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With a simple setup, and the hypnotic voice talents of the incomparable Jenn Frank to urge you on, this game distills the thrill of staying alive in the face of overwhelming odds. The humble blueprint ever expands, becoming vast and infinite. Few designers know how to deliver a skill spanking quite like Shinji Mikami. An old school brawler with one of the most deliciously complex combo systems this side of Bayonetta. Hang in there and the game delivers a splendid sense of wonder around every corner.

In a rare turn of events, the initial American release had an even steeper difficulty than its Japanese debut. This might be a controversial opinion, but I think Bloodborne is easier than Dark Souls by a long shot.

The sheer amount of enemy projectiles on screen at any given time is telling of the kind of bullet hell this is. There may be countless bullets on screen, but their patterns are gorgeous. Be careful not to get distracted! Try to keep going at least until you race through the Turbo Tunnel. If I had to contend with this level of difficulty as a kid, I might have given up on gaming altogether.

Only months after Super Mario Bros. The original sequel was more like an expansion, playing almost exactly like its predecessor, but featuring much more challenging levels meant to keep SMB veterans busy for a long time. Whereas you can memorize the patterns for almost every boss in Touhou, Mushihimesama will force you to think on the fly and put your reflexes to the test.

Exploring the fallen kingdom of Boletaria and discovering the secrets of the Nexus is a timeless experience that already has everything that made Dark Souls so popular. Make sure to check out the remake on the PS5 if you can.

You might even become a Souls fan. Ninja Gaiden II is the sequel to the remake released in Team Ninja put their expertise making punishing action games to good use, crafting hard-as-nails boss fights and a treacherous world to explore. You will need to be quick and decisive with your movements, and have a strategy going into each level. Lucky for you, we have some helpful tips and tricks that will help you whether you are experienced or a complete beginner.

Some levels might require you to move quickly and react fast, and other levels require you to slow it down. Before you start each level take a second to look it over. You also should pay attention to how fast the blue balls are moving. Some might be moving fast, and others might be moving slower. This is a valuable strategy, but there are some levels that actually have designated checkpoints. These checkpoints allow you to restart at them once you die instead of having to start the level over from the beginning.

Not only do they save your progress, but they also offer you a chance to catch your breath and figure out how to solve the next portion of the level. There are some games out there that you can fly through without much struggle. It is very easy to find yourself stuck on a level, but you should not give up!

If you find yourself stuck, try to have some fun and fight off the frustration. Play the classic game of strategy. You can challenge the computer, a friend, or join a match against another online player. It was tough in ways it meant to be and tough in ways that were perhaps not intended. Sure, you got past Glass Joe no problem. Then, the boxers start getting harder and harder.

Maybe Soda Popinski or Mr. Sandman took a time or two to get past. All of this is to land on the final fight, where you face either Mr. Dream or Mike Tyson, depending on which version you are playing. That final round is basically impossible to beat the first few times. It took a lot of effort to finally get past that last round. Sometimes a game is tough on purpose.

This is the latter. This really ratchets up the difficulty. The boss fight is three stages, but you have to go back to the beginning if you die at any point in that battle. There are tons of enemies — including some memorable — alligators, but the game also jumps from side-scrolling to driving to shooting levels. You have to do so much, and all of it is so tricky.