10 Recent Video Game First Boss Battles That Totally Broke You

10. Doom Hunter - Doom Eternal

Doom Eternal doesn't mess around from the outset, as its first boss encounter against the Doom Hunter arguably ends up being the trickiest of the lot.

The Doom Hunter is a cybernetic demon that wields a chainsaw in one arm, a cannon in the other, and has thrusters which allow it to move around the map extremely fast. Oh, and it'll sic its demonic minions on you throughout.

Yet what really makes the game's first boss such a challenge is the fact you haven't yet had a chance to acquire many of the Doom Slayer's best abilities, making you likely feel pretty under-powered for the fight.

Generally speaking Doom Eternal is a challenging game even on lower difficulties, but only the most masochistic of players should even consider facing the Doom Hunter on Nightmare difficulty.

The big surprise, of course, is that once you've depleted the Doom Hunter's health and the fight seems to be over, Daeg Ranak will spawn two more Doom Hunters for you to take on at the same time. Gulp.

Crowd control is a big key to success in the Doom games, and the first boss battle is proof perfect of that. By the time it's over you're sure to feel absolutely exhausted, but mercifully this is one of the most difficult bosses in the entire game.