When it comes to the video games we play, there are certain things that stick out in our mind. How nicely the gameplay flows, for example, or the stupid in-jokes that it generates. All games, good and bad, have their memorable moments, and for many they will often involve some kind of boss fight. Those big bad monsters that we’re supposed to beat are often make an impression, especially if we’ve had to go through the frustration of trying to make them lose over and over again. Bosses come in all shapes and sizes, although the one thing that tends to unite them is that they are threatening in some way. Of course, this is something that can be replicated outside of gaming. Plenty of people, characters, and things can be scary, in a way that is evocative of those moments before we start mashing buttons. Once you start noticing, you can’t stop.