All articles tagged with #challenging
Originally Published 23 days ago — by The New York Times
The Wordle puzzle for December 21, 2025, is 'QUILT,' which took testers an average of 5.5 guesses to solve, indicating a challenging game. The article provides hints and community engagement options for players.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club is set to be extremely challenging due to its tough layout, penal rough, and fast greens, with players like Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau emphasizing its difficulty. Warmer weather has made the course even more brutal, and the conditions are expected to produce high scores, making it a test of patience and strategy for the golfers.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by GameSpot
Hell is Us is a bold, non-traditional game that emphasizes player agency and exploration, with minimal guidance and a focus on investigation and challenging combat, set in a tumultuous 1990s fictional country. Its deliberate design choices may polarize players, but it offers a unique experience that stands out from typical action games.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nintendo Life
Botany Manor for Nintendo Switch is a challenging yet beautiful puzzle game that embraces its cosy aesthetic while delivering well-designed puzzles and tackling heavy subjects. Set in a lightly magical world, players take on the role of a botanist solving horticultural issues in a Victorian-era mansion through clever puzzlework, exploration, and deep thinking. The game offers a solid four hours of gameplay, with thoughtfully grounded clues and narrative, although backtracking can be a challenge. Overall, Botany Manor stands out as a unique and special addition to the cosy gaming genre.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nintendo Life
A new ROM hack called "Resident Evil Kart" brings fixed camera angles from the Resident Evil series to Super Mario Kart, creating a challenging and chaotic gameplay experience. Created by SNES hacker MrL314, the hack introduces predetermined camera locations around the track, making the game significantly harder to play. This unconventional crossover between the two series has caught the attention of the gaming community, offering a unique twist for those seeking a new challenge in Super Mario Kart.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Looking for Nintendo Switch games that cater to a more mature audience? Check out these top picks, including 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Blasphemous, Citizen Sleeper, Dead Cells, and Dredge. These games offer challenging gameplay, intricate narratives, and adult themes that go beyond the typical family-friendly titles on the console.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Players of Armored Core 6 are facing a significant challenge with the tutorial boss, the AH12 HC Helicopter, which is being considered one of the hardest boss fights in FromSoftware history. With limited customization options, players must focus on mechanics and utilize strategies such as staying on the ground, balancing stagger gauges, and using the environment for cover. Some players are taking hours to defeat the boss, leading to calls for it to be toned down. However, overcoming this challenge is seen as a necessary crucible that prepares players for the rest of the game's difficulty.