{"id":117936,"date":"2020-11-11T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T17:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/scifi-games-hardest-difficulty\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T17:30:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T17:30:41","slug":"the-10-hardest-sci-fi-games-ever-made-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/11\/11\/the-10-hardest-sci-fi-games-ever-made-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Hardest Sci-Fi Games Ever Made | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Video games are a popular form of entertainment because they\u2019re enjoyable to play, but they can tackle so many different genres in a way that exceeds television or film, which is also a big deal. The science-fiction genre can mesh together naturally with video games and it\u2019s led to some extremely satisfying titles.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 9 Of The Best Sci-Fi Games, Ranked<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, there are also some games that find a level of pride in how punishingly difficult<\/a> they are to beat. A high difficulty level can often accompany the sci-fi genre, and it\u2019s a strong way to make a player\u2019s experience in space<\/a> even more stressful. There are a lot of great science fiction games out there, but many of them aren\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee<\/h2>\n
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The Oddworld <\/em>series<\/a> has been able to find an audience over the years, but the first entry in the unconventional platformer series makes for a very difficult entry point into the franchise. Abe\u2019s Oddysee <\/em>throws a lot of mechanics at the player and even incorporates stealth aspects into the platforming. In addition to the complicated gameplay, it\u2019s also just unforgiving with its use of enemies and level design. It\u2019s a lofty task to simply complete Oddworld: Abe\u2019s Oddysee, <\/em>but those that want to rescue all 99 of the Mudokons in the game have an extremely difficult task ahead of them.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Alien: Isolation<\/h2>\n
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The Alien <\/em>series<\/a> has made its mark on cinema and for decades video games have been trying to properly translate the tense films over to their medium. Alien: Isolation <\/em>isn\u2019t just by the far the scariest entry in the series, but it\u2019s also incredibly difficult. The game\u2019s difficulty largely stems over the game\u2019s most impressive feature, which is the complex AI that\u2019s present in the marauding Xenomorph. It\u2019s possible for some players to possibly run through Alien: Isolation <\/em>and get the minimum experience, but the strong mix of science fiction aesthetics with horror mechanics results in the game\u2019s challenging difficulty.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Control<\/h2>\n
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Control<\/em> is a third-person shooter that definitely leans into the action genre, but its premise which involves an increase in cases of phenomenon that defy the laws of reality is science fiction at its best. The game’s use of supernatural abilities is a fresh change of pace for a shooter and the increasing tears in reality are fascinating.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 5 Cancelled Sci-Fi Games That Could Have Changed The Genre (& 5 That Are In Development)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Control<\/em> boasts tons of creativity<\/a>, but it’s also very punishing with its difficulty and the onslaught of enemies that it can throw at the audience. Players have intense powers in Control<\/em>, but they’ll still feel weak and small at times.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>X-COM: UFO Defense<\/h2>\n
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Big fans of the strategy genre know that the XCOM<\/em> franchise<\/a> is one of its most groundbreaking series. For over two decades the XCOM<\/em> games have been blending together strategy gameplay with science fiction that actually creates a sense of dread. All of the games in the franchise are strong, but the first title, X-COM: UFO Defense<\/em> (also called UFO: Enemy Unknown<\/em>), is also the most difficult. UFO Defense<\/em> has very high expectations of its players and it’s incredibly easy to get a game over. Victory here is only slightly less difficult than against an actual alien invasion.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Dead Space 3<\/h2>\n
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For a while the Dead Space <\/em>franchise was positioned to take over the survival horror genre, but not the games have died off and chances of another entry in the series<\/a> seem grim. The games do an excellent job with finding the terror and isolation in outer space and it\u2019s approach to enemy dismemberment with the Necromorphs is a creative twist. Dead Space 3\u2019s <\/em>core gameplay isn\u2019t too difficult, but it\u2019s the Hardcore Mode that\u2019s the challenge. Checkpoints are removed and death means a return to the game\u2019s very beginning, which adds a whole new level of strategy and difficulty.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Fade To Black<\/h2>\n
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Fade to Black<\/em> is a more obscure science fiction series from the ’90s that came out for both PlayStation and PC. It features a renegade alien species known as Morphs and the protagonist’s escape from a space prison to overpower this growing danger.<\/p>\n

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Fade to Black<\/em> conjures a tense environment and it effectively balances sci-fi with action staples. Fade to Black <\/em>contains enemies that will come out of nowhere and instantly kill the player, whereas other Super Morphs are invincible. It’s a game where the enemies actually feel dangerous.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Mega Man 3<\/h2>\n
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Capcom\u2019s Mega Man <\/em>series<\/a> has become one of the biggest successes in gaming, but the first entries in the franchise are a reminder of how difficult video games used to be back in the \u201880s and \u201890s. Any of the earliest Mega Man <\/em>games could appropriately qualify here, but Mega Man 3 <\/em>is an extra pain because it makes the player face off against every Robot Master from the first two games, in addition to the new ones. It tests the player\u2019s limits, and patience, more than any other Mega Man <\/em>game.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Silver Surfer<\/h2>\n
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The Silver Surfer is a cosmic superhero that hasn’t become a mainstream success in either film or video games, but there have still been attempts<\/a> to do something with the character. 1990’s Silver Surfer<\/em> for the NES is notoriously one of the most difficult games on the console. It takes a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up approach to the character and it doesn’t allow for a single moment where the superhero isn’t getting blasted by intergalactic enemies. The extreme difficulty in Silver Surfer<\/em> feels especially unfair since it’s likely a game that a lot of children will play.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Contra<\/h2>\n
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Contra <\/em>is one of Konami\u2019s most beloved franchises<\/a> and even though it may seem like it\u2019s more representative of the action genre or films like Rambo, <\/em>it\u2019s easy to forget that the Contra <\/em>games are about an alien invasion and that there\u2019s a very science fiction-based threat here, which only becomes more pronounced in later games in the series. Contra <\/em>throws relentless waves of enemies and bullets at the player and it never slows down. Tactics like the Konami Code were specifically created to reward extra lives in games like Contra <\/em>because they\u2019re just too hard without extra help.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Battletoads<\/h2>\n
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Battletoads <\/em>is a franchise that premiered on the original Nintendo system<\/a> that\u2019s practically made a reputation based off of how difficult the games are. There are plenty of NES titles that are frustrating because of their older gaming sensibilities, but Battletoads <\/em>is one of the few that feels designed to create anger. The amount of enemies and the level of life that the player has are completely skewed and the title is quite long for what it expects from the audience. The beat-\u2018em-up segments are difficult enough, but the fast-paced vehicle segments feel like they\u2019re practically impossible.<\/p>\n

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