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[DunDunDunpachi]

Love this.

The reason Sekiro felt so hard initially, for me at least, was because my brain was trained to play Dark Souls/Bloodborne. Sekiro's mechanics are different and, in some ways, punish you for playing like DS/BB. After you get over the initial hours of relearning the game, I felt Sekiro was relatively easier than most FromSoftware games. Very forgiving in parry, very forgiving in enemy density, very forgiving overall.

I agree, I would say Sekiro was harder to learn, but easier to master (if that makes sense). I'm playing through Bloodborne again and I can't help but feel like boss battles are simpler, items are simpler, weapons are simpler, enemy attack patterns are simpler/easier to bait, etc

Another improvement is the level geometry. It wasn't derped like other FROM games. Oh you slid off this poorly-lit plank of wood extending into the void? Oh well, you should've known better. In Sekiro you take dmg (but do not die) when falling off a cliff, so accidentally rolling off a ledge isn't nearly as punishing.

Plus, the grappling hook is awesome.

It may be my new fav Soulsborne game out of the bunch. I played it earlier this year (plan to Platinum before the end of the year) and I am still very much enamored with it.

 

[Mozzarella]

Optional challenges in Hollow Knight.

 

[V4skunk]

Sekiro.
Don't Starve is brutal.
I think Enter the Gungeon is crap, Binding of isaac is superior.

 

[Mhmmm 2077]

From what I played: Cuphead is difficult. Furi's last boss was driving me crazy. Nex Machina on higher difficulty settings requires true gaming skill.

 

[Belmonte]

Is Sekiro harder than Nioh? Team Ninja game have some bonkers difficult spikes I never found in any From Software game.

 

[thief183]

Dead Cells is brutal after 3 orbs.... the hardest game I've ever played.

 

[Abear21]

Agree with Don’t Starve, love that game!

Darkest Dungeon has and continues to give me fits.

Skater XL is difficult for sure but in a different way

God of War on Hard was brutal.

Haven’t tried Cuphead yet, but Bloodborne probably takes the top spot for me, yeah, I’m no good at From games.