Games where you hit a wall surprisingly early in the main quest line

[StaceyPowers]

Have you ever played any games where you hit a wall early in the main quest line and struggled to proceed? It could be because of difficulty, not understanding a game mechanic, or some other issue. How did you deal with it?

[Lens]

Yes! There has been a point right when I couldn’t take any more of the primary quest line in a game. It happened to me in Dark souls. I was stuck on a boss fight for hours, and I got frustrated quickly.

 

[killamch89]

Dark Souls immediately comes to mind. Early on, you face the Taurus Demon, and it’s such a steep difficulty spike that I hit a wall there. I had no clue how to parry or even use half the items in my inventory. Eventually, I had to look up a guide, practice timing, and really learn the mechanics. Once I did, the game became much more manageable, though still challenging.

[Lens]

On 9/6/2024 at 10:40 PM, killamch89 said:

Dark Souls immediately comes to mind. Early on, you face the Taurus Demon, and it’s such a steep difficulty spike that I hit a wall there. I had no clue how to parry or even use half the items in my inventory. Eventually, I had to look up a guide, practice timing, and really learn the mechanics. Once I did, the game became much more manageable, though still challenging.

Dark Souls is indeed a classic example. The Taurus Demon is very tough. I think many of us have been there and hitting a wall will definitely make you feel frustrated. 

 

[Scorpion]

Yes, I struggled with Dark Souls' Anor Londo and Sekiro's Isshin Ashina; online guides and YouTube tutorials saved me.

[Lens]

9 hours ago, Scorpion said:

Yes, I struggled with Dark Souls' Anor Londo and Sekiro's Isshin Ashina; online guides and YouTube tutorials saved me.

 

Trust me, those bosses are very brutal. Anor Londo and Isshin Ashina's attacks are very challenging. I find some online resources to be lifesavers when I'm in this situation. 

 

[Button]

10 hours ago, Lens said:

 

Trust me, those bosses are very brutal. Anor Londo and Isshin Ashina's attacks are very challenging. I find some online resources to be lifesavers when I'm in this situation. 

 

You are right and it's the same for me too. The FromSoftware games are known for tough encounters.

 

 

[killamch89]

On 9/8/2024 at 5:01 PM, Lens said:

Dark Souls is indeed a classic example. The Taurus Demon is very tough. I think many of us have been there and hitting a wall will definitely make you feel frustrated. 

 

Yeah - it frustrated me to no end. Even the fodder were tough to beat if you weren't prepared.