10 Hardest Video Game Challenges (That Aren't Worth The Effort)

10. N. Sanely Perfect Relics - Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Even hardcore Crash Bandicoot fans were taken aback by how infuriatingly difficult the recent fourth game was, touting a brutal level of challenge worthy of the beloved original.

Beating the base game is one thing, but those seeking out a greater challenge could complete Time Trials to unlock the Platinum Relics, and further still, the most masochistic of players could also attempt to obtain the 38 N. Sanely Perfect Relics.

N. Sanely Perfect Relics are collected by beating a level without dying and smashing every single crate, which given the more expansive length of Crash 4's stages is an extremely demanding two-for-one task.

You can spend literally dozens of hours practising for this, and even then there's no guarantee of success, especially considering the absurd level of challenge in the game's later levels.

But even if you do scoop up all 38 Relics, you have to consider whether it's really worth such a colossal time investment for the scant rewards - a mere trophy ("Perfectionist") and 106% completion - especially at the likely cost of your own "N. Sanity."