Is Crash Bandicoot Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.0/10

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Is Crash Bandicoot Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.0/10 | HDII

Crash Bandicoot

Full Release (1996)

DIFFICULTY

7.0/10

Difficult

(2 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Crash Bandicoot is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Crash Bandicoot will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, and Shovel Knight at a similar challenge level may find Crash Bandicoot broadly comparable in difficulty.

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2 ratings

avg: 7.0

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Based on 2 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.0/10. Most players rated this game between 6 and 8.

Developer(s)

Naughty Dog

Publisher(s)

Universal Interactive Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment

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Platform(s)

PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, Android

Keywords

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About Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry. Its premises chronicle the creation of the titular Crash, a bandicoot who has been uplifted by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The goal of Crash Bandicoot is to traverses several levels in sequence in order to progress. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels showcase forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives. Crash is able to defeat enemies by either jumping on them or using a spinning attack that launches them.

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