Composite foes
Creatures theme
Player encounters opponents that are made of multiple parts that can be destroyed separately, either in specific order or as the player sees fit. It may not be necessary to destroy all parts, but it may be beneficial to do so.
36
games
11platforms
Alternate names: Composite opponents
Name variations: enemies, monsters
WIN 1998-02-28
LIN 2012-09-28
X360 2009-09-23
D32 1984
COCO 1983
WIN 2008-10-20
WIN 2011-10-27
WIN 2005-10
WIN 2011-08-30
WIN 2007-11-16
WIN 2012-07-11
X360 2008-10-13
These parts might also be in layers (specific order unoptionally enforced since the player can't even see the next part to be attacked). An enemy might also regenerate is some way once defeated; so that they attack again, usually in some other mode or style.
Children:
* Dismemberment
Implied:
* Locational health
* Locational damage
Related:
* Splitting creatures
Children:
* Dismemberment
Implied:
* Locational health
* Locational damage
Related:
* Splitting creatures
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Games by year
The first Composite foes video game was released in 1982.
Muse Games, Data Realms and Electronic Arts published most of these games.