The Most Punishing Mechanics in Modern Hard Games

As of 2026, the conversation around difficult video games has only grown louder. Fans who grew up with the brutal NES era remember how challenging titles like Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden, and even Super Mario Bros. could be. Back then, that difficulty was often seen as a frustrating…

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Team Cherry’s Booby-Trapped Bench in Silksong Is Pure Peak Trolling

I’m going to say something that sounds unhinged: I am not even mad about the bench that killed me. Well, maybe I’m a little mad, but honestly, it’s the kind of nasty trick I should have seen coming from Team Cherry. In Hollow Knight: Silksong, benches are supposed to be your…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong — Surviving The Mist, Beating Phantom, and Unlocking Parry

I’m not going to sugarcoat it: Bilewater is one of the most unpleasant stretches of Pharloom I’ve dragged myself through, and the first time I stepped into The Mist, I immediately regretted my curiosity. But after enough deaths, enough Wraith screeches, and…

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Silksong Act 2 Walkthrough: Grand Gate to Grand Mother Silk

Once Hornet puts the Last Judge down for a dirt nap at the end of Act 1, the camera swings up to the Citadel like a nosy neighbor craning over a fence. Act 2 of Hollow Knight: Silksong is where the training wheels come off, the map opens up, and players are handed a grappling hook with…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Savage Beastfly Quest Guide

When I first faced the Savage Beastfly inside the Chapel of the Beast, I had a rough time simply because it tracks your movement while flying and immediately calls in three extra enemies to pile on pressure. In 2026, with the latest Hollow Knight: Silksong build, the rematch tied to the…

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Why Silksong Hype Has Players Reconsidering Animal Well

Plenty of players have a weird relationship with Animal Well. It launched in 2024 as the debut title from Dunkey’s Bigmode, the publisher created with a bold promise: only release good games. For a while, it was the indie Metroidvania everyone had to have an opinion about. But then…

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The M81 McLaren Mustang: Ten Built, But Its Legacy Roared Beyond Numbers

When people think of McLaren, their minds usually jump to Formula 1 or mid-engine supercars like the F1 and 720S. But back in 1980, McLaren Engines in Michigan helped Ford build one of the strangest and rarest pony cars ever to wear a Mustang badge. Ford wanted to shake…

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I Waited Until 2026 to Play Hades 2, and It Was Worth It

I still remember the exact moment I decided to stop playing Hades 2. It wasn’t because I wasn’t enjoying it—far from it. Supergiant’s first sequel tore through my expectations like a fully upgraded Aspect of Pan. But after roughly 12 hours in early access, I hit a wall: not a difficulty…

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Choral Chambers Guide: Finding the Map and Best Rewards

Choral Chambers in Hollow Knight: Silksong is not the cruelest slice of Pharloom, but it has a special talent for making a player feel gloriously lost. One moment they are pogoing off a bell like a tiny, needle-wielding maestro; the next they are staring at the same rectangular room for…

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Silksong Tools Tier List: Ranking All 59 Tools in 2026

Silksong’s tool system can feel overwhelming at first, but it is also one of the most flexible parts of Hornet’s journey through Pharloom. There are 59 Tools in Silksong, not including Ancestral Arts and other abilities she picks up along the way. Tools are split into three colors, and…

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