Difficulty spike

Video game concept

At some point over the course of the game, the difficulty jumps up disproportionally high compared to anything previous. Often only temporarily (e.g. one level).

games

platforms

XBOX 2005-04

NES 1986-04-24

SWTC 2017-06-20

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

X360 2007-05

Cave Story

WII 2010-03-22

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

OSX 2007-08

WIN 2009-09-18

OCS 1991

LIN 2012-05

LIN 2007-09-19

This is likely the point where casual players stop playing the game, for good.

Does not refer to difficulty spike when comparing two or more difficulty levels.

The first Difficulty spike video game was released in 1983.

The Learning Company, Nicalis and Microsoft Studios published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		11
Linux		7
Mac OS X		4
Apple II E		2
MS-DOS		2
Tandy Coco		2
PS2		2
Amiga		1
Mac OS Classic		1
SNES		1
Xbox		1
NES		1
Master System		1
GP2X		1
Mega Drive		1
Dreamcast		1
X360		1
PS3		1
Wii		1
Mega-CD		1
Archimedes		1
Atari ST		1
NEC PC9801		1
Game Gear		1
Switch		1
C64		1

Difficulty spike

Video game concept

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