Is this game even possible on Hard?

[Nidstang]

I've been playing over an hour and can't get passed the first level... Is this one of those games your supposed be beat on Easy or Normal first, and then do Hard upgraded or something? I play a lot of difficult games, but ♥♥♥♥ this.

[Kain]

I'm playing on hard all the way, just a little before Trafficking, it's hard, but doable, use your skills, specially slow time.

[Yonaga]

It is - This game even says, during the retry menu, "RAGE QUITTING does not help" like it is taunting you. You will die alot! Believe me it is getting better. Learning the patterns of the enemies and using the dodge function is vital.

[Nidstang]

This game makes Hotline Miami look like a joke...

[Auburok]

I beat the game on hard first before playing any levels on easy/normal. I did it by playing defensively. There isn't a new game plus in, so you can only use your upgrades again in level select and I'm not sure if that will count as "beating the game" (I haven't tried and already got the achievements).

The tutorial level is probably going to be the hardest because you're not used to the game and don't have any upgrades.

Oh, and, for the record: Hotline Miami is probably harder considering how you die in one hit.

[Kain]

Yeah, but it's much easier to maneuver out of harms way the way the levels are designed, in Ruiner you are too exposed and you are so squishy on hard that you die in just a few hits. Specially against Bogdan that bastard.

[.gantz]

Hard is HARD, I played through on Normal and that was still hard. I came into Hard expecting to breeze through after playing once but nooope o(〒﹏〒)o
I find myself playing more defensively, gun/melee balanced and using Ghost Break where in normal I was melee heavy

[Nidstang]

Im rage quitting for now

[Orbister]

No. You are not supposed to play on Easy. I played it on normal my first time and it was rather easy. I started on hard now and the tutorial was a cakewalk. Because I'm already used to the controls. I'ts a skill based game. And yes Hotline Miami is probably harder. (what hard games do you play OP? This game is challenging but not really hard...)

[Kain]

Nah, Hotline is easier.

[.gantz]

I think the hardest is the first time you play and trying to figure out the right strategy for a fight or boss,
when you run into a wall because you need to switch things up you die a lot until you figure it out then everything clicks and you kill everything fast as ♥♥♥♥ and its so satisfying

[Nidstang]

Originally posted by Orbister:

No. You are not supposed to play on Easy. I played it on normal my first time and it was rather easy. I started on hard now and the tutorial was a cakewalk. Because I'm already used to the controls. I'ts a skill based game. And yes Hotline Miami is probably harder. (what hard games do you play OP? This game is challenging but not really hard...)

I play a lot of difficult games. From old school platformers, the Mega Man games being my favorite, to classic FPSs like DOOM and Blood, games like Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight, Demon's Soul, etc. I bought Cuphead but havent started it yet... The only other game that I can think of that gave me this much trouble was Wings of Vi.

[Digi]

F*CK NERVE! F*ck this guy, getting damaged from sh*t I can't even see.
What is this? Isometric Dark Souls? What is a hitbox?
F*ck, hard difficulty is bullsh*t. Especially the bosses.

Also all of you that say "it's not that hard" stop tryharding to sound cool.

[Kain]

Originally posted by Digi:

F*CK NERVE! F*ck this guy, getting damaged from sh*t I can't even see.
What is this? Isometric Dark Souls? What is a hitbox?
F*ck, hard difficulty is bullsh*t. Especially the bosses.

Also all of you that say "it's not that hard" stop tryharding to sound cool.

I can't say Nerve is easy, but he can be beaten, just keep your distance all times, dash is your friend.

[sno0ks]

I started on hard, because it's dev recommended.

I'm doing fine. I'm not a particularly hardcore GIT GUD type either.

I die, sure. Just dash around a lot and make good use of melee in concert with ranged.

[sno0ks]

Originally posted by Kain:

Originally posted by Digi:

F*CK NERVE! F*ck this guy, getting damaged from sh*t I can't even see.
What is this? Isometric Dark Souls? What is a hitbox?
F*ck, hard difficulty is bullsh*t. Especially the bosses.

Also all of you that say "it's not that hard" stop tryharding to sound cool.

I can't say Nerve is easy, but he can be beaten, just keep your distance all times, dash is your friend.

I beat him on my first try without dying. I thought he was dissapointingly easy. Just dash a lot. Don't dash when he drops grenades. Walk then. Melee spam when you can.