Best Boss Fights of 2018
7. Arthur vs. Micah (Red Dead Redemption 2)
From the beginning, Red Dead Redemption 2 players know Arthur Morgan isn’t destined for a peaceful end.
He says it himself repeatedly throughout the game, and after slowly succumbing to the symptoms of Tuberculosis, it’s clear he doesn’t have long by the time the climax hits.
All the same, he sees it as his duty to get John Marston out of the outlaw safely. When Micah and Dutch reveal their true colors, he stays behind to fight them off while John and his family escape.
What follows is a desperate last stand by Arthur against Micah. Players know they can’t hold out forever, but they must continue trading blow after blow with the treacherous outlaw for as long as they can.
By the battle’s end, Arthur lies broken and bloodied on the ground, but his goal is achieved. Even if only briefly, he redeemed himself for his past deeds and ensured someone else could live to learn from his past mistakes.
