10 UN-WINNABLE Video Game Fights (You Can Actually Win)

10. Genichiro Ashina - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Genichiro Ashina is Sekiro's greatest swordsman and your character’s main rival, whom you fight multiple times throughout the game.

Your first fight against Genichiro in the intro is what sets off Sekiro's story, as this is when Genichiro cuts off your hand and kidnaps the prince you have sworn to protect. The fight is incredibly difficult, which is why the developers expect you to lose it and build the plot around your defeat.

This said, from a gameplay perspective, the duel can actually be won. It isn’t scripted and works like a regular boss fight, so if you're skilled enough to go up against Genichiro without any items or upgrades, Ashina's general can be brought to his knees.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t alter the course of the story in any way. When Genichiro is defeated, the game will fade to black and trigger a cutscene where a hidden ninja slices off your hand anyway, altering Genichiro's dialogue ever so slightly.

Well, no one said your efforts and skills were going to be appreciated. We are talking about a FromSoftware game, after all, and those aren’t really known for treating their player base fairly.