10 Cruel Difficulty Modes You Can't Handle

10. Hard Mode - Amnesia: The Bunker

Set within the confines of a bunker during WWI, Frictional Games' Amnesia: The Bunker tasks players with escaping the claustrophobic tunnels by locating pieces of an explosive to clear the rubble blocking the exit. But with a monstrous presence hunting protagonist Henri whenever the lights go out, doing so isn't easy.

With a handful of limited and randomly generated resources available in each playthrough, players are forced to experiment to overcome each challenge, all whilst staying quiet and keeping the generator topped up to keep the monster at bay.

Even on its standard difficulty, The Bunker is far from being an easy game. However, those wishing for an even more harrowing ordeal can play on hard mode.

Described as an "intense nightmare" with "unforgiving encounters", this mode puts players' wits to the test. Here, the focus on experimentation and creativity is amplified as resources are even scarcer than before.

The monster is likewise made even more aggressive, with the slightest whirring of Henri's handheld flashlight being enough to draw the beast's attention straight to him.

If that's not enough of a challenge, the developers plan to launch an even harder Shell Shocked mode in the future.