PlayingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunton the Death March difficulty is dreadful.Plenty of things are way harder on Death March.You gain experience points at a slower rate on Death March, and you have to trial and error almost every monster fight.
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Nowadays,Dark Soulshas become a benchmark for assessing how difficult a game is. AnyRPG (role-playing game)that claims to be difficult must pass theDark Soulstest before it’s taken seriously.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis easier thanDark Soulsbut more difficult thanSkyrim.These are ten RPGs brutally harder thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
10Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
Back whenBioWaredeveloped the originalBaldur’s Gategames, they decided to make the sequel more difficult and less linear than the first.Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amnrequires more finesse and preparation than the first one does.
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For the most part, the reception ofBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amnwas positive, with many critics praising its story. Newbies toBaldur’s Gatehigh fantasyDungeons & Dragonssetting should start with the original or stick withThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
9Divinity: Original Sin II
Divinity: Original Sin IIwill pose a challenge for those new to the RPG genre, even if you play on the easy difficulty. This might be why the developers ofDivinity: Original Sin IIimplemented a quick save function.
A quick save function allows you to save beforeturn-based battlesso that you can retry them over and over. With that said, there is a fun game beneath its painstaking difficulty. Avoid the headache by playing on easy mode.
8Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role-Playing Game
Don’t be discouraged when playingFallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game.The beginning is super rocky, but it starts to mellow out towards the middle.
There is also a spike in difficulty towards the end. At leastthe firstFalloutis consistent throughout.The beginning ofFalloutis easy, and then the middle is medium-difficult, then the ending is difficult. The random difficulty spikes inFallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Gamemake it tougher thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
7Lords of the Fallen
Before you discount this as another wannabe Souls-like, know thatLords of the Fallenbrings enough to the table to be relevant. Some criticize the game for its sluggish gameplay and slow-pacing, but there is a decent game beneath its flaws.
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Lords of the Fallenhas grueling boss fights. If you’ve never played this type of action RPG,Lords of the Fallenis a challenge. If you have, you might find it easier thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
6Pillars Of Eternity (PotD Difficulty)
You’ll find that the easiest sections ofPillars of Eternityare its middle and end. The game gets progressively more relaxed once you gather a full party.
However, if you aren’t remotely familiar with the type of role-playing game, you’ll probably findPillars of Eternitymore demanding thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Despite being a challenge for most players, it is recommended to play onhard mode for a rewarding experience.
5Bloodborne
Bloodborneis one of the most difficult and darkest games of its genre. You’llface numerous bosses,whereasThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas fewer bosses that pose a problem.
Technically speaking, Dettlaff fromThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Blood and Wine DLC is more difficult than anything inBloodborne.Generally, you can get throughThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntwith patience and knowledge of spells and attacks.
4Demon Souls
You may have noticed that the above screenshot is from theDemon Souls Remaketrailer, not the original.Demon Souls Remakewill release for the PlayStation 5,and we couldn’t be more excited.
It’s debatable, but many would agree thatDemon Soulsis harder thanDark Souls. Enemy encounters and progression is more tedious inDemon Souls, whileDark Soulsbosses require more effort. Regardless of which way you look at it,Demon Soulsis considerably harder thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
3Nioh
Team Ninja, the developer behind games likeNinja GaidenandDead or Alive, decided to hop on the Souls-like bandwagon. It’s not surprising that reputable developer Team Ninja managed to create a relevant Souls-like.Niohmight be the hardest game on this list because of a few boss fights (e.g., Shima Sakon and Oda Nobunaga).
In comparison toThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,Niohis more difficult.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis known for its immersive RPG story, whereasNiohhas unforgiving combat.
2Wizardry IV: The Return Of Werdna
Back when video game developers were recovering from the great video game crash of the ’80s,Wizardry IV: The Return Of Werdnawas a nearly impossible to beat RPG. Video games were considered a fad, and it was unclear if the industry would ever recover.
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Wizardry IV: The Return Of Werdnawas designed to appeal to hardened players who have played otherWizardrygames. Newbies will fall flat because of its painstaking difficulty. This RPG is harder thanThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntby far.
1Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition
Although the trend is heading towards progressively easierDark Soulsgames, the originalDark Soulsis no cakewalk. They don’t call it the “Prepare To Die Edition” for nothing. Many would agree that Ornstein & Smough is one of the fiercestboss battles in video games.
Fighting two bosses at once inDark Soulsis like fighting two apes inSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.The difference is that each boss has a unique move set inDark Souls. Also, either Ornstein or Smough grows more powerful when one of them is slain. Prepare to die is an understatement.
