Which Dark Souls boss is the best manager? | Unraveled
Brian David Gilbert’s latest Unraveled episode applies absurdist logic to Dark Souls, asking which of the game’s iconic bosses would make the best corporate manager. The video ranks various Dark Souls antagonists by their supposed business leadership qualities—examining their confidence, decisiveness, delegation skills, and ability to inspire or intimidate their teams as measured against real-world management traits.
The premise reframes Dark Souls’ challenging combat and intimidating boss design through the lens of modern workplace dynamics, exploring how these fearsome digital adversaries would fare in a corporate environment. It’s the kind of absurdist humor Unraveled is known for, finding unexpected connections between video game mechanics and everyday scenarios.
This content exemplifies why Polygon’s Unraveled series has become a cornerstone of gaming entertainment media. Rather than traditional reviews or coverage, Brian David Gilbert mines games for creative and hilarious conceptual explorations that engage both hardcore fans and casual players. The series has built significant cultural relevance by treating video games as artifacts worthy of playful analytical scrutiny.
The video is pure entertainment, offering no serious management advice but considerable laughs for Dark Souls enthusiasts and video game culture watchers alike.