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[Lightning_Roller]

For games that are action packed, save the world from the evil of the week type affairs, there will always be bosses. But for some games there are the bosses that dont exactly be...good. But there are games where the bosses are a joy to fight from start to finish, feeling like they are not only fairly challenging and fair, but downright enjoyable. So, which games had boss fights which were a joy to take down throughout the entire game?

 

[opricnik]

God of War 3 , Bayonetta 1

 

[TheDinoman]

Kid Icarus Uprising. 25 fast paced battles throughout.

 

[Mohasus]

I'm a big fan of FFXIII's bosses.

 

[Jawmuncher]

First answer that comes to mind is Metal Gear Solid 1. Every boss fight in that game is fun and they all have a good amount of variety too. The boss fights are a big reason it's one of my all-time favorites.

 

[papersleeves]

Metal Gear Rising

 

[Mifec]

First answer that comes to mind is Metal Gear Solid 1. Every boss fight in that game is fun and they all have a good amount of variety too.

Same here, exact first thing that came to mind.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Metal gear solid 1,2,3, and 4.

 

[Chessr]

Super Mario Bros. 3

 

[super-famicom]

Dark Sou- oh wait Bed of Chaos exists

Gotta go with Revengeance then

 

[Sephzilla]

Metal Gear Rising

 

[Syril]

Freedom Planet
Noitu Love 2

 

[Malcolm9]

Bloodborne.

 

[PotionBleue]

The Monster Hunter games are basically constant boss fights.

 

[Violence Jack]

No More Heroes 1 and 2
Bloodborne

 

[Pejo]

Metal Gear Rising

This is my first pick. All of the bosses had unique mechanics, and the music...oh man.

I've also been really impressed with the bosses in P5 so far. Each one has the normal turn-based boss stuff, but also a unique mechanic and an optional special way to fight them. It's a pretty cool idea.

 

[Breakage]

MGS1

 

[raven777]

No More Heroes 1 and 2
Bloodborne

Would have agreed if it wasn't for Rom.

 

[Anteater]

shadow of the colossus

 

[Ishmae1]

Vagrant Story

 

[Paul_Str337]

Splatoon. The last boss is the best but the others were great too.

 

[Neoleo2143]

Alien Soldier because the bosses are the game.

Also, Treasure Games in general.

 

[KLoWn]

Bloodborne.

Bloodborne

Celestial Emissary.

 

[jroc74]

shadow of the colossus

I expected this to be the first post.

God of War as first post isnt bad tho.

First answer that comes to mind is Metal Gear Solid 1. Every boss fight in that game is fun and they all have a good amount of variety too. The boss fights are a big reason it's one of my all-time favorites.

This is good too.

Sniper Wolf is probably me fav.

 

[mcz117chief]

shadow of the colossus

Dude, the 11th and 14th bosses are identical. Add to that the fact that they are both tiny and terribly finicky. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect game.

 

[facetheslayer92]

God of War II

 

[Necron]

Bayonetta, Dark Souls 3 and God of War 3.

 

[Carlius]

i loved all of nier: automata bosses

 

[ViolentP]

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out.

 

[McNum]

The Wonderful 101, easily.

When you hear that wonderful phrase... "Team! Engaging Unlimited Form!" you know you're about to do something completely awesome.

Including, but not limited to, fighting a dragon in freefall, fighting a giant robot snake in a thunderstorm, challenging a giant robot to a boxing match... twice, or punching the final boss in the face with a fist the size of the moon. And of course PROTECT EARTH! The Wonderful 101 is a masterclass in boss design. Even the worst bosses in that game are merely great. And it has one of the most amazing final bosses in any game.

 

[old manatee]

The Souls games don't necessarily have my all-time favorite bosses, but they definitely have the largest amount of good bosses per game of any series I've played.

 

[Valonquar]

Every game by Treasure.

 

[capitalCORN]

PAINKILLER!

 

[tilomite!]

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out.

Came here to post this.

 

[Anteater]

Dude, the 11th and 14th bosses are identical. Add to that the fact that they are both tiny and terribly finicky. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect game.

they look the same but play differently though, my experience with the 14th was really messed up because I didn't know I was supposed to climb up the pillar and was getting chased by that damn thing through out that giant map lmao

 

[bennywhatever]

I liked just about all of Chrono Trigger's bosses.

 

[laxu]

The Souls games don't necessarily have my all-time favorite bosses, but they definitely have the largest amount of good bosses per game of any series I've played.

Bloodborne only has one boss that I consider trash. Everything else is great.

 

[Peltz]

Metal Slug series in general.
Alien Soldier
Sin and Punishment
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Rez
Wonderful 101

 

[Akuun]

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[PSqueak]

Undertale.

Im somewhere half way through persona 5, so far i have liked the palace bosses.

Was gonna say Bloodborne, but someone already reminded everyone in this thread that Rom sucks.

Viewtiful joe has pretty awesome bosses.

 

[Smeags]

Resident Evil 4

Del Lago
El Gigante
Chief Mendez
Garrador
Verdugo
Gigante Twins
Ramone Salazar
U3
Jack Krauser
Saddler

What a ride. 😥

 

[NIN90]

Hollow Knight is a recent example.

 

[gngf123]

i loved all of nier: automata bosses

I would agree if it wasn't for Hegel.

Fuck Hegel.

 

[fatherKratos]

Shadow of the colossus - first thing that always comes to mind, whenever boss is mentioned...GOW3 at 2nd place.

 

[Toni]

Bloodborne and The Old Hunters DLC.

Probably the best bosses in RPG's.

 

[TheRedSnifit]

It's that time again!

Metal Slug sprite time!

 

[PSYGN]

My memory is a bit rusty but I recall enjoying the bosses in Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Maybe I just remember the good ones?

 

[Oathbreaker]

Bloodborne, God of War 3

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

Noitu Love 2
Sin & Punishment 2
Bayonetta 2
Panzer Dragoon Orta
FURI
Transformers: Devastation
Hollow Knight

 

[joeblow]

Gunstar Heroes.