Cool take on platforming _____________________________________ Silver Surfer for the NES is widely remembered as one of the hardest games on the console — and for good reason. You play as Marvel’s iconic cosmic hero, but in this side-scrolling and top-down shooter hybrid, one touch = instant death. The game features jaw-droppingly good music, surreal environments, and wildly unbalanced difficulty. 🌌 Gameplay Overview Switches between horizontal and vertical shooter levels Choose from multiple worlds (like Mephisto, Firelord, and Emperor) Pick your order Mega Man-style, with a final stage after beating all One-hit deaths, no shields, and bullets everywhere Touch a wall? Dead. Hit by a projectile? Dead. Blink? Probably dead. 🎵 What It Did Right Absolutely legendary soundtrack by Tim Follin — widely praised as one of the best on NES Surprisingly detailed sprite work and cosmic-level art style Fast-paced, demanding gameplay — if you’re a masochist, it's a masterpiece 😤 What Made It Infamous Extremely high difficulty Enemies come from all directions with little warning Tiny hitbox, instant death, very few continues Backgrounds sometimes blend with enemies or bullets The Silver Surfer — a cosmic being — dies to a floating orb 🏆 Legacy Despite (or because of) its soul-crushing challenge, Silver Surfer has become a cult classic. It’s frequently listed among the hardest NES games of all time and is loved by retro fans for its music, look, and the raw satisfaction of beating even a single level. _____________________________ #SilverSurfer #NESHard #RetroGaming #MarvelGames #TimFollin #NESChallenge #NESShooter #OneHitDeath