Bosses That Actually Try To Kill You And Feel Like A Real Threat

[Killjack]

I've been playing Shadow of the Erdree a lot recently, and it made me realize how bosses actually feel like a real threat. An actual roadblock. An encounter where the threat is real and it is actually trying to kill you.

Not two strikes and a slam attack that you can jump by. Another example is Mr X from Resident Evil. I hate it when game hypes up this huge big bad and it ends up being such a pathetic encounter

ITT: Games with actual real threats.

 

[Adela]

Obvious answer.
Pretty much entirety of Shadow of the Erdtree

 

[MybrokenMarikoo]

Been a while since I played it, but i remember feeling like most of the bosses in Furi were quite ready to murder me.

 

[James Sunderland]

Sword Saint Isshin

 

[HunterofHuntss]

Sigrun from God of War 2018. She starts the fight off by throwing your face into the ground and doesn't slow down at all

 

[Klark Kent]

Nergigante from MHW is a tenacious bastard, and the same goes for regular Rajang.

 

[Keksis_theBetr4yed]

Bayle, dud doesnt even let you summon Igon. i think Fromsoftware even adjusted the summon signs caz of it lol

 

[Dreamy Bull]

Furious Rajang and the angrier Brachydios are both incredibly intense.

 

[Moonchild]

Shriek from Ori and the Will of the Wisps

 

[Matt Shakyo Booty]

Guardians in BOTW

 

[Ron-The_Ravenn99]

Senator Armstrong from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance literally just beats you up and throws stuff at you.

 

[Kathreyn]

The Nameless King from Dark Souls 3 fits this bill perfectly. He's aggressive, unpredictable, and doesn't give you much breathing room. His fast, powerful, and varied attacks keep you constantly on the back foot.

 

[MrLightningZoltt11]

The final boss in Sifu is a great villain with a compelling story build-up. Once the fight begins, his moveset feels like it's fueled by pure hatred.

 

[Lunar Man]

Pretty much all of the bosses from Ninja Gaiden Black.

 

[NoHonor4amongZero]

Ellie's bossfight from Last of us 2.

You never knew how brutal she was until you actually fight her. One of the best encounters

 

[Herman.GG]

Mr X from Resident Evil 2 Remake

Nemesis from OG resident Evil 3

 

[GreenLance]

Sans from Undertale is relentless. Every time you get used to a section of the fight, it ramps up a notch.

 

[RompShaker]

Berserkers from Gears of War were way more intimidating than General RAAM.

 

[Sibella]

Literally all of them from Bloodborne.