Question 1

What is How Difficult Is It?

Accepted Answer

How Difficult Is It is a community-driven platform where players rate the difficulty of video games. It helps players understand how challenging a game is before they play it by aggregating ratings from many players into a more balanced overall difficulty score.

Question 2

How are game difficulty ratings calculated?

Accepted Answer

Each game's difficulty score is based on player-submitted ratings. Users rate difficulty on a scale from 1 to 10, and the site aggregates those ratings into a single average score. As more ratings are added, the score becomes more accurate and stable.

Question 3

Who can submit a rating?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can submit a rating, but ratings should reflect actual gameplay experience. Users are expected to rate honestly and avoid spam, abuse, or manipulation.

Question 4

What counts as a valid game entry?

Accepted Answer

A valid game entry must be a real, released video game with a unique identity and basic metadata such as title, release year, platform, and genre. Duplicate, incomplete, or invalid entries may be removed.

Question 5

Why does a game need at least 5 ratings to appear in rankings?

Accepted Answer

A game needs at least 5 ratings to appear in rankings to improve fairness and accuracy. This helps reduce the impact of biased or inaccurate individual ratings and prevents games from appearing in rankings based on too little data.

Question 6

How can I search or filter games?

Accepted Answer

You can search for games by title or keywords and filter results by genre, platform, and release year. This makes it easier to find games that match your interests.

Question 7

Can I compare difficulty by genre, platform, or year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can browse and compare game difficulty by genre, platform, and release year. This helps players explore questions such as which RPGs are the hardest or which recent games are the most difficult.

Question 8

How do I report a bad or missing entry?

Accepted Answer

If you find an incorrect, duplicate, or missing game entry, you can report it through the site's reporting or contact method. You can also flag suspicious or misleading ratings.

Question 9

Are difficulty ratings subjective?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Difficulty is inherently subjective and can vary from player to player. However, by combining many player ratings, the site aims to reflect a broader community consensus.

Question 10

Do updates or patches affect difficulty ratings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Game updates and patches can make a game easier or harder over time. Ratings reflect player experiences at the time they were submitted, so a game's score may evolve as more players contribute updated ratings.

Question 11

Can I update my rating?

Accepted Answer

If the site allows rating updates, you can update your rating if your opinion changes after more playtime. If rating updates are not supported, the site's rating policy will explain the current behavior.

Title	Released	WaWaku's Rating	Difficulty Setting	Rated On
Steel Empire	1992	8	Easy	1/8/2026 at 1:45 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening		6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:18 PM
Torchlight	2009	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:28 PM
Twisted Metal 2	1996	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:27 PM
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins	1992	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:39 PM
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	1995	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:00 PM
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2	2000	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:30 PM
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze	2014	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:31 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge	2022	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:36 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask		7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:50 PM
Dark Cloud 2	2002	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:15 PM
Resident Evil 4	2023	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:18 PM
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland	2005	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:30 PM
Donkey Kong Land III	1997	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:01 PM
Super Mario World	1990	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:40 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	2017	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:51 PM
Ninja Gaiden Shadow	1992	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:28 PM
Mega Man	1987	9	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:26 PM
Dead or Alive: Dimensions	2011	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:18 PM
Raging Fighter	1993	4	Easy	1/8/2026 at 1:31 PM
Battletoads	1991	9	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:06 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	1989	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:36 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan	1990	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:37 PM
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island	1995	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:43 PM
Solar Striker	1990	3	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:32 PM
Disney's Darkwing Duck	1992	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:16 PM
Looney Tunes	1992	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:35 PM
Diablo	1996	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:18 PM
Ninja Gaiden	1988	9	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:03 PM
Total Carnage	1991	3	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:28 PM
Diablo III	2012	2	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:18 PM
Kirby's Dream Land		3	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:21 PM
Thousand Arms	1998	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:47 PM
Kirby's Pinball Land	1993	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:22 PM
Cuphead	2017	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:09 PM
Undecember	2022	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:34 PM
Thunder & Lightning	1990	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:34 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	2006	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:52 PM
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater	1999	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:31 PM
Super Mario Bros.	1985	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:15 PM
Castlevania	1986	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:14 PM
Metal Slug Advance	2004	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:37 PM
Super Mario 3D World	2013	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:42 PM
Star Ocean: The Second Story	1998	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:05 PM
Final Fantasy IX	2000	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:18 PM
Final Fantasy VIII	1999	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:11 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project	1991	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:38 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist	1992	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:38 PM
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels	1986	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:43 PM
Disney's The Little Mermaid	1991	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:49 PM
Kirby's Dream Land 2	1995	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:22 PM
Golden Axe II	1991	9	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:55 PM
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link	1987	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:07 PM
The Legend of Dragoon	1999	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:01 PM
Operation C	1991	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	2000	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:23 PM
Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers	1990	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:11 PM
Super Mario Bros. 2	1988	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:13 PM
Kirby's Adventure	1993	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:23 PM
Cool Spot	1993	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:13 PM
Super Ghouls'n Ghosts	1991	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:10 PM
Final Fantasy	1987	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:19 PM
Torchlight II	2012	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:29 PM
Dead or Alive	1996	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:17 PM
Dead or Alive 2	1999	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:17 PM
The Punisher	1993	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:47 PM
Ghouls 'n Ghosts	1988	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:09 PM
Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2	1993	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:11 PM
Contra III: The Alien Wars	1992	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:05 PM
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!	1996	4	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:00 PM
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	1991	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:15 PM
Final Fantasy V	1992	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:18 PM
Maru's Mission	1990	2	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:28 PM
Final Fantasy IV	1991	6	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:15 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	1998	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:52 PM
The Legend of Zelda	1986	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:13 PM
Street Fighter Alpha 2	1996	5	Easy	1/8/2026 at 1:38 PM
The LEGO Movie Videogame	2014	3	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:49 PM
Mega Man 3	1990	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:16 PM
Donkey Kong Country	1994	7	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:20 PM
Golden Axe	1989	10	Default	1/8/2026 at 1:56 PM
Diablo II	2000	9	Survival	1/8/2026 at 3:20 PM
Dark Souls	2011	8	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:10 PM
Dark Cloud	2000	3	Default	1/8/2026 at 3:14 PM
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars	1996	5	Default	1/8/2026 at 2:45 PM

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