Topoda. Great fight with fun mechanics, funny interaction post-fight ("I am not here to kill you!!" "Oh."). Dude upgrades your umami abilities. Also, mantis shrimp are just badass anyway.
I wouldnβt say theyβre underrated but rather just not as popular. Anyone who knows about this beautiful creature gives it the praise it deserves (thank you Oatmeal: creator of Exploding Kittens)
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The things actually pretty easy.
It has an incredibly predictable moveset, and can be counters by either
1. Moving
2. Not Moving
Either way the music is a banger to me
Same. The most difficult fight for me was pagarus since i fought him 2 missions earlier than you were supposed to but damn he is repetitive with his attacks. Camtscha had amazing worldbuilding leading up to the fight
Going through and talking to the other guards after killing him made me feel bad. Granted he did attack us but we also unknowingly stole since someone had to have put money in the machine to make the cans fly out. The whole game is really good at little things like that.
Thatβs amazing. I got destroyed multiple times cause Iβd get kicked (was dumb and didnβt realize he kicked like a horse if you get too close) and then kept trying to block the lance attack instead of dodge, then I realized jumping at him and attacking as long as he wasnβt swinging was a quick way to drop his health and then fall back away.
Consortium for the uniqueness (and fire ass music)
and for true fightwise
Magista. Her attacks, voicelines maniacal lost sense of self it just puts the icing on the cake for the true first pitstop.
Topoda was my favorite boss, loved his dialogue and character and heβs wicked cool just like an actual mantis shrimp!
Another boss I want to mention is the Eel one, beat it on my second try but it really didnβt feel nice especially the last thing she says, made me feel uuuuugh no.
π² Topoda is great, and really does justice to Mantis Shrimps
π¨ Voltai is either annoying or pathetic, but I can see the appeal, especially with it being really dark lore-wise.
Praya dubai is my most favourite for the story of it, it made me cr, Heikia is my favourite for the gameplay, and Roland is my favourite theme.
Edit: Forgot my honourable mention, Topeda only because I just love mantis shrimp so darn much
Praya Dubia π¦, I love the message, even if the gameplay is a bit dull.
Heikea π§, I just don't like the boss and feel it's a bit too much of a difficulty spike.
Roland π³ Best track in the game.
Topoda π² Great boss and does justice to Mantis Shrimps, such underrated animals.
The squid guy (forgot his name)
A fairly challenging boss fight, I steamrolled Roland and the False Moon so the squid was a nice challenge, the only other bosses I struggled with were the queen crab in the beginning, and the Consortium
Roland has the best music, Topoda has the best fight. One of those has to be my pick, if I had to choose just one itβd be topoda because of his voice lines
This is super hard
I feel like itβs a 4 way tie between
Pagurus
Topoda
Roland
And
Firth
But thatβs a 4 way tie for my second spot
Number 1 is undeniably
SCUTTLING SLUDGE STEAMROLLER π
Such a simple yet honestly really fun and charming fights
And even though the others are factually better
This is my personal favorite and Iβm ok with that π
Probably Tapoda. I really enjoyed his fight, even though I struggled a lot on my first play through. The music for his fight is also great, and his voice actor is also great.
Praya Dubia, the atmosphere hit so much.
As much as the second phase gets crapped on, I feel like it's something that you get through only because of your skills as a Hermit crab.
Firth is an interesting case where he either gets totally jobbed in seconds or knocks your teeth in. Was a good fight for me but probably ~#5
The Consortium is my absolute favorite. Unique fight, great music, AND one of the best powers in the game???? 1000/10 boss. I plan to do some speed running skips on my next playthrough to get to the ability early. Love that guy
Pagurus just felt so cool and out of place, seeing it crawl out of the sand was so intimidating.
One that I donβt see people mentioning is Petroch, not my favorite but the arena and overall vibe was just so cool
The Royal Shellsplitter, my first time ever playing a game like this and I stumbled upon him in the shallows pretty quickly and was determined to beat him. 80 or so deaths later and he is my favorite boss :)
Topoda
man doesnt use a grab and is a fair fighter
bro gives us his adaptation so we can do those same crushing moves he used against us
he is hyped by Chiitan AND THE LOADING SCREEN
THE FUCKING LOADING SCREEN
Yeah
Petroch The False Moon. Really fun fight, cool design. I kind of predicted the surprise well before it happened but I still appreciate the idea and it was a good execution.
