10 Video Game Boss Fights That Broke The Rules

FromSoftware are virtually unparalleled in their ability to craft unforgettable and intimidating foes who will strike players down time and time again, but Demon's Souls plays host to one especially off-kilter boss battle.

What's so brilliantly unique about your fight against the black phantom known as Old Monk is that it's highly likely he'll actually end up being controlled by a human, given that invading players are able to commandeer Old Monk.

Defeating a Dark Souls boss with a more predictable AI routine is tough enough, but a flesh-and-blood human whose moves can't so easily be telegraphed? That's something else.

Of course you're entirely able to simply play the game offline if you'd prefer a more dependable, learnable fight, but the addition of a human combatant absolutely helps Old Monk offer up a totally unique experience to everything else in the game.

With the recent release of the game's PS5 remake, Old Monk has naturally been given a major resurgence in popularity.