Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Not all game bosses are equally great. Any game can have an anonymous robot to fight and call that a boss. Rival bosses can be way more impactful. They're a slow burn, though. Designing a rivalry takes time and planning to get the payoff you're looking for. Let's talk about what goes into building a great rival boss!
Featuring:
Pokemon (all of them almost)
Celeste
Bayonetta 2
Resident Evil 4 and the Remake
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Generations
Shadow of Mordor
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Not all game bosses are equally great. Any game can have an anonymous robot to fight and call that a boss. Rival bosses can be way more impactful. They're a slow burn, though. Designing a rivalry takes time and planning to get the payoff you're looking for. Let's talk about what goes into building a great rival boss!
Featuring:
Pokemon (all of them almost)
Celeste
Bayonetta 2
Resident Evil 4 and the Remake
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Generations
Shadow of Mordor
🎧 Patrons get ad-free episodes early, plus access to our behind-the-scenes podcast.
📢 Support Design Doc on Patreon: patreon.com/designdoc
👕 Check out our merch store! crowdmade.com/collections/design-doc
Design Doc on Twitter: twitter.com/Warbot400
