What's The Point Of Hard Games, Anyway?
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Sep 16, 2025 15:00
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Hollow Knight: Silksong is the latest game to join the "difficulty in games" debate. In this Mini episode of GMTK, let's look at why, and how, designers implement a high level of challenge in their games.
=== Before you watch ===
Spoiler warning: This video shows bosses and areas throughout Act 1 of Hollow Knight: Silksong
=== Sources ===
[1] Hollow Knight: Silksong Review | Video Games Chronicle
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/hollow-knight-silksong/
[2] Hidetaka Miyazaki Sees Death as a Feature, Not a Bug | The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/hidetaka-miyazaki-sees-death-as-a-feature-not-a-bug
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=== Credits ===
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