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The Hardest Game Ever

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77%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
gameplay, grinding
77% User Score Based on 207 reviews

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The Hardest Game Ever is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Cupflow Studios and was released on September 14, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Hardest Game Ever is a precision 2D platformer. As the name suggests, it's a very difficult game, so difficult that the developer has created a challenge to pay the first person to beat the game.

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 207 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions
  • Challenging and satisfying momentum-based precision platforming that appeals to fans of hard games and rage games.
  • Appealing art style, engaging character design, and enjoyable music that contribute to a unique atmosphere.
  • Works well with controller support and offers a large amount of content for a free-to-play game, including speedrunning features.
  • Controls are slippery, clunky, or have delayed responsiveness which leads to frustration and a less fun experience.
  • Lack of proper checkpoint system; dying forces a complete restart which increases tedium and discourages continued play.
  • Certain design choices like inconsistent movement physics, unclear pathways, and paywalled basic features detract from overall enjoyment.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a challenging platforming concept hindered by frustrating and poorly designed mechanics, such as inconsistent checkpoints and lack of convenient save points. While the core idea is solid, many find the controls and difficulty more annoying than enjoyable, leading to a tedious experience despite good graphics.

    • “Be sure to take small breaks after losing several hours of gameplay to a pointy thing and your own mistakes!”
    • “The game gives you feathers (custom checkpoints) that go off after you die, that's cool but you want to use it on the parts that are tricky, but if you die before that to some bs mechanic, start all over again.”
    • “If a player is expected to do everything in one life, then mechanics being consistent is a must.”
    • “Shame a potential for a good game is ruined by bad design decisions regarding a few mechanics.”
    • “The game has a great concept, but it falls short due to the irritating gameplay and the lack of a simple save point.”
    • “The gameplay is sloppy and the game design is done in an annoying way; game is hard, but that is only because the developers are making it confusing and not enjoyable.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, with praise for its art style, aesthetics, and overall design effort, while some users find the 2D visuals lackluster compared to modern 3D expectations. Despite critiques of controls and movement, the graphics are generally seen as well-optimized, visually appealing, and suited to the game's mood.

    • “The game isn't bad, it's pretty fluid, runs well, and is overall well optimised with good graphics.”
    • “Graphically it's very beautiful and I like the controls.”
    • “Great graphics and gameplay.”
    • “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
    • “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
    • “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for complementing the art and relaxing atmosphere, especially with features like the music box. However, some players find the music repetitive or slightly annoying over time. Overall, it aligns well with the game's aesthetics and enhances the experience for many users.

    • “Great song, amazing art, amazing controls with controller support. Genuinely a great game.”
    • “The music box is such a good idea.”
    • “The movement feels solid, the colors and the music are on point for my taste.”
    • “Silly music.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding in the game tedious and time-consuming, requiring repetitive play of easy content to reach challenging sections. While not overly difficult, the repetitive nature detracts from the overall experience.

    • “It's fine for a game to be difficult, but having to go through the same easy content over and over again just to get to that one difficult jump again and again is very time consuming and tedious.”
    • “My problem with this game stems mainly from the tedious gameplay.”
    • “It isn't a super hard game, just really tedious.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game does not feature a story or narrative element.

    • “No story”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is well-received, with users finding both the in-game content and community comments genuinely funny and enjoyable. The combination of humorous art and witty remarks adds to the overall amusement.

    • “I even found it funny when I read the comments hahaha.”
    • “The art is nice and funny.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game's stability is poor, with bugs and technical issues causing frustration that feels more challenging than actual gameplay difficulty.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the character development compelling and emotionally impactful, with intense experiences that foster strong attachment to the characters. However, some also note that the game's emotional challenges can be overwhelming.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate that the game avoids NFT advertising, viewing this as a positive aspect of its monetization approach.

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The Hardest Game Ever is a platformer game.

The Hardest Game Ever is available on PC and Windows.

The Hardest Game Ever was released on September 14, 2023.

The Hardest Game Ever was developed by Cupflow Studios.

The Hardest Game Ever has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Hardest Game Ever is a single player game.

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