While older consoles like Nintendo are famous for their challenging games, the original PlayStation isn’t quite as notorious. However, the PlayStation still offers some truly difficult experiences for players who are up for a challenge. These games stand out for being incredibly tough, often due to frustrating gameplay, unsolvable puzzles, or just strange design choices – making them nearly impossible for many to beat.
Here are the seven hardest games on the PlayStation.
7) Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
Most people consider Sub-Zero to be a truly bad game. Midway attempted to combine the fighting of Mortal Kombat with role-playing and platforming, but the result just doesn’t work well. The boss battles are incredibly difficult without help, and that infamous Wind level is notoriously frustrating. Even good full-motion video sequences can’t redeem the game, which is challenging for all the wrong reasons. Simply put, Sub-Zero is a frustrating experience.
6) Driver
The game Driver immediately throws players into a difficult challenge. The tutorial is notoriously tough, and Reflections Interactive requires you to finish it before you can experience the main story. Players will face a series of time-sensitive challenges.
To make matters worse, this challenge takes place in a cramped parking garage, and any significant damage forces you to start all over. The game doesn’t offer any instructions on how to complete the necessary driving maneuvers, making it a famously frustrating experience. Surprisingly, the game gets even harder later on, but many players give up after repeatedly failing this initial tutorial.
5) Vagrant Story
Many consider Vagrant Story to be a hidden gem among PlayStation RPGs. It’s possible it didn’t gain wider recognition because it’s quite challenging. The game features a very unique combat system that can take some time to master.
Even familiar enemies can be surprisingly difficult, keeping you constantly alert because a single mistake can be fatal. But despite the challenge, Vagrant Story is a truly exceptional RPG and well worth the effort.
4) Rayman
Rayman appears adorable, but the original game is actually incredibly difficult – one of the hardest platformers from the 1990s. However, it’s not a satisfying kind of challenge. Unlike Super Mario World, where the difficulty comes from perfecting your skills, Rayman’s difficulty feels unfair.
Rather than relying on fair challenges, Rayman uses frustrating tricks to disrupt your progress. Things like spike pits and slick slopes are made even worse by enemies that appear at unpredictable times. You’re constantly surprised by where the next enemy will come from, making it hard to find a consistent flow.
3) Nightmare Creatures
Early 3D action games on the PlayStation could be difficult to control, as developers were still figuring out how to best use the console’s new capabilities. Nightmare Creatures stands out even among those challenging titles, with its terrifying monsters and fast-paced ‘adrenaline’ system.
The enemies in Nightmare Creatures are tough, and they’re relentlessly aggressive. But the game doesn’t give you much time to recover between fights thanks to its adrenaline system. You’re constantly pushed forward, creating a stressful, fast-paced experience where you always feel like you’re scrambling to prepare for the next challenge. This creates a difficult and demanding loop.
2) King’s Field
It’s no surprise that one of FromSoftware’s older games appears here. The King’s Field series is the foundation for their famous Dark Souls games. While it looks dated and the controls aren’t perfect, you can definitely see the beginnings of what would become Dark Souls.
Similar to the popular series it inspired, King’s Field is brutally difficult. It’s made even harder by the fact that it introduced many new concepts, making it nearly impossible to understand without help. Finding guides for this obscure game from 1994 was a challenge, so players often found themselves stuck and frustrated for hours.
1) Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
The Tenchu series didn’t maintain its initial success after the first game, but the original was a huge hit. Remarkably, this beloved stealth adventure was the very first game developed by Acquire, which makes its quality even more impressive. Tenchu lets you play as a ninja who relies on stealth, though you’re not an expert fighter.
Unlike other games, Tenchu focuses on carefully navigating its 11 open levels while staying hidden in the shadows. A single mistake – stepping into the light for even a moment – can be fatal. Tenchu demands a specific playstyle, making it a really tough game for players who don’t have the patience to master the art of being a ninja.
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