The Best Boss Games for Playstation 5 - Page 3

Update : The First Berserker: Khazan added at rank #2.
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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (2022)

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

Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!


  • platform
  • boss
  • action
  • 2d
  • robots
  • action-adventure
  • combo
  • boss-fight
  • air
  • side-scrolling
  • sci-fi
  • melee
  • scroller
  • spin-off
  • pixel

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GRIME (2021)

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Dive into the twisted world of GRIME, a challenging yet rewarding action-adventure RPG. Absorb your enemies, use their traits against them, and explore surreal environments. Face the unknown, unlock new abilities, and indulge in death-defying combat. Are you ready to conquer this world of anatomical horror and intrigue?


What we like:
  • Compelling and twisted world
  • Satisfying and responsive combat
  • Engaging exploration and movement
  • Unique parry and absorption mechanics
  • Generous progression system
What could be improved:
  • Lacks a strong narrative
  • Map functionality could be improved
  • Occasional sound glitches during boss battles

  • souls
  • surreal
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • 2.5d
  • combat
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • rpg
  • scroller
  • cinematic
  • action

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Mokoko X (2022)

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


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

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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (2022)

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

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!


  • platform
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • 2d
  • action
  • anime
  • side-scrolling

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Thymesia (2022)

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70
Review score
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.


  • souls
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • fight
  • gothic
  • rpg

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Remnant: From the Ashes (2019)

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85
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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

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  • boss
  • cooperative
  • post-apocalyptic
  • souls
  • shooter
  • tps
  • boss-fight
  • third-person
  • dungeon
  • survival
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • difficult

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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021)

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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

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Final Vendetta (2022)

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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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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an incredible adventure game set in a gorgeous, vast dieselpunk world. You take on the role of Rayton, a disgruntled former resistance soldier, to reclaim your mechanical fist and fight your way through the hierarchy of the city. Explore rich, interconnected environments packed with secrets and traverse through snowy mountain tops to bustling neon cities. Unlock weapons and abilities to progress further, use precision-based platforming segments and master combo-based combat system with three different weapons to be successful.


What we like:
  • Interconnected World
  • Diverse Gameplay
  • Deep Combat System
  • Rich Visuals & Soundscape
  • Challenging yet Rewarding
What could be improved:
  • Some May Find Bosses Difficult
  • There's a Lot of Travelling

  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • exploration
  • boss
  • combat
  • combo
  • fight
  • boss-fight
  • mech
  • war
  • narrative
  • steampunk
  • side-scrolling
  • challenging
  • robots

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

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

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