The Vulture Edition has assembled an unconventional game top focused on the most demanding levels. The list proves to be striking, featuring a full hundred entries.
In creating the ranking, editors laid down clear rules: a level must have a defined start and finish, and the game must be available on both PC and consoles. They also weighed the challenge of each level against the era in which the game first released, providing a historical lens on difficulty across generations. [VG Times]
The crown for the toughest level went to the infamous “Turbo Tunnel” in Battletoads. Commentators teased that riding a hoverbike could cause more than a few childhood pains, and many still feel a shiver at the memory of that notorious stretch. [VG Times]
The first ten entries are laid out as follows:
1 place. “Turbo Tunnel” in Battletoads:
2nd place. The mountain at The Witness:
3rd place. The boy in Super Meat Boy:
4th place. Anor Londo in Dark Souls:
5th place. Jungle in Spelunky:
6th place. Through the fire and flames in Guitar Hero 3:
7th place. Castle Water Hall in Resident Evil 4:
8th place. Room 15 in Portal:
9th place. Aliens hideout in contra:
10th place. Invade Hell in Devil May Cry 3:
The list also features notable mission moments like the train sequence in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (ranked 32nd), a perilous jaunt through Fisherman’s Village in Bloodborne: The Old Hunters (38th), a showdown with Croc in Batman: Arkham Asylum (46th), Farum-Azul’s collapse in Elden Ring (66th), a nightclub mission in Sifu (98th), and a cheeky nod to the infamous line “Not a word in Russian.” Other entries include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at 99th. [VG Times]
There is also a playful note about a short film release tied to Cult of the Lamb, adding a touch of humor to the list’s broader celebration of challenge and design.
Source attribution: VG Times