There are different types of gamers: Those who enjoy a casual and relaxing experience, those who use gaming as a simulative experience, and those with a certain allure for challenges. Yes, while some may shy away from the daunting difficulty that some games may offer, a subset of intense and respectable gamers who seek out these demanding experiences exists.
Why do they like it? The answer may lie in the satisfaction of conquering a seemingly impossible task and pushing their skills to the very edge. Difficult games provide a unique sensation that leaves their players with a rollercoaster of emotions, which is why we will be providing our top picks for notoriously difficult games.
From Bandai Namco Official Website
Cuphead
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Switch
This gem has garnered immense popularity because of its eye-catching art style and inherently difficult gameplay. Cuphead's demanding nature is a throwback to the golden age of side-scrolling shooters, where precise controls and split-second decisions. Yep, so if you have a slick reaction time, this game may be the best pick for you to test it out. Or, you know, if you enjoy jazz music as much as I do, this game can offer you snazzy playlists–the music does matter when you are battling a hard boss!
Flappy Bird
PC
From Product Hunt Official GIPHY
What is this, 2013? Sheesh. If you can recall the time of its release, you can remember how popular it became for young and old folk. It formed personal challenges and media booms of others sharing their score. It had a simple structure. Make sure your bird doesn’t hit any of the piping. If you can do that, it is only a matter of beating your previous score.
Because of its release, people had a hard time getting high scores; plus, it seemed like the bird wasn’t responsive back then. So what was your high score?
Sekiro
PC | Xbox | PlayStation
FromSoftware's masterpiece, Sekiro has captivated players with its unforgiving difficulty that displaces players in a world where each step forward demands precision and resilience. This game has intense edits that people place out in TikTok and YouTube shorts, combining elegance, intensity, and badass gameplay. It looks flawless and easy to others, but once you grip your own controllers, you may discover this game has many more challenges.
Contra
PC
From Retrogames Official Website
Hard in both its hand-held and arcade versions. NES Contra has a reputation for being a difficult game to overcome thanks to several factors, such as its unforgiving waves of enemies, the limited amount of lives players had, and varying enemy algorithms. Like Cuphead, this game is also a side-scrolling game with its share of intricate obstacles and bosses. This was a joy and frustration to play back then, but I clearly recall how much PHP 5 I spent just to continue trying.
Dark Souls
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Switch
From Bandai Namco Official GIPHY
When talking about difficulty, this is usually the game that pops into mind. With its confusing level creation, insane mobs, and even more insane bosses, you better familiarize yourself with this screen above.
You have been warned.
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