Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A boss fight with a great gimmick can be the high point of a game. These aren’t that. A boss with a bad gimmick can be a serious problem, from wrecking the pacing of a game, to making a player quit altogether. Let’s go through another batch of 5 bosses whose gimmicks go a bit too far.

Featuring:
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Persona 5 (and Royal)

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