10 Most Brutally Hard Levels In Dark Souls History

5. Anor Londo

Gaming's most dangerous tag team awaits your arrival at the epicenter of Anor Londo's grand cathedral, but while Ornstein and Smough are surely responsible for triggering severe bouts of Controller-Breaking Syndrome (it's a real thing, I promise!) for hundreds, if not thousands of would-be Chosen Undead, just bloody getting to them is a remarkable feat in itself.

The City of the Gods is home to an eclectic selection of irritating enemies intent on ruining your day, but it's not so much them than Anor Londo itself that'll do its utmost to put a halt on your quest for the Lordvessel.

It's a testament to Dark Souls' genius level design that you're not quite sure if the path forward is actually intended or an accidental oversight, but the presence of purposefully placed enemies while navigating a lattice of stick-thin rafters in the ceiling of a church soon makes it clear that this is, in fact, how you proceed and that yes, From Soft absolutely does have an incredibly wicked sense of humour.

The same goes for that one Silver Knight archer perched on the edge of a tower, contentedly sniping away while you try your best not to fall. The smug bastard, I wouldn't be surprised if he's caused more deaths than every other boss combined.