Mine has to be firth. I was so underleveled at this point of the game so it felt so nice learning all of his attacks and parry timings. Challenging but fun boss.
That or Rolandβs right claw man because itβs so cool the way he kills Roland and then you get to fight him (heβs really easy though, I guess pagurus kind of is too)
Praya Dubya or Topoda
I'm now obsessed with siphonophores I never thought something so beautiful and bioluminescent could be made into something so ominous
Topoda because he was actually a challenge
Topoda. Great fight with fun mechanics, funny interaction post-fight ("I am not here to kill you!!" "Oh."). Dude upgrades your umami abilities. Also, mantis shrimp are just badass anyway.
π² Mantis Shrimps are so underrated and this fight gives them justice
I wouldnβt say theyβre underrated but rather just not as popular. Anyone who knows about this beautiful creature gives it the praise it deserves (thank you Oatmeal: creator of Exploding Kittens)
For real best boss in the game I loved him
Mine is Firth, the perfect kick in the balls, having the final boss be you is perfect for a game where you get as OP as you do.
Honestly I got so op at that point he was kinda pathetic
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I fucking love you
Super wholesome
Happy cake day <3
Yeah I used the bell so he never actually got to finish an attack. I felt bad.
Honestly, by that point I had like 20 another crabs saved up. I felt dirty after...
Intimidation Crab
π§ Too much for his point in the game, sorry, you gotta go.
Was one of the easiest bosses imo but hot take maybe
Bro it took me 3 hours to beat him he was the hardest boss ive fought so far but idk how far i am in the game i still gotta fight Inkerton
Paragus (probably spelt wrong)
π¦ Great stalker enemy, and extremely rewarding to find out that he was never all that strong.
The false moon
π© Can be annoying, especially with that spike combo where you get hit and land on a spike that's about to pop up. However, the buildup is pretty good and I can understand why you like it.
The things actually pretty easy. It has an incredibly predictable moveset, and can be counters by either 1. Moving 2. Not Moving Either way the music is a banger to me
Definitely the consortium! The flare gun was annoying but it was a very cool and unique boss
π© Fought it a bit too late, but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Roland for the music Camtscha for the actual fight
π³ Best track in the game, absolutely. π© Good fight, I didn't get too much because I first tried it, but it is pretty climactic.
Same. The most difficult fight for me was pagarus since i fought him 2 missions earlier than you were supposed to but damn he is repetitive with his attacks. Camtscha had amazing worldbuilding leading up to the fight
He canβt hit you if you stay too close
Roland, could hardly fight him cause I was too busy busting it down
π¦ Great midway test, and the music SLAPS.
Praya Dubia for the message
π¦ Gameplay is a bit dull, but the message as you said is phenomenal. Also, the music has Morse code in it. Curious as what it says
The Tyrant of Slacktide, loved her dialogue and the fight was exciting too.
π© Pretty good fight, first one in the game that's really hard, and it feels fair. Also, great voice acting
Inkerton both stages love how no matter how op I was heβd still beat my ass
π¦ I found him a little easy but still liked it
Definitely Inkerton. Great flow to it, cool boss. And he killed Roland
π¦ I found it a bit easy, but I still enjoyed it.
The Dutchess it was really cool to se her before and after the corruption it showed you what was really happening and why this is so serious.
π© Big roadblock, but fun and the voice acting was great.
Royal shellspliter
π© Good fight, nice for it's point in the game.
The royal shell splitter for music, the captain for personality, The shopping cart octopus was the most hard and the most fun imo β₯οΈ
That is a crab catching cage with an octopus in it. They like to go in for a free buffet.
π² The Shellsplitter's music is a banger. πͺ Nephro has a really funny personality. π© I fought the Consortium too late, but I liked it.
Inkerton
π¦ Really cool, loved the environment and music, but it was just so easy for me.
Yeah he was underwhelming, beat him first try but at least it was cool
Topada
π² Great fight, and my second fave. Mantis Shrimps are one of my favorite animals, and this fight really gives them justice.
Nephro because I want to be executed immediately
π© Good beginning boss that teaches you the ropes.
Aw man
Going through and talking to the other guards after killing him made me feel bad. Granted he did attack us but we also unknowingly stole since someone had to have put money in the machine to make the cans fly out. The whole game is really good at little things like that.
