In the category of hard video games, Dark Souls is often the benchmark for comparisons. For a game to be considered hard to beat, it must pass the Dark Souls test. Instead of adding multiple difficulty levels, the developers purposely went out of their way to make the game next to impossible to beat. Dark Souls‘ difficulty has loosened up with recent releases, but the legacy continues to live on through harrowing Dark Souls copycats.
The Souls-like subgenre is snowballing thanks to developers like FromSoftware and Team Ninja. With the Demon’s Souls remake on the approach, now is a better time than over to compile this listicle. “Prepare to die” and then again, and again.
10 Pontiff Sulyvahn (Dark Souls III)
Pontiff Sulyvahn stood out as one of the more difficult bosses in Dark Souls III. This imposing foe is found just after the Church of Yorshka bonfire in the Irithyll of the Boreal Valley. The size of the room he is seen inside doesn’t do the players any favors.
Sulyvahn has long combos, making it challenging to study his moves. His favorite attack, the sweeping motion, is not the longest in Dark Souls but it does inflict great damage. Wielding a magic and fire sword, Pontiff Sulyvahn’s thirst for power shows no limits.
9 Laurence, The First Vicar (Bloodborne)
FromSoftware’s Bloodborne is possibly the most challenging game on the PlayStation 4. The difficulty of the game is attributed to its boss fights, including Laurence, The First Vicar.
This boss is accessible in The Old Hunters DLC, so not everyone has faced him. In many ways, this foe is like the Cleric Beast but uses fire attacks for added damage. Laurence, The First Vicar is fought in three phases with increasing difficulty. It’s recommended to have good fire resistance going into this fight.
8 Dreamer/Nightmare (Remnant: From The Ashes)
The Dreamer/Nightmare boss is fought in two phases, with Dreamer first and Nightmare following soon after. As the final boss in Remnant: From the Ashes, Dreamer/Nightmare can be defeated by players who use moves, such as fire, that deliver damage over time.
It’s recommended to try Dreamer/Nightmare solo since co-op boosts the difficulty of Remnant From the Ashes‘ bosses. Attack Dreamer at the head, and Nightmare at the chest to inflict the most damage.
7 Ancient Dragon (Dark Souls II)
Many enemies guard this dragon atop the Dragon Shrine, but it’s the boss encounter that will leave many players dumbfounded. The Ancient Dragon is as charismatic as he is powerful.
Players should watch out for the boss’s area of effect attacks when he breathes fire onto the platform. Do not try to stand under him for too long as he will try to crush enemies with his foot, sometimes leading to an instant kill. If players time their attacks correctly, and for the opportune moments, this boss can be defeated over a long and arduous battle.
6 Flamelurker (Demon’s Souls)
Passing through the fog gate, most players don’t expect to encounter this fire demon lurking in the underground temple. When facing a boss engulfed in flames, one knows right away that it’s not going to be an easy fight.
When the Flamelurker strikes, he inflicts tremendous fire damage, which is why players will need a strong fire-resistance rating. His area of effect attacks are devasting; his range is even more so. Watch out for his leap attacks as this is one of the most challenging foes to predict in a Souls-like.
5 Yamata-No-Orochi (Nioh)
Yamata-No-Orochi is a boss appearing in Nioh. The Nioh game series is known for its snake bosses and creatures from Japanese legends, and Yamata-No-Orochi is a little of both.
As a multi-headed snake, Yamata-No-Orochi starts with two heads (white horns), then five heads (red, blue, green, yellow, and purple horns), and finishes with a final head (red and black horns). Each head has unique resistances, adding to the complexity of defeating this serpent.
4 Yatsu-No-Kami (Nioh 2)
Despite being one of the first bosses you encounter in Nioh 2, Yatsu-No-Kami provides the greatest challenge for players. His poisonous sweeping attacks should be answered back with long-reaching weapons of the player’s own. Regardless, users will have to strike the head and arms to defeat this foe.
Yatsu-No-Kami is weak against lightning, which should be taken advantage of. Players will also need poison resistance, antidotes, and luck on their side to strike down this terrible enemy.
3 Orphan Of Kos (Bloodborne)
Judging by this enemy’s size, it would appear to be one of the easier bosses to fight. On the contrary, the enemy’s small size makes his attacks less pronounced. Orphan of Kos seems to be impervious to attacks since it is not easy to stagger him.
The Orphan of Kos’s attacks vary, making him a challenge to study. Everything about Orphan Of Kos suggests that he is the most difficult boss in Bloodborne, and perhaps in Souls-likes history.
2 Guardian Ape And Brown Ape (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
Thought the headless Guardian Ape in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was difficult? Try fighting two at the same time. Once players get one of the Guardian Ape’s health bars down, a second brown ape appears.
Trying to combat two apes capable of doing a 4-thrust, double feet smash and a perilous sweep slash is less than ideal. Players may have learned how to defeat one Guardian Ape during the first encounter, but most probably didn’t expect FromSoftware to throw two into the equation.
1 Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough (Dark Souls)
Whenever developer FromSoftware decides to throw two bosses at players, they don’t nerf either to make it easier. Appearing in the original Dark Souls, many users were taken aback by this encounter. For some, it took seemingly endless tries to beat Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough.
Depending on which boss is slain first, the survivor will absorb his partner, giving him more damage with lightning or increased range. Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough are the hardest bosses in Souls-likes history, and it’s not even close.
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