Shortly after being resurrected in Romeo Is a Dead Man’s first chapter, you are thrust into the thick of things and have to fight not just hordes of Rotters, but a boss as well. Here’s a quick guide on how to defeat your first big obstacle, Everyday Is Like Monday.
As soon as the battle starts, Everyday Is Like Monday will hurl fireballs at you. Dodge these projectiles and start shooting at the monster’s blue weak point on her left knee with your ranged weapon. Destroying the weak point deals a good amount of damage and forces the boss to fall on her knees, leaving her open to succeeding attacks. Make full use of your normal and light attack combos, as your Bloody Summer special move is best saved for tight situations.
The boss has one more weak point at the back of her right leg after she gets popped in her knee cap. Just like before, shoot it with your ranged weapon and use the succeeding opening to do as much damage as you can.
Once her weak points have been destroyed, you’ll have to adopt a more hit-and-run approach. Everyday Is Like Monday has a variety of ranged and melee attacks, all of which are very telegraphed.
Her ranged attacks consist of a pair of fireballs, a roll followed by a wall of flame, and rotating circles of flame.
Her fireballs are the easiest to dodge, as she ignites her arms before throwing them at you. Run or dodge to the side as they approach you, and you’ll be able to close the distance in no time.
Her roll isn’t meant to catch you, but rather to distract you from the succeeding wall of flame she sends forth afterwards. Provided that you know it’s coming, you can run to the monster’s side to avoid the fire wall entirely. Otherwise, you can simply jump over the fire as it approaches you.
Whether you’re up close or far away, the boss will occasionally stomp one foot followed by the other. Each stomp will spawn a wide circle of flame around you, which slowly closes in. Unlike the wall of flame that Everyday Is Like Monday shoots after her roll, the walls of the circles are much higher and cannot be jumped over. Your best bet is to dodge through one of the small gaps in the circles, which can be challenging considering the speed at which they rotate.
While Everyday Is Like Monday excels at close range, her attacks are far slower.
Her most common move up close is her swipe, which covers all of her sides and can come from any angle. Make sure to constantly reposition yourself as you attack her so as not to get caught by her swipes. In case you linger in one area too long while finishing a combo, a quick dodge will allow you to avoid it.
Apart from being her most damaging move, her jump attack allows you to experience what it’s like to play basketball against Shaquille O’Neal. Thankfully, it is telegraphed by a short crouch followed by a giant leap. The splash area of the leap isn’t too big, but it can catch you off-guard if you’re in the middle of a combo. Don’t get greedy, and remember to run away once the boss decides to go airborne.
The last of her close-range moves is her oil puddles. As soon as you see her shaking and producing puddles on the ground, hightail it out of there. Everyday Is Like Monday will quickly ignite the puddles afterward, dealing constant damage should you happen to stand in them. Unless you’re really unlucky, not all of the surfaces near the boss’s feet will be engulfed in flame, allowing you to attack from different angles.
Though Everyday Is Like Monday isn’t a tough boss, her damage over time attacks and powerful leap can quickly whittle your health if you aren’t careful. Should you ever find yourself in a bind, use your Bloody Summer special move as a “Get Out of Jail Free” card. The invincibility it provides, coupled with its high damage, will ensure that you’re the last dead man standing.
Romeo is a Dead Man is set to release on February 11, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows (Steam). A Nintendo Switch 2 version is currently in development.
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