10 Divisive Video Game Levels Fans Can't Agree On

10. Cortana - Halo 3

On a first playthrough, Halo 3’s Cortana mission is a combination of enrapturing story and exciting gameplay.

It, more than any other, may well be the most pivotal moment in the original Halo trilogy. sees through Master Chief’s goal of reuniting with AI buddy Cortana even as the universe draws close to an end around them. As the player gets closer to her, they repeatedly see flashes of Cortana’s decaying mind.

The Covenant ship High Charity has been completely overtaken by the parasitic Flood and waves of enemies come at the Chief thick at fast. Thankfully, whilst the level is not short on alien scum, it also doesn’t skimp on power weapons like flamethrowers and energy swords to cleave through them.

The real divide with the stage comes on repeated playthroughs however. Now that you’ve seen the full extent of the story, being slowed down by constant interruptions from a distraught AI is pretty tiresome to say the least. When you just want to focus on action, these are irritating. Moreover, without the narrative really driving you, it becomes apparent that the growth-covered bulkheads of the ship make for a confusing and disorientating map.

It’s not universally hated like The Library, but does anyone really love Flood-focused levels?