One of the most game-changing titles in the Resident Evil franchise is Resident Evil 7. Changing the perspective from third-person to first, survival horror was never scarier. There were some slight changes to what players are used to in Resident Evil, but the familiar puzzles and challenging boss fights were well intact.
Sometimes a boss fight is harder than it needs to be because of high tension, low ammo, panic, and the like. Sometimes it can be easy because you’re focused, well-stocked, and not worried. So needless to say, your mileage will vary depending on said circumstances. The Baker family gave players a rough time and some of those times were definitely rougher than others. And given that we’re eagerly anticipating Resident Evil Village, it seems an appropriate time to stroll down memory lane and rank RE7’s iconic bosses from easiest to hardest.
9 Mia In The Attic
Mia is one of the first frightening encounters players have when starting their Resident Evil 7 journey, but after spending some time with her and comparing the experience to others, Mia isn’t so scary after all.
She merely goes crazy and flails at you with very dangerous weapons. Not much to worry about, right? Mia is less daunting because her fights really only involve shooting her in the head a couple of times while running away. Her attic fight, while neatly setting the tone, isn’t so difficult in the long run.
8 Marguerite First Phase
Coming in second place as least challenging, the player’s first fight with Marguerite is as easy as counting to three. Or as easy as spamming the shoot button at her and her bugs until she’s had enough.
It might seem difficult at first glance due to being stuck in a tiny hole and being attacked relentlessly, but it doesn’t take much to topple Marguerite over once you figure out how to deal with her bugs.
7 Final Boss
The final boss surely ought to be placed as one of the hardest, right? Well, that’s up to interpretation and preparation (as it is for most boss fights). If the player is prepared with health, ammo, and bombs, the final boss isn’t so bad.
Finishing off this queen takes repetitive heavy damage. Once players have found a strong weapon that fits their style, all it takes is spamming it until she’s down. Some common slip-ups will become frustrating in this boss fight, but overall it’s just one last epic and quick showdown to go out with a bang.
6 One Monster In The Barn
While being strung along a thin string by Luke Baker, players felt a boss battle brewing. Little did they suspect this big boy to be the one they’re going to fight against. The unexpectedness of the enemy in a seemingly small space is enough to inspire a bit of panic, which can definitely make this fight a little harder at first.
But if players run past the molded enemy, they can fight him throughout the entire barn and blast him from above. But because this boss is so massive, it takes a hell of a punch to take him down, making this fight a strenuous one.
5 Two Monsters In The Mines
Thought one big boy was enough? Think again. Nearing the end of the game, Ethan gets another surprise visit from some big molded enemies. One large molded boss was hard enough to take down because they soak up so much damage, but having two can give players quite a scare.
Without replaying on hardcore mode with better weapons like the Albert-01R, this fight can seem impossible if the player didn’t equip heavy damage guns or if they ran out of bombs, ammo, and supplies in general. Items like the MAG-4 and remote bomb are crucial in times like these, but even with those, every shot has to count.
4 Mutated Jack
A possible difference between frustratingly hard and challenging-but-fun boss fights could be the repetitiveness of the associated combat puzzle. With Jack’s form here, the goal is destroying each eyeball on the glob that is his “body.”
The difficult parts are the room and the sheer mass of the man. With inconveniently placed holes on the floor and the necessity of climbing a ladder if the player falls, precious time can be wasted being smacked around or not dishing out damage while you’re trying to navigate and stay safe.
3 Jack In The Garage
Fighting Jack in the garage is one of the hardest boss fights in the game due to how chaotic it is. Small room, an insane man flailing about, a car driving full speed in said small room, not many weapons – it’s a workout.
There are different routes to take, from Ethan driving the car and having Jack jump in, to Jack taking the car himself and running Ethan over. It’s a hectic moment that seems to never end and can have players grasping at straws or feeling helpless under that car.
2 Marguerite Second Phase
Marguerite’s first battle may have seemed relaxed, but her second fight is one of the scariest and most challenging of them all. Nothing is more frightening than a long-haired woman crawling abnormally toward you while shrieking and unleashing her less-than-cute baby bugs.
Running around a broken-down house with hidden items that require the flamethrower to unlock while Marguerite switches between crawling on the ceiling and standing are likely the biggest factors that make this encounter more than a bit troublesome for some players.
1 Chainsaw Jack
One of, if not the most challenging boss fight of Resident Evil 7 is the chainsaw duel between Ethan and Jack. Frustrating may be an understatement for this one. In the first half of the fight, Ethan only has his measly weapons that obviously haven’t been good enough to kill Jack. Having Jack stomp after you in a very small room with bags hanging from the ceiling proves difficult when players are just starting to learn what they have to do for this particular fight.
The pain doesn’t end there, because this is followed by the second phase involving the chainsaws. No matter how much the player slashes Jack it seems the “sweet spot” is hard to reach, between having to take damage to dish it out without using up all available first aid too quickly.
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