10 Video Games That Let You Play As The Boss
1. Specter, Plague & King Knight - Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is an incredible platformer from Yacht Club Games, where you and your short spade-wielding warrior have to fight an entire gallery of vibrant bosses.
And then, you get to play as them!
Over the years, Shovel Knight has released a multitude of unique DLCs that allow you to play as all the knights you had to fight in the original game, with more story-centric packs providing their own abilities and backstories.
The first few of these DLCs began with Specter and Plague Knight, establishing the idea of being able to fill in the shoes of the villains. Following such well-received additional storylines, Yacht Club delivered one of the finest expansions yet, with King of Cards, featuring King Knight himself.
Not only does the DLC tell the tale of the royal's rise and fall exceedingly well, but unlike the previous boss characters, the playable King Knight is actually made stronger than the original!
It makes sense, given that the story shows King Knight losing some of his power by aligning with the Enchantress. Honestly, if you play through the DLC, you will be glad you didn't have to face him when he was at his peak.