Bossgard

Bossgard is an asymmetrical multiplayer game for up to six players. In 1-versus-5 matches, one player controls a Boss while the others play as Vikings who work together to defeat it. You can also play with bots, whose difficulty can be adjusted.

Bosses and Vikings

Bosses have distinct appearances, play styles and mechanics. You can command a mighty fortress, an angry slice of bread, a cyclopean slice of toast or a giant evil plunger. Bosses use weapons, minions, traps and special powers against the Vikings.

Vikings come from around the world, including Canada, Jamaica, Britain and Japan. Each Viking has an ability, such as healing, shielding, buffing or placing turrets, and can choose a Rage attack that helps define their role. Their abilities are designed to work together: for example, one Viking can shield a healer while the team recovers for another assault on the Boss.

Multiplayer matches

You can play online or locally, including couch-versus-couch matches that combine local and online players. Matches support up to six players, and bots can fill in when needed.

Arenas and audience play

The arenas take the Vikings and Boss through colorful settings filled with hazards such as sharks, streams of hot coffee and alien plasma cannons. Each arena has its own theme, soundtrack and Boss-controlled trap.

Stream-specific mechanics let viewers join the battle by dealing damage, helping a side or dropping minions into the fight for whichever side the audience chooses.