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16. Pausing Isn't An Option - Hades II
In Supergiant Games' dungeon-crawling sequel, Melinoe is tasked with saving her father, Hades, from her grandfather, Chronos. Though Hades was a nightmare to take down in the original, the merciless deity is a walk in the park compared to the boss battle with Chronos.
Throughout this arduous encounter, The Titan of Time unleashes brutal non-telegraphed attacks, projectile swarms, and high-speed gap-closing strikes. As frustrating as this can be, it's on-brand, since final bosses are supposed to serve as the ultimate challenge.
However, Chronos has one strategy that nobody is ready for. If players need a moment to take a breather or rethink their strategy, they'll be inclined to pause in mid-fight. If this happens, Chronos will remind Melinoe that he's the only one that controls the flow of time and then unpauses the game against your will.
Being a time-manipulator, players should've been aware this tyrannical titan would rely on chronological-based tactics. However, having Chronos deactivate the pause function doesn't sit right, since it prevents the heroine from having a moment to herself throughout this lengthy showdown.