10 Absurdly Hard Games You Never Beat

One problem that even the best point-and-click adventure games suffer from is illogical puzzles. Whether it's Myst or Grim Fandango, there are times where players can't help but think, "How was I meant to figure that out?"

Of course, no puzzle title has stumped the masses like Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. The pirate caper dumps a ton of items on you, many of which with a purpose that isn't immediately obvious. The gameplay involves a hefty amount of fake-outs, red herrings, and dialogue trees that go nowhere. The non-linear structure makes it arduous to know where to go and forces players to remember dozens of potential leads at once.

Worst of all, most puzzles involve combing unrelated items, performing nonsensical actions, or using objects in unintuitive ways. At one point, you must use a wrench on a valve to shut down a pump. Naturally, any rational player would look around for a wrench. The only problem is that there is no wrench in the game. To complete this section, you need to find a monkey and place him in the valve, like a monkey wrench.

Even though Monkey Island 2 has become iconic for these moments, virtually nobody has beaten this game without relying on a thorough guide.