Most gamers have experienced a game that was so easy that it became dull, or, in contrast, a game that was so difficult, the experience was more frustrating than fun. Both extremes are problematic for ...

After the huge success of Balatro in 2024, we've seen several other adaptations of popular games into a similar roguelike format. One that speaks to my particular sensibilities is Aotenjo: Infinite ...

Anthony Puleo is a Freelance Writer for GameRant, but has a history working for the site. Having worked as a staff writer here for two years, he is very familiar with the gaming industry and plays ...

A good puzzle game latches onto my mind and never lets go. One of the best ways to achieve this is to lead me along a perfectly plotted difficulty curve. MythicOwl’s math-based puzzler, Hexologic, is ...

"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" is a very hard video game; for many, it'll be the hardest game they've ever played. The steep difficulty curve has some players demanding an easy mode to make the game more ...

Mark has been thinking and writing about games since a Gameboy Pocket and a copy of Link's Awakening was first placed into his tender, seven-year-old hands. Since then, he snagged a creative writing ...

A new article on gaming dives into how developers and players see difficulty differently -- and explains why I spent several thousand hours modding Diablo II, once upon a very long time ago. Share on ...