10 Brutal Difficulty Spikes In Recent Video Games
6. Undyne The Undying - Undertale
Undertale is a challenging experience whichever way you choose to play, but if you've got the gall to go down the evil Genocide Route, you should expect the creatures you come across to not exactly take kindly to you.
In any situation, one of the most formidable characters in the game is Undyne, a knight of King Asgore who is dedicated to hunting down the human who fell into the underground realm of monsters.
The combat encounter with her is completely different to anything else the game has to offer. Somewhat similar to the classic Atari game, Tempest, the player must move a small barrier around their SOUL to protect it from incoming arrows.
On the Genocide Route, Undyne clings onto her life in order to protect the world from you, and becomes Undyne the Undying. As well as the arrow minigame, your SOUL will have to dodge a flurry of spiralling projectiles and land each hit perfectly within the centre to defeat her.
This is an encounter that really makes you think, "Is being evil really worth all this hassle?" But, hey, you've made your bed at this point, so now you have to lie in it.