final boss
Game's last enemy
Final boss is the last and most powerful enemy in a video game, typically encountered at the climax of the main storyline.
Defeating the final boss usually completes the game.
The term extends figuratively to any ultimate challenge or formidable opponent: My dissertation committee was the final boss of grad school.
Getting past HR is the final boss of job hunting.
Persistent source of ruin
- archenemyPrincipal antagonist
- villainWicked story antagonist
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- overlordSupreme feudal superior
mastermind · tyrant · foe · rival · big bad · archvillain · supervillain · dark lord
Highest or final point
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- decisive battleConflict resolving the war
- conclusionEnd or deduction
Protective armored handwear
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
obstacle · difficulty · endurance · skill check · showdown · confrontation · last stand · proving ground
Matter shifting between states
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- attack patternRepeated assault method
- addsJoins to increase
- aggroHostile, provocative conduct
wipe · respawn · checkpoint · loot drop · achievement
nemesis
Persistent source of ruin
overlord · mastermind · tyrant · foe · rival · big bad · archvillain · supervillain · dark lord · antagonist
culmination
Highest or final point
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- decisive battleConflict resolving the war
gauntlet
Protective armored handwear
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
hurdle · obstacle · difficulty · endurance · skill check · showdown · confrontation · last stand · proving ground
phase transition
Matter shifting between states
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- attack patternRepeated assault method
- addsJoins to increase
aggro · wipe · respawn · checkpoint · loot drop · achievement
epic
Impressively grand in scope
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
legend · mythos · odyssey · quest · journey · story arc · hero's journey · triumph · glory · victory
- game termslevel, score, player, win, lose
- action clichesexplosion, car chase, one-liner, slow motion, shootout
- action-adventurecombat, exploration, treasure, quest, hero
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
- arcade gaminginsert coin, high score, joystick, game over, credits
- game contentDLC, expansions, quests, levels, missions
final bossminion
Servile subordinate
grunt · underling · common enemy · henchman · lackey
final bossplayer character
User-controlled game persona
protagonist · hero · main character · avatar · party member
boss, final, finally, finale, finalize, finalized, finals, finalizing, finial