1. Dark Souls III
Yo, this game is peak 'git gud' energy, for real. Every boss fight feels like a raid boss, and the regular mobs? They'll still clap you if you're not locked in. And the level design, bro, it's a maze and a half. You're constantly dying, respawning at the bonfire, and then getting sent back to square one by some rando knight. It's brutal, but also kinda addicting, like you gotta beat it to prove something to yourself. Definitely a rage-quit contender.
2. Elden Ring
Okay, so Elden Ring is like Dark Souls but on steroids and with an open world. You're just chilling, exploring, and then BAM! A giant runebear or some insane boss just wipes the floor with you. And the map? It's huge, but sometimes you just get lost and then ambushed. I swear, half my gameplay is just screaming at my screen, but then I find a new incantation or weapon and I'm like, 'Okay, one more try!' Still, the amount of times I've needed a spirit ash to clutch is wild.
3. Cuphead
This game looks all cute and cartoon-y, right? WRONG. Cuphead is an absolute nightmare fuel platformer. The boss patterns are insane, and the parrying is so precise, you blink and you're dead. And the run-and-gun levels? Pure chaos. My hands cramp up just thinking about it. But man, when you finally beat a boss after like fifty tries, the dopamine hit is unreal. It’s like, 'I'm never playing this again,' but then you do.
4. Hades
Dude, Hades is sick, but it's also a roguelite, so you're gonna die. A lot. You get these awesome runs, stack up some crazy boons, and then a boss just shuts you down. And the Furies? They're tough, but then you get to the actual final boss, and you're like, 'Wait, there's more?!' But the story keeps you hooked, and every death feels like progress, kinda. Still, you'll be spamming that 'give me a death defiance' button in your head.
5. Escape from Tarkov
Tarkov is NOT for the faint of heart, fam. Every raid is a gamble. You go in loaded, then some random scav one-taps you from nowhere, or a geared PMC just mows you down. And the stress of losing all your loot? Unbearable. My heart rate goes through the roof every time I hear footsteps. It’s like a constant anxiety simulator, but when you extract with a fat bag, it's the best feeling ever. But yeah, mostly just pain and 'help me' in chat.
6. Rust
Okay, Rust is basically a digital Hunger Games, but with more naked people and base building. You spawn, you get a rock, and then everyone's trying to kill you. You spend hours farming, building a base, and then some clan offline raids you and takes everything. It’s brutal, zero chill. And the toxicity? Chef's kiss. You definitely need a squad, or you're just gonna get bullied non-stop. Legit, you'll be crying for help in global chat.
7. Valheim
Valheim seems chill, right? Building, exploring, sailing. But then you hit the swamps or the mountains, and everything just wants to end you. And the boss fights? They're super intense, you gotta plan everything out. Plus, accidentally falling off a cliff with all your good gear is a core memory. And if your base gets raided? RIP. You'll be praying to Odin for some backup when the ground starts shaking. It's deceptively tough.
8. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
This game is a psychological weapon. You're literally just a guy in a pot with a hammer, trying to climb a mountain of junk. And every single slip means you fall all the way back down. It's designed to make you rage, and it succeeds masterfully. I've seen streamers lose their minds over this. The amount of patience you need is unreal, and honestly, it just makes you wanna throw your whole setup out the window. Pure pain.
9. League of Legends
LoL is a classic for making you want to FF at 15. Your jungler won't gank, your ADC is inting, and the enemy Yasuo is 0/10 but still somehow one-shotting you. And the chat? Oh boy, the chat is a whole other level of 'help.' You're constantly getting flamed for every mistake, and trying to carry a losing team feels impossible. It's a love-hate thing, but mostly the hate part when you're 0/5 in lane.
