10 Challenging Video Game Boss Fights That Lead Directly Into Another One

8. Super Mario Odyssey - The Dark Side Boss Rush

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If you think you’re done with Super Mario Odyssey after beating the main campaign, think again. Head to the dark side of the moon and you’ll be greeted once again by the Broodals: wedding-planning rabbits with a horde of harmful headgear. You’ve defeated them before, so this should be easy right?… well this time you're not just fighting one of them, you're fighting each, one after the other and doing so with just a single life.

First comes Topper, whose concerningly large hat collection can cause chaos, but he’s no match for Cappy. Next up is Harriet, a bunny with a barrage of bombastic bombs to bully you with. Straight after that is Spewart, whose slimy attacks make for a sticky situation. Finally comes Rango, whose hats are brimming with blades.

That was one broodal boss rush! but it’s not over yet. Now Mario has to defeat the fifth and final boss in a row: the towering RoboBrood. You’ve already fought this mechanical monstrosity back in Bowser’s Kingdom, but it’ll still put up a fight, especially since you’ve just had your health whittled down by the Broodals. If Mario can take down the RoboBrood once and for all, he’ll be awarded a multi-moon as a prize for dealing with the lunar lunacy.

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