The GameOn Magazine Issue 52 | Page 18

The 7 Hardest Bosses in Gaming The 7 Hardest Bosses in Gaming B oss battles have traditionally been the icing on the cake of video games. Almost every genre has them, and whilst they are a staple of the industry, there’s some that stand above the rest in terms of difficulty. The following is a list compiled from my own personal experiences, so if there’s a boss missing from here that you think is harder, it’s probably because I’ve never played said game. Be sure to let us know in the comments section if there’s a boss you’ve fought that’s way, way harder than anything featured on this list! The following list is in no particular order Daimon - Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Dragon’s Dogma isn’t as famous for its difficulty as Dark Souls, but at times it can be just as hard - if not harder - than Namco’s well-known, punishing RPG. Residing in the darkest depths of Bitterblack Isle, Daimon is the final boss of the Dark Arisen expansion, and he is an utter asshole. Not only do you have to defeat multiple angerinducing bosses to even reach him in the first place, you also have to defeat Daimon once to unlock his true final form. Chances are, the majority of players never saw the demon’s ultimate form, because his first one took at least an hour to kill in itself. With a truckload of health, stupid speed and zero downtime between attacks, your only chance was Issue 52 • February 2014 18 • GameOn Magazine