Quick-Fun-Super Hard-Games

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  1. Slayergramp

    Slayergramp Member

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    Hi all, I've recently gotten addicted to the genre of ridiculously hard on iphone and was hoping some more people could recommend some really hard games. To describe what I'm looking for, basically fairly simple, games that can be played in bursts, that take a ton of time to get really good at, and will take a LOT of gameplay before I finally delete the app.

    Examples:
    The Impossible Game- I love it because I've spent over 30 hours probably and I've beaten all but heaven. I play for about 5 minutes whenever I get the chance.

    Super Hexagon- Super hard and I've been having a lot of fun with it

    Pivvot- Also Super hard, and also has a great endless mode.

    Anyone recommend games with the simplicity of these games that are difficult/fun/addicting?
     
  2. I heard Boson X was great.
     
  3. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    #3 Exact-Psience, Nov 4, 2013
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    I have a "DontThrowiPad" folder with these in it.

    774 Deaths
    Kid Tripp
    Polara
    Boson X
    Bitless
    Duet
    Space Is Key
    Project 88
    Impossible Road
    Expander
    Attack of the Spooklings
    Deadly Bullet
    Run Roo Run
    Monkey Ninja
    Orborun
    1800

    Of course Super Hex and Pivvot's in that folder too.
     
  4. Bronxsta

    Bronxsta Well-Known Member

    #4 Bronxsta, Nov 4, 2013
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    Editing this post to use for a list for those who want to see the games mentioned so far throughout the thread

