Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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If one thing good, then two thing... more good. Right?

Yeah, kinda. Double bosses are a unique fight form factor that can make for memorable encounters, but there are unique pitfalls to avoid that can depend on what type of double boss you're trying to make. Let's go over some!

Featuring:
Hollow Knight
Batman Arkham Asylum
Streets of Rage 4
Super Mario 3D Land
Megaman X Legacy Collection
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Hades
No More Heroes 2
Bug Fables
Dark Souls
Devil May Cry 3
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Nier: Automata

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