10 Video Games That Take A Genius To Beat

4. SpaceChem

If you've ever dreamed of quitting your day job to pursue the exciting world of chemical engineering, then this is the game to dissuade you.

On paper, SpaceChem is a puzzle game. Like any puzzle game, here you are given a scenario that must be solved through the rules the game has outlined for you. Unlike most puzzle games the ruleset here isn't so much deep as it is infinite.

We are talking about depth on a molecular level where even the slightest toe out of bounds can completely undo your work and take hours to correct. It's best not to dwell on that possibility, though, as most players don't even get past the first few minutes to find out what it is you are supposed to be doing.

If we ever live in a Blade-Runner style future where highly intelligent computers and man are indistinguishable, we'll be able to tell who is who easily by seeing if they can beat this game.