Side scrolling melee combat sucks! What is a good example?

[Chrkeller]

LegitHyperbole said:

Chrkeller said:

Ori also have some great boss fights, as a result of the unique abilities. I quite like 2D fighting. I still think Raven Beak is one of the best boss fights in the history of gaming. Better get your skills ready, he is no joke.

Yeah, Ori is one other example where it's done right, It feel uniquely good and Dead cells gets it down cause it's not so basic. Just seems every 2d game I pull out now is weak and feels really basic. Perhaps my opinion is 2d sidescrolling can feel really weak and basic if not done correctly. 

I tend to agree with you and get your point.  2D needs a wide variety of abilities to make the boss fights interesting.  And it isn't easy either, amazing game.  

Have you played Dread?  Easily, at least IMO, the best 2D action game created.  The game is damn near flawless.