10 Hardest Video Game Levels That Required Incredible Skill

4. Hexactly - 42-4 (N+)

Apologies for the above image not being the level in question, it seems Hexactly was so horrifying nobody managed to nab a picture of it before going insane. Anyway, being one of those titles that takes an extremely simple premise and builds upon it, N+ (former flash-only title N) walks the needlessly frustrating/genuinely challenging tightrope with unmatched precision. With a minimalist graphic style, you play as a small stick figure ninja who must traverse a series of puzzle rooms, collecting gold bits to extend your time. What initially starts out as a "Yeah, I got this" quickly turns into multiple broken controllers and sweaty palms as the sinking realisation that the only reason that electrified sentry managed to kill you was because you jumped a split-second too late. The physics engine is built out of momentum, meaning if you can kick off a series of platforms you'll be able to dart up and away from the likes of homing missiles, one-hit-kill turrets and mines, however it's in managing entire screens of these at once where the fun really begins. Have your say in the comments which level gave you the most grief, but here we're choosing one of the final one - Hexactly - due to its combination of mines everywhere you need to land, homing missiles that chase you throughout and sentries that rush after you if you land on the ground. It's gaming at its most old-school, and all the more rewarding for it. If you're someone who finds joy in mastering the physics and animation of a perfectly-tuned 2D platformer, look no further than N+.