7 classic games made ruthlessly difficult by hardcore fans

GR: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You’re 80 hours into your favorite role-playing game, and the end is in sight. You found all the best weapons, the best armor, and even defeated that super tough optional boss. Then the final boss appears–and you decimate him, without even breaking a sweat. It’s a little funny at first, but when the credits roll, the entire victory just feels hollow.

Wouldn’t it have been better to face a foe who made you rub a few brain cells together at least once during the final battle? You're not alone. The internet knows your pain, and has created a solution: difficulty mods. We’re not talking about mods where "lol everything one-shots you now!!!" Instead, we’re talking about mods that increase the overall difficulty of a game in a logical way, giving you a fighting chance while still demanding intelligent planning. So why not revisit an old favorite, and put your skills to the test with one of these sinister mods.