Gates, not walls
The 10 bosses each close a chapter of their game. Learn the pattern and the next stretch of the story opens up in a way that feels earned rather than handed over.
The boss database lists every one, and the character database shows who stands against them across the whole series.
Sample foes
Names include Captain Canary, Gilgamech, Vectron, Rosie. Each plays to the genre of its own game, from dig to quest and beyond, so no two feel like the same fight.
Pattern over reflex
SteamWorld bosses are readable. The hit that kills you is almost always telegraphed first, so watch the wind-up before you commit to a swing.
Plan per game
A Dig boss differs from a Heist or Quest one. Check the boss table before you rush in so you know the rhythm and the tools the fight wants.
Reward the patient
Most bosses fall once you stop panicking and start reading. The second attempt is calmer than the first, and the third is often a clean win.