Every gamer has that one level that sent a controller flying into the wall. These are the levels most often named as the most frustrating in gaming history.
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Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)
Notorious for its confusing layout and constant boot-swapping, this level is considered one of the most frustrating ever.
Flying Battery Zone (Sonic 3)
This level is known for its confusing directions and traps that make players die again and again.
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Ghosts 'n Goblins
This game is notorious for its extreme difficulty: after beating the final boss, you have to play through the whole game a second time.
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Turbo Tunnel (Battletoads)
This level, with lightning-fast hoverbikes and nearly impossible-to-dodge obstacles, is seen as one of the hardest ever.
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I Wanna Be the Guy
This game was deliberately designed to be extremely unfair and frustrating, with traps you can't possibly see coming.
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Contra
Without the famous cheat code (for extra lives), this game is almost unplayably hard for most players.
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Anor Londo (Dark Souls)
The archers in this area make for one of the most frustrating stretches in the Souls series.
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Super Meat Boy (late levels)
The later levels of this game demand pixel-perfect timing, leading to hundreds of deaths per level.
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Slippery Climb (Crash Bandicoot)
This level combines slippery ice with precision jumps, making it one of the most hated levels in the series.
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Boss Fights (Cuphead)
The boss fights in this game are known for their high difficulty and demanding pattern recognition.
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