Since the release of Dark Souls, the Souls-like subgenre has been experiencing an upward trend of growth. Although Demon’s Souls started it all, it was Dark Souls that put the subgenre on the map. It is characterized by action RPG elements, a combat style that borrows from hack and slash, and grueling boss fights.
The boss fights of the Souls-like subgenre are among the most memorable in history. It was impossible to contain every epic boss fight, so we did our best to pick out the most memorable. Praise the sun that the Demon’s Souls remake is around the corner, and here’s a fun compilation in the meantime.
10 Tower Knight (Demon’s Souls)
The game that started the Souls series was met with a mixed reception in Japan. However, Demon’s Souls became a commercial success in North America. The game’s grueling boss fights posed a significant challenge for seasoned gamers.
The Tower Knight is found in a courtyard at the end of the Boletarian Palace. This formidable figure leans over the protagonist as you try to defeat him. This is the quintessential example of how a Souls-like boss should appear.
9 Dreamer/Nightmare (Remnant: From The Ashes)
The Dreamer/Nightmare encounter happens at the end of Remnant: From the Ashes. It begins by fighting Dreamer in Ward 17, and then the boss transforms into Nightmare, an even more powerful form. Remnant: From the Ashes has several grueling boss fights, yet this boss fight is when the player falls into chaos. Destroying the mobs of enemies will help deplete Nightmare’s health. Once in the Shadow Realm, take the portal to get back to the boss fight.
8 Lady Butterfly (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
“In that case… Lose yourself in my illusions.” Fighting Lady Butterfly in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was not easy during the first playthrough. The game tested your ability to dodge and strategize on how to beat her. There was a ton of depth to this battle since you had to use Snap Seeds, Perilous Attacks, and find whatever way possible to cheese this boss. Lady Butterfly took numerous tries for the most experienced Souls-like players, making it one boss fight to remember.
7 Yatsu-No-Kami (Nioh 2)
Early in Nioh 2, players had to face one of the game’s most difficult bosses. This serpent god has blades sticking out of its forehead, but it is the noxious poison that poses a problem for most players. Be prepared with a stockpile of antidotes if you plan to beat this boss successfully. Yatsu-no-Kami creates pools of poison and has a sweeping tail attack covering a significant area. Answer back with a long-reaching weapon that can attack his head when it glows. This is one Nioh 2 boss we can’t forget!
6 Old Iron King (Dark Souls 2)
Dark Souls 2 is widely considered the weakest entry in the Dark Souls series, but a sizeable following suggests otherwise. The Old Iron King is arguably the game’s most epic boss because of the atmosphere of the fight.
This demonic enemy was once a short-sighted king before being transformed into something otherworldly. Remember that his weakness is lightning, and to mind your footing against this treacherous foe.
5 Second Sister (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order)
The Second Sister, previously known as Trilla Suduri, is considered the most memorable boss fight in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The lead-up to this fight brought us to the planet Nur when the Second Sister steals the holocron. The level design is linear rather than open-world like other levels, but it’s the boss battle that was more memorable. Trilla meets an untimely demise at the hands of a powerful Sith Lord, but not before you face her in one last heated lightsaber battle.
4 Great Grey Wolf Sif (Dark Souls)
He is a giant wolf wielding a giant sword with his mouth. The concept might not have looked good on paper, but put it together with the setting, and it seemed to work. Sif was Artorias the Abysswalker’s partner, according to Dark Souls lore.
While battling the Great Grey Wolf Sif, ominous tombstones are surrounding the player. This gloomy atmosphere worked for this boss fight, making it one we can’t forget.
3 Gehrman, The First Hunter (Bloodborne)
The Bloodborne bosses are slightly darker than other Souls-like games, and one that seems to stand out is Gehrman, The First Hunter. This cloaked figure is one of the three possible final bosses in the game, so not everyone got a chance to face him. There are some obvious comparisons to the grim reaper since he wields a scythe. Hopefully, you chose the “Refuse” option after fighting Gehrman to combat one of Bloodborne’s deadliest foes.
2 Guardian Ape (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
Fighting the Guardian Ape (the first time) in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice really gave you a sense of the game. After finally depleting one of the boss’ health bars, players needed to defeat his next form. The Guardian Ape becomes decapitated, picks up his head, and continues fighting with the sword in his other hand. Hats off to FromSoftware for creating one of the greatest fights in Souls-like history.
1 Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder (Dark Souls)
The final boss in Dark Souls and Dark Souls: Remastered ends the game on a high note or a low note for those who could not defeat him. Even in a game like Dark Souls, Gwyn Lord of Cinder stands out. He is one of the greatest gods in Dark Souls lore, also known as the Lord of Sunlight. Don’t praise the sun; you’ve found him, and he’s angry. Watch out for this foe’s fast and aggressive fire attacks. Upon beating Gwyn Lord of Cinder, the game automatically ends.
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