    So here is the comprehensive and growing list of the ass-kicking, white-knucke, throw-your-device-out-the-window experiences we love:
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    Super Hexagon (of course)
    Canabalt
    774 Deaths
    Kid Tripp
    Polara
    Boson X
    Bitless
    Duet
    Space Is Key
    Project 88
    Impossible Road
    Expander
    Attack of the Spooklings
    Deadly Bullet
    Run Roo Run
    Monkey Ninja
    Orborun
    1800
    Pivvot
    Line Bound
    Octagon
    14px
    Geometry Dash
    Beat Leap
    Commander Pixman
    Mos Speedrun
    Trap Adventure
    Orris
    Monotaur
    Brave Bit
    Impossible Missions
    Air Supply Infinite
    Brick Roll
    1001 Attempts
    WingDot
    Don't Shoot Yourself!
    Groove Vortex
    Pixhelland
    Gauge
    Infinite
    The Impossible Game
    Infestor
    Catch-22
    Worm Run
    Slayin
    Half Inch Heist
    Mega Dead Pixel
    Tilt to Live 1/2
    Toybox
    Hundreds
    Boost 2
    Super Crate Box
    Bike Baron
    League of Evil series
    Littlesaw
    Clumsy And The Stars
    Forget Me Not
    Glitch Tank
    Critter Panic
    Pix N' Love Rush
    Bit.Trip.Run
    Bit-1
    Tangled
    MultiMaze
    Dinky Ball
    DROP POSSIBLE?
    Groove Coaster
    Mini Dash
    Ziggurat
    Knife That Guy
    Stealth Inc.
    NeuroKult
    Soul Grinder
    DOT Space Hero
    Miseria
    Super Lemonade Factory 2
    Kosmo Spin
    Dumpster Dive!
    Spunk and Moxie
    Project: Mayhem
    MANOS - The Hands of Fate
    Wind-up Knight
    The Last Rocket
    Spell Sword
    Gleamer
    Crowman & Wolfboy
    Stardash
    Meganoid
    Bit Pilot
    I Am Box
    Gyro
    Eek!
    Apple Dash
    Endless Road
    Little Acorns
    ChocoRun
    One Tap Hero
    AeroDrift
    Polyroll
    Raptured!
    One Single Life 1/2
    Robot Wants Kitty
    Explodables
    Super Bunny Land
    Gravity Duck
    Kung Fu Rabbit
    Super Bit World
    Don't Die
    TinyWorldLD23
    Freedom Fall
    Kid Vector
    Bloo Kid
    Sunshine
    Clash Force
    Box Cat
    Krashlander
    Don't Look Back
    Ms Splosion Man
    Critical Wave
    Motorheroz
    Starball
    iDodge: Space Ninja
    Rabbit Hole 3D
    Ninjin
    Knightmare Tower
    Haunted Hallway
    Bobbing
    Legend Dary
    Futuridium EP
    Blast Soccer
    O.G.A. : Bullet Hell Shooter
    Runbot
    Blade Dash
    Squ4re
    Ztatiq
    Toybox
    Galaxy Run
    Infinity Jumper
    Impossible Dodge - Bad Red Balls
    cyro
    Code Red
    Draw Rider Plus
    Savant Ascent
    Hurricane Rush
    Oh My Goat
    Sea Mup
    Gyroboost
    Nightmerica
    Run Run Die
    ArcBreaker
    Atomic+
    Colorpickle
    Ice Mechanica
    Qub
    Beat Drift
    Axis
    Oh My Heart
    Super Splatform
    No Brakes Valet
    2fuse
    Kona's Crate
    Junction Action Arcade
    Mad Agents
    Magnetized
    Flappy Bird
    TripTrap
    Substance
    Hyper Snake
    Orbsorb
    On The Line
    Hopeless
    Ironpant
    Hackycat
    Toast Time
    Avoid
    Dungeon Highway
    Platforms Unlimited
    Toad Rider
    You Will Fail
    Dawn of the Plow
    Pyro Jump
    Atomic Fusion
    Eliss Infinity
    Absconder
    Invertis
    Spike Dislike 2
    Blockman Jump
    Unstoppable Square
    Tiny Goalie
    Jabit
    Go Pengo
    Monkey Boots
    Pingpang
    Such Ninja
    Balance!
    Jumpy Cat
    Jumpy Cat Rafting
    Codestorm
    Mr. Flap
    1Path
    Wave Wave
    FlatRun
    Smash Hit
    Where's The Road
    Space Scav
    138
    Asslay Gore
    Microtrip
    Sweeper
    Glorkian Warrior
    Amber Halls
    Squiggle Racer
    TriBlaster
    The Strain
    Spiky Tower
    Disc Blaster
    PILE
    WaveWeaver
    Adventure Beaks
    oO
    Flappy Golf
    Bad Student Driver
    0-SNAKE
    Hectic Space
    Nerdy Workout
    15 Coins
    Super Vortex
    Groundkeepers 2
    Pixel Outrun
    David.
    Wind-Up Knight 2
    Frantic Rush
    Retro Rogue
    John: Mad Run
    Hodappy Bird
    Unpossible
    Kelly
    Dark Slash
    Bamba
    ...and then it rained
    Gear Jack Black Hole
    Hazumino
    Intake
    Lethal Lance
    Plax
    Freeway Mutant
    Meteor Madness
    dEXTRIS
    Timberman
    Lumena
     
  5. I would also add Mos Speedrun to that folder.

    Also, the Livid Dead levels in Rayman Jungle Run are awesomely annoying.
     
  6. #6 Connector, Nov 4, 2013
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    Connector's list of best twitch, super hexagon, or groovy games

    dEXTRIS
    Groove vortex
    Super vortex
    Deep vortex
    Impossible hexagon
    Duet game
    Spinpossible
    Wave wave
    Boost 2
    Geometry dash
    Boson x
    Dubslider
    Brutal loop
    Beatleap
    Circle stop
    Octagon
    Dropchord
    Catch 22
    Impossible road
    Type rider
    Boson x
    Bobbing
    Wingdot hd
    Beat hazard
    Atomic fusion
    Magnetized
    Beat drift
    Don't shoot yourself
    Cyclone
    Pivvot
    Super Hexagon

    And the very best one...

