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The video by Mojo Plays delves into the top 10 hardest 2D platformers, focusing on games that test players' skills through intense challenges and the need for mastering mechanics via trial and error. Highlighted games include "I Want to Be the Guy" with its notorious difficulty, "Braid" which combines platforming with complex puzzles, and "Ninja Gaiden" known for tough enemy confrontations and demanding gameplay. "Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels" stands out as the hardest Mario game, characterized by tricky gaps and challenging enemies.
Further discussed are "Spelunky 2" with its procedural generation and deadly traps, "VVVVVV" which features unique gravity-based mechanics, and "The End is Nigh," known for its progressive difficulty. The video also covers "Cuphead" for its challenging boss battles, "Super Meat Boy" for its precision-based platforming, and "Celeste," notable not just for its difficulty but also for its touching narrative on mental health, resilience, and self-love. The video concludes by acknowledging the rarity of games that blend serious thematic content with challenging gameplay, and invites viewers to engage with more content from Mojo Plays.
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In this part of the video, the host introduces Mojo Plays’ list of the top 10 hardest 2D platformers. The criteria focus on games that challenge players intensely until they master the platforming through trial and error, learning tricks and secrets along the way. The segment highlights “I Want to Be the Guy,” known for its seemingly impossible and unfair difficulty, “Braid,” which blends platforming with challenging time puzzles, and “Ninja Gaiden,” famous for its tough enemy encounters and excellent yet demanding platforming. The video encourages viewers to share their hardest 2D platformer experiences in the comments.
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In this part of the video, the discussion covers several challenging platformer games.
– **Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels** is highlighted as the hardest Mario game, featuring bigger gaps, harder enemies, smaller platforms, and the addition of wind, making it notoriously difficult.
– **Spelunky 2** is noted for its procedurally generated levels and deadly traps, requiring mastery of reflexes and muscle memory to progress, embodying the challenging nature of roguelikes.
– **VVVVVV** stands out for its unique gameplay mechanic of controlling gravity instead of jumping. It offers generous checkpoints but remains difficult due to the trial-and-error nature of each room and the addition of hard user-created levels.
– **The End is Nigh** is remarked upon for its progressive difficulty, where each area builds on the last with increasing complexity, including hooks, spikes, floating platforms, and enemies.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion centers around challenging platforming games with an emphasis on precision and difficulty. Key games mentioned include:
1. **Cuphead**: Initially designed around tough boss battles, it later incorporated run-and-gun levels. The true difficulty lies in defeating its notorious bosses, each of which offers a unique challenge.
2. **Super Meat Boy**: Known for its polished gameplay and smooth controls, it demands pixel-perfect jumps and will result in numerous deaths. Achieving high ranks in each level based on completion time adds another layer of difficulty. Unlockable characters with unique abilities enhance the challenge.
3. **Celeste**: Despite its high difficulty level, it stands out due to its impactful story. The game rewards players for persistence and deals with themes such as self-love, anxiety, and depression, making its journey both challenging and meaningful.
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In this segment, the speaker highlights the rarity of a game effectively addressing serious issues while also being a challenging platformer. They encourage viewers to check out more clips from Mojo Plays and to subscribe and ring the bell for notifications on the latest videos.