idea made by man, and ones they need not be beholden to.
Birth the new world you desire, even if a god would attempt to deny it.
Nestled in between all those major releases isTransistor, a work of sci-fi and silenced voices.
We take a look at some of the most difficult, unique and iconic bosses of RPG games.
Until you meet Royce.
He is exhilarating to fight, giving you a taste of what your own enemies faced throughout the game.
Oralech
Pyre
Pyre often goes unrecognised as one of Supergiant’s greatest games.
It’s not simply their best game, but one of the best games ever.
This highlights itself tremendously through Oralech, the otherwise invisible antagonist, until the game’s waning hours.
Betrayed by the people he wished to help, he became a vengeful demon wandering the Downside.
Will you lose to set him free and doom your own people to the Downside?
Or keep him locked away for your own freedom, reducing the chance of a bloodless revolution?
The visions of the past make up the most of his appearances.
This changes once you hit the end.
Ganondorf rejuvenates himself, fighting you one-on-one in the deepest Depths of Hyrule.
Ah, but one stage is not enough.
He awakens his latent power, summoning phantoms to keep you at bay.
Yet even more power is needed.
The Secret Stone is consumed, and he becomes the Demon Dragon.
A dance across the skies of Hyrule finally spells the end of the Demon King’s rule.
And while Metroid games have never faltered in bosses, Dread takes them to the next level.
The fight against Raven Beak is potent.
He has multiple stages, each testing your skills.
Massive lasers, cinematic camera angles, dynamic backgrounds, all of it keeping Samus on the move.
And it all culminates in a moment that sets new implications for Samus as a character.
Raven Beak can be a pretty challenging battle, sofeel free to use our guideto help you out.
