20 Video Games That Punish You For Being Too Skilled
11. More Freaks - State Of Decay 2
State of Decay 2 is a zombie survival action game in which you and other people build bases and then try to survive an endless onslaught of enemies.
The game's zombies, called Freaks, are quite tough opponents, being not only just as fast as the player but also coming in a variety of different shapes and sizes, from the beast-like Ferals to the tanky Juggernauts.
It can take a lot of trial and error to be able to hold off the zombie hordes, but with this said, even when you master the game, you shouldn't expect to stay alive, as State of Decay 2 features a secret mechanic for making skilled players feel just as weak as beginners.
As you would expect out of a zombie apocalypse, the Freaks' numbers are virtually infinite, and the longer you play, the more numerous the hordes attacking you become. This may seem counterintuitive, considering that killing zombies should rather thin out their numbers, but the game's secret mechanic actually does the opposite.
The more Freaks you kill and the longer you survive, the more the game will spawn larger and more aggressive zombie hordes, until their numbers are so great that no amount of skill will save you.
It's the only experience where being good makes you feel more helpless than being a noob.