These games began the punishment early with some of the hardest first levels of all time. For this list, we’ll be looking at games that immediately threw you in the deep end with a harsh opening difficulty curve. Our countdown includes A Lengthy Battle from “NieR: Automata” (2017), The Village of Cursed Blossoms from “Nioh 2” (2020), It’s A Jungle Out Here from “Contra” (1987), The Drawbridge from “Dragon’s Lair” (1990), and more! Which of these did you power through? Are there any we missed? Share your painful memories in the comments below.

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