    Unpossible
     
  7. sweetdiss

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    A lot of the games mentioned here are "hexlikes", a term coined by the Duet devs describing simple, difficult games like Super Hexagon and Pivvot.

    Here's a thread where you can find some more:
    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=207204
     
  8. chimpman252

    chimpman252 Well-Known Member

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    I randomly came across "Trap Adventure" when searching for a Spelunky clone. It's not like Spelunky, but it is a super fun, punishing (you have one life, and always start at the beginning) survival platformer a lot like I Wanna Be the Guy, with a bit of Mario and Super Meat boy thrown in. It's really fun and it's free so I'd highly recommend it.
     
  9. CygnetSeven

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    Anything from Jeff Minter... anything. :D

    +1 on EP's mention of 774 Deaths. You will throw your phone across the room and then run over and get it to try again. I never cursed at my phone until I played that monster of a game.:mad::mad::D
     
  10. Lazer Kat

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    #10 Lazer Kat, Nov 16, 2013
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    I had avoided Duet because of all the SH co,parisons as well. Glad I decided to grab that too.
    I guess I love all the games in this new sub-genre besides the hero of it, SH.

    Octagon. Should I grab that too?
    Groove Vortex?
     
  11. JCho133

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    Definitely get this and Octagon(Octagon is my favorite in the genre). I wouldn't get groove vortex because it seems kinda sketchy
     
  12. Exact-Psience

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    Octagon is like Boson X but without the controlled jumps and without the endlessness.

    Groove Vortex is 99% Super Hexagon, but Connector says it's not a clone.

    Both are great games IMO, but if Super Hexagon doesnt appeal to you, but Boson X does, skip Groove Vortex and get Octagon.
     
  13. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Quoted for truth. In my case at least.
     
  14. Lazer Kat

    Lazer Kat Well-Known Member

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    Already have Boson X, and love it...if that's what you meant by "this".
     
  15. JCho133

    JCho133 Well-Known Member

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    Oh haha yeah "this" is Boson X. I'd recommend picking up Octogon though
     
  16. #16 Connector, Nov 16, 2013
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2013
    I was complaining about your negativity in great new Indies such as in the Groove Vortex thread and Don't Shoot Yourself thread.

    I said that multiple times.

    Of course it is clone like. But you were being derogatory.

    It just isn't right to such a great game.

    Same with Don't Shoot Yourself, I did not feel it right for you to bash the game so much.

    So I will say it one more time, reread the Groove Vortex thread from the start.

    All your initial comments were hugely negative just cause it was similar to Super Hexagon.

    That negativity just ain't right in my book. And yes, of course they are very similar, but you seemed to accuse it of being a rip off. And that is far from the truth, and that is a shame.
     
  17. sink_or_swim

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    You should also take a look at Expander if you haven't already. Great game
     
  18. If one has ipad retina, Duet Game and Groove Vortex are must gets cause they are so pretty with so much polish.

    Octagon, Boson X, Pivvot are all great fun too.

    So grab both Octagon and Groove Vortex, they are both great fun. Would be curious to hear which you liked better.
     
  19. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Dood... I was describing the details of what i like or do not like in a game. They are FACTS. Some are opinions, but i do use "i think, i feel, or i believe" in my statements to suggest that. This is true in both my Groove Vortex and Don't Shoot Yourself comments. Reread it if you need to.

    And it's nice to hear from you that Groove Vortex is a clone.
     
  20. Andy C83

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    That's the 3rd or 4th time you've accused EP of ''bashing'' Don't Shoot Yourself! and it's honestly starting to piss me off.

    Yeah, that sounds real brutal. Makes me wish that more games that I like got an EP bashing. :D

    Seriously though, stop it. It's called constructive criticism. You should be thanking EP for taking the time to provide feedback that could potentially help to make the game better. That's why I will always have the utmost respect for Touch Arcade members like EP, Appletini and others that take the time to provide so much helpful feedback on so many games; I know that I could never do what they do.
     

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