Game Over, Again: The Most Brutal Bosses of the 2000s

Bosses simply don’t get better than Darth Malak. He is a character from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. Knights of the Old Republic 2 is an RPG game. It is a single-player experience. The baddest of the bosses, Darth Malak blocks players from being able to use abilities and harries them around the map. During “Phase Two,” Malak is able to regenerate from the myriad of Jedi corpses spread about.

Another detriment is lack of solidarity; the player’s party stays behind during the boss fight, so you must face Malak alone. Take advantage of med packs here, and you’ll survive the most intimidating of the bosses.

Raam

Next up of the bosses is Raam. He is from Gears of War. His official title is General Raam. And he is armed to the teeth in this boss battle. He is equipped with a portable turret, a surly attitude, and almost impenetrable armor. To even begin to cause damage, you must shoot the armor off piece by piece, making him a truly formidable opponent and one of the best bosses on this list.

The End

The End is from Metal Gear Solid 3. He is a sniper who camouflages himself. In this way, he makes it a lot harder to spot and target him. This boss battle is unique and dynamic, making it one of the top boss fights in Metal Gear Solid history–and, in fact, in the 2000s.

Alma

Awakened Alma is from Ninja Gaiden. She is one of the toughest female bosses of the 2000s, and Ninja Gaiden is known to be one of the toughest games of the 2000s. Alma is a strange creature with flying and scuttling abilities. She can unleash a variety of attacks and do significant damage. Dodging her offense is particularly difficult.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth is from Persona 3. She is actually an optional boss. She is one you may want to consider avoiding. Elizabeth plays by her own rules–literally. She puts conditions and rules in play that the player is unaware of, so if a rule is broken, Elizabeth heals and destroys you. It will inevitably take multiple tries against this baddie because the likelihood of guessing all her rules on the first try is slim. Her rules are particularly punishing, too: you may only face her alone, and you cannot use what the game calls “Personas” or certain types of items in the game. Lastly, you face a turn limit and can easily run out of time to beat her.

So give these bosses a try–or avoid them! It’s your call.