Difficulty Summary

FTL: Faster Than Light is considered a hard game that demands strong execution, attention, and consistency.

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
• Failed runs reset progress and require starting over

Who Will Find It Difficult

FTL: Faster Than Light is likely to be difficult for many players, especially beginners or those unfamiliar with the genre. Players with prior experience in similar games will usually have an easier time adapting. Players who rated games like The Binding of Isaac: Repentance, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls II at a similar challenge level may find FTL: Faster Than Light broadly comparable in difficulty.