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** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', depending on which of the MultipleEndings you get, you win either the Stealth camoflauge or the infinite ammo bandanna. Beat the game twice on the same save and Snake will [[Film/JamesBond wear a tux]] and the Ninja will look like Franchise/SpiderMan.

* ''VideoGame/CurseCrackersForWhomTheBelleToils'': After defeating the boss of World 5, there are several post-game quests available (one of which involves finally rescuing Clyde), as well as a number of new levels and a few extra bosses.

* ''VideoGame/{{Prodigal}}'': After defeating the Lighthouse boss, there is a new quest available that involves collecting a certain kind of item, as well as new dungeons and marriage quests, some of which are also available before the post-game [[NewGamePlus on a new save file]].

** ''VideoGame/Jak3'' unlocks more or less the same as 2, but it let's you choose what you want to buy instead of requiring to reach a specific amount of orbs.

** Beating the story mode of ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'' has a similar effect to the above, unlocking the ability to view the credits again and changing the dialogue during the FinalBoss fight. While there are no Toys/{{amiibo}} challenges in this game, completing the story mode allows you to use the Callie and Marie amiibo to unlock special clothing rewards, including the gear worn by [[PlayerCharacter Agent 4]] and [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo Agent 3]]. Finally, beating the game will cause Callie, whose mysterious disappearance was central to the plot of the game's story mode, to appear alongside Marie at Tentakeel Outpost.
** Upon escaping to Inkopolis in ''VideoGame/Splatoon2: Octo Expansion'', the player will receive an Octoshot Replica, a Fresh Octo Tee, all of the clothing gear obtained from Iso Padre, and finally, the ability to play as an Octoling in multiplayer matches. Upon returning to the Deepsea Metro, a vending machine will be present in Central Station where you can spend your spare CQ Points and Mem Medals on additional rewards to use in Inkopolis. Attaining HundredPercentCompletion -- in other words, completing all stations in the Deepsea Metro without [[MercyMode help from Off the Hook]] -- will unlock a final, brutal {{Superboss}} fight against [[spoiler:Inner Agent 3]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Prodigal}}: After defeating the Lighthouse boss, there is a new quest available that involves collecting a certain kind of item, as well as new dungeons and marriage quests, some of which are also available before the post-game [[NewGamePlus on a new save file]].

** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'', completing "Truth: The Man Who Sold The World", the final story mission, unlocks the Truth Records, a series of cassette recordings which detail Zero's overarching involvement in the Ground Zeroes incident. You'll also unlock the option to play as the avatar you created during the prologue, [[spoiler:who is actually Venom Snake before receiving cosmetic surgery to look like Big Boss.]]

* The ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series. Many {{Bonus Boss}}es and [[BonusDungeon Dungeons]] only become available after killing the final boss, as well as some {{Secret Character}}s. Some of the [[VideoGameRemake remakes]] feature [[GaidenGame gaiden]] [[AnotherSideAnotherStory storylines]] that are only unlocked after completing the game, as well. These post-game stages [[BrutalBonusLevel regularly have enemies with levels far beyond what the final boss has]].

** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'': In the remakes, beating the game unlocks a Bonus Dungeon. Beating its secret bonus boss allows the player [[spoiler:to make a wish and bring the Hero's father back to life]].

* The games in the ''VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork'' series all have a fairly extensive postgame, and their practices are carried forward into ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce''. The main games can be completed without too much effort, but the postgame requires you to really understand what you are doing due to the stronger enemies and bosses. The BonusDungeon features a lot of enemies that come in tricky formations, and the {{Bonus Boss}}es are often hard enough that you have to have a reasonably optimized setup to be victorious, especially since the games often expect you to beat them in super short timeframes to get a high busting rank. At least one third of the chip library can also only be accessed in the postgame.

* After the FinalBoss is defeated in ''Videogame/NiNoKuni Wrath of the White Witch'', the player is allowed to return to a point in time just before the fight, but with new side quests unlocked at Swift Solutions, a new string of {{Bonus Boss}}es available to fight, and the ability to claim some rare and powerful familiars from Umbopa.

** [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite The fifth generation]] doesn't let you [[spoiler:fight the Champion of the League until the post-game]], something never done before or since. Other important fights with {{Bonus Boss}}es are unlocked too, as well as new areas (the right part of the map) where old generation Pokémon appear. The option to connect with the fourth generation becomes available too. Kyurem, the 3rd member of the Tao Trio, can be fought.

* ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'': Completing the main quest will unlock the Maze of Tribulations, the Urssa Cave Temple, and allows you to take on the rest of Sphere 211 (which covers the remaining 111 floors). Each dungeon comes complete with their own bonus boss battles. However, [[VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile Lenneth and Freya]] cameo as the game's two [[SNKBoss optional bosses]], and have attacks so devastating, they can [[CurbstompBattle annihilate]] even fully leveled parties in record time.

*** Battle Facilities, which exist to provide a NintendoHard challenge for players looking to test their competitive skills, typically culminating in a SuperBoss after a certain winstreak. Expect copious amounts of extremely blatant TheComputerIsACheatingBastard.

** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet The ninth generation]] unlocks a short post-game sidequest where you can rematch all of the Gym Leaders. Clearing this unlocks the Academy Ace Tournament, a battle gauntlet where you face off against various trainers and Naranja/Uva Academy instructors to win rare prizes. In addition, all Team Star Bosses can also be rematched after beating the game, and Arven, Nemona and Penny's friendship cutscenes at the Academy are unlocked.

** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet The ninth generation]] unlocks a short post-game sidequest where you can rematch all of the Gym Leaders. Clearing this unlocks the Academy Ace Tournament, a battle gauntlet where you face off against various trainers and Naranja/Uva Academy instructors to win rare prizes. All Team Star Bosses can also be rematched after beating the game.

** Officially speaking, the main story of ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'' ends at [[spoiler:the capture of Dialga and Palkia at Spear Pillar]], putting a halt to TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt and saving Hisui from imminent doom. Despite this, the actual BigBad of the game has yet to reveal itself, the machinations of which are unmasked and dealt with in the post-game chapter. As of the ''Daybreak'' update, you also gain access to two battle challenges after completing the main story: the Paths of Solitude and the Eternal Battle Reverie.

* ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'', already a NintendoHard series right out of the starting gate of any given game, features a [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus sixth stratum]] (or maze, in ''Etrian Odyssey IV'') with some of the hardest RandomEncounters in the game and one final {{Superboss}} that often requires a level-capped and fully-optimized party following strategies down ''to the letter'' just for a ''chance'' at victory.

** ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaChroniclesOfSorrow Aria and Dawn of Sorrow]]'' unlock Boss Rush mode, as well as Julius mode (which, in ''Dawn of Sorrow'', becomes [[spoiler:[[AnotherSideAnotherStory how the game continues after the Dark Lord ending]]]]).

* After the end credits, in ''Patrick's Parabox'', the player gets access to challenge levels, appendix levels with different rulesets, and a few gallery levels.