10 Gaming Bosses That ROBBED You Of Victory

When you're not engaged in a slew of side activities or romancing Ashley (don't @ me) for the billionth time, the main story in Bioware's space epic, Mass Effect, will require your attention in order to see the credits roll.

While Mass Effect's charm is in the character development and the relationships you forge with the crew of the Normandy, the narrative presented is more than enough to keep the player's attention. At the forefront of the mission is Saren, a former Spectre gone rogue, partnering with the reapers in their quest for galactic dominance.

Commander Shepard comes face to face with Saren on Virmire. After a brief conversation where the enemy unveils his motivations and Shepard reasons with him, the two engage in battle. Saren will use a chunky shield to deflect any attacks, but once reduced to half of his health bar, the foe will flee and save his energy for another day.

Saren is a necessary component of the game's final stages, so to kill him off on Virmire wasn't an option, but the ease of depleting his health bar makes the fight feel like it should have resulted in victory for the player.