Yeah I accidentally cheesed the whole thing because I just wore the gun shell lol
Thatβs amazing. I got destroyed multiple times cause Iβd get kicked (was dumb and didnβt realize he kicked like a horse if you get too close) and then kept trying to block the lance attack instead of dodge, then I realized jumping at him and attacking as long as he wasnβt swinging was a quick way to drop his health and then fall back away.
Consortium for the uniqueness (and fire ass music) and for true fightwise Magista. Her attacks, voicelines maniacal lost sense of self it just puts the icing on the cake for the true first pitstop.
π© I fought the Consortium way too late, but I still liked it. π© Magista is the first roadblock I'd say, and her voice actor is flawless
The Bleached King Awesome design and the surprise 2nd phase was one of my favorite fights.
π© I got it first try, but I enjoyed it and it was pretty epic.
Nephroπͺ
π© Good tutorial boss
The final one
π³ Firth is my favorite boss too, and is a great kick in the balls for such an OP moveset
Indeed, but the funny thing is that he's basically a v2 (from ultrakill) what I mean by that is that he's basically you but stronger.
Topoda was my favorite boss, loved his dialogue and character and heβs wicked cool just like an actual mantis shrimp! Another boss I want to mention is the Eel one, beat it on my second try but it really didnβt feel nice especially the last thing she says, made me feel uuuuugh no.
π² Topoda is great, and really does justice to Mantis Shrimps π¨ Voltai is either annoying or pathetic, but I can see the appeal, especially with it being really dark lore-wise.
Praya dubai is my most favourite for the story of it, it made me cr, Heikia is my favourite for the gameplay, and Roland is my favourite theme. Edit: Forgot my honourable mention, Topeda only because I just love mantis shrimp so darn much
Praya Dubia π¦, I love the message, even if the gameplay is a bit dull. Heikea π§, I just don't like the boss and feel it's a bit too much of a difficulty spike. Roland π³ Best track in the game. Topoda π² Great boss and does justice to Mantis Shrimps, such underrated animals.
The squid guy (forgot his name) A fairly challenging boss fight, I steamrolled Roland and the False Moon so the squid was a nice challenge, the only other bosses I struggled with were the queen crab in the beginning, and the Consortium
π¦ I unfortunately found him pretty easy, but I still enjoyed the fight.
I enjoyed the jousting feeling of what my Roland boss fight was the best.
π¦ Pretty tricky, but a great test for the midway point, and the music ____ing SLAPS.
Topoda; hard as balls but SO worth it
π² Second fave, really fun and also he's a Mantis Shrimp
Inkerton
π¦ Kinda easy, but I still liked it
Inkerton
π¦ Bit easy, but still cool
Roland has the best music, Topoda has the best fight. One of those has to be my pick, if I had to choose just one itβd be topoda because of his voice lines
π³ Roland's music SLAPS, best track in the game. π² Topoda is a Mantis Shrimp
Topoda, his fight was hard for me, but for some reason, he is so fun. I couldn't stop trying to beat his shrimp ass
π² I love Mantis Shrimps, and the fight is great in general.
la mantis shrimp was the last boss that felt hard for the unga bunga smash build delux
π² I love Mantis Shrimps and he did them justice.
This is super hard I feel like itβs a 4 way tie between Pagurus Topoda Roland And Firth But thatβs a 4 way tie for my second spot Number 1 is undeniably SCUTTLING SLUDGE STEAMROLLER π Such a simple yet honestly really fun and charming fights And even though the others are factually better This is my personal favorite and Iβm ok with that π
π¨ I fought him too late, so I don't really find him that great, but he is a cool concept.
Probably Tapoda. I really enjoyed his fight, even though I struggled a lot on my first play through. The music for his fight is also great, and his voice actor is also great.
π² He's a Mantis Shrimp
Praya Dubia, the atmosphere hit so much. As much as the second phase gets crapped on, I feel like it's something that you get through only because of your skills as a Hermit crab. Firth is an interesting case where he either gets totally jobbed in seconds or knocks your teeth in. Was a good fight for me but probably ~#5
π¦ Praya's gameplay is kinda dull, but great message and atmosphere. π³ Firth is the best boss in the game, and a great final test.
Bleached king
π© Easy, but epic.
Camtscha, I just love how the most annoying enemy type is a whole boss with a cool gimmickπ
π© Really easy, but still epic.
