Puzzle bosses
Video game concept
Boss fights that require using trickery, the environment, or some other non direct assault to defeat them.
54
games
23platforms
Alternate names: Puzzle combat, Puzzle fights
WIN 2012-03-22
SWTC 2018-08-09
PS3 2012-08-14
PS4 2017-01-24
WIN 2011-12
WII 2007-11
VITA 2015-04-15
PSP 2007-08
WIN 2012-08-14
WIN 2007-06-05
PS1 1996-11-15
DC 2000-01-25
This is not for literal puzzles, but rather fights that are won by unconventional means other than direct confrontation (shooting or hitting the enemy). Often involve environmental combat, environmental puzzles, or otherwise tricking the enemy into defeating itself.
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The first Puzzle bosses video game was released in 1996.
Eidos Interactive, Capcom and Sony Computer Entertainment published most of these games.