10 Optional Video Game Boss Fights You Totally Missed
2. Control - EsseJ
Ah, the oft told battle against one's self. Usually a metaphor for an internal struggle or conflict, but this is Control we're talking about.
Remedy's Men in Black/Twin Peaks/X Files adventure game has many an odd boss, including a mass of mold and a giant anchor. But none so much are weird as a literal battle against a mirrored version of yourself, complete with reflected name: esseJ.
It's not the most intricately of hidden boss fights, but if you're not paying attention to your mission list, it can easily be missed. But pay attention to the "Self-Reflection" questline and you'll be taken to the mirror world; a darker reflection of your own.
The fight against esseJ is pretty evenly matched because, well, she's you. Same gun, same powers, she is literally your equal, but... y'know, darker. Don't let that put you off though, as trying to outwit someone that has the same moveset as you is actually quite fun.
Control is a game that encourages exploration and takes you to some weird places. So is it really surprising there's a portal into a mirrored world? Absolutely not.