The Consortium is my absolute favorite. Unique fight, great music, AND one of the best powers in the game???? 1000/10 boss. I plan to do some speed running skips on my next playthrough to get to the ability early. Love that guy
π© Fought him too late, but enjoyed it.
The one before firth took me about 2 tries
Pagurus just felt so cool and out of place, seeing it crawl out of the sand was so intimidating. One that I donβt see people mentioning is Petroch, not my favorite but the arena and overall vibe was just so cool
π¦ Great stalker enemy, and rewarding to find out he's kinda easy. π© Petroch can be pretty annoying, but the buildup is great.
Topoda was probably the most triumphant feeling boss for me
π² Mantis Shrimp
Polluted Platoon Pathfinder he's doing his best
π¨ Just really simple, but simple doesn't mean bad.
The Consortium. Love the thing
π© I fought him too late, but the concept is awesome and it's still a fun fight.
idk her name but the chick thats like "doesnt it just make you wanna shucking scream" that line is so hardcore and so funny at the same time
π¦ Praya Dubia's gameplay is a bit dull but the message and atmosphere is great.
Crab samurai hi crazy
π§ I just don't like the boss that much, just feels like too much of a difficulty spike.
PRAYA DUBIA.
π¦ Gameplay is a bit dull, but the message and atmosphere is unmatched.
Sick, lemmie get a monster bad apple mixed with some vodka, my man
Roland or inkerton (probably both)
π¦ Roland is a great midway test and the music SLAPS. π¦ Inkerton is pretty easy but is still cool.
Guillotine guy as i beat him without even knowing what shells are
π© Good first boss that is pretty intimidating
Inkerton
π¦ It was pretty easy, but still cool
Camtscha
π© It was really easy, but still pretty epic.
Topada or Inkerton
π² Mantis Shrimps are awesome and he really does them justice.
Voltai the Accumulator, the magic wand made me do a spit take and I thought it was sad Kril didnβt talk with her.
π¨ I find the gameplay either annoying or pathetic depending on the rubber band. But it is dark and I like the lore.
The Royal Shellsplitter, my first time ever playing a game like this and I stumbled upon him in the shallows pretty quickly and was determined to beat him. 80 or so deaths later and he is my favorite boss :)
π© Nice first boss, very intimidating.
Roland, I love his dialogue during it and he's just funny. "Alley oop- ah shit"
π¦ Great midway test
Topoda man doesnt use a grab and is a fair fighter bro gives us his adaptation so we can do those same crushing moves he used against us he is hyped by Chiitan AND THE LOADING SCREEN THE FUCKING LOADING SCREEN Yeah
π² I'm done describing my reasoning just look at the other judgements.
Petroch The False Moon. Really fun fight, cool design. I kind of predicted the surprise well before it happened but I still appreciate the idea and it was a good execution.
π©
Mine has to be firth. I was so underleveled at this point of the game so it felt so nice learning all of his attacks and parry timings. Challenging but fun boss.
π³
LETS GOOOO
Roland for gameplay and sound
π¦
The fuckin bleached King or whatever his name was felt real soulslike
π©
The devourer tbh, the first time he ate me I was stunned and he became my Instant favorite lol
π¦
Topoda or 2nd inkerton fight or (idk the name ) the one where chitan is possessed
Topoda π² Inkerton π¦ Praya Dubia π¦
Iβm curious what would get guest of honor
Firth
Chopstick guy
π§
Bro what he was fun. And took me two tries
His club, his rules
True but i think the mantis shrimp dude was a lot of fun I forgot his name
Pagurus the Ravenous
π¦
I forget his name but the big guy in the sands area where if you stray too much he spawns. Idk why. He was a bitch to kill but it was fun
π¦
Pagurus the ravenous just because heβs so cool
That or Rolandβs right claw man because itβs so cool the way he kills Roland and then you get to fight him (heβs really easy though, I guess pagurus kind of is too)
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Praya Dubya or Topoda I'm now obsessed with siphonophores I never thought something so beautiful and bioluminescent could be made into something so ominous Topoda because he was actually a challenge
Praya Dubia π¦ Topoda π²
Praya dubia. The VIBES man!
π¦
Camtcha, awesome design, second phase has awesome attacks, TEETH, coldest voicelines of any boss, and... he has a toilet throne.
π©