10 Video Games That Take A Genius To Beat
E=MC rage quit.
While most of the time we play video games to escape from the challenges of the modern world and to turn our brains off a bit, sometimes you need something with a little more depth.
So, you pop in a game like Portal, XCOM or Starcraft and engage yourself a bit, beyond just some chaotic button presses. These games ask you to think a little about what you're going to do next, and thereby make you feel a little smarter for having beat them.
When done right, it's a pleasant change from the same old, same old that we all need from time to time. But what happens when you aren't an average person? What happens when you're a certified genius, simply looking to play something that will test the limits of your complex mind? Well, there are games out there built specifically for that purpose. Games that aren't necessarily trying to make sure you have a fun time, but rather those designed to be as complicated as possible.
They don't rest until anyone less than a hyper-intelligent human working at full capacity is curled up on the floor in the fetal position, sobbing uncontrollably at their inability to understand just what the hell is happening.