10 Bosses That Stopped Games Being 5 Stars

10. Colonel Autumn - Fallout 3

Okay, so 2008’s Fallout 3 is far from flawless, as it suffers from the same kinds of amusing but increasingly unforgiveable “jank” as every other modern Bethesda release.

That said, it’s often ranked as the best or second-best Fallout title (behind its 2010 spin-off, Fallout: New Vegas); thus, it completely nails what the series strives for and continues to be celebrated by new and older gamers alike.

One of its strongest features is its thrilling combat, and for the most part, facing off against the biggest and baddest foes in the Capital Wasteland is quite entertaining. That is, except for lead antagonist (and head of the Enclave), Colonel Augustus Autumn.

Confronted at Project Purity, Autumn is about as easily bested as final bosses can be due to a lack of armor and the fact that the Lone Wanderer’s stats and weapons are so powerful by this point. Honestly, Captain Autumn can be taken down with just one carefully aimed headshot from a variety of guns. Even worse if you were looking forward to a showdown, he can be persuaded to surrender if the Lone Wanderer’s intelligence is high enough.

Neither outcome is rewarding or epic enough for such a despisable person, and Fallout 3 can't help but suffer as a consequence.