Aside from the usual sandbox activities, these titles encouraged a multitude of play-styles and solutions within their missions.
From carefully sneaking past foes to trailing and stalking one's prey, these stealth titles are some of the best that gaming has to offer.
These titles pulled us in within minutes with their openings.
Find out which bosses broke from convention and beat you down at the same time.
The woods can be dangerous, especially in these games.
Which boss fights had the best mechanics and most emotional weight? Find out here.
Blowing enemies away is all the more fun with these shotguns.
They may seem tough but these bosses crumple before decent stealth.
Just when you least expected it, these bosses emerged to challenge you.
Just when you think the fight's really about to start, these bosses high-tail it.
They may not seem like a big threat at first but these bosses posed quite the challenge.
We celebrate those who stood in our way during our operations in Snake Eater.
Whether you know it or not, these dying words will stay with you forever.
If things aren't always what they seem, it's most likely because they're not - like these hallucinatory scenes.
Not everything goes the way you'd think, especially when betrayal is lurking around the corner.
These 15 boss fights have gone down in history
Whether its pushovers or powerhouses mercilessly trivialized, these bosses didn't take much to beat.
Should we judge games based on how they execute their ideas or on how much dollar per hour value they provide?
Whether it was great gameplay or gorgeous visuals, these PS2 games had you covered.
Is it really that easy? Yes. Yes it is.